VADER (FATHER) ABRAHAM

VERONICA 538 Elf Provincien 67.50G. (NL.1972). The Dutch releases all credit Vader Abraham, whilst the UK releases use Father Abraham.
VERONICA 538 / VERONICA DRAAI EEN PLAATJE VOOR MIJ / WAT MOET IK DOEN ZONDER JOU VERONICA a) Elf Provincien 83.6750Y (NL.1972), b) Dureco 42.47 (NL.1982). The A side is credited to Vader Abraham and Jacques Herb and de Makkers. The first track on the B side is by De Rekels and?, the second track by The 538 Jongens and the Makkers. The Dureco  rerelease appears in the Veronica Golden Oldie series.
MAAR IN M'N TUIN BLOEIT EEN ROOS/DIE ENE HERINNERING 11 Provincien 83/6919Y (NL.1974)
THE SMURF SONG / THE MAGIC FLUTE SMURF Decca F13759. (UK.1978). Father Abraham and the Smurfs reached no. 2 in the UK charts in June 1978.
DIPPETY DAY / PINNOCIO IN SMURFLAND Decca F13798. (UK.1978). Charted at no. 13 in September 1978.
CHRISTMAS IN SMURFLAND / FATHER ABRAHAMS HOLIDAY Decca F13819. (UK.1978). A no.19 Christmas 1978 chart entry, that also saw Jonathon King releasing "Lick a Smurp for Christmas" by Father Abraphart and the Smurps, on Petrol GAS 1, the latter reaching no. 58 in the UK charts.
SMURFING BEER / SMURFING TANGO Decca 13837.
BEDANKT PIRATEN / PIRATENGALOP Dureco 4355 (NL.1980). A hymn to the pirate stations.

EDDY BECKER (Under the name of EDDY JONES)

JAYBIRDS / THAT'S THE REASON Funckler DL45 164. (NL.1965) The Radio Veronica deejay also appeared with the groups Willy & the Giants and the Rotterdam Explosions.
HAPPY HAPPY / MY KIND OF HEAVEN Funckler DL45 193. (NL.1965). Both tracks are from the Dutch film "10.32".
LA FELICIDAD / SJAANTJE  Polydor S 1269. (NL.1968).
MIJN TANTE DIE WEET VAN WANTEN / BIJ DE STEERT VAN JAAP DE  SCHIL LENMAN Z'N PEERD  Polydor S 1294. (NL.1968).

TONY BERK

ACHTER DE REGENBOOG  Philips (NL.1973)

TONY BLACKBURN

Singles
DON'T GET OFF THAT TRAIN / JUST TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN  a) Fontana TF562 (1965), b) Fontana TF1078 (20.2.70). Orchestra directed by Les Reed. Tony was a professional singer before he became a deejay. He was resident singer with the Jan Ralfini band who played at Bournemouth pavilion, on the UK south coast.
IS THERE ANOTHER WAY TO LOVE YOU / HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW  Fontana TF601 (September 1965).
GREEN LIGHT / WINTER IS THROUGH  Fontana TF729 (1966).
SO MUCH LOVE / IN THE NIGHT  MGM 1375. (January 1968) Tonys' first chart entry, reaching no. 31 on 24th January 1968.
SHE'S MY GIRL / CLOSER TO A DREAM  MGM 1394. (22.3.68). The A side directed and arranged by Les Reed.
HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW (UK. late 60's) Details required
IT'S ONLY LOVE / JANIE MGM 1467. (UK. March 1969), MGM 61 626 (F.1969). Tonys' second and final chart entry that reached no. 42 on 26th March 1969, he is assisted on the A side by "The Majority", with the song that's a re-hash of the childrens nursery rhyme "Nick Nack Paddy Wack" that could well be his worst record. The French release on MGM 61 626 has "Open your eyes"  as  the  B side. A contemporary press review commented.. "Hello, what's this, Tony Blackburn doing a Barry Ryan?. This is a frantic upbeat routine with Tony belting vigorously, supported by an enveloping bustling backing, lustily chanting group and handclaps".
BLESSED ARE THE LONELY / WAIT FOR ME  Polydor 56360. (14.11.69). The A side is one of Blackburn's best tracks, with a backing reminiscent of groups such as Love Affair and Eli Bonaparte.
IS IT ME, IS IT YOU / HAPPY  RCA2067 (March 1971).
CHOP-CHOP / IF YOU WERE A DREAM  RCA 2109 Stereo. A British release on 20th August 1971, the A side was a Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman composition.
PAPER SONG / MONEY DON'T MAKE A MAN  RCA 2180. (1972). We have two copies of this disc, a promo' copy with "Paper Song" as the A side with release date of 25.2.72 printed on label, the other with "Money don't make a man" as the A side and release date of 10.3.72, both have the same catalogue number.
CINDY / DUSTY  RCA 2247. (28.7.72).
FAIRY TALES / ARNOLD Decca FR 13570. (21.2.75).
I'LL DO ANYTHING  Casino Classics CC1. (1978). Released under the alias of Lenny Gamble, this cover of a Northern Soul classic was the B side of the first release on the Casino Classics label, the A side being "Little darling ( I need you)" by the Flirtations.

