March 2, 2019

 

 

James Marcus Smith, known as P J Proby,

had two hits on Decca in 64,

with ‘Hold Me’ at No.3 and ‘Together’ at No.8.

Also in 64, ‘Somewhere’, on Liberty, made a No.6 score.

 

In 65, four more hits followed on Liberty –

the first, reaching No.11 was ‘I Apologise’,

with ‘Let The Water Run Down’ peaking at No.19,

and ‘That Means A Lot’ at No.30, and ‘Maria’ – a No.8 prize.

 

In 66, still on Liberty ‘You’ve Come Back’, arrived at No.25,

and reaching No.34 was ‘To Make A Big Man Cry’.

Ending 66, at No.37 came, ‘I Can’t Make It Alone’,

and in 68, ‘It’s Your Day Today’, at No.32, did lie.

 

In 96, ‘Yesterday Has Gone’ on EMI Premier

peaked at No.58, (with Mark Almond

featuring The My Life Story Orchestra)

for this beloved singer from across The Pond.

 

–

 

Some say Shakespeare placed commas

where he meant us to pause!

No right way or wrong way,

he made his own laws.

 

Rap music also

makes it’s own rules,

though a dash never followed

a full stop in high schools.

 

The problems with apostrophes

puts the mind in overload,

as confusing as dots and dashes

used in Morse code.

 

A semi-colon, not a buddy

of an exclamation mark.

High treason committed

when brackets used for a lark.

 

And when capitals miss-used,

it sends some on a rant.

And are italics just there 

to give meaning a slant?

 

So release all ideas

that into the mind, flood.

Don’t see as a barrier

grammar misunderstood.

 

For words better written

than left in the head.

Punctuation can follow

when manuscripts put to bed.

 

No point in an asterisk,

if the other’s gone west.

Thank God this is finished

and now off my chest.

 

February 26, 2019

 

 

With four years of hits on EMI – ‘Talk Talk’

entered the charts in 82 at No.52.

Followed by ‘Today’ peaking at No.14,

and ‘Talk Talk (Remix)’, at No.23, back into view.

 

In 83, ‘My Foolish Friend’ reached to No.57.

And in 84, ‘It’s My Life’ claimed a No.46 score.

Next came ‘Such A Shame’ at No.49,

and still in 84, ‘Dum Dum Girl’ peaked at No.74.

 

In 86, ‘Life’s What You Make It’, made No.16,

and ‘Living In Another World’, at No.48  did sit.

Also in 86, ‘Give It Up’ – now on Parlophone – a Top 60.

And in 90, ‘It’s My Life’, also on Parlophone – a No.13 hit.

 

In 90, ‘Life’s What You Make It’,

now also on Parlophone, peaked at No.23.

And in 03, ‘It’s My Life’ on Nebula,

by Liquid People VS Talk Talk, at No.64 was to be.

 

Thank you for the music 

RIP.  Mark Hollis (Lead Singer)   – aged 64.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

February 24, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 26th February 2019,

for another action packed, fast moving show,

 

featuring all the latest news in the music world,

including March /April Previews.

and ‘This Week In Rock History’.

 

Tony will be reading the poem –

 

‘For The Love Of The Monkees’

(in tribute to Peter Tork)

written by Harriet Blackbury,

 

and also

 

‘For The Love Of Talk Talk’

(in tribute to Mark Hollis)

written By Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

February 22, 2019

 

 

In 67, ‘I’m A Believer’ on RCA,

a US. No.1 and for four weeks, a No.1 in the UK.

And still in January 67 – ‘The Last Train To Clarksville’,

(also on RCA), a US. No.1, and a UK No.23 stay.

 

In 67, ‘A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You’,

on RCA, at UK No.3, did arrive.

With ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’, on RCA, – a UK No.11,

and  ‘Daydream Believer’ – a US. No.1 and a UK No.5.

 

In 68, ‘Valleri’, still on RCA,

peaked at No.12 in the UK.

and also in 68, D.W. Washburn’, on RCA,

up to a UK No.17, made it’s way.

 

In 69, ‘Teardrop City’, again on RCA,

was a UK No.44 play,

and their last hit of 69, ‘Someday Man’,

on RCA, had a UK No.47 say.

 

In 80, ‘The Monkees EP’, on Arista,

rose to a UK No.33 view.

And in 86, ‘That Was Then This Is Now’, a UK No.68,

and in 89, ‘The Monkees EP’, again on Arista, a UK No.62.

 

Thank you for the ‘feel-good’ music.

RIP  

Peter Tork     1942 – 2019.

Mike Nesmith     1942 – 2021.

 

 

February 20, 2019

 

 

In 86, Madonna, on Sire label,

had her third UK No.1 with ‘True Blue’.

And in 2000, ‘Rumours’  on Cooltempo,

for Damage, reached a UK No.2.

 

In 76, ‘Lies In Your Eyes’ for Sweet,

reached a UK No.35 on RCA.

And in 83, ‘True’, a gold seller on Reformation,

for Spandau Ballet, spent four weeks at No.1 in the UK.

 

In 89, ‘Hand On Your Heart’, on the PWL label –

the third gold selling UK No.1 for Kylie Minogue.

And in 90, ‘Lies’ made a UK No.5, on East West American,

for US female group En Vogue.

 

In 98, ‘Truly, Madly Deeply’ on Columbia,

for Savage Garden made a UK No.4.

And in 2008, ‘Lies’ on Super label, by McFly,

at No.4, became their fifteenth consecutive Top 10 score.

 

In 78, ‘Rumour Has It’ on Casablanca, 

for Donna Summer, reached a UK No.19.

And in 91, ‘The Truth’ on Columbia. for Real People’, at No.73,

and in 92, this single again at No.41, was seen.

