TOWARD THE UNKNOWN REGION

This was... Chris Bent, playing what were the new singles of the late 60's

on Radio Seagull online every Friday and Saturday, midday and at midnight
 overnight on 747Khz in the North of the Netherlands
 and on DAB+ in Havant, Brighton and Edinburgh (search for Radio Geronimo)

19 April 2025

on board the LV18, Harwich Harbour

 

Manikin cigars advert featuring Bond Girl and Hammer Glamour model Caroline Munro.
Music by Manfred Mann (a 'b' side on Fontana records). Sheer enjoyment.

 

Saturday 19th April 2025

 

Hour 1

 PODCAST

There were 57 new singles released on Friday 18 April 1969

compiled from THE NEW SINGLES* issue 275 (revisited and expanded)

Chicken Shack-I'd Rather Go Blind/Night Life  BLUE HORIZON  57 3153
Ronnie Aldrich-Ride My See Saw  DECCA F12909
Paul Jones-It's Getting Better  COLUMBIA DB8567
Manfred Mann-Ragamuffin Man/A 'B' Side  FONTANA TF1013
Manfred Mann Chapter III-Travelling Lady (album track from VERTIGO LP)
Jeannie C Riley-There Never Was A Time  POLYDOR 56764
Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Don't Give In To Him  CBS4122
(Unit) Gloria-The Last Seven Days  COLUMBIA DB8565
Earth-Everybody Sing The Song/Stranger Of Fortune  DECCA F22908
Tony and Tandy with Fleur De Lys-Bitter With The Sweet/Two Can Make It Together  ATLANTIC 584262
Ramsey Lewis-Cry Baby Cry  CHESS CRS8096

 

Hour 2

PODCAST

There were 57 new singles released on Friday 18 April 1969

compiled from THE NEW SINGLES* issue 275 (revisited and expanded)

Ramsey Lewis-Wade In The Water  CHESS CRS8096
Youngbloods-On Sir Francis Drake/Darkness Darkness  RCA 1821
Toyshop-Say Goodbye To Yesterday  POLYDOR 56317
Peppermint Rainbow-Will You Be Staying After Sunday  MCA MU1078
The High-Long Live The High  CBS 4164
Leviathan-Time~/Remember The Times^/War Machine~/Second Production^  ELEKTRA EKSN 45052^/45057~
Fidd-Happy Walk  POLYDOR 56320
Almond Lettuce-Magic Circle/Twenty Weary Miles  PHILIPS BF1764
Brotherhood-Paper Man  PHILIPS BF1756
Jon Mark-All Neat In Black Stockings  PHILIPS BF1772 unavailable, film trailer played in lieu
Rhinoceros-I Will Serenade You  ELEKTRA EKSN45058
Toyshop-Send My Love To Lucy  POLYDOR 56317
Peppermint Rainbow-And I'll Be There  MCA MU1076
The High-Beggar Man Dan  CBS 4164**

 

Hour 3

PODCAST
Soft Cell-You Only Live Twice
Doors-I Can't See Your Face In My Mind
Nancy Sinatra-You Only Live Twice/My Baby Cried All Night Long
Madonna-Ray Of Light (William Orbit Ultraviolet Mix)
...more ProgRock:
Gracious-Introduction
Affinity-Three Sisters
Manfred Mann Chapter III-Happy Being Me (mono single mix)
ELP-Trilogy
Aphrodites Child-The Four Horsemen
ELP-Lucky Man

 

 

Spike Milligan - Pakistani Daleks

 

 

0100 CET 19 April 2025

Hour 1

   PODCAST
FOCUS in concert, 17 January 1973, Paris Theatre London. Introduced by Bob Harris.
From CD Box Set: Focus 50 Years
 

 There were 72 new singles released on Friday 11 April 1969

compiled from THE NEW SINGLES* issue 274 (revisited and expanded)
Hour 2  PODCAST

