Toppermost Of The Poppermost
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Ed, Kit and Martin go chronologically through the singles releases of The Beatles, discussing what inspired the band in the charts, and any links there were with other artists.
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November 1963 (side A)
The charts roll on. She Loves You finds it's way back to the top of the charts and we discuss Beatles covers from the first year in honor of the Stones "I Wanna Be Your Man" #MadeonZencastr -
October 1963 (side C - one sided Bonus EP)
We close out October 1963 with two more weeks that have nothing to do with Eeephing or Ardells. Somehow we manage a Happy Days reference, and a story about George Greif. #MadeonZencastr,. -
October 1963 (side B)
It doesn't matter what we call it, you are going to remember this show for one of two things - eefin' (no, it's not dirty), the Ardells and their successor "The American Beetles". Dress up as 30-year old high schoolers, moptops or maybe even Alvi… -
October 1963 (side A)
The George Martin train rolls on. Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey and the latest smash hit from Gerry and the Pacemakers. All this and more on Toppermost of the Poppermost, covering the British charts for the month of October 1963. #MadeonZencas… -
September 1963 (side B)
The American charts continue their roll - some blues, some soul but precious little rock. Duane Eddy joins in the surfing craze, Nino and April inspire the name of a future hard roc perennial, while Ray Charles proves that it doesn't matter where… -
September 1963 (side A)
":From Me to You" slides down the British charts, but the Beatles have an ace up their sleeve - something new and fresh! She Loves It, and She Loves You. We track the new single, see what else the Brits were listening to, and look at the fir… -
Bonus Episode! Live-ish from the Chicago 2023 Fest for Beatles Fans
Live (on Tape and edited) from the SEATAC room in Chicago, Illinois - it's "Toppermost of the Poppermost" with Ed Chen and Kit O'Toole. Marv was present in spirit. So may I introduce to you, the act you've known for all these years (well, at … -
August 1963 (side B)
Brian Wilson and his love of close harmony (see Freshman, Four) appear, leaders of the surf trend. Your boyfriend's back, your baby's gone surfin' and neither has grown the Beatle haircut that will become so visibile in less than half a year! -
August 1963 (side A)
The summer of 1963 rolls on, and the Beatles introduce an unsuspecting audience to their next single "She Loves You". Meanwhile, the charts roll on, and the acts who will be known as the "British Invasion" a year later are making their presence k… -
July 1963 (side B)
July of 1963 in the United States. Still no sign of the British invasion, but an interesting selection of songs ranging from terrible to all-time classics. Danke Schoen, Trini Lopez, Joey Dee and a Surfin Hootenanny!
