September 23, 2019

 

 

In 78, ‘Ally’s Tartan Army’,

for Andy Cameron, peaked at No.6.

And in 03, ‘Hey Ma’, on Roc-A-Fella,

gave Cam’ron, featuring Juelz Santana, a No.8 fix.

 

In 71, ‘Reason To Believe’/’Maggie May’, on Mercury,

for Rod Stewart – a US & UK No.1, was to be.

And in 93, ‘Resurrection’, on Parlophone,

took Brian May, with Cozy Powell, up to No.23.

 

In 72, ‘John I’m Only Dancing’, peaked at No.12,

for David Bowie, on RCA.

And in 84, ‘Major Tom (Coming Home)’, on PSP/WEA,

gave Peter Schilling, a No.42 play.

 

In 84, ‘Thank God It’s Christmas’, on EMI,

for Queen, had a No.21 say.

And in 92, ‘The Majesty Of Rock’, was at No.61,

for Spinal Tap, on RCA.

 

In 90, ‘Until You Come Back (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’,

gave Miki Howard, a No.67, on East West.

And in 04, ‘Build Me Up Buttercup 2003’, on Liberty,

a No.44, for Party Boys, at their best.

 

In 95, ‘Have Fun, Go Mad, on Mercury,

saw Blair, peak at No.37.

And in 97, ‘Get Me Home’, on Def Jam,

took Foxy Brown, featuring Blackstreet, to No.11.

 

In 93, ‘Rushing’, on A & M,

found Loni Clark, in the No.37 lane.

And also in 93, ‘Shamrocks and Shenigans’/’Who’s The Man’,

on Ruffness, peaked at No.23, for House Of Pain.

 

In 68, Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon, on Direction,

had a Top 4, with ‘Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache.

And in 77, ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’, on Philadelphia International, gave

Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes ftrg Theodore Pendergrass – a Top 5 stake.

 

 

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon, on Tuesday, 24th September 2019,

for an action packed hour of all the latest happenings

in the music world.

 

The show will include a special ‘Northern Soul’ selection.

 

Tony will also be reading The Poem –

 

‘For The Love Of Sound’

Written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

In 94, ‘I Believe’, on London,

gave Marcello Detroit, a No 11.

And in 05, ‘Believe In The Boogie’,

on Sedna, took Mark Owen, to No.57.

 

In 97, Whitney Houston, on Arista,

reached No.16, with ‘I Believe In You & Me’.

And in 98, ‘Believe’, became a multiple platinum-seller,

and US & UK No.1, for Cher, on Wea.

 

In 77, Dorothy Moore, on Epic,

had a Top 20, with ‘I Believe In You’.

And in 03, ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’,

on Must Destroy, gave Darkness, a No.2.

 

In 93, ‘I Believe’, on Jambco,

found Bon Jovi, at No.11.

And in 04, ‘Believe In Me’, on NuLife,

gave Ian Van Dahl, a No.27.

 

In June 95, Happy Clappers, made No.21,

and in November 95, peaked at No.7,

with ‘I Believe’, on the Shindig label.

And ‘I Believe’ also reached No.28, on Coliseum, in 97.

 

In 75, ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’, on Manticore,

at No.2, for Greg Lake, did arrive.

And in 97, ‘I Believe I Can Fly’, a platinum-seller,

gave R Kelly, a 3 week No.1, on Jive.

 

In 93, ‘Believe In Me’, on ffrr,

found Utah Saints at No.8, in the chart.

And in 04, Duncan James & Keedie, made No.2,

on Innocent, with ‘I Believe My Heart’.

 

 

 

In 69, The Beatles on Apple,

had ‘The Ballad Of John & Yoko’, for 3 weeks at No.1.

And in 96, Speech, on Cooltempo, made No.35,

with ‘Like Marvin Gaye Said (What’s Going On)’.

 

In 82, ‘John Wayne Is Big Leggy’, on Regard,

found Haysi Fantayzee, at No.11.

And in 83, Musical Youth, on MCA,

reached No.26, with ‘007’.

 

In 81, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark,

saw ‘Joan Of Arc’, on Dindisc, in the No.5 lane.

And in 84, Madness, on the Stiff label,

peaked at No.11, with ‘Michael Caine’.

 

In 70, ‘Abraham Martin & John’, on Tamla Motown,

took Marvin Gaye up to No.9.

