November 17, 2018

 

 

‘5 Steps’ by Dru Hill made a UK No.22

on Island Black Music label in 97,

and in 87, ‘Five Get Over Excited’,

by The Housemartins reached No.11.

 

‘Five Colours In Her Hair’ by McFly,

in 2004, a UK No.1 bet,

and at No.6 in 61, on Fontana,

with ‘Take Five’ was The Dave Brubeck Quartet.

 

In 86, on the Tent label was Five Star –

at No.2 with ‘Rain Or Shine’,

and in 08, Noah & The Whale, on Vertigo,

made No.7 with ‘5 Years Time’.

 

In 78, ‘Five Minutes’ by The Stranglers,

on United Artists arrived at No.11,

and in 99, ‘Everything But The Girl’

by Five Fathoms, on Virgin, made No.27.

 

‘I’m In Favour Of Friendship’, on Decca,

in 1955 gave Five Smith Brothers a Top 20,

and in 99, ‘Never Had It So Good’,

by Take 5, a No.34 entry.

 

‘Until The Time Is Through’ by Five

on RCA, in 98, reached a No.2 high,

and The Jackson 5, on Tamla Motown, in 71,

was at No.33 with ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’.

 

 

November 12, 2018

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon  on Tuesday 13th November 2018

for an hour of  great music & chat.

 

This weeks Show includes….

Remembrance  – 100 years.

 

Tribute to Stan Lee/Marvel Comics….Theme Tunes.

 

Tribute to Hugh McDowell…of ELO and Wizzard fame.

including the poem.. ‘For The Love Of Wizzard’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

Together Again One More Time…

Tavares/Four Tops/Temptations.

 

Stevie Wonder songs

and the poem  ‘For The Love Of Names – Part 1’

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

In 72, ‘Ball Park Incident’ by Wizzard

on Harvest – their first Top Ten was to be,

and ‘See My Baby Jive’ and ‘Angel Fingers’

two consecutive No.1s  coming in 73.

 

‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day’ –

their last hit of 73,  reaching No.4,

and in Spring of 74, came ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Winter’-

now on Warner Brothers, making a Top Ten score.

 

‘This Is The Story Of My Life (Baby)’

made the Top 40, and then 

finishing the year – ‘Are You Ready To Rock’

saw them with a hit on their hands again.

 

Thank You for the music

RIP  Hugh McDowell   1953 – 2018

( A much respected Rock Cellist with ELO and Wizzard

and many more Bands  – a true musician in every sense of the word)

 

 

 

November 5, 2018

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine 

at Noon on Tuesday 6th  November 2018

for a relaxing hour of  great music and lively chat

 

This weeks Show includes

A celebration of work

by the Fab Four. 

 

Tony’s ‘Band of the month’ is

FOCUS   (who are soon to return to Manchester)

 

 Tony will also be reading the poem

‘For The Love Of Albums’

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

November 3, 2018

 

 

Fernando Riccardo Alberto Semprini, known as Semprini

in 61, had a hit with ‘Theme From Exodus’ on HMV.

Florian Cloud de Bounevaille Armstrong, known as Dido

in 01, arrived in the charts singing ‘Here With Me’.

 

William Yarnbrough, known as William Bell

in 68, with Judy Clay sang ‘Private Number’ on Stax.

Claudia Ogalde, known as Deetah

in 98, had a UK Top 20 with ‘Relax’.

 

Marvin Lee Aday, known as Meat Loaf

in 79, on Epic arrived with ‘Bat Out Of Hell’.

Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly

in 58, had a UK Top 5 with ‘Rave On’ doing well.

 

Patricia Arnold, known as PP Arnold

in 67, with ‘First Cut Is The Deepest’ – a UK Top 20.

Mary Sandeman, known as Aneka

in 81, gave us ‘Japanese Boy’ – a No.1 entry.

 

Graham McPherson, known as Suggs

in 95, had a hit with ‘Camden Town’.

