Various Artists 1970-??-??
Sounds Of The Sixties, Compilation, unknown

Set 1
Episode 1 - 1961-65 "The First Steps"

Beatlemania was a watershed for television as well as for the music industry. Until it came along, pop music was sandwiched somewhere in children's TV; afterwards, it had to be taken seriously. Music from, among others, the Springfields, the Shadows, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

01. The Springfields - Wimoweh "The Springfields" Show (1961)
02. The Shadows - F.B.I "Crackerjack" Show (1961)
03. Pinky & Perky - Let`s Twist Again "Crackerjack" Show (1962)
04. Craig Douglas - Oh Lonesome Me "Pops & Lenny" Show (1962)
05. Joe Brown & The Bruvvers - It Only Took A Minute "Pops & Lenny" Show (1962)
06. The Beatles - She Loves You "The Mersey Sound" Show (1963)
07. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
08. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love "Crackerjack" Show (1964)
09. Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me "Blue Peter" show (1964)
10. Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
11. The Rolling Stones - The Last Time "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)

Total Time: (28:56)
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Episode 2 - 1964-65 "Getting In On The Act"

The BBC's first exclusively pop programme, 'Top of the Pops', appeared on New Year's Day 1964, and some of the biggest names in the business made their way to a disused church hall in Manchester to appear on it. Featuring the Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five and Roy Orbison.

00. The Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
01. The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
02. Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
03. The Supremes - Baby Love "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
04. The Hollies - Just One Look "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
05. Herman`s Hermits - Just A Little Bit Better "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
06. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
07. Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
08. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Titch - Hold Tight "Blue Peter" show (1965)
09. Jonathan King - Everyone`s Gone To The Moon "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
10. The Byrds - All I Really Want To Do "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)

Total Time: (28:22)
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Episode 3 - 1964-66 "The Beat Boom"

With the arrival of BBC2 in 1964 came the Beat Boom, catering for the art-school craze for Rhythm and Blues. With music by, among others, Tom Jones, The Kinks, Manfred Mann, The Rolling Stones and The Pretty Things.

01. Tom Jones - I Gotta Know "The Beat Room" Show (1964)
02. The Kinks - You Really Got Me "The Beat Room" Show (1964)
03. Manfred Mann - Till Tomorrow "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
04. The Moody Blues - Go Now "Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)
05. Tom Jones - Chills & Fever "The Beat Room" Show (1964)
06. John Lee Hooker - I`m Leaving "The Beat Room" Show (1964)
07. The Rolling Stones - Get Off My Cloud "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
08. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - The Uncle Willie "Blue Peter" show (1965)
09. The Pretty Things - Midnight To Six Man "A Whole Scene Going" Show (1966)

Total Time: (28:25)
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Episode 4 - 1964-69 "The Folk Revival"

A focus on the leading American protest singers, with Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Tim Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Tom Paxton, and Peter, Paul and Mary.

01. Bob Dylan - With God On Our Side (BBC) "Tonight" Show (1964)
02. Pete Seeger - What Did You Learn In School "Tonight In Person" Show (1964)
03. Joan Baez - It Ain`t Me Babe (BBC) "In Concert" Show (1965)
04. Tom Paxton - The Last Thing On My Mind "Tonight In Person" Show (1966)
05. Peter Paul & Mary - Early Morning Rain "Tonight In Person" Show (1966)
06. Leonard Cohen - The Stranger Song "Once More With Felix" Show (1967)
07. Tim Buckley - I`m Coming Home Again "Late Night Line Up" Show (1968)
08. Richie Havens - High Flying Bird "How Late It Is" Show (1969)

Total Time: (28:25)
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Episode 5 - 1967-68 "The Pop Boom"

By now Top of the Pops was an established part of the pop scene, and a group's appearance on the show was essential to a single's success. With footage of, among others, The Foundations, Procol Harum, The Rolling Stones, The Move, Manfred Mann and The Bee Gees.

