November 27, 2015

 

 

‘Just a Little Misunderstanding’,

the only Top 40 success

for the ‘Contours’ on Tamla Motown,

but well received nevertheless.

 

Gallagher and Lyle’s ‘Heart on My Sleeve’

followed ‘I Wanna Stay With You’,

but after ‘Breakaway and ‘Every Little Teardrop,

from the charts, they withdrew.

 

‘Sorrow’ was twice a hit

in both 66 and 73.

The Merseys getting to number 4,

and later, David Bowie reaching number three.

 

Not ‘Purely By Co-incidence’,

‘Sad Sweet Dreamer’ at No.1.

This Sweet Sensation song told of heartache,

long after love had gone.

 

Spoilt for choice with Elton John;

so many of hits about heartache.

‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word’

probably the one keeping us awake.

 

With ‘Money Too Tight (To Mention’,

Simply Red, the lean years survived.

Until ‘Holding Back The Years, the (re- issue)

reached No.2, proving Mick had arrived.

 

Faron Young, always good for a time check,

‘It’s Four In The Morning’  sang he.

His well received hit of 72,

in the charts making number 3.

 

Although still unable to find her,

The Zombies had a hit with ‘She’s Not There’.

A song that finishes on a crescendo,

when they’ve seemingly looked everywhere?

 

The King of love songs, Marvin Gaye,

who with Kim Weston, proved ‘It Takes Two’.

Also gave us ‘Sexual Healing’,

for when tough times, we all live through.

 

And actor turned singer, David Soul,

took ‘Silver Lady’ to Number One.

After his first hit ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’

showed how love is never gone.

 

Phil Collins with ‘Against All Odds,

(Take a Look at me now)’ came in 84.

And ‘One More Night’ and ‘Two Hearts’,

gave us a ‘Another Day In Paradise’, for sure.

 

There’s ‘Truly’ only one Lionel Richie,

who had us ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, ‘All night long’.

This great ‘Penny Lover’ Motown artist,

also made ‘Hello’ – a No.1 song.

 

‘The Man Who Sold The World’

took fabulous Lulu to number three,

whilst her film track ‘To Sir, With Love’,

showed how young hearts run free.

 

Sometimes love can last a moment.

Sometimes love can stay a while.

So when cupid’s arrow arrives,

best to enjoy it with a smile.

 

Sometimes love comes unexpectedly,

and takes one by surprise.

But the real love that lasts a lifetime,

is the one no heart denies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 25, 2015

 

In 58, ’On the Street Where You Live’

crooned David Whitfield with this melody.

Two decades later, in 78, saw Gerry Rafferty

with ‘Baker Street’ at Number 3,

 

In 78 came ‘Every Kinda People’

from Robert Palmer, paving the way

for a string of eighties hits, like

‘Addicted to Love’ and ‘She Makes My Day’.

 

‘West End Girls’ by The Pet Shop Boys,

in 85  hit Number 1 with a rush.

And REM in 89 reached 28

with ‘Orange Crush’.

 

In the 60’s ‘Don’t Stop The Carnival’,

begged the Alan Price Set.

And ‘The Carnival is over’ and ‘Georgy Girl’,

both Seekers No.I’s,  we won’t forget.

 

‘You wear it well’, a number one

for Rod Stewart in 72.

And Boomtown Rats with ‘Banana Republic’, in 80,

followed on from ‘Someone’s Looking at You’.

 

Only making it to 33 in 67,

always seemed too low,

for ‘Handbags and Gladrags’,

from the brilliant Chris Farlowe.

 

64 saw ‘Down Town’ by Petula Clark,

riding high at number 2,

with the 88 re-mix, a top ten hit,

proving our love for her still true.

 

‘Where Do You Go To My Lovely’

in 69 gave Peter Sarstedt a No.1 hit,

and his ‘Frozen Orange Juice’, also,

in the top ten list, did fit.

