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The Hermits take a Fab 40 leap from #26 to #13. This song's lyrics confused many, including one lady who was convinced that Herman was singing, "She's a muscular boy – a complete impossibility"! |
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We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper | Beatles |
3
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2
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Maria | P J Proby |
10
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3
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My Ship Is Coming In | Walker Brothers |
15
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4
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Keep On Running | Spencer Davis Group |
5
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5
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Rescue Me | Fontella Bass |
6
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6
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To Whom It Concerns | Chris Andrews |
7
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7
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You Were On My Mind | Crispian St Peters |
4
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8
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Let's Hang On | Four Seasons |
14
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9
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You Make It Move | Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich |
13
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10
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It's All Happening | Leapy Lee |
18
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11
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Till The End Of The Day | Kinks |
16
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12
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Take Me For What I'm Worth | Searchers |
26
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13
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A Must To Avoid | Herman's Hermits |
28
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14
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The Little Girl I Once Knew | Beach Boys |
2
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15
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The River | Ken Dodd |
23
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16
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Fever | McCoys |
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17
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Something About You | Four Tops |
11
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18
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Princess In Rags | Gene Pitney |
9
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19
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My Generation | Who |
8
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20
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Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) | Cliff Richard |
12
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21
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This Year, Next Year | Honeycombs |
17
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22
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1-2-3 | Len Barry |
25
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23
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Eight Days A Week | Alma Cogan |
37
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24
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I Hear A Symphony | Supremes |
34
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25
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England Swings | Roger Miller |
39
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26
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Is This The Dream? | Zombies |
40
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27
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Go My Way | Valerie Mitchell |
36
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28
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Starlight Melody | Nini Rosso |
24
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29
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If I Needed Someone | Hollies |
29
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30
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Where Does Love Go? | Roger Moore |
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31
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I Stand Accused | Merseybeats |
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32
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Hello Dolly | Bachelors |
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33
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The Long Cigarette | Roulettes |
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34
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I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore | Young Rascals |
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35
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I Won't Love You Anymore (Sorry) | Lesley Gore |
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36
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The Water Is Over My Head | Rockin' Berries |
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37
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Work Song | James Royal |
21
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38
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The Carnival Is Over | Seekers |
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39
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Don't Push Me | Hedgehoppers Anonymous |
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40
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Mirror Mirror | Pinkerton's Assorted Colours |
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It's Not True | Untamed | Dave Dennis |
The Revolution Kind | Sonny | Duncan Johnson |
Can't Nobody Love You | David Essex | Paul Kaye |
Liar Liar | Castaways | Ed Stewart |
What's Wrong With Me Baby | Invitations | Dave Cash |
Midnight to Six Man | Pretty Things | John Edward |
Make The World Go Away | Eddy Arnold | Earl Richmond |
Music Talk | Beryl Marsden | Mike Lennox |
Alan Field's Fab Notes: (The climbers assigned this week to John Edward and Mike Lennox are their first-recorded so far. They both joined the station in November, although the exact date is unknown – Mary)
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Are You There With Another Girl | Dionne Warwick |
I Can't Believe What You Say | Val McKenna |
My Girl | Otis Redding |
The climbers in RED have been added as a supplement to Brian Long's original listing, and have kindly been contributed by Gert van der Winden.
The climbers in BLUE are another supplement kindly contributed by Kees Brinkerink with information gained from listening to archive Radio London recordings.
The Caroline 'Sounds of '65' chart (south ship) for this week is here
Tune in next week for another Big L Fab 40!