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).<\/p>\n
Some of you have asked to see my personal selections, so here goes:<\/p>\n
(Note – Steve played the songs marked *)<\/p>\n
If I Had A Hammer….Trini Lopez
\nTelstar…The Tornadoes
\nAll The Love In The World…The Consortium
\nCalifornia Dreamin’…Jose Feliciano *
\nNo Milk Today…Hermans Hermits *
\nThe Crying Game…Dave Berry *
\nThis Guys in Love With You…Herb Alpert *
\nHey Jude…Beatles *
\nFriends…Arrival
\nSympathy…Rare Bird
\nBridge Over Troubled Water…Simon & Garfunkel
\nHome Lovin’ Man…Andy Williams *
\nFalling Apart At The Seams…Marmalade
\nWhat’s Going on…Marvin Gaye
\nBrandy (You’re A Fine Girl)…Looking Glass *
\nLightning Tree…The Settlers
\nIf You Could Read My Mind…Gordon Lightfoot
\nCome And Get It…Badfinger
\nYour Song…Billy Paul
\nI Don’t Believe In Miracles…Colin Blunstone
\nEverything Changes…Lindsay Duncan
\nStar…Stealers Wheel
\nYoung, Gifted And Black…Bob & Marcia
\nI Only Want To Be With You…The Tourists
\nSoley, Soley…Middle Of The Road
\nFade To Grey…Visage *
\nThrough The Barricades… Spandau Ballet
\nSmooth Criminal…Michael Jackson
\nToy Soldiers…Nikita
\nYou’re Gorgeous..Baby Bird
\nYou’ll Never Walk Alone…Gerry & The Pacemakers (original version)<\/p>\n
I’ve also ‘pasted’ an extract from the show’s website – showing my part of the playlist for the day<\/p>\n
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