November 3, 2019

 

 

In 61, ‘Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)’, on London,

gave Ricky Nelson, a US No.1 & UK No.2 hit.

And in 77, ‘Mary Of The Fourth Form’, on Ensign,

for The Boomtown Rats, at No.15, did sit.

 

In 83, Mary Jane Girls, on Gordy,

reached No.13, with ‘All Night Long’.

And in 87, ‘Mary’s Prayer’, on Virgin,

for Danny Wilson, was a Top 3 song.

 

In 72, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’, on Apple,

for Wings, up to No.9, did prance.

And in 94, Tom Petty reached No.52,

on MCA, with ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’.

 

In 77, ‘Torn Between Two Lovers’, on Ariola America,

gave Mary MacGregor, a US No.1 & UK No.4.

And in 04, ‘Mary’, for The Scissor Sisters,

peaked at No.14, on Polydor.

 

In 70, Peter, Paul & Mary, had a US No.1 & UK No.2,

on Warner Brothers, with ‘Leavin On A Jet Plane’.

And in 87, ‘April Skies’, on Blanco Y Negro,

climbed to No.8 for The Jesus & Mary Chain.

 

In 79, ‘Mary Ann’ , on EMI,

reached No.42, for Black Lace.

And in 2000, ‘Shackles (Praise You)’, on Columbia,

gave Mary Mary, a Top 5 place.

 

In 68,’Those Were The Days’, on Apple,

for Mary Hopkin, was a six week No.1 success.

And in 76, ‘The Arms Of Mary’, made the Top 5,

for The Sutherland Brothers, & Quiver, on CBS.

 

In 99, ‘Mary’, on Parlophone,

for Supergrass, climbed to No.36.

And in 69, ‘Proud Mary’, on Liberty,

by Creedence Clearwater Revival, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

In 90, ‘Keep It Together’, peaked at No.56,

for David Grant, on Fourth & Broadway.

And in 92, ‘Keep The Faith’, on Jambco,

for Bon Jovi, was a Top 5 play.

 

In 65, Del Shannon, on Stateside,

had a Top 3, with ‘Keep Searchin (We’ll Follow The Sun)’.

And in 99, ‘Keep on Movin’, on RCA,

was a gold-seller, for Five, reaching No.1.

 

In 73, ‘Keep On Truckin’, on Tamla Motown,

for Eddie Kendricks – a US No.1 & UK No.18.

And in 95, ‘Axel F’/’Keep On Pushin’, on Media,

for Clock, enjoyed a Top 7 scene.

 

In 98, ‘Keep On Dancing (Let’s Go)’, on Positiva,

for Perpetual Motion, found the No.12 line.

And in 02, ‘Keep Fishin’, on Geffen,

took Weezer up to No.29.

 

In 91, ‘Keep Warm’, on Virgin,

gave Jinny, a No.11.

And in 97, ‘Keep Hope Alive’, on Sound Of Ministry,

for Serial Diva, peaked at No.57.

 

In 65, ‘Keep On Running’, on Fontana,

gave The Spencer Davis Group, a No.1 song.

And in 96, Bizarre Inc, on Some Bizzarre,

peaked at No.33, with ‘Keep The Music Strong’.

 

In 81, Reo Speedwagon, had a US No.1 & UK No.7,

on Epic, with ‘Keep On Loving You’.

And in 83, ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’, on Virgin,

gave Human League, a Top 2.

 

In 85, ‘Keep On Jammin’, on Motown,

for Willie Hutch peaked at No.73.

And in 93, ‘Keep It On’, reached No.67,

for Hannah Jones, on TMRC.

 

In 70, ‘Keep The Customer Satisfied’, on Track,

for Marsha Hunt, climbed to No.41.

And in 84, Redskins, on Decca,

reached No.43, with ‘Keep On Keepin’ On’.

 

In 94, ‘High Hopes’/’Keep Talking’, on EMI,

for Pink Floyd, peaked at No.26.

And in 09, ‘Keep Your Head Up’, on Foundation,

for Girls Can’t Catch, also reached No.26.

 

In 86, ‘Keep Each Other Warm’, on Polydor,

gave Bucks Fizz, a No.45.

And in 2010, ‘Keep Holding On’, on Epic.

for Glee Cast, at No.47, last in this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

In 2000, Lil’ Kim peaked at No.35,

on Atlantic, with ‘No Matter What They Say’.

And in 06, ‘Checkin It Out’, a Top 3,

for Lil’ Chris, on RCA.

 

In 89, ‘French Kiss’, on ffrr,

gave Lil’ Louis, a Top 2 hit.

And in 04, ‘Sunshine’, on Columbia,

reached No.4, for Lil’ Flip.

 

In 01, ‘Come Home’, on Ruffin,

found Lil’ Devious, with a No.55.

And in 08, ‘Shawty Get Loose’, made No.57,

for Lil’ Mama Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain, on Jive.

 

In 87, ‘Lil’ Devil’, on Beggars Banquet,

for Cult, made No.11.

And in 01, ‘My Baby’, on Priority,

gave Lil’ Romeo, a No.67.

