9 February 2024

11 February 2024

Valley Sunrise Edition 768

Today’s Playlist

Hour 1:

Dean Perrett – Close To Home (2023)
John Gilheaney – Kissing The Sad Times Goodbye (2024)
Daniel O’Donnell – A World Of Our Own
Terry Bennetts – Backing In The Van (2024)
Chad Morgan – I’m My Own Grandpa [Chad Morgan, country singer known for his comic songs, prominent teeth and goofy stage persona, born this day 1933 in Wondai, Queensland. Turns 91.]
Kevin Allum – The Legend That Is Chad Morgan

Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains – A Banda
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps – Be Bop A Lula [Gene Vincent, pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly, born this day 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Died 1971.]
Bobby Boris Pickett & His Crypt Kicker Five – The Monster Mash (1962, 1972, 1973) [Bobby Pickett, born this day 1938 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. Died 2007.]
The Billboard Top 20 of 1961: No 2 – Patsy Cline – I Fall To Pieces (1961)
Warren Kearney – I’ll Hold You In My Heart (2023)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – The Fool On The Hill (1968) [Sergio Mendes, born this day 1941 in Niteroi, Brazil. Turns 83.]

Hour 2:

Hannah Jackson, Megan Hughes, Faith Drake – Save Your Drama For Mama (2023)
By Request: Kenny Rogers – Through The Years
By Request: Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight
By Request: Frank Ifield – When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold
Charley Pride – Folsom Prison Blues
By Request: Roy Orbison – In Dreams

Nat King Cole – Night Lights
Tommy Fleming – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra – Sail Along Silvery Moon (1958)
Kathy Kirby – In All The World (1967)
Jazz Kings – Rocking Gold (2023)
Barry Thornton – Gibb River Roundup

9 February 2024

Friday Morning Radio Edition 403

Today’s Playlist

Hour 1:

Dave Lawlor – Mississippi (2024)
Francoise Hardy – Va Pas Prendre Un Tambour (Not Gonna Take A Drum)
Matchbox – When You Ask About Love (1980)
Drifters – Up On The Roof [Carole King, joint composer, born this day 1942 in New York, USA. Turns 82.]
John Williamson – Granny’s Little Gunyah
Karl-Heinz Kaestel – The Last Waltz

101 Strings – A Whiter Shade of Pale
John Gary – Georgia On My Mind
Percy Faith & His Orchestra – Release Me [Percy Faith, died this day 1976 in Encino, California, USA, aged 67]
Roger Whittaker – New World In The Morning
60 Year Diamond Classic – Beach Boys – Hawaii (1964)
60 Year Diamond Classic – I Wanna Take A Trip To The Islands (1964)
Parker & Johnson – Worth A Shot (2024)

Hour 2:

Los Bravos – Black Is Black (1966)
Muriel O’Connor & Fran Curry – Lipstick On Your Collar (2024)
Dean Weston – Maybe This Time (2024)
They Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore: Ann Miller – Too Darn Hot (1953)
Bill Haley & His Comets – El Rocko (1958) [Bill Haley, died this day in Harlingen, Texas, USA, aged 55]
Blue Shamrocks – Through The Years (2023)

Orchester Franz Marszalek – Tanzen Mocht Ich (I Want To Dance)
Jazz Kings – Ferry Cross The Mersey (2023)
Joy Adams & Gary R Farmer – Nothing Comes Easy (2024)
Tom T Hall – I Miss A Lot Of Trains
Abby Grace – Redneck Goddess (2024)

Hour 3:

Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love (1965)
Terry Bennetts – Backing In The Van (2024)
Doug Figgs – Grulla Mare (2021)
Wally Stott & His Orchestra – Stardust
Hein Simons – Die Heimat Darfst Du Nicht Vergessen (You Must Never Forget Your Home)
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable

Acker Bilk – Sipping Cider
Tiny Green Island – Walking On The Waves (2024)
Jamie Donnelly – I Know Who Holds Tomorrow (2023)
60 Year Diamond Classic: Connie Francis – In The Summer Of His Years (1964)
60 Year Diamond Classic: Frank Ifield – Half As Much (1964)
Kevin Allum – The Legend That Is Chad Morgan (2024)
Chad Morgan – The Rooster Crowed

THIS EDITION’S PHOTO: A blue-tongue lizard (harmless) lazes amongst the leaf litter, Bonorong Sanctuary, Brighton, Tasmania.