And in 79, gold-selling ‘Oliver’s Army’, on Radar,

for Elvis Costello & The Attractions, reached the Top 2 line.

 

In 77, ‘Sir Duke’, on Motown,

for Stevie Wonder, a US No.1 & UK Top 2 pleaser.

And in 95, ‘Buddy Holly’, on Geffen,

peaked at No.12, for Weezer.

 

In 84, ‘Robert De Niro’s Waiting’, on London,

gave Bananarama, Top 3 joy.

And also in 84, ‘No Sell Out’, a Top 60,

for Malcolm X, on Tommy Boy.

 

In 02, ‘Joe Louis’, on North Country,

for John Squire reached No.43.

And in 07, ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’, on Epic,

by Scouting For Girls, a No.8, proved to be.

 

In 84, ‘Nelson Mandela’, reached No.9,

for The Special A.K.A., on 2Tone.

And in 02, ‘James Dean (I Wanna Know)’, on Polydor,

saw Daniel Bedingfield in the Top 4 zone.

 

 

September 19, 2019

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

Special Saturday Afternoon Show

between  1pm – 3pm,   on 21st September 2019

 

to hear a great mix of Rock & Soul,

and Motown & Northern Soul.

along with sound clips and interviews.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem ……

 

For The Love Of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

written by  Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

In 98, ‘Because I Got It Like That’, on Gee Street,

gave The Jungle Brothers, a No.32.

And in 2000, Scanty Sandwich, had a Top 3,

on Southern Fried, with ‘Because Of You’.

 

In 52, Nat King Cole, on Capitol,

had a No.6, with ‘Because You’re Mine’.

And in 77, ‘Because’, on Philips,

for Demis Roussos, reached No.39.

 

In 96, ‘Because You Loved Me (Theme From Up Close & Personal)’,

was a US No.1 & UK No.5, on Epic, for Celine Dion.

And in 01, ‘Because I Got High’, on Universal,

was  a gold-seller, for Afroman, and a UK No.1.

 

In 82, ‘Because You’re Young’, on Liberty,

peaked at No.43, for Classic Nouveaux.

And in 06, ‘Because I Want You’, on Virgin,

was a No.13, for Placebo.

 

In 98, ‘Billie, made No.1, on Innocent,

with ‘Because We Want To’.

And in 03, Cosmic Rough Riders, on Measured,

peaked at No.34, with ‘Because You’

 

In 78, ‘Because The Night’, on Arista,

gave The Patti Smith Group, a Top 5.

And in 94, ‘Because Of Love’, on Virgin,

at No.19, for Janet Jackson, did arrive.

 

 

 

 

In 99, ‘Baby One More Time’ – a multiple platinum seller,

& US. & UK No.1, for Britney Spears, on Jive.

And in 01, ‘Baby Come On Over’, on Wild Card,

gave Samantha Mumba, a Top 5.

 

In 83, ‘Baby Come To Me’, on Quest,

for Patti Austin & James Ingram, made No.11.

And in 95, ‘Baby It’s You’, on Apple,

gave The Beatles, a Top 7.

 

In 69, ‘Baby Make It Soon’, peaked at No.9,

for Marmalade, on CBS.

And in 92, ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, on Mercury,

was a Top 20, for INXS.

 

In 65, ‘Baby Don’t Go’, on Reprise,

gave Sonny & Cher, a No.11.

And in 93, ‘Baby Be Mine’, on MCA,

saw Blackstreet featuring Teddy Riley, at No.37.

 

In 79, Dusty Springfield, on Mercury,

reached No.61, with ‘Baby Blue’.

And in 03, ‘Baby Boy’, on Columbia,

for Beyonce featuring Sean Paul – a US No.1 & UK No.2.

 

In 83, Rod Stewart, on Warner Brothers,

had a No.1, with ‘Baby Jane’.

And in 68, ‘Baby Come Back’, on President,

found The Equals, in the No.1 lane.

 

In 89, ‘Baby Don’t Forget My Number’,

was at No.16, for Milli Vanilli, on Cooltempo.

And in 2010, ‘Baby’, on Mercury,

gave Justin Bieber featuring Ludicris, a Top 3 glow.

 

In 79, ‘Baby Lay Down’, on Creole,

for Ruby Winters ,gained a No.43 shout.