William Robinson, known as Smokey Robinson

in 70, with the Miracles, at No.1 with ‘Tears Of A Clown’.

 

Terrance Quaites, known as TQ

in 99, on Epic reached No.4 with ‘Westside’.

Sybil Lynch, known as Sybil

in 89, gave ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ a Top 20 ride.

 

Russell Roberts, known as Russ Abbot

in 84, brought to the Top 10 ‘Atmosphere’.

Samim Winiger, known as Samim

in 07, with ‘Heater’, had a Top 20 to cheer.

 

Lynn Goldsmith, known as Will Powers

in 83, took ‘Kissing With Confidence’ into the Top 20.

Joscelyn Stoker, known as Joss Stone

in 04, with ‘You Had Me’- made a Top 10 entry.

 

Norma Jean Egstrom, known as Peggy Lee

in 61, sang ‘Til There Was You’.

Sadenia Reader, known as Eddi Reader

in 96, with ‘Town Without Pity’, gained a Top 30 view.

 

Sannie Carlson, known as Whigfield

in 94, had a No.1 with ‘Saturday Night’.

John Stephens, known as John Legend

in 08, with Andre 3000, had a hit with ‘Green Light’

 

Artis Ivey Jr, known as Coolio

in 95, took ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ to the top of the tree.

Sam Faulkner, known as Newton Faulkner

in 07, reached No.7, with ‘Dream Catch Me’.

 

Aristottle Savalas, known as Telly Savalas

in 75, had a No.1 with ‘If’ on MCA.

William Royce Scaggs, known as Boz Scaggs

in 77, had a Top 10 with ‘What Can I Say’.

 

 

 

November 2, 2018

 

 

Clementine Campbell, known as Cleo Laine

in 61, had a Top 5 with ‘You’ll Answer To Me’.

William Ashton, known as Billy J Kramer

in 63, with The Dakotas, had a No.1 with ‘Bad To Me’.

 

Patricia Holt, known as Patti Labelle

in 86, with Michael McDonald took ‘On My Own’ to No.2.

Benjamin Nelson, known as Ben E King

in 87, with ‘Stand By Me’, up to No.1 flew.

 

Bob Davies, known as Jasper Carrot

in 75, took ‘Funky Moped’ for a No.5 ride.

William Cleworth-Piddington, known as Bill Tarmy

in 93, hit No.16 singing ‘One Voice’ with pride.

 

Stefani Germanotta, known as Lady GaGa

had two No.1’s in 09 with ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Poker Face’.

Beverley Smith, known as Beverley Knight

in 04, with ‘Come As You Are’, found a No.9 place.

 

Allen Levy, known as Soloman King

in 68, had a No.3 with ‘She Wears My Ring’.

Ernest Evans, known as Chubby Checker,

in the 60’s, ‘The Twist’, to the dance floor, did bring.

 

Steveland Judkins, known as Stevie Wonder

in 77, had a UK No.2 with ‘Sir Duke’.

Dino Crocetti, known as Dean Martin

in 69, with ‘Gentle On My Mind’, couldn’t be mistook.

 

Aimee Duffy, known as Duffy

in 08, at No.1 with ‘Mercy’ & No.3 with ‘Warwick Avenue’.

Donovan Leitch, known as Donovan

in 66, took ‘Sunshine Superman’ to No.2.

 

Chris Hamill, known as Limahl

in 84, at No.4 with ‘Never Ending Story.

Alecia Moore, known as P!nk

in the Noughties, won all the glory.

 

Gerald James, known as Jess Conrad

in 61, had a Top 20 with ‘Mystery Girl’.

Lugee Sacco, known as Lou Christie

in 66, with ‘Lightnin Strikes’, had fans in a whirl.

 

Barry Sapherson, known as Barry Ryan

in 68, at No.2 with ‘Eloise’.

Ladonna Gaines, known as Donna Summer

in 77, at No.1 with ‘I Feel Love’, fans did please.

