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Post by markdixon on Jun 30, 2018 9:18:50 GMT
Here’s what I’ve found out about “Spin Along”.
It was a “record programme” presented by Alan Freeman, but it also featured a personal appearance from a musical guest each week. The programme also starred teenagers from youth clubs in the Westward region. Perhaps they gave their opinions on the discs that Freeman played. The producer was Pat Lumsden.
The first series ran from 12 September 1961 to 30 November 1961. Series 2 ran from 11 June 1962 to 26 November 1962.
Then there was the “Spin Along Santa” special which William has mentioned. This featured “carols old and new” from the guests. As far as I know, Leslie Hoare did not host any of the regular editions of “Spin Along”.
“Spin Along” returned on 07 January 1963. The final edition was broadcast on 28 January 1963.
Here’s a list of musical guests from first few editions of the show:
12/09/1961: Eden Kane
19/09/1961: Paul Raven
26/09/1961: The Viscounts
03/10/1961: Jimmy Justice
10/10/1961: John Leyton
17/10/1961: Paul Hanford
24/10/1961: The Kestrels
09/11/1961: Jess Conrad
16/11/1961: The Brook Brothers
23/11/1961: Craig Douglas
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 30, 2018 12:13:30 GMT
Brilliant information Mark (Thank You) I have updated this information onto page 1 of the thread.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 1, 2018 10:59:27 GMT
UPDATE...
Boy Meets Girls ...
Gene Vincent "Frankie and Johnny"
and up comes a fantastic photo of the set of Boy Meets Girls, with the ABC-TV Camera
on the left is Joe Brown on guitar, Gene centre stage, but who is that on Saxophone..
2.18 minutes this is live straight from the television episode, hence the screams at the end
Also...
Gene Vincent - Summertime from the ABC TV show "Boy Meets Girls"Joe Brown on guitar and Cherry Wainer on organ
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 1, 2018 11:13:56 GMT
UPDATE... Spin Along  |
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Post by steveharper on Jul 2, 2018 11:03:48 GMT
Regarding the Gene Vincent photo's two posts up, the saxophonist listed for the Boy Meets Girls TV shows was Red Price, so that must be him. The other regular musicians listed for the shows were Joe Brown, Eric Ford, Brian Daley (guitars), Alan Weighall (electric bass), Bill Stark (stand-up bass), Andy White & Don Storer (drums), and the Vernons Girls. I hope this info is correct (I took it from the booklet that accompanied the Eddie Cochran box set I bought in a long time ago in 1988, though it seems longer...)
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 2, 2018 20:28:57 GMT
Thanks very much Steve and welcome to the forum!
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Post by steveharper on Jul 3, 2018 6:51:16 GMT
Thankyou! I have been viewing this site for a few years but never thought of posting anything before, mainly because I don't know too much, until now. Unless Gene sang them on other BMG shows too, 'Frankie & Johnny' might come from the show broadcast on 19.12.59, 'Summertime' from 26.12.59, though I'm not 100% sure. Maybe someone with more info than me can confirm?
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 5, 2018 18:56:25 GMT
Here is a photo from Tuesday Rendezvous, does anyone know who the man is?...  |
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Post by markdixon on Jul 5, 2018 19:31:34 GMT
It's Howard Williams, who was one of the co-presenters of "Tuesday Rendezvous".
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 5, 2018 21:21:43 GMT
Thanks Mark 😀
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 15, 2018 18:26:00 GMT
Can anyone add any more about the following 2, which need expanding upon please..
A Swingin' Time BBC TV, BBC1 1963-1964 17.15 pm, was this a children's 25 minute programme?
Thursday 25 July 1963 Joe Brown and his Bruvvers, Alma Cogan, Maggie Becker...anyone know more about her?
1 August 1963 B J Kramer and the Dakotas, C Laine and J Dankworth, Gregory Phillips...anyone know more about him?
8 August 1963 The Deep River Boys, Susan Maughan, Bruce Lacey and The Alberts. The Alberts were Tony and Dougie
Gray. They put together an act involving dressing in Victorian Clothes and playing a variety of strange instuments and props.
They were a major influence on the Bonzos.
They were the first of the anarchists music groups and had to be seen/heard to be believed!
