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Where The Action Is (Radio Show) The best music you've never heard from the last 70 years! Now broadcasting on Mixcloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/jocknroll/

"Where The Action Is" (with Paul "The Cat" Johnston) played mod, soul (Northern and Southern), girl groups, Motown, freakbeat, sunshine pop, ye-ye, beach party, popsike and alternative pop from the late 50s through to the early 70s. Regular features included three rounds of Connect 3, Birthday tracks, Foreign Language track, Double Rubble, Wordless Wonders, Land of 1000 Dances, Death Disco, Under

the Influence (a modern track doffing its cap to the past), Jocknroll Hall of Fame, Get Carter (2 John Carter songs), Soul O'Clock and Two of a Kind. You can hear past shows at http://www.mixcloud.com/jocknroll, where you can also catch the new one hour podcast version.

Merry Christmas to all. Sadly I haven't had the time to do anything with this page. There jus aren't enough hours in the...
24/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all. Sadly I haven't had the time to do anything with this page. There jus aren't enough hours in the day! Here's one of my favourite 60s Christmas tunes for you.

Written by Bobby Goldsboro. Arranged by Don Tweedy. Produced by Bob Montgomery and Bobby Goldsboro.Booby is taking stock of Christmas in this bitter-sweet se...

03/06/2021

Apologies for the lack of Birthdays over the past week. I can't access my Excel spreadsheet with all the birthdays on it. I've been waiting for over a week for the IT guy to get back to me. Normal service should be resumed by the weekend.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAYDrummer-percussionist Brian Davison of The Nice. Here's "America", a 1968 UK #21 single on Imme...
25/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAY

Drummer-percussionist Brian Davison of The Nice. Here's "America", a 1968 UK #21 single on Immediate.

The Nice performing America."America" is originaly an arrangement of Leonard Bernstein, and Emerson says it is the first ever instrumental protest song.It al...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAYSoul singer Donnie Elbert. Here's "A Little Piece of Leather", a 1965 US single on Gateway. It ...
25/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAY

Soul singer Donnie Elbert. Here's "A Little Piece of Leather", a 1965 US single on Gateway. It was reisuued in the UK in 1972 and became a big Northern Soul hit reaching UK #27 on London.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAYSongwriter/lyricist Hal David. Here's "The Good Times Are Coming" by Mama Cass, a US #104 Dunhi...
25/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 25 MAY

Songwriter/lyricist Hal David. Here's "The Good Times Are Coming" by Mama Cass, a US #104 Dunhill single from her 1970 album Mama's Big Ones. It was written by Hal David and John Barry and featured in the film Monte Walsh, starring Lee MArvin and Jack Palance.

From the Monte Walsh soundtrack.

RIP Lori Burton. Here's "Bye Bye Charlie" from her 1967 Mercury album.
25/05/2021

RIP Lori Burton. Here's "Bye Bye Charlie" from her 1967 Mercury album.

"Breakout", 1967

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAYSinger Patti Labelle of Patti Labelle and Her Blue Belles. Here's "I Sold My Heart to the Junkm...
24/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAY

Singer Patti Labelle of Patti Labelle and Her Blue Belles. Here's "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman", a 1962 US #15 on Newtown.

Unreleased Stereo VersionAlthough the lead vocal is sung by someone else,this version is credited to Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles...hmm,it's a mistery.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAYGuitarist Derek Quinn of Freddie and the Dreamers. Here's "Don't Do That To Me", a 1964 B-side ...
24/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAY

Guitarist Derek Quinn of Freddie and the Dreamers. Here's "Don't Do That To Me", a 1964 B-side of "Just For You" a UK #41 on Mercury.

Clip from the 1964 film "Every Day's A Holiday" which is release for the first time on DVD.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAYSinger-singwriter Bob Dylan. Here's "Like a Rolling Stone", a 1965 UK #4 US #2 on Columbia.
24/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 24 MAY

Singer-singwriter Bob Dylan. Here's "Like a Rolling Stone", a 1965 UK #4 US #2 on Columbia.

Bob Dylan with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Al Kooper at the Newport Folk Festival 25/07/1965 This was the second of three songs in the famous 'Dylan ...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 23 MAY (a day late)Singer "General" Norman Johnson of Chairmen of the Board. Here's "(You've Got Me) ...
24/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 23 MAY (a day late)

Singer "General" Norman Johnson of Chairmen of the Board. Here's "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String", a 1970 UK #5 US #38 on Invictus.

CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD - (YOU'VE GOT ME) DANGLING ON A STRING. AMERICAN BANDSTAND MAY 16TH 1970. RECORD LABEL: INVICTUS IS 9078. WRITTEN BY GENERAL JOHNSON, R...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 23 MAY (a day late)Singer Anne-Marie David. Here's "Tu Te Reconnaîtras", which represented Luxembourg...
24/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 23 MAY (a day late)

Singer Anne-Marie David. Here's "Tu Te Reconnaîtras", which represented Luxembourg at the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. It reached UK #13 on Epic.