And in 07, Fratellis, made No.24,

with ‘Baby Fratellis’, on Fallout.

 

In 63, ‘Be My Baby’, on London,

gave The Ronettes, a Top 4.

And in 64, ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’,

on Parlophone, for The Fourmost, reached No.24.

 

In 64, ‘Baby Love’, on Stateside,

was a US & UK No.1, for The Supremes.

And in 07, ‘Baby Baby’, on Universal,

took Sunblock featuring Sandy, to No.16.

 

In 72, ‘The Baby’, peaked at No.26,

for The Hollies, on Polydor.

And in 77, ‘Baby Don’t Change Your Mind’,

on Buddah, gave Gladys Knight & The Pips, a Top 4.

 

In 05, ‘Baby Goodbye’, on Longside,

for Friday Hill, was a Top 5 success.

And in 78, Bob Dylan, reached No.13,

with ‘Baby Stop Crying’, on CBS.

 

In 65, ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, on Decca,

was a Top 10, for Them.

And in 76, ‘Baby I Love Your Way’, made No.43,

for Peter Frampton, on A & M.

 

 

 

 

In 77, ‘Sound And Vision’, on RCA,

for David Bowie, was a Top 3.

And in 05, ‘Heading For A Breakdown’, made No.70,

for Soundtrack Of Our Life, on Wea.

 

In 83, Dayton, on Capitol,

peaked at No.75, with ‘The Sound Of Music’.

And in 93, ‘2 The Rhythm’, reached No.72,

for Sound Factory, on Logic.

 

In 02, Sound Bluntz, on Incentive,

made No.32, with ‘Billie Jean’.

And in 07, ‘Sound Of Freedom’, on Defected,

gave Bob Sinclair, Cutee B & Dollarman, a No.14.

 

In 93, ‘I’m Going All The Way’, on Perspective,

for Sounds Of Blackness, peaked at No.27.

And in 2000, ‘The Sound Of Bamboo’, on Inferno,

took Flickman, to No.11.

 

In 82, ‘The Sound Of Your Cry’, reached No.59,

for Elvis Presley, on RCA.

And in 98, ‘Sound Of Drums’, on Columbia,

saw Kula Shaker, with a Top 3 say.

 

In 66, ‘The Sound Of Silence’, on Decca,

saw The Bachelors, with a Top 3.

And in 86, ‘The Sound Of Musik’, made No.61,

for Falco, on Wea.

 

In 92, ‘The Sound Of Crying’, on Kitchenware,

gave Prefab Sprout, a No. 23.

And in 93, Jesus & Mary Chain, had a Top 30,

on Blanco Y Negro, with ‘Sound Of Speed (EP)’.

 

In 91, ‘Sound’, on Fontana,

gave James, a No 9 entry.

And in 94, ‘Spoonman’, on A & M,

found Soundgarden, at No.20.

 

In 81, The Human League, on Virgin,

peaked at No.12, with ‘The Sound Of The Crowd’.

And in 02, ‘Sound Of The Underground’, on Polydor,

was a platinum selling No.1, for Girls Aloud.

 

In 64, ‘Cast Your Fate To The Wind’, on Piccadilly,

gave Sounds Orchestral, a Top 5.

And in 92, ‘Take Me Up’, on ffrr, made No.62,

for Soundsource, and is the last in this mix, to arrive.

 

 

September 16, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine,

at Noon on Tuesday, 17th September 2019,

 

Tony will be chatting about the highlights of his

successful Charity Concert at the weekend, –

including a run down of the musical headliners,

and some recorded song clips, and dates of future gigs.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem …..

 

‘For The Love Of The Cars (Tribute to Ric Ocasek)’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

With all their hits coming on Electra,

this US, New Wave group – in 78, entered the UK charts,

when ‘My Best Friend’s Girl’ saw The Cars,

arrive in the Top 3 – winning hearts.

 

In 79, ‘Just What I Needed’, at No.17,

was the next hit to follow on.

And still in 79, ‘Let’s Go’ made No.51.

And at No.37, in 82, came ‘Since You’re Gone’.

 

In 84, came another big hit,

when ‘Drive’ raced up to the Top 5.

The Cars also made No.4, with gold-selling ‘Drive’,

the year after, in 85.

 

Thank You for the brilliant music

R.I.P.     Ric Ocasek     Aged 75.

(Lead singer and joint founder member)

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

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