a) SINFUL - Mr. Bloe DJM DJS216 (1970) The B side of Groovin' with Mr. Bloe, a number 2 hit in May 1970. Mr. Bloe - real name Harry Pitch, also known as Zack Lawrence, has played harmonica backing music to several TV commercials, the themes to TV's Shoestring and Last of the Summer Wine, featured with Level 42 on It's Over, played with many BBC radio orchestras as well as having his own band Rhythm n' Reeds which plays at many jazz clubs. 

b) CHARIOT (I WILL FOLLOW HIM) - Lafayette Street Orchestra Creole CR126 (UK.1976); Melba 45X 14051 (F.1976), A release from the French Vogue record company, licenced from Blueway Records, Philadelphia. Petula Clark had a 1963 hit with "Chariot" on Pye 7N 15522, the same year that Little Peggy March had a big American hit with the song on RCA 1338.

a) WELCOME - Steve Miller Band Track on LP Recall the Beginning, a Journey from Eden Capitol EA-ST11022 (UK.May 1972) A concept album that was completed, according to the sleeve notes, on the full eclipse of the moon, January 29th 1972.

b) JOURNEY FROM EDEN - Steve Miller Band, from LP as above.

c) JESSICA - Allman Brothers Band Capricorn 2089020 (1973).The LP Brothers and Sisters Capricorn Records 2429-102 (1973), has a 7.02 minute long version, of the track. As well as being used as a theme by Johnny Jason, it was used by Veronica and other offshore stations for various promotions and as a filler. This popular instrumental track is often used on radio nowadays for the same reasons.

TONY JAY (Caroline North)

RED RIVER ROCK - Johnny and the Hurricanes London HL8948 (1959).

a) NIGHT RIDER - John Schroeder Orchestra Piccadilly 7N35271 (1965) The B side of Agent 00 Soul. Used on Big L’s London after Midnight show.

b) MARJORINE - Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass Track on LP Greatest Hits A & M AMLS 980 (1970). Used by Duncan on RNI in 1970.

GRAHAM KAYE (Mi Amigo)

SOUL LIMBO - Booker T & the MG's Stax 102 (1968)

TOWN TALK – Ken Woodman and his Piccadilly Brass Track on LP That's Nice. Strike JLH 101 (1966). The track is probably better known as the Jimmy Young theme on BBC radio.

a) DREAMIN' - Mood Mosaic Track on LP Mood Mosaic. Columbia TWO160 (1967) Studio 2 Stereo.

b) SOUL COAXING (Ame Caline) - Raymond Lefevre Orchestra Major Minor MM559 (1968) Written by Michel Polnareff. Also used by Andy Archer and Graham Gill.

ROGER KEENE (270)

Cats Squirrel - Cream The B side of Wrapping Paper Reaction 591007 (UK.1966).

a) LETS GO - Ray Charles HMV POP862 (1961) The B side of One Mint Julep and track on LP Genius + Soul = Jazz Impulse 2 (USA.1961) Re-issued on CD Rhino R2 72814 (USA.1997). There is some doubt as to which version Kemp used, the 1967 book Radio Caroline gives the Ray Charles version, although others have listed The Routers.

b) LETS GO - The Routers Warner Brothers WB77 (1962) Also used by Dennis King.

ROGER KENT (RNI)

SCARLETT O’HARA - Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Decca F11644 (1963) Used to close the end of Roger's Hitback show in 1974. Also used by Cliff Cottell,  Will Luikinga, Hans Mondt, Dave Rogers & Klaas Vaak.

JOHN KERR (Scotland)

THE SWINGER FROM SEVILLE - Herb Alpert Track on LP Sounds Tijuana Stateside SL 10176 (US.1964)

KILROY (Caroline South) 

SOUL FINGER - The Barkays Stax 601014 (1967)

DENNIS KING (Caroline 70's)

LETS GO - The Routers Warner Brothers WB77 (1962) Used for Dennis's taped Berlin programmes on Caroline in 1973. Also used by Gary Kemp.

GERRY KING (Caroline North)

PEPE - Duane Eddy London HLW9257 (1961)

LORNE KING (London)

a) TRAIN TO NOWHERE - The Champs London HLU8580 (1958) The B side of their hit Tequila. Unconfirmed infomation from Alan Field, can anyone advise on this?

b) GASSIN' - The Peddlers  Philips BF1530 (1966) The B side of I’ve got to hold on. Also used by Chuck Blair.

BARRY KNIGHT (Hauraki)

a) SPANISH FLEA - Herb Alpert  Pye 7N25335 (1965)

b) TIJUANA TAXI - Herb Alpert  A & M 787 (US.1965)

PAUL KRAMER (City)

KINDA KINKY - Ray McVay  Pye 7N15816 (UK.1965) Also used by Bob Stewart

WHAT NOW MY LOVE - Herb Alpert  A & M AME879 (1967)

SLEEPY SHORES - Johnny Pearson  Penny Farthing PEN778 (1971)

a) SOME PEOPLE - Valerie Mountain and Eagles Pye 7N15450 (1962). Also track on EP Some People Pye NEP24158, from the film of the same name. Film about rebellious teenage factory workers, Valerie has cameo part as a Church youth organiser.

b) ALL QUIET ON THE MERSEY FRONT - George Martin Orchestra  Parlophone R5222 (Jan.1965)

JERRY LEIGHTON (Caroline North & South)

a) COUNTRY LINE SPECIAL - Cyril Davies and his Rhythm and Blues All Stars  Pye International 7N25194 (1963)

b) HALLELUJAH GATHERING - Geoff Love Orchestra Columbia DB7126 (1964)

c) SUPER DUPER MAN - Jimmie Cross Red Bird RB10042 (1965)

I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU - Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass Track on LP Going Places Pye Int' NPL28065 (1965)

QUENA BLUES - Dutch Swing College Band (release details required)

TOM LODGE (Caroline South & North)

a) RINKY DINK - The Johnny Howard Band  Decca F11925 (1964) The track also features on the CD's The Veronica Story BR Music VS 3108-2 (NL.1991) and We Love the Pirate Stations BR Music 434-2 (NL.1998). Also used by Bart van Leeuwen.

b) RINKY DINK - Sounds Incorporated Columbia DB7321 (1964). Also track on album "Sounds Incorporated" Columbia 33SX1659 (1964). Upon its release, Lodge started to use the Sounds Incorporated version, as well as the former, he opened his show with one and closed it with the other.

a) DIAMONDS - Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Decca F11563 (1962) Diamonds was a number one hit in January 1963. Also used as a theme by Cliff Cottell, Hans Mondt and Dave Rogers.

b) CHASING MOONBEAMS - The Tornados Track on EP More Sounds from the Tornados Decca DFE 852 (1963). Check the similarity with the track Will Wil Well by Harrys Orchestra, used by Luikinga for the Radio Veronica show of that name.

a) TUNE UP - Junior Walker and the All Stars Tamla Motown TMG 520 (1965). The B side of Do the Boomerang a very rare and sought after single.

b) GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART - The Flamingos Checker 1091 (US.1964) Used by Mick as his show closing theme.

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