Spike Milligan-Ning Nang Nong  PARLOPHONE R5771
Herman's Hermits-My Sentimental Friend  COLUMBIA DB8563
Spike Milligan-Q5 Piano Theme  PARLOPHONE R5771
Fifth Dimension-Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In  LIBERTYLBF15193
Ronald Dyson-Aquarius  RCA 1815
Flying Machine-Smile A Little Smile  PYE 7N17722
Sparkers-Dip It Up  BLUE CAT BS155
Fruit Machine-I'm Alone Today  SPARK SRL1027
Homers Knods-All She Said Was Goodbye  PYE 7N17731
The Boys-Easy Sound  DUKE DU19
Winston Francis-Reggae and Cry  COXSONE CS7089
Earl Vince and the Valiants-Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonite  IMMEDIATE IM080
Fleetwood Mac-Man Of The World  IMMEDIATE IM080
Glass Menagerie-Do You Ever Think/Have You Forgotten Who You Are (from John Peel radio show)  POLYDOR 56318
Liverpool Scene-Love Is  RCA 1816
Steamhammer-Junior's Wailing  CBS 4141
Junior's Eyes-Woman Love/Circus Days  REGAL ZONOPHONE RZ3018
 

 There were 72 new singles released on Friday 11 April 1969

compiled from THE NEW SINGLES* issue 274 (revisited and expanded)

 Hour 3  PODCAST
Joan Baez-Love Minus Zero  VANGUARD VA2
Beltones-Home Without You  DUKE DU12
Sam and Dave-You Don't Know Like I Know  ATLANTIC 584247
Factotums-Mr and Mrs Regards  CBS 4140
Raymond Froggatt-Anything You Want To  POLYDOR 56314
Keef Hartley-Leave It Til The Morning  DERAM DM250
Kevin 'King' Lear-Snake  PAGE ONE POF132
Wilson Pickett-Mini Skirt Minnie  ATLANTIC 584261
Mike Quinn-Fairy Cakes  JAY BOY BOY7
Microbe-Groovy Baby  CBS 4158
Bill Oddie-Jimmy Young/Irish Get Out  DECCA F12903
Ohio Players-Here Today and Gone Tomorrow  CAPITOL CL15587
Pop Workshop-Punch and Judy Man  PAGE ONE POF129
Orlando-Am I The Same Guy  NEMS 56 4159
Arbors-The Letter  CBS 4137
Montanas-Ciao Baby  PYE 7N17729
Roy and Enid-Reggae For Days  COXSONE CS7088
Globe Show-Gettin' On Back  PAGE ONE POF128
Danny Simpson-Out Of Site  TROJAN TR653
Frank Owens-Oliver  CBS 4138
Sam Sham-Drumbago  BLUE CAT BS157
Monty Morris-Deportation  BIG SHOT BI513

 

 

 

Giants of Rock, Butlins, Minehead - Sunday 23rd January 2022

Felix Rabin (centre) with (from left) Andy, Vincenzo Capodivento, Chris B and Kathy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with Les Newman

Jingles and voiceovers
Amy Bargeron

Visit Amy's Studio

 

 

 

 

 

To paraphrase Eric Morecambe: "We've played all the right songs, but not necessarily in the right order" - Your corrections are always welcome

 

* The New Singles were a weekly listing of 45rpm (and the occasional 33rpm maxi single) recordings published by
Francis Antony Ltd, East Hill, St Austell, Cornwall. They were distributed to the music trade, media, record shops. Further info here: THE NEW SINGLES

1971 Hunstanton/Heacham Beach: Chris Bent (on left wearing a Radio Geronimo t shirt) with Jeremy/Jez/Jerry Bowles

Chris B (with the delightful miss wood), circa 1975. See https://www.facebook.com/chris.bent.319

picture restored from a damaged slide

 

1971 End Of Grammar School Project (5th Year) - ISLAND RECORDS
Chris Bent & John Bradley

Interested in the Mellotron? Want to check whether any of the songs played feature a Mellotron? Visit:  
The Ultimate Recordings List (probably)