Each week William and I will select two top hits from the charts starting with 1960 for two weeks followed by 1961 etc..through to 1985. We will also include some of the notable events in those years for the up and coming stars who were centre stage at the time.
Every four weeks at the weekend there will be a spin-off show where we will feature four guests sharing their memories of the music of a particular decade we are working on. An opportunity to share your work and your can find the details: The Breakfast Show 2021
Welcome to our show and we are excited to share decades of music with you in 2021. Here is my first selection of top 1963 hits which I hope you will enjoy. William.
News Event: February 23rd Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in “La traviata”
Inez and Charlie Foxx – Mockingbird
‘Mockingbird’ was based on the lullaby ‘Hush Little Baby’. It reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100, #3 on Cashbox, and #34 in the UK.
News Event: March 22nd Beatles release 1st album, “Please Please Me”
Sam Cooke – Twistin’ the night away
‘Twistin’ the night away’ slid into the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 at #9 and peaked at #1 in Billboard’s R&B chart. It also climbed into the UK Singles Chart at #6.
News Event: March 23rd 8th Eurovision Song Contest: Grethe and Jorgen Ingmann for Denmark win singing “Dansevise” in London
Now time for my picks from 1963 and these are tracks that dominated my teenage years and reinforced my love of music.
The Beatles – She Loves You
“She Loves You” is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and recorded by English rock group the Beatles for release as a single in 1963. The single set and surpassed several sales records in the United Kingdom charts, and set a record in the United States as one of the five Beatles songs that held the top five positions in the charts simultaneously, on 4 April 1964. It remains the band’s best-selling single in the United Kingdom and the top-selling single of the 1960s there by any artist.
News Event: April 19th Johnny Cash releases his single “Ring Of Fire” written by his future wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore
Andy Williams – Cant’ Get Used To Losing You.
“Can’t Get Used to Losing You” is a song written by Jerome “Doc” Pomus and Mort Shuman, first made popular by Andy Williams in a 1963 record release, which was a #2 hit in both the US and the UK. Twenty years later, British band The Beat took a reggae re-arrangement of the song to #3 in the UK.
News Event: May 10th Decca signs Rolling Stones on advice of Beatle George Harrison
Additional sources: On This Day – Music – Hits of the 60s: Sixties City – Wikipedia
Your Hosts for The Breakfast Show
William Price King is an American jazz singer, crooner, and composer.
His interest in music began at an early age when he studied piano and clarinet in high school. At Morehouse College in Atlanta where he grew up, he sang in the Glee Club and studied classical music. After graduation he went off to the Yale School of Music where he earned a Masters degree. From there he journeyed to New York where he created a jazz trio ‘Au Naturel’ which performed in some of the hottest venues in Manhattan including gigs on Broadway and the famous ‘Rainbow Room.’ These gigs opened doors for performances in Montreal and a European tour.
While touring Europe he met a lovely French lady, Jeanne Maïstre, who, a year later became his wife. King left the group ‘Au Naturel’ and settled in the south of France where he started a new life on the French Riviera, opening his own music school – the “Price King Ecole Internationale de Chant.” He has had the pleasure over the years of seeing many of his students excel as singers on a professional level, and some going on to become national celebrities. He continues to coach young singers today, in his spare time.
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Sally Cronin is an author, blogger and broadcaster who enjoyed four years as part of the team on Onda Cero International’s English speaking morning show in Marbella and then for two years as a presenter on Expressfm the local radio station in Portsmouth. She co-presented two ‘Drive Time’ shows a week with Adrian Knight, hosted the live Thursday Afternoon Show and The Sunday Morning Show guests including musicians and authors. Following this she became Station Director for a local internet television station for two years, producing and presenting the daily news segment, outside broadcasts and co-presenting the Adrian and Sally chat show live on Friday evenings.
She and her husband David have now returned to Ireland where they live on the Wexford Coast where she blogs and continues to write books.
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Thank you very much for joining us today and we would love you to join us in the spin off shows where we share your memories of the 1960s and your favourite music.. please read how you can take part: The Breakfast Show 2021
Next week 1963 Part Two.. we hope you will tune in.. as always we love to hear from you.. thanks William and Sally.
All fabulous songs, Sally and William, but I must admit, when I watch The Beatles perform live, I can understand why they became so famous and drove the girls crazy.
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Thanks Robbie.. they appeared very clean cut… but they were still bad boys underneath and very attractive to teenagers..Their music though has stood the test of time which is a testament to their skill and appeal..xx
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Saved this for a Friday start.
Joined in with the twist and then sang along with the Beatles.
The weekend starts here!
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Fantastic Sue.. glad you are enjoying…hugsx
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Big fun listening to these music videos. And Sally, I love the photograph of you wearing the headphones. Thank you for a stimulating and unique post today!
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Thanks Claire we are enjoying raking up some memories and listening to great music…when we get to a decade you enjoyed the most I hope you will join in and share your memories and a favourite track..hugsx
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Thanks Claire for popping in and enjoying our music. Hugs
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Glad to hear that, Wendy. I agree. Thanks for popping in. Hugs
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Another wonderful selection. Thank you, Sally and William. Can’t Get Used To Losing You – what an excellent pop song. Lyrics, voice and instruments just blend together so well to tell a story.
