February 8, 2020

 

 

In 74, ‘Samba PA TI’, made No.27, on CBS,

followed in 77, by ‘She’s Not There’, on CBS, at No.11.

In 78, ‘Well All Right’, on CBS, peaked at No.53,

and in 80, ‘All I Ever Wanted’, also on CBS, made No.57.

 

In 99,’Smooth’ now on Arista, ft Rob Thomas, made No.75,

and in 2000,’Smooth’ re-appeared, as a US No.1 &UK Top3

Also in 2000, ‘Maria Maria’, ftrg The Product G & B –

a US No.1 & UK Top 6, was to be.

 

In 02, ‘The Game Of Love’, featuring Michelle Branch,

still on Arista, made No.16.

And in 06, ‘Cry Baby Cry’, ftrg Sean Paul & Joss Stone,

on Arista, at No.71 was seen.

 

In 06, ‘Illegal’, on Epic,

by Shakira ftrg Carlos Santana, made No.34,

ending this glimpse into some of his work,

and leaving us wanting more.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

In 04, ‘Slow Hands’, reached No.36,

for Interpol, on Matador.

And in 05, ‘Slow Down’, on Def Jam,

for Bobby Valentino, peaked at No.4.

 

In 86, ‘Slow Down’, on Virgin,

gave Loose Ends, a No.27,

And in 03, ‘Slow’, on Parlophone,

took Kylie Minogue to No.1 heaven.

 

In 81, ‘Slow Motion’, on Island,

by Ultravox, reached No.33.

And in 93, Slowdive, made No.52,

on Creatiion, with ‘Outside Your Room (EP)’.

 

In 60, ‘On A Slow Boat To China’, on Pye,

for Emile Ford & The Checkmates, made the Top 3.

And in 04, ‘Slow Jamz’, on Atlantic,

gave Twista, a US No.1 & also a UK No.3.

 

In 62, ‘Slow Twistin’, on Columbia,

gave Chubby Checker, a No.23 view.

And in 78, ‘Slow Train To Paradise’, on Capitol,

took Tavares, to No.62.

 

In 93, ‘Slow It Down’, on London,

for East 17, a No.13 fix.

And in 97, ‘Slow Flow’, on Atlantic,

saw The Braxtons, at No.26.

 

In 86, ‘Slow Rivers’, on Rocket,

for Elton John & Cliff Richard, at No.44, seen.

And in 92, ‘Slow And Sexy’, on Epic,

for Shabba Ranks featuring Johnny Gill, made No.17.

 

In 81, ‘Slowhand’, was a Top 10,

for The Pointer Sisters, on Planet K.

And in 93, The The, climbed to No 35,

on Epic, with ‘Slow Emotion Replay’.

 

 

 

 

 

February 6, 2020

 

 

In 90, ‘Into The Blue’, on Mercury,

took Mission, to No.32.

And in 03, Fabulous featuring Tamia,

was at No.18, on Eleckra, with ‘Into You’.

 

In 93, ‘Into Your Arms’, on Atlantic,

gave The Lemonheads a No.14.

And in 05, ‘Into Your Head’, on Easy Street,

peaked at No.66, for Honeymoon Machine.

 

In 85, ‘Into The Groove’, was a No.1,

for Madonna, on Sire.

And in 04, Thirteen Senses, made No.35,

on Vertigo, with ‘Into The Fire’.

 

In 07, ‘Siouxsie And The Banchees, reached No.59,

on W14, with ‘Into A Swan’.

And in 09, ‘Into Dust’, on Capitol,

for Mazzy Star, a No.71.

 

In 79, ‘Into The Valley’, on Virgin,

gave The Skids, a Top 10 view.

And in 96, ‘Into My World’, on Mother,

for Audioweb, a No.42.

 

In 91, ‘Into Tomorrow’, on Freedom High,

gave The Paul Weller Movement, a No.36 place.

And in 01, Plaything, on Manifesto,

peaked at No.48, with ‘Into Space’.

 

In 92, ‘Into The Future’, on 3Beat,

made No.70, for New Atlantic featuring Linda Wright.

And in 04, Love Inc, was at No.39,

on NuLife, with ‘Into The Night’.

 

In 96, ‘Into Your Heart’, on SIX6,

was at No.51, for 6 By Six.

And also in 96, ‘Falling Into You’, on Epic,

a Top 10, for Celine Dion, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

With his first of eight UK hits on Atlantic,

in 65, ‘In The Midnight Hour’, made the No.12 line.

Followed, two months later by,

‘Don’t Fight It’, which reached No.29.

 

In 66, ‘634-5789’, figured at No.36,

and, ‘Land Of 1000 Dances’, made No.22.

Ending 66, ‘Mustang Sally’, peaked at No.28,

and in 67, ‘Funky Broadway’, at No.43, was on view.

 

In 68, ‘I’m A Midnight Mover’, made No.38,

and in 69, at No.16, was ‘Hey Jude’.

And in 87, rising to No.62,  (this time on Motown), was

‘In The Midnight Hour’, to put us back in the mood.

 

Thank you for the fantastic music.

WILSON PICKETT    1941 – 2006

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

 

In 79, ‘Lucky Number’, on Stiff,

gave Lene Lovich a Top 3.

