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Leo Green presents the very best music from the decade that had everything. Includes hits, rare gems and the stories behind the songs and the stars.

Leo Green is joined by Petula Clark who recalls the arrival of the 'charts' , her own recording career and the atmosphere for music making in the decade that had everything. The show also features classic British singers who were filling the music venues such as Alma Cogan, Malcolm Vaughan and Dickie Valentine.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jul 2015 22:00

Music Played

  • Bobby Darin

    Splish Splash

    • 1958 British Hit Parade Part 2: June - December CD1.
    • 26.
  • Sam Cooke

    Everbody Likes To Cha Cha Cha

    • The World Of Sam Cooke (24 Golden Hits).
    • 9.
  • Carl Perkins

    Blue Suede Shoes

    • 1956 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 5 Part 1 CD3.
    • 19.
  • Michael Holliday

    The Story Of My Life

    • 1958 British Hit Parade Part 1: January - June CD1.
    • 7.
  • Big Joe Turner

    Flip Flop And Fly

    • Big, Bad And Blues: The Big Joe Turner Anthology CD2.
    • 18.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Wake Up Little Susie

    • Hits Of The '50s Volume 2.
    • 3.
  • Ronnie Hilton

    No Other Love

    • 1956 British Hit Parade:Britain's Greatest Hits Volune 5 PArt 1 CD 3.
  • Tony Crombie & His Rockets

    Short'nin' Bread Rock

    • British Rock 'N' Roll: The Early Years CD2.
    • 14.
  • The Crickets

    Not Fade Away

    • The Crickets: Collection.
    • 4.
  • Larry Williams

    Short Fat Fannie

    • 1957 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 6 Part2 CD2.
    • 10.
  • Frankie Laine

    I Believe

    • 1953 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 2 CD1.
    • 22.
  • Alma Cogan

    Bell Bottom Blues

    • Alma Cogan.
    • 4.
  • Anne Shelton With Geoff Love And His Orchestra

    Song Of The Trees

    • Geoff Love With Friends CD1.
    • 10.
  • Petula Clark

    With All My Heart

    • 100 '50s Favourites CD2.
    • 20.
  • Wanda Jackson

    Let's Have A Party

  • Elvis Presley

    That's All Right

    • The Great Performances.

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Jul 2015 22:00