01. The Foundations - Now That I`ve Found You "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
02. Procul Harum - Whiter Shade Of Pale "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
03. The Bee Gees - Massachusetts "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
04. The Rolling Stones - Let`s Spend The Night Together "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
05. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Titch - Zabadak "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
06. Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
07. The Move - Fire Brigade "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
08. Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)

Total Time: (28:06)
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Episode 6 - 1968-69 "The Swinging Sixties"

This week looking at the height of the flower-power era. Featuring the music (and clothes) of Manfred Mann, Herman's Hermits, The Alan Price Set, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and The Rolling Stones.

01. The Equals - Baby Come Back "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
02. Amen Corner - Bend Me, Shape Me "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
03. The Alan Price Set - Don`t Stop The Carnival "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
04. Manfred Mann - My Name Is Jack "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
05. Herman`s Hermits - Something Is Happening "The Wednesday ShoW" Show (1968)
06. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
07. Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity - Wheels On Fire "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
08. The Hollies - I`m Sorry Suzanne "Top Of The Pops" Show (1969)
09. The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman "Top Of The Pops" Show (1969)

Total Time: (29:17)
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Episode 7 - 1965-66 "The Singer & The Song"

This week with Sandie Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Long John Baldry, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and Peter Sarstedt.

01. Sandie Shaw - Long Live Love (rehearsal) "Top Of The Pops" Show (1965)
02. Dusty Springfield - You Don`t Have To Say You Love Me "Dusty" Show (1967)
03. Long John Baldry - Let The Heartache Begin "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
04. Lulu - Love Loves to Love Love "Top Of The Pops" Show (1967)
05. Tom Jones - Delilah "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
06. Brenton Wood - Give Me Some Kind Of Sign "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)
07. Cliff Richard - Congratulations "Cilla" Show (1968)
08. Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow "Top Of The Pops" Show (1969)
09. Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To My Lovely "Top Of The Pops" Show (1969)

Total Time: (29:02)
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Episode 8 - 1967-69 "Hip To The Trip"

This edition features psychedelia and counter-culture, with performances by The Who, Pink Floyd, Joe Cocker and The Greaseband, The Nice and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

01. Pink Floyd - Pow R. Toc H. (only the beginning) "The Look Of The Week" Show (1967)
02. The Grateful Dead - The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion) "Whicker's World" Show (1967)
03. The Who - I Can See For Miles "Twice A Fortnight" Show (1967)
04. Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine "The Look Of The Week" Show (1967)
05. Joe Cocker - w/Greadsband With a Little Help from My Friends "How It Is" Show (1968)
06. The Nice - America "How It Is" Show (1968)
07. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile "Happening For Lulu" Show (1969)

Total Time: (28:37)
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Episode 9 - 1968 "In Living Colour"

Colour transmission began in 1968, and with it BBC2's Colour Me Pop. Performers include The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Who and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

01. Bonzo Dog Band - Canyons Of Your Mind "Color Me Pop" Show (1968)
02. Mothers Of Invention - Oh, In The Sky "Color Me Pop" Show (1968)
03. Small Faces - Song Of A Baker "Color Me Pop" Show (1968)
04. The Move - Blackberry Way "Color Me Pop" Show (1968)
05. The Kinks - Days "Pop Go The Sixties" Show (1969)
06. Moody Blues - Ride My See-Saw "Color Me Pop" Show (1968)
07. The Who - My Generation "All My Loving" Show (1968)
08. Jimi Hendrix - Wild Thing "All My Loving" Show (1968)

Total Time: (28:07)
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Episode 10 - 1968-69 "The Progressive Tendencies"

The focus of this edition is the late 60s, a time of supergroups and guitar heroes including Pink Floyd, Donovan, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Jimi Hendrix.

01. Pink Floyd - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun "All My Loving" Show (1968)
02. Donovan - Lullabye Of Spring "All My Loving" Show (1968)
03. Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter "Pop Go The Sixties" Show (1969)
04. Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well "Monster Music Mash" Show (1969)
05. Family - Dim "How Late It Is" Show (1969)
06. Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe "Happening For Lulu" Show (1969)
07. Jimi Hendrix - Sunshine Of Your Love "Happening For Lulu" Show (1969)
08. Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love (Farewell Concert) "Omnibus" Show (1968)
09. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi "BBC In Concert" Show (1-1970)

Total Time: (28:45)
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Comment
This is the official track listing. But it might be, that not all songs have been broadcasted.

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