 

‘What Can I Say’ and ‘Lido Shuffle’

by Boz Scaggs, – top twenty hits of 77,

and ‘London Calling’ by the Clash,

a 79 hit, fans thought was just heaven.

 

‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Purple Rain’

two big songs of 84

and in 85, with his Raspberry Beret,

Prince had his fans asking for more.

 

The Crusaders, with ‘Street Life’,

in 79 reached number 5,

featuring wonderful Randy Crawford,

who could keep a tune alive.

 

Street life has an energy

Street life has a vibe.

The feeling is beyond compare,

and so hard to describe.

 

Street life is infectious;

A gift that’s free to all.

The great outdoors, the answer,

when freedom comes to call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rock On with

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday 28th November

11 am – 1 pm.  

( Repeats at the usual times )

Tony’s  guests will include

Ian  (alias Eric)

from Creative Support.

and Bryan & Phil, who will be reading 

For The Love Of The Sixties

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

November 17, 2015

 

 

Tune into

Tony’s Time Machine

LIVE

on

Wednesday 18th November

11 am – 1 pm

To hear great music

and exciting Factoids and Trivia

 

This week

Tony will be reading

‘For The Love Of Transport’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

and

Tony will also be reading

his own new poem

about ‘The Hall Of Fame’

 

Repeats all week

at the usual times.

 

Have fun folks.

Feel free to sing along.

 

 

 

 

November 10, 2015

 

 

Tune into

Tonys Time Machine

on Wednesday

11th November 2015

11.00 am – 1.00pm

This week’s theme is

The War Years.

Tony will be in conversation

with

Claire and Carolyn

and they will be reading

Harriet’s new poem

‘For The Love Of Peacetime – 

(World War Two)’

Enjoy – and I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

Harriet Blackbury

 

Repeats on LDOK.net  at

Thurs  08.00am – 10.00am.

Fri        01.00am – 03.00am 

Sat        18.00pm – 20.00pm

 

 

 

 

 

November 8, 2015

 

 

Show me a tissue

Soaked in tears

From a grief stricken Mum

Who realised her fears.

 

She felt on the day

Her son left with his pack

He was gone forever

and wouldn’t be back.

 

Intuition had told her

Not to let her son go

But he was living his dream

His face had a glow.

 

Inside, her heart ached

As only a mother’s can

His dad said ‘Be proud,

He’ll come back a man.

 

Brave though he was,

And courageous and strong

She soon got the call

That proved her right all along.

 

Alas, no-one listened.

Now she cannot speak

As she mops up the tears

That fall to her cheek.

 

 

 

 

 

Soldier on the front line

So young and brave is he,

with a fearless vulnerability.

Please God, bring him home to me.

 

 

 

 

‘Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler’,

came from this popular war-time team.

Flanagan and Allen’s song later becoming,

the famous ‘Dad’s Army’ signature theme.

 

So many messages of love and hope,

came through in song and verse.

Every Service represented,

as families feared for the worse.

 

‘Won’t you come home ‘Bill Bailey’,

begged some desperate girl,

whilst ‘Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny’,

had another lass in a whirl.

 

‘Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, run, run’,

came this early vegetarian cry,

from someone who couldn’t bear,

to see it cooked slowly, in a pie.

 

And saucy songs aplenty;

a guaranteed morale wager.

‘Ain’t she sweet’ coming to mind,

and ‘Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant Major’.

 

‘Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye,

sang our Gracie, the Queen of Rochdale.

‘Anchors away, my Boys’, a popular anthem,

as the Royal Navy ships set sail.

 

More encouraging unforgettable favourites,

like ‘Hang out the washing on the Siegfrid Line’,

kept the troops entertained, along with,

‘Bless em’ all’ and ‘You are my sunshine’.

 

And three more memorable songs

throughout this time could be heard:

‘The White Cliffs of Dover and ‘In the Mood’,

and also ‘Bye, Bye Blackbird.

