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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August 1964 (side C)
Side three of our four-sided look at August 1964. Beatlemania returns with a vengeance as the band returns to American shores and their first film hits theatres in the states. However, Ray Charles, the Little GTO and Tony Bennett and Motown ha… -
August 1964 (side B)
We move through the second two weeks of August 1964 on the UK side. Two big hits you might not remember, and two more you certainly do! Create your podcast [https://zencastr.com/?via=toppermost] today! #madeonzencastr [https://zencastr.co… -
August 1964 (side A)
We are joined by producer Shel Talmy (The Bachelors, The Orchids, The Kinks, The Who) to discuss his work as one of his most memorable earl productions hit the charts. We also move forward through the first two weeks of the British charts for Aug… -
July 1964 (side C)
More of the American charts for July of 1964. The Beatles, George Martin, Lesley Gore, Solomon Burke, Burt Bacharach/Hal David and more. Stick around for a supercut that includes the Carpenters, Luther Vandross (duetting with Aretha) and more… -
July 1964 (side B)
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July 1964 (side A)
In addition to our look at the British charts for Ma of 1964, we feature "Rock and Roll Musicals". From "Jailhouse Rock" to "Summer Holiday", "It's Trad Dad (aka Ring-a-Ding-Rhythm)", through to "A Hard Day's Night" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey". … -
Bonus Peace and Love! (Play Sunday, July 7, 11:45 localtime!)
WAIT! Listen to this podcast (wrong Beatle?) on Sunday, July 7 at 11:45 AM localtime! Kit, Martin and I wish Ringo "All the Best" and "Peace and Love" to the universe in this brief WTWF crossover diversion. A tiny bit of Ringo Starr's 2… -
June 1964 (side D)
We finish June of 1964. Sie Liebt Dich (Yah! Yah! Yah!), the Valentinos (formerly the Womack Brothers) with a song the stones will cover and make a classic, a not-so-great new one from the Everlys, a banger from Dusty and more from the "artists re… -
June 1964 (side C)
Our first months of four sides. The first week of June 1964 on the Billboard Charts. Irma Thomas (The Soul Queen of New Orleans!), The Girl from Ipanema, the Impressions, Sam Cooke and Johnny Rivers (who might have sold more records than Elvi… -
June 1964 (side B)
Francoise Hardy, Peter and Gordon, Little Richard, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Pretty Things and more versions of "Hello, Dolly!" than you might expect as we continue our four-sided odyssey for June. #MadeonZencastr