Anne-Marie David wins the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest.Find a more recent and truthful render of sing song here on my channel: https://youtu.be/QVuk5jZmy9oLy...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAYSinger-songwriter Morrissey. Here's "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths, a 1986 UK #26 singl...
22/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAY

Singer-songwriter Morrissey. Here's "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths, a 1986 UK #26 single on Rough Trade.

The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again - Live At Whistle Test 1986Subscribe for more live music videos.Lyrics:Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking When I said...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAYJazz trumpeter and bandleader Kenny Ball. Here's "Midnight in Moscow", a 1962 UK #2 US #2 singl...
22/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAY

Jazz trumpeter and bandleader Kenny Ball. Here's "Midnight in Moscow", a 1962 UK #2 US #2 single on Pye Jazz .

A stereo edit of Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen performing Midnight in Moscow on the Morecombe and Wise Show in the mid 1970's. Thanks to the "commercialnewsand...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAYSongwriter Bernie Taupin. Here's "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters", a track from Elton John's 1972 a...
22/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 22 MAY

Songwriter Bernie Taupin. Here's "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters", a track from Elton John's 1972 album"H***y Chateau" released on Uni.

Elton John performs "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" live at the H***y Chateau debut concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London.-February 5th, 1972

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAYGuitarist Hilton Valentine of The Animals. Here's "The House of the Rising Sun", a 1964 UK #1 U...
21/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAY

Guitarist Hilton Valentine of The Animals. Here's "The House of the Rising Sun", a 1964 UK #1 US #1 single on Columbia.

January 29, 2021. Very sad news that legendary guitarist with The Animals HILTON VALENTINE has died. What can you say about this man who gave us so much in t...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAYSinger Marcie Blane. Here's "Bobby's Girl", a 1962 US #3 single on Seville.
21/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAY

Singer Marcie Blane. Here's "Bobby's Girl", a 1962 US #3 single on Seville.

original song, oldie.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAYSinger Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers. Here's "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)", a...
21/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 21 MAY

Singer Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers. Here's "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)", a 1966 US #12 UK #3 single on Tamla.

from the Lp " this old heart of mine " (1966)

BORN ON THIS DAY - 20 MAYSinger Jill Jackson of Paul and Paula. Here's "Hey Paula", a 1962 US #1 single on Philips.
20/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 20 MAY

Singer Jill Jackson of Paul and Paula. Here's "Hey Paula", a 1962 US #1 single on Philips.

1964... #1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1 US Hot R&B Singles.. Paul and Paula were Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson, who were students at Howard Payne College in B...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 20 MAYSinger Cher of Sonny and Cher. Here's "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", a 1971 US #1 UK #4 single ...
20/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 20 MAY

Singer Cher of Sonny and Cher. Here's "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", a 1971 US #1 UK #4 single on Kapp.

Cher performing Gypsys Tramps And Thieves in early 70's (Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour)

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAY (a day late)Trevor Gordon of The Marbles. Here's "The Walls Fell Down", a 1969 UK #28 single o...
19/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAY (a day late)

Trevor Gordon of The Marbles. Here's "The Walls Fell Down", a 1969 UK #28 single on Polydor, written and produced by the Gibb brothers.

Exclusively rare 1969 footage was premiered few years ago at French TV.Here you can watch it in original quality with original sound.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 19 MAYSinger Alma Cogan. Here's "Snakes and Snails", a 1965 UK single on Columbia, written by Chris C...
19/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 19 MAY

Singer Alma Cogan. Here's "Snakes and Snails", a 1965 UK single on Columbia, written by Chris Curtis, drummer with The Searchers.

The famed English songstress rocks out.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAYSinger Big Joe Turner. Here's "Corrina Corrina", a 1956 US #41 single on Atlantic.
18/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAY

Singer Big Joe Turner. Here's "Corrina Corrina", a 1956 US #41 single on Atlantic.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAYSinger-songwriter Albert Hammond. Here's "It Never Rains on Southern California", a 1972 US #5 ...
18/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 18 MAY

Singer-songwriter Albert Hammond. Here's "It Never Rains on Southern California", a 1972 US #5 single on Mums.

Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern Californi, ein Hit 1972. Audio-CD-Sound zu altem Video-Material aus TV-Show.Sound replaced by audio-cd-sound. Ful...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAYBass singer Pervis Jackson of the Detroit Spinners. Here's "Ghetto Child", a 1973 US #29 UK #7 ...
17/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAY

Bass singer Pervis Jackson of the Detroit Spinners. Here's "Ghetto Child", a 1973 US #29 UK #7 single on Atlantic.

Spinners ©1973 Atlantic

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAYGuitarist and trombonist Malcolm Hale of Spanky and Our Gang. Here's "Sunday Will Never Be The ...
17/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAY

Guitarist and trombonist Malcolm Hale of Spanky and Our Gang. Here's "Sunday Will Never Be The Same", a 1969 US #9 single on Mercury.

LIVE from the Mike Douglas Show.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAYDrummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson. Here's "Roundabout" by Yes, a track from their 19...
17/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 17 MAY

Drummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson. Here's "Roundabout" by Yes, a track from their 1971 album Fragile, released on Atlantic.