 

In 80, ‘You’re Lying’, on Crysalis, at No.15 –

the first UK hit for Lynx.

and in 98, ‘I’ve Had Enough’ on Mercury,

at No.72 – the only UK hit for Hillman Minx.

 

In 75, ‘Lyin Eyes’ on Asylum,

gave The Eagles a UK No.23.

And in 94, ‘True Spirit’ on Circa,

for Carleen Anderson, a UK No.24 was to be.

 

In 86, ‘True Colours’  – a US No.1 on Portrait,

for Cyndi Lauper,  in the UK at No.12 did arrive.

And in 87, ‘Little Lies’, on Warner Brothers,

took Fleetwood Mac, into the UK Top 5.

 

In 60, at No.25 ‘True Love Ways’ on Coral for Buddy Holly,

 again in 88, (on MCA) gained a No.65 slot.

And in 91, ‘Lies’ on Parlophone,

for UK male group EMF, up to No.28 shot. 

 

In 82, ‘Truly’ – a US No.1 silver seller on Motown,

for Lionel Richie, made a UK No.6.

And in 95, ‘Lie To Me’ on Mercury –

a UK Top 10 for Bon Jovi, last in this mix.

 

 

February 18, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday, 19th February 2019

for another sparkling hour of escapism.

 

This week Tony’s Guest is

the much respected – George Borowski.

 

As usual, Tony will have exciting news about

all the latest happenings in the music world.

 

Also… another first for Allfm and Tony’s Time Machine..

the first broadcast of Andy Bell’s (Erasure) track

‘We Hadn’t Slept For 20 Years’  from his new SOLO album….

TORSTEN IN QUEERTERIA

 

Tony will also be reading the poem –

‘For The Love Of Dire Straits’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

February 17, 2019

 

 

In 79, on Vertigo, reaching No.8,

Dire Straits hit the charts with ‘Sultans Of Swing’.

Also in 79, ‘Lady Writer’ made No.51,

and in 81, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – a second No.8, did bring.

 

‘Skateaway’ followed, still on Vertigo, at No.37,

and ‘Tunnel Of Love’ came next, peaking at No.54.

In 82, ‘Private Investigations’  rose to No.2,

and in 83, ‘Twisting By The Pool’ gained a No.14 score.

 

In 84, ‘Love Over Gold (Live)’/’Solid Rock (Live)’, hit No.50.

and in 85, ‘So Far Away’ – a Top 20 seen.

Also in 85, ‘Money For Nothing’, a UK Top 4 and US No.1,

and ‘Brothers In Arms’, still on Vertigo, was at No.16.

 

In 86, ‘Walk Of Life’ reached the Top 2,

and ‘Your Latest Trick’, reached No.26.

In 88, ‘Sultans Of Swing’, charted again, at No.62,

and in 91, ‘Calling Elvis’ at No.21, next in this mix.

 

Ending 91, ‘Heavy Fuel’, in the charts at No.55,

and in 92, ‘On Every Street’ at No.42.

Also in 92, ‘The Bug’, still on Vertigo, at No.62,

and in 93, ‘Encores EP’ at No.31, with much acclaim due.

 

 

 

February 16, 2019

 

 

In 85, UK Duo, Erasure, on the Mute label

saw ‘Who Needs Love Like That’, debut at No.55.

In 86, also on Mute, ‘Sometimes’ followed,

and at No.2 did arrive.

 

In 87, ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be’ reached No.12, followed by

”Victim Of Love’ at No.7, and ‘The Circus’ at No.6.

Also at No.6 in 88, ‘Ship Of Fools’, still on Mute,

before ‘Chains Of Love’, at No. 11, next in this mix.

 

Still in 88, ‘A Little Respect’ peaked at No.4,

and ‘Crackers International EP’ rose to No.2.

In 89. ‘Drama’, still on Mute, climbed to No.4,

and ending the year, ‘You Surround Me’, at No.15, on view. 

 

In 90, ‘Blue Savannah’ their next Top 3,

and at No.11, ‘Star’ was to be.

In 91, ‘Chorus’, a Top 3, and ‘Love To Hate You, at No.4,

and at No.15, ending 91, came ‘Am I Right (EP)’.

 

In 92, ‘Am I Right (EP) (Remix)’,

still on Mute, at No.22, followed on,

before ‘Breath Of Life’ reached No.8,

and ‘Abba-Esque EP’, became their first No.1.

 

Ending 92, ‘Who Needs Love Like That’

saw another Top Ten place won.

And in 94, ‘Always’ at No.4,

and at No.6, was ‘Run To The Sun’.

 

”I Love Saturday’, their last hit of 94,

was a Top 20, still on Mute.

And in 95, ‘Stay With Me’ at No.15, with

‘Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day)’ at 20, in pursuit.

 

97, saw ‘In My Arms’ at No.13, and

‘Don’t Say Your Love Is Killing Me’ at No.23.

‘Freedom’ came in 2000, reaching No.27,

and in 03, ‘Solsbury Hill’, a Top 10, was to be.

 

Also in 03, ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’ at No.14,

and ‘Oh L’Amour’, made a No.13 score.

Then in 05 came ‘Breathe’,  still on Mute,

peaking in the Top 10, at No.4.

 

In 05, ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’, made No.15,

and ‘Here I Go Impossible Again’ sat at No.25.

In 07, ‘I Could Fall In Love With You’ reached No.21,

and ‘Sunday Girl’ at No.33, last in this mix to arrive.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

February 12, 2019

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on Tuesday 12th February 2019

for another fast moving hour of music, chat and reviews.

 

This week’s show features music of The Beatles

and Steve Hackett.

 

Beth Hamer will be reading

‘For The Love Of Togetherness’ (for St Valentine’s Day) 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

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