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Twistin' the Night Away

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Los Bravos, Cher and Sam Cooke. This week, the top three comes from 1966.

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Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Music Played

  • Sam Cooke

    Twistin' the Night Away

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Helen Shapiro

    Tell Me What He Said

    • A's, B's & EP's.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 5.

  • Bobby Vinton

    Blue Velvet

    • Swingers (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Lucille

    • The Golden Hits of The Everly Brothers.
    • Warner Records.
    • 9.

  • Craig Douglas

    Time

    • The Very Best Of Craig Douglas.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 8.

  • Cher

    All I Really Want to Do

    • Cher - The Greatest Hits.
    • Wea/Universal.

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • NOW That's What I Call Legendary (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Zombies

    She's Not There

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Keep On Running

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
    • 1.

  • The Applejacks

    Tell Me When

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1964.
    • Premier.

  • Gary Puckett & the Union Gap

    Lady Willpower

    • Sixties Legends (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

    • Los Bravos.
    • RCA.

  • Chris Farlowe

    Out Of Time

    • Out of Time - The Immediate Anthology.
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Troggs

    With A Girl Like You

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • The Marvelettes

    When You're Young And In Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.2 (Various).
    • Hitsville.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.

  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • The Temptations

    Ain't Too Proud To Beg

    • The Temptations - The Ultimate Collec.
    • Motown.

  • The Ronettes

    (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up

    • Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    In And Out Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Eden Kane

    Boys Cry

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Cilla Black

    Love's Just a Broken Heart (L’Amour Est Ce Qu’il Est)

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.

  • Tom Jones

    Green Green Grass Of Home

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Was Made To Love Her

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Cliff Richard

    It's All In The Game

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Peter Sarstedt

    Frozen Orange Juice

    • The Very Best Of Peter Sarstedt.
    • The Collection.

  • Scott Walker

    Joanna

    • Best Of Scott Walker & The Walker Bro.
    • Fontana.

  • The Seekers

    A World of Our Own

    • The Seekers.
    • EMI.

  • Four Tops

    I'll Turn To Stone

    • 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1964-1972.
    • Motown.
    • 26.

  • Vanity Fare

    I Live for the Sun

    • The Sun the Wind and Other Things.
    • Gulf Coast Records.
    • 1.

  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Chiffons

    One Fine Day

    • Absolutely The Best!.
    • Ace.

Broadcast

  • Today 06:00
    BBC Radio 2