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Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Pink Floyd, The Ronettes and Jackie Wilson. This week, the top three comes from 1966.

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Pink Floyd, The Ronettes and Jackie Wilson. This week, the top three comes from 1966.

To listen on most smart speakers, just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn'.

Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Apr 202606:00

Music Played

  • Jackie Wilson

    I Get the Sweetest Feeling

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.
  • The Ronettes

    (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up

    • Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 4.
  • Joey Dee & the Starliters & The Starliters

    Peppermint Twist

    • Twist Around the World, Vol. 6.
    • Documents 2.
    • 1.
  • Alan Price Set

    The House That Jack Built

    • Million Sellers Vol.II - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • The Seekers

    A World of Our Own

    • The Seekers.
    • EMI.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Heat Wave

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • MFP.
  • Pink Floyd

    See Emily Play

    • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
    • EMI.
  • Tony Bennett

    I Left My Heart In San Francisco

    • Melodies Of Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Lulu

    Try to Understand

    • Something To Shout About.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 9.
  • The Who

    I Can See For Miles

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 012.
  • The Bachelors

    The Sound Of Silence

    • The Bachelors - The Decca Years.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 14.
  • The Walker Brothers

    The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

    • The British Invasion: The History Of British Rock, Vol. 7 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 3.
  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Somebody Help Me

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.
  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • NOW That's What I Call 60s Soul (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Beach Boys

    Help Me, Rhonda

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 17.
  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

    • Los Bravos.
    • RCA.
  • Cass Elliot

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • Bubble Gum, Lemonade & Something for Mama.
    • Dunhill.
    • 12.
  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Summer In The City

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Ray Charles

    Georgia On My Mind

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Maureen Evans

    Like I Do

    • The 1962 British Hit Parade, Pt. 3: Sept.-Dec., Vol. 2.
    • Acrobat.
    • 20.
  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Del Shannon

    Kelly

    • Little Town Flirt.
    • Mole Hole Records.
    • 9.
  • Freddy Cannon

    Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

    • The Explosive!.
    • Black Sheep Music.
    • 4.
  • Frank Ifield

    I Remember You

    • NOW Yearbook Presents - The 60s - Volume 1 : 1960-1962 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Robert Mersey & Dion

    Donna the Prima Donna

    • Donna the Prima Donna.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Cilla Black

    Step Inside Love

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.
  • Herb Alpert

    This Guy's In Love With You

    • Selections From The Look Of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection (Various Artist.
    • Rhino.
  • Sandy Posey

    Single Girl

    • This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 6.
    • Old Gold.
  • The Hollies

    I'm Alive

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Apr 202606:00