 

Carole Klein, known as Carole King

in 62, gave us ‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’.

David Hayward, known as Justin Hayward

in 78, sang ‘Forever Autumn’ – a Top 5 to remember.

 

 

 

 

Barry Pincas, known as Barry Manilow

in 75, gave us ‘Mandy’ on the Arista label.

Reginald Dwight, known as Elton John

in 73, with ‘Daniel’, brought a Top 5 to the table.

 

Marie Lawrie, known as Lulu

arrived at No.7 in 64 with ‘Shout’.

Priscilla White, known as Cilla Black

in 66, asked ‘Alfie’ what it was all about? 

 

Harry Webb, known as Cliff Richard

in 80, with ‘Carrie’, reached No.4.

Michael Barratt, known as Shakin Stevens

in 82, with ‘Oh Julie’, gained a No. 1 score.

 

Norman Smith, known as Hurricane Smith

in 71, with ‘Don’t Let It Die’, made a UK No.2.

Mary O’Brien, known as Dusty Springfield

in 63, sang ‘I Only Want To Be With You’.

 

Diane Earle, known as Diana Ross

in 71, reached No.7 with ‘Remember Me’.

Johann Holzel, known as Falco

in 86, saw ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ at the top of the tree.

 

James Newell Osterberg, known as Iggy Pop

in 98, took ‘The Passenger’ to No.22.

Hugh Cregg, known as Huey Lewis,

with The News, in 86, sang ‘Stuck On You’.

 

Michael Penniman, known as Mika

in 07, found ‘Grace Kelly’ at No.1.

Gerard Sayer, known as Leo Sayer

in 73, demanded ‘The Show Must Go On’.

 

Paul Williams, known as Billy Paul

gave us ‘Me And Mrs Jones’ in 73.

Dave Grundy, known as Dave Berry

in 63, on Decca, gave us ‘Memphis Tennessee’.

 

Clive Powell, known as Georgie Fame

had No.1’s with ‘Yeh Yeh’ and ‘The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde’.

Yvette Stevens, known as Chaka Khan

in 84, gave ‘I Feel For You’ -a gold selling, a No.1 ride.

 

Leonard Borisoff, known as Len Barry

in 65, on Brunswick, had a hit with 1-2-3.

Terence Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith

in 60, had his second No.1 – ‘Poor Me’.

 

Rosemary Brown, known as Dana

in 70, took ‘All Kinds Of Everything’ to No.1,

and in 75, with ‘It’s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas,

 this Irish singer had every heart won.

 

October 29, 2018

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on 30th October 2018

for another fab hour of music and chat’.

 

Tony’e selection of  music & songs will include –

Wishbone Ash, Saxon, Bronski Beat,

and a little insight into

Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton.

 

Tony will also be reading –

For The Love Of Tommy Hunt,

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

October 24, 2018

 

 

After leaving The Flamingos in 1960

Tommy Hunt enjoyed a solo career,

with 18 US hit singles, before arriving in the UK in 69 and

becoming an Artist the UK Northern Soul scene held dear.

 

Three UK chart hits followed on the Spark label –

in 75 ‘Crackin Up’, reaching No.39.

In 76 came ‘Loving On The Losing Side’,

and ‘One Fine Morning’ another hit, divine.

 

Now 85, Tommy Hunt is still held in high regard,

by his peers both in the US and UK.

Thank you for songs that bring back sweet memories –

let the music continue to play.

 

 

October 22, 2018

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon on 23rd October 2018

to hear Tony’s interview with Ralph Tavares

direct from the USA, talking about the forthcoming

‘Together Again One More Time’ Arena Concert Tour’

with The Temptations and The Four Tops, 

and a little history of Tavares..

 

Tony will also be playing the new release by

Mona Lisa Twins,

and featuring a song from 

The Barbarella Hellacopter girl band.

also featuring

Martin Barres new album,

and a snap of Wishbone Ash at The Met in Bury.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem  –

For The Love Of Tavares

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

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