Showing posts with label January. Show all posts
Showing posts with label January. Show all posts
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
UK Top 50 For 30th January 1971
Welcome to a complete UK top 50 with added Radio One jingles for 30th January 1971. In the chart this week are Dorothy Squires, Edward Woodward, Gerry Monroe, Ken Dodd, Perry Como, Clive Dunn amongst others plus George Harrison, Kinks, Jackson 5, Neil Diamond, Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, Badfinger, and a whole host of other super songs
Monday, April 12, 2021
Sunday, April 11, 2021
UK Top 50 - 20th January 1973
Vicky Leandrois, Strawbs, Dave Edmunds, Ken Dodd, Terry Dactyl and The Dinosaurs and more.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Saturday, March 6, 2021
BBC 70s Music Chart January 10th 1970
January 1970
Libya gets Gaddafi Muaammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi , who was born in 1942, was a name that not many people really knew, but from this year onwards his name would dominate the world’s news right through to now. The name of course became synonymous with that of a tyrant for the next fifty years. After getting military training in the UK, he was already planning a way to take over his country of Libya from the Prime Minister King Ildris, whilst Ildris was in Turkey. This he and the military did in in 1969, when Gaddafi was only 27. He was already now having unofficial control of the country. He had little love for the west, and was happy if people purchased guns to fight the west, in fact Libya in 1970 had a thriving Italian community, they disappeared very quickly as most westerns did. This was in part because Gaddafi became chairman of an organisation called the Revolutionary Command Council and expelled all the Italians.
On January 28th of 1970, now aged 28, Gaddafi moved into the front line of politics, by taking over as the Libyan premier and installing four out twelve ministers from his from his council. It must be remembered that Gaddafi 1969 coup was bloodless, and now he had worked his way to premier almost unchallenged. He himself managed to stop a coup against him in the closing days of 1969, and he was now going to ensure that everyone knew who was in charge of the new Libya It was him, still wearing his army uniforms and also he wore dark glasses, that became a trademark of his for many years. In 1970 business and power in Libya, if you were not Libyan then you were forced out of any important position, and Gaddafi instigated a system where small businesses stayed in control of their owners, larger ones became the property or became controlled by the state. But Gaddafi still needed the British former colonisers , as he needed weapons and tanks, and this he got from the British and other sources for many future years. Gaddafi knew the power of having weapons in that area, and he maintained a very high profile with his army and the fire power it had.
Oil of course was a key element in the power and the economy of Libya, and in 1970 nit was the fourth largest oil producer in the world, and despite Gaddafi pushing down the free economy when he took over, the oil kept flowing and he knew that would give him the power to stay in position and to make sure the west knew that he had the power to affect oil flow. Libya through the decades of Gaddafi rule has always been linked to providing arms to other governments and organisations , and with his power to buy from the US and Europe he was in a very good place to sell on to other Arab countries for political favours and control. Gaddafi really believed in the unification of the Arab Sates and was a close friend to President Nasser Hussein of Egypt who was killed in September this year. At that time Gaddafi took up the mantle of Hussein and his version of Pan Arabism , which was a loose liaison between the Arab countries , especially Egypt Syria and Libya.
The music of the 70s continues now as we look at the BBC chart from 10th January 1970.
No. 20
If I Thought you You'd Change Your Mind by Cilla Black.
Our Cilla was born Priscilla White in 1943, and has been one of the country's biggest stars throughout the 60s ,70s, 80s and 90s . In the 70s she had her own TV show called "Cilla" on the BBC, and up until 1973 she was produced by non other than the Beatles manager George Martin.
N0. 19
Comin ' Home by Delaney and Bonnie and Friends
Lyrics to "Coming Home". This song was written by John Cameron, who composed the CCS version of "Top Of The Pops" theme, and at some points Eric Clapton was involved with this group, and the song is about a short sex story with a groupie
No. 18 Something/Come Together by Beatles Article about the Beatles Double A sidefrom the super group the Beatles, both songs coming from the album "Abbey Road", this song was about a political struggle between California candidates Ronald Regan and Timothy Leary. Leary lost because of a drug conviction.