15 August 1963 Chubby Checker, Freddie and the Dreamers, Rosemary Squires, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates
22 August 1963 Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, Mark Wynter, Sheila Buxton, The Viscounts
29 August 1963 Matt Monro, The Springfields, The Dallas Boys
5 September 1963 Clinton Ford, The Searchers, From America Little Peggy March, Desmond Lane
12 September 1963 Adam Faith and The Roulettes, Tommy Roe, The Bachelors.
19 September 1963 Gerry and The Pacemakers, Freddy Cannon, The Kaye Sisters
14 May 1964 Adam Faith and The Roulettes, and introducing The Strangers with Mike Shannon
8 May 1964 The Strangers with Mike Shannon - One and One is Two Writers: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
21 May 1964 Susan Maughan, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes, Tommy Quickly
28 May 1964 Joe Brown and his Bruvvers, Mark Wynter, Henton School Folk Song Choir
4 June 1964 Cilla Black, Freddie and The Dreamers, Hendon School Folk Song Choir
11 June 1964 Petula Clark, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, Lulu, The Strangers with Mike Shannon
18 June 1964 The Fourmost, Millie, The Deep River Boys
25 June 1964 The Bachelors, Big Dee Irwin, The Strangers with Mike Shannon
2 July 1964 Gerry and The Pacemakers, Stubby Kaye, Chris Rayburn, Shirley and Johnny, anymore on last two please?
At The Cider Apple TWW 6/5 - 10/6/66
TWW operated from two sites, a converted farm at Pontcanna, near Cardiff (now demolished and replaced by a housing
estate) and similar facilities at Bath Road in Bristol. TWW was the first to showcase Adge Cutler - his appearances on the
TWW programme ' The Cider Apple' led to Adge's fame spreading and the formation of The Wurzels.
The Cider Apple 6 May 1966, a half hour series of " folk songs, sea shanties and cheerful choruses." The setting was a
typical quayside pub, specially built in the Bristol studios. Producer Derek Clark said " the West Country has always been
rich in folk songs." The host was Steve Benbow, and behind the bar was Judy Kenney. Regular guests were Chas McDevitt
and Shirley Douglas, with Billy Burden. Guests on the first show were The Crofters, Tommy Reilly, Adge Cutler, and Shirley
Collins. Anyone know more about Steve Benbow, Judy Kenney, Billy Burden, The Crofters, Tommy Reilly, Shirley Collins?
Also...
Here are some links to some fine clips featuring Tommy Reilly
Tommy Reilly Colours of My Life 1967 ( Judith Durham)
Tommy Reilly (Harmonica) Paper Hearted Me (Judith Durham)
Tommy Reilly (Harmonica) If It's A Game (Judith Durham)
Judith Durham (Piano) Tommy Reilly (Harmonica) Minute
Tommy Reilly interview on the Telecast Ad Plus
introduced by Paul Jones
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Jul 15, 2018 20:04:53 GMT
I can tell you - even without looking Tommy Reilly was a well-known harmonica player - he plays on George Harrison's Wonderwall soundtrack.
He died in Frensham, Surrey, not that far from where I am. Here's his Wikipedia:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Reilly_(harmonica_player)
I'm guessing (I don't know) that he met GH via George Martin; I think the number he plays on is 'Dream Scene' (which was one of the tracks recorded in the UK).
I'm also guessing sea shanties were one of the things he played on the TWW show, as harmonica was an instrument used by quite few sailors.
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Post by johnpoole on Jul 15, 2018 20:53:05 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 16, 2018 17:15:53 GMT
A Swingin' Time was from the BBC's Birmingham studios, it was another tea time pop show with many of the acts of the day
performing in the studio. The musical director was Les Reed, later to write many hit songs for Herman's Hermits, Tom Jones,
The Dave Clark Five and many more.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jul 17, 2018 9:27:35 GMT
A Swingin' Time
TV Pop Diaries says
Thursday 25 July 1963
Maggie Becker (Australian singer) anyone know or can find out what she may have sung?
Thursday 15 August 1963
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Rosemary Squires - Eso Beso, Pretty Eyed Baby
these help to track down any surviving clip or audio..
Thursday 4 June 1964
Cilla Black You're My World
Zip-a-Doo-Dah
Wonder if anyone else can find out what other acts sang in these and other episodes?
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