LP's

TONY BLACKBURN MEETS MATT MUNRO Fontana  SFL13161. (1966), reissued Mar.1970, same number. Munro on side one, Blackburn on side two featuring his first single "Don't get off that train". Recently priced at £10.00 in "Record Collector", my copy of interest to Blackburn collectors, cost 50p in an oldies record shop junk bin.
TONY BLACKBURN SINGS MGM C8062 Mono / MGM CS8062 Stereo. (April.1968) Former colleagues of Tony's have said there should  have been a question mark after the title, they're probably right.
TONY BLACKBURN  Polydor 583 082 Stereo. (Mar. 1970) Cover photo's feature Tony in a red Morgan sports car with two dogs, could this be the famous Arnold and a friend.
TONY BLACKBURN  RCA International INTS 1407. Features "Is it me, is it you" and "Chop Chop".  
POPS FOR TINY TOTS Contour 2870 438 (1975) Tony introduces childrens nursery rhymes, including How much is that Doggie in the window sung by Wally Whyton and featuring Arnold. Thanks to Chris Cortez for Arnold picture and How much is that doggie in the Window track.

TONY BRANDON

JUST LEAVE IT TO ME A Radio London climber played heavily in their final week, but never officially released.
CANDY KISSES / GET GOING BABY  MGM 1401. (April 1968).
SLEEP LITTLE CHILDREN (STRIBREM ZDOBENA SKRINA) / JULIE  Chapter One SCH 178. (24.11.72). The B side is the same song as the Simon Dee release, the A side arranged by Ladislav Pikart.

PAUL BURNETT

RUGGED AND MEAN, BUTCH AND ON SCREEN / TALKING (MOBILE) DEEJAY BLUES  Project PRO3. (1985). Credited to the "Pee Bee Squad", the record reached no.52 in the charts in October 1985.  

CARLO

PULECENELLA TWIST  (NL.1962) Details required Carlo presented the Italian programme on Radio Veronica.
PEPINO DE KLIENE WITTE MUIS (NL.1963) Details required.

ROBBIE DALE

SOUL MAMA / QUEEN STELLA Pink Elephant PE22025. (NL.1969).
HEY YOU'RE CRAZY / FREDDIE DE FLUITER Philips JF 336601.(NL.1970).

SIMON DEE

JULIE / WHATEVER HAPPENED TO US Chapter One CH 105.(March 1969) A powerful song covered by two offshore presenters, written and directed by Les Reed, this version failed to set Simon Dee up as a quality singer.

JOOST DEN DRAAYER  

COMEDY IS OVER NOW - The Freddies (NL.1970) Members of the group were Freddie Heyen (record producer), Peter Koelewijn (rock and roll singer and producer) and Willem van Kooten also known as deejay Joost den Draayer.
DOES EEN MOP IN EEN ENVELOPPE Polydor (NL.1971). An LP of jokes from Joost's RNI programmes.
SPINNING Velours. (NL.late  60's) Arrangement by the way of Ekseption.
TURKSE KOFFIE / HE TINEKE, HE JOOST Funckler DR42748. (NL.1963). Credited to "Joost & Tineke", Radio Veronica presenters Joost de Draayer and Tineke.  

DAVE DENNIS (under his real name of NEIL SPENCE)

YES VIRGINIA THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS / LITTLE BOY LOST Go AJ11403. (UK.25.11.66) Go Records marketed and promoted by CBS. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus, was inspired by seasonal newspaper article. Apparently in 1897, an eight year old girl had written to a New York newspaper, asking if Santa really existed. The papers reply was regularly reprinted each Christmas and passed into history. The track was co-written by Tony Withers (Tony Windsor of Radio London). 

PETE DRUMMOND

ROCKING AT THE BBC / GOODBYE Warner Bros. K16232 (1972). Credits are to Pete Drummond and the VHF Band, released to commemorate BBC Radio's 50th anniversary.

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