No. 17
But You Love Me Daddy by Jim Reeves
No. 16
Reflections Of My Life by Marmalade
A group from Scotland and the song was written by guitarist Junior Campbell, and became a one million seller. Funny to think the original name of the group was "The Gaylords", I wonder why they changed it?
No. 15 (Call Me) Number One byTremeloes
No. 14 Winter World Of Love by Engelbert Humperdinck
No. 13 Without You by Tom Jones Article about Tom Jones
No. 12 Durham Town (The Leavin') by Roger Whittacker
No. 11 The Onion Song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrill
No. 10 The Liquidator by Harry J Allstars
No. 9 Yester-Me, Yester-you, Yesterday by Stevie Wonder
Article about Stevie Wonder
No. 8
Good Old Rock "N" Roll by Dave Clark Five
No. 7 Suspicious Mind by Elvis Presley
No. 6 Sugar Sugar by Archies
No. 5 All I have To Do Is Dream by Bobbie Gentry and Glenn Campbell
No. 4 Tracey by Cufflinks
No. 3
Melting Pot by Blue Mink
Article about Blue Mink
No. 2
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
See article on Kenny Rogers
No. 1 Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
BBC1 TV LISTINGS JAN 10TH 1970
with Skaun and the Moon People: 6: We have no reason to trust you ... with the voices of SHEELAGH MCGRATH , GORDON CLYDE , ANTHONY JACKSON , and pictures by LESLIE CASWELL PAUL FOX and ANNE
and H.O. Wills Trophy (organised by the Thames Estuary Automobile Club). Commentator MURRAY WALKER TV presentation by BRIAN JOHNSON 1.20, 1.50, 2.20* Racing from Newbury 1.30 Newtown Novices' Hurdle Race (Div 1) (2 miles) 2.0 Wantage Novices' Steeplechase (2 miles and 160 yards) 2.30 Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (3 miles) Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and JULIAN WILSON TV presentation by DENNIS MONGER 2.55* Rugby Union: Ireland v South Africa This afternoon's International at Lansdowne Road, Dublin Commentator CLIFF MORGAN TV presentation by the Irish Television Service (Full coverage of the match also an Radio 3 and 4) 4.50* Results Service Times are subject to alteration. Latest news, football scores, and racing results are given throughout the afternoon, and the Teleprinter service is at 4.40* Grandstand presented for television by BRIAN VENNER
starring Jon Pertwee with Caroline John and Nicholas Courtney Spearhead from Space by ROBERT HOLMES Part 2 UNIT soldiers find a meteorite - with disastrous consequences. Ransome investigates the Plastics factory and makes a strange and horrible discovery.
in which this lovely film star makes her television debut in a new comedy series Debbie Reynolds stars as Debbie Thompson At home with the family she delights, mystifies, and maddens ... This week: That's Debbie ... the Caddie Laddie !
with Una Stubbs , Hank B. Marvin featuring Daliah Lavi Lovely Daliah Lavi joins Cliff, Una, and Hank to play Mata Hari in the spy film to end all spy films. She will also be singing her new song - called very simply ' Love Song.' Born in Israel 29 years ago, Daliah Lavi is something of an expert in spy films having appeared in several, including Casino Royale, Spy with a Cold Nose, and The Silencers.
, Dorothy Malone George Sanders and Edmond O'Brien A fire in the boiler room of a veteran American liner quickly spreads. The order comes to abandon ship, but in the chaos one man struggles to free his wife trapped in the wreckage. A stickler for realism, producer Andrew Stone leased the old He de France (ready for the breakers' yard), set it on fire, and proceeded to sink it during location filming in the Sea of Japan. The result is spectacular, gripping entertainment. Written and directed by ANDREW L. STONE Produced by ANDREW STONE VIRGINIA STONE
starring Val Doonican with special guests: Shari Lewis Kenny Rogers and The First Edition The Romeros Marian Davies THE GILLIAN LYNNE DANCERS THE ADAM SINGERS
by W. M. THACKERAY dramatised in five parts by REX TUCKER starring Susan Hampshire The Sedleys have become bankrupt and Amelia's engagement to George broken off. Becky, now governess to the younger children of Sir Pitt Crawley , has met his second son, Rawdon.
