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Tony celebrates the iconic artists and songs that shaped the 1960s to mark 'National Album Day'.

Tony celebrates the artists and songs that shaped the 1960s to mark 'National Album Day'. The theme is 'Icons' so expect music from Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin and Pink Floyd!

To listen on most smart speakers, just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn'.

Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    For Once In My Life

    • Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • The Beach Boys

    Sloop John B

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • Top Of The Pops - Summer Of Love (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 016.

  • Pink Floyd

    See Emily Play

    • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
    • EMI.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Son Of A Preacher Man

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Cliff Nobles & Co.

    The Horse

    • Kent's Cellar Of Soul Volume 3.
    • Kent Soul.
    • 3.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • Stylus.

  • The Shangri‐Las

    Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)

    • NOW That's What I Call Jukebox Classics - True Love Ways (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bob Dylan

    Like A Rolling Stone

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.

  • Harry Nilsson

    Everybody's Talkin'

    • NOW That's What I Call Timeless - The Eternal Collection (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Elvis Presley

    Any Day Now

    • The 60's Album Collection, Vol. 2.
    • RCA/Legacy.
    • 11.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

    • Old Friends.
    • Columbia.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday07:00
    BBC Radio 2

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