Lost to the world but now found!! - well the audio at least - 10 versions of songs especially recorded for TOTP (post-MU ban) from Spencer Davis Group, Manfred Mann, Georgie Fame, The Troggs, Small Faces, Chris Farlowe, Tom Jones, Donovan, The Seekers and Four Tops. (Songs by Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Jim Reeves, Beach Boys and Kinks have been copyright-blocked) This is all thanks to my Dad who happened to tape the tele in our living room on December 26th and 27th 1966 with us kiddies present (so there's some background family stuff going on - screaming, singing, vacuum cleaner, typewriter). My dad was preparing to become a DJ in his spare time and I think here he was doing a bit of groundwork, making sure he had his finger on the pulse - especially this time in 1966 which was the year many people say the 1960s exploded. They were very exciting times indeed and that is conveyed in the enthusiasm of the presenters on these shows including Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Simon Dee and 'Disc-girl' Samantha Juste. There are 9 versions of songs specially recorded for TOTP - from Spencer Davis Group, Manfred Mann, Georgie Fame, Small Faces, Chris Farlowe, Tom Jones, Donovan, The Seekers and Four Tops. Anyway, enough said! I have given the audio to the Kaleidoscope archive in Birmingham to go with all the other found tv gems from the 60s.
Correction: Please note Steve Winwood is the lead singer for 'Keep On Running' by Spencer Davis Group - not Spencer Davis himself as listed.
17 июл 2019