live by satellite from Mexico City Match of the Day from a top fixture David Coleman reports from the Maria Isabella Hotel , Mexico City, where Sir Stanley Rous , President of FIFA, conducts the groupings of the final 16 nations. From Mexico City and London, on-the-spot reaction about England's opponents next June from team manager SIR ALF RAMSEY , skipper BOBBY MOORE , goalkeeper GORDON BANKS, and England's 97-times-capped BOBBY CHARLTON. BARRY DAVIES talks to the England personalities about the 15 other finalists: Mexico, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Czechoslovakia, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Peru, Rumania, Russia, Sweden, Uruguay, and West Germany. Presented by Telesistema Mexicano KENNETH WOLSTENHOLME and OUtside broadcast cameras go to one of England's famous soccer grounds for 45 minutes of soccer action from Match of the Day. Presented by JONATHAN MARTIN Executive producer ALEC WEEKS Editor SAM LEITCH
One man, Bernard Braden and his team John Pitman , Esther Rantzen and Sean O'Reilly take a look at some of the things that happened - and some of the things that didn't. Musical memory of the week: Malcolm Vaughan ' Every Day of My Life ' (1955) Children: Harold Williamson Song: Alex Glasgow
Closedown
Libya gets Gaddafi Muaammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi
On January 28
The music of the 70s continues now as we look at the BBC chart from 10th January 1970.
No. 20
If I Thought you You'd Change Your Mind by Cilla Black.
Our Cilla was born Priscilla White in 1943, and has been one of the country's biggest stars throughout the 60s ,70s, 80s and 90s
N0. 19
No. 18 Something/Come Together by Beatles Article about the Beatles Double A side
No. 17
But You Love Me Daddy by Jim Reeves
No. 16
Reflections Of My Life by Marmalade
A group from Scotland and the song was written by guitarist Junior Campbell, and became a one million seller. Funny to think the original name of the group was "The Gaylords", I wonder why they changed it?
No. 15 (Call Me) Number One by
No. 14 Winter World Of Love by Engelbert Humperdinck
No. 13 Without You by Tom Jones Article about Tom Jones
No. 12 Durham Town (The Leavin') by Roger Whittacker
No. 11 The Onion Song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrill
No. 10 The Liquidator by Harry J Allstars
No. 9 Yester-Me
Article about Stevie Wonder
No. 8
Good Old Rock "N" Roll by Dave Clark Five
No. 7 Suspicious Mind by Elvis Presley
No. 6 Sugar Sugar by Archies
No. 5 All I have To Do Is Dream by Bobbie Gentry and Glenn Campbell
No. 4 Tracey by Cufflinks
No. 3
Melting Pot by Blue Mink
Article about Blue Mink
No. 2
See article on Kenny Rogers
No. 1 Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
BBC1 TV LISTINGS JAN 10TH 1970
:Casey Jones
Honeymoon Express The leader of a gang of bank robbers finds that two can play the same trick,:Zokko!
All for fun! Fun for all!!:Grandstand
Introduced by Frank Bough featuring Rugby Union, Ireland v South Africa-coverage of the whole match, the third International of the Springboks tour. Also in Grandstand: The Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Handicap Steeplechase and two more races from the day's top meeting at Newbury; and Rallycross. 12.55* Football Preview Introduced by SAM LEITCH 1.10, 1.40, 2.40, 4.30* Rallycross from Lydden Circuit, Kent Round 5 of the 1969-70 Rallycross Championship in which leading drivers compete for the W.D.:DrWho
:The Debbie Reynolds Show
: It's Cliff Richard
:High Adventure The Last Voyage
Tonight's presentation in this season of feature films with action, spectacle, and excitement stars Robert Stack:The Val Doonican Show
:Vanity Fair
:Match of the Day Special 1970 World Cup Draw
: Braden's Week
One man, Bernard Braden and his team John Pitman:Weatherman
Monday, February 8, 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Thursday, December 31, 2020
70s Music Chart January 3rd 1970 part two
This is the second article on the BBC charts of the 3rd January 1970, as this was a chart that started in the
The wide body plane had two levels, allowing having the huge amount of passengers or huge payloads. The
The first flight to the UK carried 332 passengers and 20 crew and around 30,000 pounds of cargo, and was watched by the world as it touched down in London, although 30 passengers did not show for the journey, as the flight had been delayed by six hours, and those people either cancelled or got another flight to the UK. The captain on the flight was Robert Weeks who flew the 225
Within six months the Jumbo would already reach its One Million passengers, and within one year it would be seven million and have seventeen airlines using the amazing Jumbo jet. In August the Jumbo had a hijacking en route to Cuba from New York. When it landed
No. 10
Without You by Tom Jones
Sex bomb Tom Jones
Article about Tom Jones This week Tom appeared on the BBC singing "Delilah" in "Pop Goes The Sixties".