 

The Cockney’s, as ever, came good,

with ‘Doing the Lambeth Walk’,

and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Vera Lynn,

had loved ones choked and unable to talk.

 

Vera’s ‘Yours’ (til the stars have lost their glory)’

also having the same effect.

And the king of wartime hits – Glenn Miller,

having so many songs on which to reflect.

 

Pulling into ‘Tuxedo Junction’, his

‘Chattanooga Choo-choo’ did chug.

And after alighting from the ‘Trolley Song’,

he reached for his ‘Little Brown Jug’.

 

Effortlessly, came more of his hits.

His place in history made.

With ‘Moonlight Becomes You’,

and also ‘Moonlight Serenade.

 

Glenn also said to ‘Accentuate the Positive’,

was the right thing to do,

before letting us into a secret,

that he had a girl in ’Kalamazoo’.

 

We can only surmise on something,

that we’ll never for certain know,

as to whom owned the telephone number

‘Pennsylvania 6 – 5000 ?   (oh, oh, oh.)

 

The Andrew Sisters did their bit

with ‘The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’.

And ‘Everything Stops for Tea’

from Jack Buchanan brought much joy.

 

‘When the Blue of the Night’ also,

ensured Bing Crosby was right there.

And Anne Shelton was convinced

‘A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square’.

 

Let’s not forget about ‘London Pride’;

which was a very patriotic hit,

from Siamese-cat loving, Noel Coward:

Our very own lyrical wit!

 

And songs about ‘That Lovely Weekend’,

and ‘I’m looking over a four leafed clover’,

kept everyone’s spirit alive,

whilst longing for war to be over.

 

And many guys telling girls that they had,

the ‘Cutest Little Baby Face’.

And saying ‘Yes Sir, that’s my baby’

as photo’s shown, to pals, back at base.

 

Many more songs of optimism,

such as ‘Roll out the Barrel’.

And ‘My Old Man said follow the Band’,

they sang, as they marched in Forces apparel.

 

And Mothers having a heck of a time,

keeping their daughters indoors,

‘Yes, my darling daughter’, they answered,

as ‘Mama, may I go out dancing’, each implored.

 

‘Any Old Iron’, and ‘As time goes by’

more songs everybody knew.

Along with ‘Working for the Yanky Dollar’, and

‘You’ll never know just how much I miss you’.

 

War, they say is necessary,

but war is never pretty.

So much devastation, as

buildings bombed in every city.

 

We must never forget the bravery,

shown by those who fought and fell.

In an attempt to keep us free,

they gave their all, and went through hell.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury.  Nov 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 7, 2015

 

 

Don’t go back home, son.

Don’t go back home.

A lonely bed was too much,

into another’s arms she did roam.

Don’t go back home, son.

Don’t go back home.

 

Come and stay with me, son.

Come and stay with me.

There are now four children,

in the house where you left three.

Come and stay with me, son.

Come and stay with me.

 

Thank you for the offer, Mother.

Thank you for the offer.

But I need Molly by me,

at whatever the cost.

Without her I am nothing,

and so totally lost.

 

—-

 

Today I saw my Molly,

as I alighted from the tram.

She was holding hands with my sons,

and my daughter was pushing a pram!

 

In that second, time stopped.

I knew I needed to be,

back in the arms of

the only one for me.

 

—-

 

 

I’m now home for good, Molly.

I’m now home for good.

I’ll bring her up as my own.

Is that understood?

I’m now home for good, Molly.

I’m now home for good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2015

 

Listen to

Tonys Time Machine – Pre Birthday Special

Live on

Wednesday 4th November

11.00 am to 1.00 pm

For a Fire-cracker of a show

including

Lively chat, Great music

and Poetry.

Tony will be in conversation with Dan

and they’ll  be reading

Harriet’s poem

‘For the love of The Bell years’.

Repeats all week at the usual times.

 

 

 

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