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Ian Whitcomb talks about his hit You Turn Me On Connect the Dots Neil Sedaka remembers songs he wrote for other artists The Five Second Quiz Director Richard Lester remembers working on the Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night Spencer Davis remembers seeing Steve Winwood playing befo ... Show More

This Week in Music History Connect the Dots The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Jan 4 - BTH - Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis 

This Week in Music History Connect the Dots The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Indian Reservation by Paul Revere & The Raiders 

Songs include: Shame On You by Spade Cooley, At the Mail Call Today by Gene Autry, Stay a Little Longer by Bob Wills, It Don't Matter To Me Now by Ernest Tubb and Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Roy Acuff. 

<p>“Eminence Front” by The Who was recorded at a crucial time for the band, after the death of drumming legend Keith Moon and during a very rocky period in songwriter Pete Townshend’s life. Listen to the story in the new episode of Behind The Song. Watch the video episode on the ... Show More

“She loves attention - she’d sing to a pineapple.” - La La Brooks of The Crystals, on today’s Doll: Ronnie SpectorRonnie needs no introduction. With her sister Estelle and her cousin Nedra, Ronnie broke down barriers and paved the way as pop music royalty and rock-and-roll’s orig ... Show More

Songs include: Istanbul by The Four Lads, All Right Louie, Drop the Gun by Cass Daley, I've Got You Under My Skin by Stan Freberg, The William Tell Overture by Spike Jones and It's Magic by Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. 

<p>In episode 71 of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into the history and lyrics of "Sweet Child O' Mine" by the band once called the most dangerous in rock, Guns 'N Roses. The song, written by Axl Rose for his then-girlfriend, was a departure from the rest of the materia ... Show More

Musicians include: Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Lawrence Welk, Bob Crosby, Count Basie, Larry Clinton & Ray Noble. Music includes: Don't Be That Way, Honky Tonk Train Blues, Boogie Woogie, My Reverie, Jumpin At the Woodside & Begin the Beguine. 

Roger Sanchez lays out some of this week’s favourite house tracks with music from Orlando Voorn, Darrio D'Attis, Horatio and Vangelis Kostoxenakis. Chambray is in the spotlight this week, while the Hot Release comes courtesy of John Stoongard. The Flashback is Roger's Narcotic re ... Show More

Songs include: Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, If I Steal a Kiss by Frank Sinatra, This Is the Moment by Jo Stafford, Melody Time by Vaughn Monroe, It's Magic by Sarah Vaughn and Blue Shadows On the Trail by Roy Rogers. 

<p>“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin, released on their incredible second album, shows the softer side of Robert Plant. Written for his wife at the time, Maureen, it says the heartfelt things that we often find difficult to express, and it came at a pivotal time for the band. Listen to ... Show More

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened! Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music ... Show More