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
In The 1970s Podcast January 3rd 1970
And here is the audio. Enjoy
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Top 50 UK Singles Chart - 5 January 1974
Friday, June 12, 2020
Andy Noax - SwitchBack - 22/01/2017
Sunday, March 8, 2020
70s Music Chart January 3rd 1970
Here are some brief news events that take you back to January 1970. It was a time when the official population of the United States of America reached a grand total of two hundred and three million and three hundred thousand odd. And sticking to the American point in sports Superbowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7.
The war inBiafra which was also known as the Nigerian Civil war had been going since 1967. Nigeria was formed by the British decades before and when they left in 1960 it became a civil war over religious and territorial claims. With more British involvement the war came to an end after a December 1969 battle. The British at the time seemed to support one side only, and the small state of Biafra was engulfed back into Nigeria. The cost in human life for this war may be as high as three million people. There in the background of the dispute of course was oil. It was the month that the US set off a nuclear bomb in the Nevada desert, and the US shows the film version of MASH at the cinemas starring Donald Sutherland. The Robert Altman film was set in Korea, but rang a big bell with Americans still suffering the problems in Vietnam. The film also starred Robert Duvall and Eliot Gould.
January 1970 Russia responds to the US NEVADA bomb with their own at Semipalitinsk.Gadaffi becomes Libya’s Prime Minster and in one form or another continued to rule Libya into 2011. His country would always be linked with terrorism and a dictatorship, he was never afraid to rub the British or the US the wrong way, and he usually won too. London Heathrow welcomes the first commercial landing of the new Jumbo jet the 747. It was the month that Rhodesia claimed independence from the UK by Ian Smith making it a Rhodesian republic after eighty years of British involvement. Smith said "Today is not such a tremendous day for us Rhodesians. Our Independence Day is the great day. Rhodesia did not want to seize independence from Britain. It was forced upon us." Rhodesia stayed a republic throughout the 1970s, right up to 1979, when it became the African state of Zimbabwe. Ian Smith died in 2007. “Ian Smith lived an exemplary family life and in private was a down-to-earth, modest man. Ian Smith was not corrupt nor was he a megalomaniac. However whilst Ian Smith acted in what he thought were the best interests of then Rhodesia he made some disastrous political decisions as Prime Minister which directly contributed to the trauma that Zimbabwe is suffering from today... The policies of his Rhodesia Front party radicalized black nationalists and directly spawned the violent and fascist rule of Zanu PF.” David Coltartmember of the Zimbabwe Parliament (House of Assembly and Senate) since 2000. We had a few well known deaths too in January 1970. The pioneer of quantum mechanics Max Born, David McKay the president of the Mormon church. Born in January 1970 was the actress Mini Driver famous for such films as Goodwill Hunting, another actress to share that month of birth was Heather Graham who appeared in the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
The war in
January 1970 Russia responds to the US NEVADA bomb with their own at Semipalitinsk.
Let's take a look at the pop charts from January 3rd 1970 , the music charts in the 1970s has the legacy of the 1960s included, so this makes it a very special chart indeed.
Let's look at the stars and the songs that we sang and danced to when the music charts meant something very important. These charts represent the British charts as broadcast by the BBC. The charts were compiled by the British Market Research Bureau. Part One Number Twenty To Number Eleven
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