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14 September 2025

Valley Sunrise Edition 851
0600 ~ 0900 AEST

During this edition, two chart-busters each hour, from the Top 40 charts of this week in 1970 and a mix of recent tracks from indie artists and other easy-listening music which you won’t hear on mainstream radio.

► LOOKING at some notable events on 14 September, in 1914, off New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Australia’s first submarine, AE 1, disappeared without trace, together with it’s 35 crew.
The location of the wreck remained unknown until 2017, when it was found in 300 metres of water near the Duke of York Islands.  The cause of it’s sinking remains unknown. 

In 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to crash on the Moon.  

And in 1981 in London, England – Marcus Sargeant, aged 17, was gaoled for five years for firing blank cartridges at Queen Elizabeth.. 

► BORN THIS DAY…..
1933, in Modesto, California, U.S.A., Harvey Presnell, actor who appeared in many movies including Saving Private Ryan, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Paint Your Wagon.  Died 2009.

► DIED THIS DAY…..
1982, in Monaco – Grace Patricia Kelly alias Princess Grace of Monaco, Academy Award winning actress and Princess Consort of Monaco.  Result of a car crash after suffering a stroke, aged 52.

2009 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Patrick Swayze, actor, dancer and singer-songwriter  best-known for his tough-guy roles, and as romantic leading men in the hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost.   Aged 57. 

TODAY’S PHOTO: An early morning view of the Derwent River, taken whilst travelling to the TYGA-FM studio. Photo: Yours Truly

Today’s Playlist (V S):

TRACKRELEASE YEARTIMEPREVIOUS PLAYSLAST PLAYED
Peter Salata – El Toro 202506:06210/8/2025
Charting this day 1970 Jigsaw – Yellow River 197006:1196/3/2020
Charting this day 1970 Pickettywitch – That Same Old Feeling 197006:1437/5/2023
Harvey Presnell – They Call The Wind Maria 06:18314/9/2018
John Gary – While We’re Young   06:2215/7/2024
Petula Clark – I Believe In Love  06:250 
Ronnie Ogden & His Orchestra – This Can’t Be Love  06:320 
Johnny Logan – What’s Another Year 202506:35111/7/2025
Liam McAlary – Lonely Life 202506:38117/8/2025
Vintage Vinyl    Dean Martin – Hey Brother Pour The Wine 195906:43324/9/2023
Patti Page – Fly Me To The Moon 202506:47619/1/2024
Allniters – Montego Bay 202506:500 
By Request: Beatles – Day Tripper196506:54526/2/2023
By Request: Beatles – In My Life 06:56830/6/2024
Allan Gumm – Gundabluie Girl 202507:05115/8/2025
Charting this day 1970 Mixtures – In The Summertime 197007:121117/9/2021
Charting this day 1970 Conway Twitty – Hello Darlin’ 197007:1523/3/2024
By Request: Rooftop Singers – Walk Right In 196307:191417/11/2024
Peter Stefanson – Who’s The Girl (Say You Love Me) 202507:22229/8/2025
Patti Morgan – The Old Condamine 202507:28225/7/2025
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra – A Media Luz  07:320 
Vintage Vinyl    Crew Cuts – Angels in the Sky 195507:3829/7/2017
Gene Bradley Fisk – Underneath My Setting Sun 202507:40412/9/2025
Cat Lion – Cause Memories They Last 202507:4625/9/2025
Justin Standley – My Eternal Blue Eyes 202507:490 
Ian Pearce Quartet – Bird In A Gilded Cage  07:540 
Inge Augustina – Something Stupid202207:5858/6/2025
Ray Malcolm – Make Me An Island 202508:0625/9/2025
Charting this day 1970 Tony Orlando & Dawn – Candida 197008:13227/10/2017
Charting this day 1970 Carpenters – Close To You 197008:161012/5/2024
Richard Mulligan – Just Me and My Old Beat-Up Guitar 202508:2225/9/2025
Roy Orbison – Walk On  08:260 
Great Grand-Pop Doris Day – Quicksilver 194908:31220/8/2021
Al Caiola – Theme From Dr Kildare  08:360 
Charlie Landsborough – You Were Always On My Mind  08:390 
Adrian Martin Murphy – The Glen of Aherlow 202508:430 
Vintage Vinyl    Chris Barber – Petite Fleur195908:4883/5/2024
Bucks Fizz – Piece Of The Action 202508:51419/2/2016

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