Provided to YouTube by Rhino/ElektraRoundabout (2003 Remaster) · YesFragile℗ 1972 Elektra Entertainment Group for the United States and WEA International for...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 16 MAYSinger Barbara Lee of The Chiffons. Here's "Nobody Knows What's Going On (In My Mind But Me)", ...
16/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 16 MAY

Singer Barbara Lee of The Chiffons. Here's "Nobody Knows What's Going On (In My Mind But Me)", a 1965 US #49 single on Laurie.

Probably the Chiffons best song, tho not their highest charter, since it only made it to #49 during the summer of 1965. It did get heavy airplay on Detroit r...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 15 MAYTich (aka Ian Amey) of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. Here's "Hold Tight!", a 1966 UK #4...
15/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 15 MAY

Tich (aka Ian Amey) of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. Here's "Hold Tight!", a 1966 UK #4 single on Fontana.

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich were a British pop/rock group of the 1960s. Two of their single releases sold in excess of one million copies each, and th...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 15 MAYBassist and vocalist Bob Garner of Creation. Here's "Painter Man", a 1966 UK #36 single on Plan...
15/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 15 MAY

Bassist and vocalist Bob Garner of Creation. Here's "Painter Man", a 1966 UK #36 single on Planet.

The Creation were an English rock band, formed in 1966. Their best-known songs are "Making Time", which was one of the first rock songs to feature a guitar p...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAYLead guitarist Derke Lekenby of Herman's Hermits. Here's "I'm Into Something Good", a UK #1 US ...
14/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAY

Lead guitarist Derke Lekenby of Herman's Hermits. Here's "I'm Into Something Good", a UK #1 US #13 1964 single on Columbia.

1964... (Blu-ray footage) The song became a British Invasion hit when producer Mickie Most heard Carole King's demo and decided to cover it with a new Britis...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAYBass player and singer-songwriter Jack Bruce of Cream. Here's "Sunshine for Your Love", a UK #2...
14/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAY

Bass player and singer-songwriter Jack Bruce of Cream. Here's "Sunshine for Your Love", a UK #25 US #5 1968 single on Reaction/Polydor

Mais uma super música. ♫♫♫FaceBook:www.facebook.com/RocksMusicasLetra:Sunshine Of Your LoveCreamIt's getting near dawnWhen lights close their tired eyesI'll...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAYSinger-songwriter Bobby Darin. Here's "Splish Splash", a 1958 US #3 UK #18 hit on Atco, written...
14/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAY

Singer-songwriter Bobby Darin. Here's "Splish Splash", a 1958 US #3 UK #18 hit on Atco, written with Murray the K.

Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. May 02, 1959. Requested re-post with better audio and no gray bar.

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAYSinger Mike Preston. Here's "I'd Do Anything", a 1960 UK #23 hit on Decca, written by Lionel Ba...
14/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAY

Singer Mike Preston. Here's "I'd Do Anything", a 1960 UK #23 hit on Decca, written by Lionel Bart.

Charted in Aug 1960 in the UK & peaked at #23.This Lionel Bart song from `Oliver` was the second charting single for Mike Preston.1959 Mr Blue #121960 I`d Do...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAYGuitarist, songwriter and vocalist Gene Cornish of The Young Rascals. Here's "Nineteen Fifty-Si...
14/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 14 MAY

Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Gene Cornish of The Young Rascals. Here's "Nineteen Fifty-Six", a track Gene wrote for their "Collections" album, released in 1967 on Atlantic.

from "Collections" 1967Written by Gene CornishLead Vocal by GeneProduced by The Young RascalsSupervised by Arif Mardin & Tom Dowd Engineers (at The Atlantic ...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAYSinger Mary Wells. Here's "Once Upon a Time", a 1964 US #19 single on Motown.
13/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAY

Singer Mary Wells. Here's "Once Upon a Time", a 1964 US #19 single on Motown.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupOnce Upon A Time · Marvin Gaye · Mary WellsLooking Back 1961-1964℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1964 UMG Recording...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAYSinger-songwriter Ritchie Valens. Here's "Come On, Let's Go", a 1958 US #42 single on Del-Fi.
13/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAY

Singer-songwriter Ritchie Valens. Here's "Come On, Let's Go", a 1958 US #42 single on Del-Fi.

Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; (May 13th 1941 -- February 3rd 1959) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pionee...

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAYSinger-songwriter Joe Brown. Here's "A Picture of You", a 1962 UK #2 single on Pye.
13/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 13 MAY

Singer-songwriter Joe Brown. Here's "A Picture of You", a 1962 UK #2 single on Pye.

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BORN ON THIS DAY - 12 MAYSinger-songwriter Steve Winwood of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. Here's "I'm a ...
12/05/2021

BORN ON THIS DAY - 12 MAY

Singer-songwriter Steve Winwood of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. Here's "I'm a Man", a 1967 UK #9 US #10 single on Fontana.

Quite well-known, but a possible upgrade over most copies? Anyway, enjoy!

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