 

In 02, ‘Lil’ Big Man’, peaked at No.42,

for Omero Mumba, on Polydor.

And in 05, ‘Little Love’, on Positiva,

gave Lil’ Love, a No 34.

 

In 02, ‘Where’s My’, on EMI,

was at No.37, for Adam F featuring Lil’ Mo.

And in 07, ‘Lil’ Star’, on Virgin,

reached the Top 3, for Kelis Featuring Cee Lo.

 

In  08, ‘Lollipop’, on Island,

gave Lil’ Wayne, a UK No.26 & US No.1.

And in 2010, ‘Do You Remember’, on Island,

was a No.13, for Jay Sean Featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon.

 

In 91, making No.32, on Warner Brothers,

‘A Lil’ Ain’t Enough’ – David Lee Roth sang.

And in 96, ‘Reach’, on Multiply,

climbed to No.28, for Lil’ Mo’ Yin Yang.

 

In 66, ‘Lil’ Red Riding Hood’, on MGM,

gave Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, a No.46.

And in 02, ‘Lil’ Dub Chefin’, on Parlophone, at No.73,

for Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz – last in this mix.

 

 

October 30, 2019

 

 

In 82, ‘Space Age Love Songs’, made No.34,

for A Flock Of Seagulls, on Jive.

And in 07, ‘Stage One’, on Hooj Choons,

for Space Manoevres, reached No.25.

 

In 83, ‘Can’t Stop Running’, on Innervision,

for Space Monkey, peaked at No.53.

And in 02, Space Frog, on Tripoli Trax,

reached No.70, with ‘X Ray Follow Me’.

 

In 97, ‘Space Jam’, climbed to No.57,

for Quad City DJS, on Atlantic.

And in 98, ‘Spacedust’, made No.1,

on East West, with ‘Gym & Tonic’.

 

In 77, ‘Magic Fly’, on Pye International,

for French male trio – Space, flew to the Top 2.

And in 96, ‘Spaceman’, on EMI,

was a platinum – selling No.1, for Babylon Zoo.

 

In 96, ‘Storm’, on Hooj Choons,

for The Space Kittens, a No.58 made.

And in 98, Space Raiders, on Skint,

reached No.68, with ‘Glam Raid’.

 

In 69, ‘Space Oddity’, on Philips,

for David Bowie, soared to No.1.

An in 98, ‘Spacehog’, peaked at No.43,

on Sire, with ‘Carry On’.

 

In 96, ‘Neighbourhood’, on Gut,

took UK male group – Space, to No.11.

And in 97, ‘Forgiven ( I Feel Your Love)’,

on Manifesto, for Space Brothers, peaked at No.27.

 

In 90, ‘The Space Jungle’, on MCA,

gave Adamski, a No.7 joy.

And in 03, ‘Just Put Your Hand In Mine’,

on Southern Fried, made No.71, for Space Cowboy.

 

 

 

 

In 68, Canned Heat, reached No.8,

on Liberty, with ‘On The Road Again’.

And in 69, peaked at No.19, on Liberty,

making ‘Going Up The Country’, a well known refrain.

 

In 70, ‘Let’s Work Together’, on Liberty,

climbed to the Top 2 line.

And also in 70, ‘Sugar Bee’, again on Liberty,

found success at No.49.

 

 

October 28, 2019

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 5th November 2019.

 

This week’s show includes previews and forthcoming concert dates

and a further chance to listen to Tony’s  latest interviews

with Geoff Downes of DB Association,Yes & Asia,.

and also hear the track-

‘Lighthouse’, from his latest album – Live In England.

And

Steve Hackett’s  15 minute pre concert Interview.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

 

‘For The Love Of The Boogie’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

October 27, 2019

 

 

In 71, ‘Jig A Jag’, on Deram,

gave East Of Eden, a Top 7.

And in 93, ‘West End Girls’, on London,

took East 17, to No.11.

 

In 81, ‘Southern Freez’, on Beggars Banquet,

gave Freez featuring Mansfield Allman, a No.8 seat.

And in 91, ‘Ride Like The Wind’, on ffrr.

was a Top 3 for East Side Beat.

 

In 97, ‘I’m A Man Not A Boy’, on RCA,

found North & South, with a Top 7.

And in 99, ‘Northern Lights’, on Creation,

gave The Super Furry Animals, a No.11.

 

In 57, The Southlanders, on Decca,

reached No.17, with ‘Alone’.

And in 93, ‘Go West’, was a Top 2,

for The Pet Shop Boys, on Parlophone.

 

In 78, Renaissance, had a Top 10,

on Warner Brothers, with ‘Northern Lights’.

And in 04, ‘Look At Us’, on Iconic,

was at No.29, for Northern Heightz.

 

In 66, ‘East West’, on Columbia,

took Herman’s Hermits, to No.33.

And in 78, Eastside Connections, on Creole,

had a No.44, with ‘You’re So Right For Me’.

 

In 90, ‘South Of The River’, a Top 50,

for Mica Paris, on Fourth & Broadway.

