23 August 2026
► EVENTS ON THIS DATE, 23 AUGUST;
On this day in 1954, Burbank, California, U.S.A. – The prototype of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft made it’s first flight. This aircraft is used in over 60 countries including Australia and New Zealand for numerous purposes, including disaster relief, search and rescue and military transport. The Hercules is one of few aircraft to mark 50 years of service with it’s original owner, and for over 70 years, it is the world’s longest continuously built military aircraft.
1966, The spacecraft Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon. The craft was deliberately crash-landed on the far side of the Moon in October 1966, on its 577th orbit.
1990, Berlin, Germany – The separate States of West Germany and East Germany announced that they would unite on October 3.
Today’s graphic: Received with thanks, from long-time listener, Karin, over in Perth, West Australia.
Today’s Playlist :
Introducing a new feature, Musical Partners. Through the 1960s and into the 70s, a responding or sequel track was occasionally released in answer to a hit 45 rpm record.
I will try to include both tracks here, over coming weeks.
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS |
| Anne Biddie – Fanad Head Is Home To Me | 2026 | 06:07 | – |
| Shawn Cuddy – In Your Heart | 2026 | 06:12 | – |
| Ray Lani – Vegas To Alaska | 2026 | 06:16 | – |
| Vintage Vinyl + Jerry Murad’s Harmonicads – Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White | 1955 | 06:21 | – |
| + Johnnie Ray – Song Of The Dreamer | 1955 | 06:23 | – |
| Dave Edwards – I’ll Always Love This Place | 2026 | 06:27 | – |
| Magic Trumpets – Tu T’En Vas | 06:32 | 6 | |
| Vicky Leandros – Apres Toi Vassiliki Papathanasiou alias Vicky Leandros, was born in Corfu, Greece in 1952. Turns 74 | 1972 | 06:39 | 4 |
| Nancy Muller – A Fool Such As I | 2026 | 06:43 | – |
| Lindsay Butler & Barry Thornton – Give Me Australia | 06:46 | – | |
| Musical Partners +Bobby Vinton – Roses Are Red | 1962 | 06:51 | 12 |
| + Florraine Darlin – As Long As The Rose Is Red | 1962 | 06:54 | – |
| Rob E.G. – Comanche Sunset | 1962 | 06;57 | – |
| No PROMISES – Siren | 2026 | 07:06 | – |
| For A Listener: Roger Whittaker – The Last Farewell Johnny Young, died 14 August 2026, aged 79. | 07:12 | 12 | |
| Toni West – I Just Came Here To Dance | 2026 | 07:16 | – |
| Glen Dee – You’ll Always Be My Little Girl | 2026 | 07:19 | 20 |
| For A Listener: Gerry & Pacemakers – Ferry Cross The Mersey | 07:24 | 21 | |
| 70s Gem + Little Patti – April Fool | 1971 | 07:28 | 5 |
| + Tin Tin – Toast And Marmalade For Tea | 1971 | 07:31 | 1 |
| Roberto Delgado & His Orchestra – Song of Cyclades-Little Ivory Boat-Lessa Gia Lessa | 07:35 | 8 | |
| Soundtrack – The Sound of Music – Sixteen Going On Seventeen Oscar Hammerstein II, died in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in 1960, aged 65. | 07:41 | – | |
| David Rose Orchestra – Bonanza David Rose, died Burbank, California, U.S.A. in 1990, aged 80. | 07:46 | 10 | |
| Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me | 1966 | 07:50 | 7 |
| + Mamas & Papas – Monday Monday | 1966 | 07:53 | 7 |
| Judith Durham – Memories | 1968 | 07:58 | 9 |
| For A Listener: Roy Orbison – In Dreams | 1963 | 08:05 | 14 |
| Richard Lynch – Radio Friend | 08:12 | 1 | |
| COMFORT ZONE + Janey & Carla Kirk – A World Of Our Own | 2023 | 08:16 | 4 |
| + Kenneth McKellar – Roaming In The Gloaming | 08:19 | 6 | |
| Hayley Mills – Let’s Get Together | 1961 | 08:23 | 6 |
| Joy Adams – Let’s Make A Memory | 2026 | 08:28 | 1 |
| Trinidad Steel Drum Band – Day-O (Banana Boat Song) | 08:34 | 5 | |
| Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Dean Martin – A Million and One | 1966 | 08:40 | 1 |
| + Sandy Posey – Born A Woman | 1966 | 08:43 | 6 |
| Gary R Farmer – Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me | 2026 | 08:46 | – |
| Rusty And The Radiators – Honey Honey Don’t Cry | 2023 | 08:49 | – |
| Louise Morrissey – Come Down The Mountain Katie Daly | 2022 | 08:53 | 5 |