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This is from the Courier Mail April 2nd 1962 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Jim Sweeney who on this day interviewed American jazz musician Dave Brubeck known for the hit record Take Five which it was on at 5pm that afternoon on 4BH and he played at Festival Hall that night which Jim Sweeney compered the show.

This is from the Telegraph April 1st 1957 and long before known as the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as for a time in the 80's as an country music station 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's as it was a music station even then which among their disc jockeys was Rocky Ned who did the Breakfast Session On Monday to Saturday as well as Hit Tunes on Monday at 12.45pm, Rhythm Roundup on Wednesday at 12.45pm, Western Hit Parade Friday at 9pm, Infanteen Show Saturday at 10.30am, Barbecue Saturday at 6.30pm, Let's Build on These Saturday at 7.15pm and Record Ramble Sunday at 12.15pm.

This is from the Telegraph March 31st 1975 and this was the 4BH Top 40 charts with Barry Manilow at number 1 with Mandy, Bob Hudson at number 2 with the Newcastle Song, Carol Douglas at number 3 with Doctor's Orders and Olivia Newton John at number 4 with the song written by John Rostill from the Shadows and produced by John Farrar If You Love Me(Let me Know). The new entries in the charts that week were Donny and Marie Osmond at number 35 with Morning Side of The Mountain, Cal Smith at number 37 with Country Bumpkin and Terry Sylvester who was with the iconic British group The Hollies at the time was at number 40 with End Of The Line and besides from Bob Hudson and Olivia Newton John the other Australian acts in the charts were Ray Gibson at number 9 with Was I Blind, Skyhooks at number 14 with Horror Movie, Daryl Braithwaute at number 15 with his version of the Cilla Black song You're My World, William Shakespeare at number 18 with the song written and produced by Harry Vand...

This is from the Courier Mail March 30th 1962 and this was the 4BK Top 40 charts with Dion at number 1 with the The Wanderer, Gene McDaniels at number 2 with Chip Chip written by Jeff Barry, Cliff Crofford and Arthur Rensick, Bobby Darin at number 3 with Multiplication and Brenda Lee at number 4 with So Deep. The new entries in the charts that week were Burl Ives at number 14 with the song written by Hank Cochran Little Bitty Tear, Carmen McRae at number 31 with the vocal version of Take Five, Lucky Starr at number 32 with the song written by Geoff Mack I've Been Everywhere, Chubby Checker at number 39 with La Paloma Twist and the Shadows at number 40 with Wonderful Land and besides from Lucky Starr the other Australian acts in the charts that week were Judy Stone at number 10 with I'll Step Down, Johnny O'Keefe at number 12 with Sing, Tony Brady at number 27 and Lonnie Lee at number 38 with When The Bells Stop Ringing

This is the memoir of Scottish singer Lulu and in the book she talks about her upbringing in Glasgow, started singing at age 9, performed with the Bellrocks and The Gleneagles, began recording for Decca which she had her first with Shout in 1964 as well as Leave A Little Love and Try To Understand, doing the movie To Sir With Love which she recorded the theme song as she was recording for EMI as well as having more hits including The Boat That I Row, Boom Bang a Bang and Oh Me Oh My, doing her TV shows including Happening to Lulu, her 2 marriages to Maurice Gibb and John Frieda, working with Mickie Most, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, Sidney Poiter, Jerry Wexler, Ronan Keating and many others. It is FANTASTIC and AMAZING with FANTASTIC stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it's well worth a read. Lulu has UK shows coming up in May, June and July and this is a must for 60's music fans as well as fans of Lulu and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops ...

This is the memoir of American actress Christina Applegate and in the book talking about her upbringing in Laurel Canyon California, her parents seperated, did her first acting role on the US Daytime soap Days Of Our Lives, doing guest roles on shows including Charles In Charge and 21 Jump Street, acheiving great success with Married With Children playing Kelly Bundy, doing other movies including Don't Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead, The Sweetest Thing and Anchorman, her 2 marriages, encounters with Ed O'Neil, Katey Seagal, Brad Pitt and Johnny Deep, doing other TV shows including Dead To Me, getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2021 and many others. It is FANTASTIC with great stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining and it is well worth a read. Christina does a podcast called MeSsy with Jamie Lynn Sigler and this is a must for Christina Applegate fans which I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves a favour and BUY IT which you wi...