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Thanks Wendy.. fabulous song and has stood the test of time…xx
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Oh, the great memories! You know how I love(d) the Beatles, so listening to their first song was a delight. The best part of this post was that there were so many popular songs with different music styles. I still love Andy Williams (his Christmas album is well worn), and Sam Cooke Twistin’ the Night Away. Great songs and memories! I didn’t know George Harrison recommended Decca sign The Rolling Stones. Talk about a man ahead of his time! Thank you, Sally and William!
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I am so happy that the Beatles are still ringing a bell with you, Jennie. Their music has stood the test of time. Thanks for your comments. Hugs
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It has, William. Every year I bring my old record player to school along with the Beatles early albums to play the songs for children. They love it! Thank you so much.
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Thanks Jennie and so pleased you are enjoying our trip down memory lane. They say that music is the last thing we forget and I can believe it…xxx
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I haven’t heard that saying before. Of course I absolutely love it! If my comments are too long on these music posts, please let me know. Hugs to you. 🥰
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They most certainly are not Jennie we love to hear from you…your memories might spark others to share theirs which is just what we want..♥
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Thank you, Sally! ❤️
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Wow, Andy Williams’ song took me right back to that wee little girl era again. And William’s Mockingbird version I’d never heard but remember James Taylor remade later. Great fun, thanks Will and Sal. ❤ Hugs xx
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Andy Williams does take one back quite a bit. Great singer. I like the James Taylor/Carly Simon cover of Mockingbird, too. Good song. Glad you liked the post, Debby. Hugs
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Thanks as always William, great entertainment. 🙂 x
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Glad it took you back Debby.. music and scent are the two things that always trigger memories for me ♥♥
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One thousand percent Sal, you hit the nail on the head! ❤ xxx
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Youth Dew and Where Do You Go To My Lovely by Peter Sarstedt…. lethal combination….lol..♥♥
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When you’re alone in your bed, tell me the things that surround you ……. ❤
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Quite.. instant..♥
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That is so sweet, Dorothy. “She loves you” brings up so many good memories. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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Love these classics Sally! She Loves You was the first record I bought as a kid with my little saved up allowance!
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That’s good to hear, Becky. The Beatles bring back so many memories. Glad you enjoyed.
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My best friend and I lived and breathed the Beatles for several years. I loved Paul, and John was her choice:) I think I still have my 45 of She Loves You!
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Fantastic Becky and great to have those memories.. and hang on to that 45 you never know how much it might be worth one day..hugsx
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I have several Beatles 45s and old albums. Not sure if I could part with them:)
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I know the feeling but they may be an asset for the future…xx
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Very true:)
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So happy to have brought you such fond memories, Darlene. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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Oh my, what great memories. I love all of these songs. I had a huge crush on Andy Williams when I was a young girl. Then the Beatles appeared on the scene and I fell head over heels in love with Paul. So much so, I eventually married an English fellow called, Paul. Thanks for the great memories, William and Sally. xo
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Delighted you are enjoying Darlene.. and it must have been fate… and having seen photos of your Paul.. and recent ones of Sir Paul.. you got the best…xxx
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I so agree! I just shared this with my Paul and he says, Thanks!
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Tell him my pleasure lol..hugsx
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Ah, glad to know we’re brightening up your day, Michael. Nothing like a good positive mood to start the day. Have a good one. All the best.
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Thank you to the DJ’s! :-)) A great collection for bringing the positive mood to the max! Sorry, i am always taking this as an “afterburner”, on the half of the daily route. Michael
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Thanks Michael and for all your support… at least unlike a Breakfast show on the radio ours is an all day menu lol…hugsxx
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Thank you as well, Sally! Oh yes, good to have your’s for a every day entertainment. xx
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Lots of great tunes here, Sally and William. I’d say that I like Twistin’ the Night Away the best out of your selections.
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Great Pete thank you.. I had forgotten how much good stuff there was around at the time.. and how many memories they stir up..xx
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Thank you, Pete. We enjoyed bringing these songs to you. All the best.
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Wow! Andy Williams too? LOVE that song and haven’t heard it in ages.
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Fantastic isn’t it Annette.. such great music and thank goodness Youtube keeps it alive..xxx♥
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How lucky we are, Annette, to have known Andy Williams. He was great. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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Hi Sally and William – what a wonderful year, so enjoyed these classics. Toni x
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Thanks very much Toni… we are enjoying sharing them..hugs ♥
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Thank you, Toni. You’re right, it was a very good year. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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All good, William and Sally. I have no power, so I have to hook to my hotspot. Unfortunate the signal is weak tonight, so I can’t listen to the songs, but I love Mockingbird and Andy Williams. Sam Cooke is one in a million. She Loves You is an all-time classic. Thanks, guys.
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Hope your power is back John.. those songs do bring back such vivid memories…hugsxx
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The power is on and off. We are the happy recipients of rolling blackouts. It’s like living in a third-world country.
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we have been reading about Texas and the temperatures.. everyone putting their heating on and no wind turbines. I see 5 million are without power now.. it is diabolical weather for sure.. xxxhugs
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Yes, the power just went out again. Make that 5 million and four. (counting the pups)
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Thinking of you ♥
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I hope that your power is back now, and running well. Glad you enjoyed our songs, John. All the best.
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