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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I thought Sandie Shaw did much better today and a strong choice of music made for a good show.

Looking at it objectively I agree with all the criticisms of the Beatles' Hold Me Tight, yet still like it.

The Young Ones, I Remember You and Bobby's Girl encapsulate the essence of winter, summer and autumn 62 respectively more than any other tracks that I know.

Nice to hear the high-quality voices of Matt Monro and Helen Shapiro.

Intriguing to hear the Chris Sandford disc, a smallish hit in late 63. I think he was in Coronation St at the time. But you'd need to be at least my age to remember Chris' father, Sandy Sandford, who was a leading light in 1950s children's TV, on those flickering 12 inch screens!

Ian.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Hi Ian

I missed eary bit this week again, but Sandie was a bit better than last week.

Chris Sandford, was he a window cleaner in Corrie?

Bobby's Girl was a fave of mine, still in junior school at the time but Susan Maughan was a local girl and it was very popular up there.

H
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

It's Joe Brown next week.

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

[quote="Helen May"]Hi Ian

Chris Sandford, was he a window cleaner in Corrie?

/quote]

Hi Helen. Glad you've joined us.

Have hardly ever watched Corrie so someone else would need to advise you on the profession followed by the Chris Sandford character.

I believe that Susan Maughan came from Consett, County Durham. It's a shame that, despite some excellent singles, she never again had a big hit after Bobby's Girl.

Ian.