Featuring music from the 50's through to the 80's. A look at interesting aspects of the songs and the artists; their place in the social, cultural and political contexts of the day and the changes which took place in music during these times.
I would guess no band in history has spawned as many covers as the Beatles. Some covers are mediocre but ...
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This week we say farewell to Australia’s Broderick Smith of the Dingoes and Broderick Smith's Big Combo along with American favourite Gordon Lightfoot. Are ...
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In its 30th year JOY once again asks for support to keep us on air. Yesterday Once More is in its ...
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We are heading in various directions this week as we include songs that reference the cardinal COMPASS POINTS North, South, East and ...
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Many songs fall naturally into the Past, The Present or The Future category. We start off with the present and ...
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AUSTRALIS OUR ISLAND LAND, the focus of this week’s program, comprises a variety of wonderful Australian artists. The 60’s Strangers from ...
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This week's program features two artists; New York's Melanie and Aussie icon Brian Cadd. Melanie's biggest hit was Brand New Key. But she also found popularity ...
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ACROSS THE SEASONS, this week’s topic, could well have been named the summer show given we included seven Summer themed songs ...
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WORKING FOR THE MONEY It's surprising how many different occupations have found their way into song. Lonnie Donegan's vaudevillian (some would ...
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This week’s program is about variety and indulgence with the selected songs carrying personal attachments for Rob and Mossy. Some of ...
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