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Is That You Petula by Petula Clark

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This is the autobiography of the iconic British music legend Petula Clark which is now out on paperback and in the book she talks about her upbringing in London and Wales, starting singing as a child, started performing on the BBC, doing movies including I Know Where I'm Going, Dance Hall, Finian's Rainbow and Goodbye Mr Chips, losing her mother, began recording in the UK as well as recording in French, German, Italian and Spanish which had UK hits including Sailor,Romeo and The Little Shoemaker, achieving American hits including Downtown, I Know A Place, My Love and This is My Song, her marriage to Claude Wollf which lasted until his passing in 2024, working with Tony Hatch, Harry Belafonte, Anthony Newley, Fred Astaire, Peter O'Toole and many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and AMAZING stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth a read. This is a must for Petula Clark fans and I give it 5 stars as it's in...

Long Long Road Ringo Starr

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This is the new album by the iconic music legend Ringo Starr and it was recorded in Nashville Tenneessee and Los Angeles California with the songs on the album were mainly written by T Bone Burnett who also produced the album as well as 3 written by Ringo and also among the musicians and singer who were on the album including Sheryl Crow, Paul Franklin who played with Barbara Mandrell, Billy Strings and Patrick Warren. It is an FANTASTIC album with FANTASTIC songs with great singing by Ringo who still sounding great at age 85 and sounding better than ever. The album went to number 85 in the UK, number 2 in both the UK Americana and Country album charts, number 15 in the USA Americana/Folk albums charts, number 9 in the USA Top Albums Sales charts and number 40 in the USA Top Country Albums charts and Ringo with the All Star Band will be touring America next Thursday until June. This is a must for Ringo Starr fans which I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now and please do y...

One Of These Nights The Eagles

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On June 10th 1975 the album One of These Nights by the iconic American rock band the Eagles was released which it went to number 1 in the USA, number 8 in the UK and number 5 in Australia which it was recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles California and Criteria Studios in Miami and from the album had the 3 hit singles the title track One Of These Nights, Lyin Eyes and Take It To The Limit with Randy Meisner on lead vocals and also it was the last album for original member Bernie Leadon who left the band which he was replaced by Joe Walsh and also it is now out on CD as an 3 CD set. On the first CD it has the original tracks that was on the album and the CD 2 and 3 the bonus tracks are the live recordings that was at Anaheim Stadium on September 28th 1975 which Joe Walsh who would become a member joining them on stage. It is AWESOME and BRILLIANT and it ROCKS with FANTASTIC and SUPERB songs which has stood the test of time and still sounds great today as it did back then. The ...

4BC May 1963

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This is from the Telegraph May 21st 1963 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane which has gone new ownership by Tapt Media 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time inthw 60's which among their shows was the Top 40 Breakfast Show which was hosted by Johnny James who had been with the station since the 50's as he would be there until the early 70's which on his show there was a competition when if the listener was smart you can beat the clock and win a fiver.

4BC May 1955

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This is from the Telegraph May 20th 1955 and it's now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their shows that was on at the time was A Song For You that was on Friday nights at 9pm.

4BC May 1962

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This is from the Telegraph May 18th 1962 and now the talk back station as it is the commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who had been with the station since 1957 was on Monday to Friday at 4.30pm doing Streamline, Monday to Friday from 8.30pm doing Sound of Music and on Sundays at 9am doing the Super 70 playing the latest records at the time.

4BK May 1963

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This is from the Telegraph May 17th 1963 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Bill O'Brien who had been with 4KQ for a time and Peter McIntyre who on Monday May 20th 1963 did the Greater Top Forty show which was on Monday to Friday from 2pm until 5pm playing the songs that was in the top 40 which it was a big thing at the time.