And in 94, Marvin Gaye, peaked at No. 67,

on Motown, with ‘Lucky, Lucky Me’.

 

In 95, ‘Lucky Love’, on London,

gave Ace of Base, a Top 20.

And in 2000, ‘Lucky’, on Jive,

found Britney Spears with a Top 5 entry.

 

In 93, ‘Lucky Town (Live)’, on Columbia,

made No.48, for Bruce Springsteen.

And in 94, ‘Lucky You’, on Epic,

for The Lightning Seeds, peaked at No.15.

 

In 78, ‘Lucky Stars’, on Lifesong,

gave Dean Friedman, a Top 3 view.

And in 91, ‘Lucky 7 Megamix’, made No.43,

for UK Mixmasters, on I Q.

 

In 84, ‘Lucky Star’, on Sire,

saw Madonna, climb to No.14.

And in 94, ‘Lucky One’, on A & M,

for Amy Grant, a Top 60, seen.

 

In 84, ‘The Lucky One’, on Atlantic,

found Laura Branigan at No.56.

And in 97, ‘Lucky Man’, on Hut,

a No.7, for Verve, ends this mix.

 

 

 

February 4, 2020

 

 

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 4th February 2020,

for another unmissable hour of great music & chat.

 

This week sees the welcome return of

Mally – the renown Northern Soul exponent,

who with be chatting to Tony about his early life,

and introduction into music.

Tony will also be playing  Mally’s 10 favourite songs

from The Northern Soul era and Wigan Casino days.

 

The show includes a short musical celebration for the life of

Andy Gill – guitarist & founder member of The Gang Of Four.

( 1956 – 2020 )

 

Tony will also be reading the poem ……

 

‘For The Love Of Suzi Quatro’,

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

February 3, 2020

 

 

and flowers in the meadow too,

took on new life, as skies turned blue.

 

The day we set eyes on each other,

would be a day, unlike another.

 

A lawn of bluebells, lots and lots,

swayed happily with forget-me-knots,

 

the day we met and talked awhile,

you liked my dress, I liked your smile.

 

And lilies of the valley knew,

love in the air, for me and you,

 

the day we will not, ever forget,

when our eyes, upon each other set.

 

And daffodils lined, the countryside,

and tulips too, came for the ride.

 

the day we put our trust in fate,

and said ‘come on, let’s celebrate’.

 

And roses of the summer flowered,

as gladioli saintly towered,

 

the day we started life together,

for better or worse, and through all weather.

 

How nice, years on, to still recall,

the very start, of it all,

 

when love was young,

and bluebirds sung.

 

when we, as one, would onward tread,

hand in hand, by freedom lead.

 

The world our future, to discover,

because we set, eyes on each other.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury   February 2020.

 

February 1, 2020

 

 

 

 

In 97, ‘Never Gonna Let You Go’, on Delirious,

for Tina Moore, a Top 7.

And in 01, ‘Straight Up’, on MCA,

found Chante Moore, at No.11.

 

In 79, ‘This Time Baby’, peaked at No.49,

for Jackie Moore, on CBS.

And in 87, ‘Soul Man’, on A & M,

gave Sam Moore & Lou Reed, a Top 30 success.

 

In 79, ‘Parisienne Walkways’, at No.8,

for Gary Moore, on MCA.

And in 86, ‘O’ My Father had A Rabbit’,

reached No.24, for Ray Moore, on Play.

 

In 76, ‘Misty Blue’, on Contempo,

for Dorothy Moore, reached the Top 5 flight.

And in 95, Lisa Moorish, on Go! Beat,

peaked at No.24, with ‘Mr Friday Night’.

 

In 2000, ‘Candy’, on Epic,

found Mandy Moore, at No.6.

And in 76, ‘This Is It’, on Buddah,

for Melba Moore, at No 9, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 93, Maria McKee, on Geffen,

climbed to No.35, with ‘I’m Gonna Soothe You’.

And in 07, ‘Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)’,

for Bill Conti, on Capitol, a US No.1 & UK No.52.

 

In 71, ‘I’m Gonna Run Away From You’,

for Tami Lynn, on Mojo, reached No.4.

And in 94, ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’,

gave Tanya Blount, a No.69 on Polydor.

 

In 73, ‘Gonna Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse’,

on Cube, saw Jimmy Helms, at No.8 arrive.

And in 01, ‘Gonna Work It Out’, on Incentive,

found Hi-Gate, at No.25.

 

In 77, ‘Gonna Capture Your Heart’, on Rocket,

peaked at No.18, for Blue.

And in 91, ‘Gonna Catch You’, on Supreme,

gave Lonnie Gordon, a No.32.

 

In 72, ‘I’m Gonna Be A Country Girl Again’,

on Vanguard, made No.34, for Buffy Sainte Marie.

And in 02, ‘I’m Gonna Be Alright’, on Epic,

for Jennifer Lopez featuring Nas, reached No.3.

 

In 69, Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations,

made No.3, with ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’.

And in 73, ‘I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Baby’,

on Pye International, gave Barry White a No.23.

 

In 79, ‘Gonna Get Along Without You Now’,

on Ariola/Hansa, for Viola Wills, a No.8 success.

And in 90, ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’,

for C & C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, a Top 3, on CBS.

 

 

 

 

 

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