I was absolutely surprised when my name was mentioned by Steve Wright on the air last Thursday – I had been chosen to select the Golden Oldies (1/2 hour slot from 3pm) that day (I sent a list of 30 songs some three weeks before and had almost forgotten about it).
Some of you have asked to see my personal selections, so here goes:
(Note – Steve played the songs marked *)
If I Had A Hammer….Trini Lopez
Telstar…The Tornadoes
All The Love In The World…The Consortium
California Dreamin’…Jose Feliciano *
No Milk Today…Hermans Hermits *
The Crying Game…Dave Berry *
This Guys in Love With You…Herb Alpert *
Hey Jude…Beatles *
Friends…Arrival
Sympathy…Rare Bird
Bridge Over Troubled Water…Simon & Garfunkel
Home Lovin’ Man…Andy Williams *
Falling Apart At The Seams…Marmalade
What’s Going on…Marvin Gaye
Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)…Looking Glass *
Lightning Tree…The Settlers
If You Could Read My Mind…Gordon Lightfoot
Come And Get It…Badfinger
Your Song…Billy Paul
I Don’t Believe In Miracles…Colin Blunstone
Everything Changes…Lindsay Duncan
Star…Stealers Wheel
Young, Gifted And Black…Bob & Marcia
I Only Want To Be With You…The Tourists
Soley, Soley…Middle Of The Road
Fade To Grey…Visage *
Through The Barricades… Spandau Ballet
Smooth Criminal…Michael Jackson
Toy Soldiers…Nikita
You’re Gorgeous..Baby Bird
You’ll Never Walk Alone…Gerry & The Pacemakers (original version)
I’ve also ‘pasted’ an extract from the show’s website – showing my part of the playlist for the day