And in 98, ‘Perfect 10’, on Go! Disco,

gave Beautiful South, a Top 2 play.

 

In 96, ‘West End Pad’, peaked at No.25,

for Cathy Dennis, on Polydor.

And in 99, ‘Westside’, on Epic,

for TQ, reached No.4.

 

In 2000, ‘Love On The Northern Line’, on Global Talent,

reached No.15, for The Northern Line.

And also in 2000, ‘Luvstruck’, on AM:PM,

found the Southside Spinners, with a No.9.

 

In 80, ‘West One (Shine On Me)’, on Virgin,

gave The Ruts, a No.43 reply.

And in 06, Kanye West featuring Lupe Fiasco,

had a No.6, on Roc-A-Fella, with ‘Touch The Sky’.

 

In 57, ‘Fire Down Below’, on Brunswick,

took Jeri Southern, on a No.22 ride.

And in 90, ‘My Rising Star’, on Factory,

was at No.32, for Northside.

 

In 96, ‘Living It Up’, on Heavenly,

reached No.24, for Northern Uproar.

And in 97, ‘North Country Boy’, on Beggars Banquet,

took The Charlatans, to No.4.

 

In 91, ‘East Easy Rider’, on Island,

found Julian Cope, on the No.51 line.

And in 01, ‘Paint The Silence’, on Mo Wax,

took South, to No 69.

 

In 69, ‘Games People Play’, on Capitol,

gave Joe South, a Top 6 best.

And in 2000, Marvin & Tamara, on Epic,

peaked at No.38, with ‘North, South, East, West’.

 

 

 

 

Her tender lips, define her face.

Her swaying hips, so full of grace.

 

The little dimples in her cheeks.

The lilting accent when she speaks.

 

Her mind complex, so complicated.

Her answers not anticipated.

 

The thoughts that linger, when she goes.

The vision of her upturned nose.

 

Her cheeky smile, her goodbye glance.

Her carefree walk, her sprightly dance.

 

The lasting moments, there to treasure.

The mine of memories, that bring pleasure.

 

All that she is, I wouldn’t change,

or one thing, would re-arrange.

 

To me, Mendotta, was my fate.

To me – the world, alas too late!

 

 

 

 

In 71,’When You Get Right Down To It’,

gave Ronnie Dyson, a No.34, on CBS.

And in 94, ‘Reggae Music’, on Dep International,

for UB40, a No.28 chart success.

 

In 74, ‘Reggae Tune’, on A & M,

was a Top 10, for Andy Fairweather Low.

And in 76, ‘Reggae Like It Used To Be’,

gave Paul Nicholas, a No.17, on RSO.

 

In 77, ‘Waiting In Vain’, on Island,

for Bob Marley & The Wailers, peaked at No.27.

And in 2000, ‘Rainbow Country’, on Club Tools,

gave Bob Marley versus, Funkstar Deluxe, a No.11.

 

In 74, ‘Ken Boothe, on Trogan,

saw ‘Everything I Own’, up to No.1 soar

And in 90, ‘Kingston Town’, on Dep International,

for UB40, reached No.4.

 

In 93, ‘Waiting In Vain, peaked at No.65,

for Lee Ritenour & Maxi Priest, on GRP.

And in 98, ‘Kick It’, on Universal,

for The Reggae Boyz, made a No.59 plea.

 

In 88, ‘Minnie The Moocher’, on Mango,

saw The Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, at No.35.

And in 79, ‘Reggae For It Now’, on Charisma,

for Bill Lovelady, at No.12, last in this mix to arrive.

 

 

October 20, 2019

 

 

 

In 66, ‘Monday Monday’ – a US No.1 & UK Top 3,

for The Mamas & The Papas, on RCA.

And in 76, ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’, for David Soul,

on Private Stock – a Platinum-selling US & UK No.1 play.

 

In 85, ‘One More Night’, on Virgin,

for Phil Collins – a US No.1 & UK Top 4.

And in 97, ‘Live The Dream’, peaked at No.7,

for The Cast, on Polydor.

 

In 70, ‘Let’s Work Together’, on Liberty,

saw Canned Heat, on the No.2 line.

And in 78, Funkadelic, on Warner Brothers,

took, ‘One Nation Under A Groove (Part 1)’, to No.9.

 

In 62, ‘Let There Be Love’, on Capitol,

gave Nat ‘King’ Cole with George Shearing, a No.11.

And in 04, ‘A Little Bit Of Action’, on Virgin/EMI,

found Nadia, with a No.27.

 

In 77, ‘Free’, reached No.1,

for Deniece Williams, on CBS.

And in 95, ‘Love & Devotion’, on Logic,

gave (MC Sar & ) The Real McCoy’, a No.11 success.

 

In 72, ‘Morning Has Broken’, on Island,

for Cat Stevens – a No.9 made.

And in 04, ‘Long Time Coming’, gave The Delays,

a No.16, on Rough Trade.

 

In 09, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, on Columbia,

took Journey to No.6.

And in 02, ‘Let’s Push Things Forward’, a Top 30,

on Locked On, for The Streets, completes this mix.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

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