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DANCIN' FROG - Wynder K. Frog
Island WIP6006 (1967)
Used as a filler by Daffy Don Allen on Radio Caroline North during a nighttime
marathon.
DAN MOET JE MIJN ZUSTER
ZIEN - Ria Valk Decca 10268AT
(NL.1967) For
a 1976 commercial for Mi Amigo Jeans, Stan Haag sang a re-worked version of this
song, which became "Dan moet je die vogel zien" (Than you've to see
this bird)
DANSEN MET DE FRANSEN - Joop Stokerman Orkest A filler used on RNI's Driemaster show. On New years eve 1971, Robb Eden, on RNI played a jingle that used this track as a backing "Celebrating the arrival of 1992 with Radio Northsea International". (release details required)
DAY BY DAY - Holly Sherwood Bell 1182 (1971) From the musical Godspell, this was a chart entry in 1972. The track was re-written and sung by Andy Archer and the staff of Caroline on it's return from the Mi Amigo.
THE
DAYS OF PEARLY SPENCER - David McWilliams Major Minor MM533 (UK.1967)
Heavily plugged by Radio Caroline in late 1967, as the record company owned by
Philip Soloman was also a major stakeholder in Caroline.
A DAY WITHOUT LOVE - The Love Affair CBS 3674 (1968) Deejays on Radio Mi Amigo captured the instrumental part of this record to record their own jingle in the late Seventies. Brilliantly engineered, it always preceeded "Nieuws van de Mi Amigo Drive In show" and the news, every other hour.
DEATH AT THE WHITE HOUSE - John Barry Orchestra Used by RNI for Hou em in de Lucht campaign promo's (release details required)
DESIDERATA - Tom Clay The instrumental B side was used on the Voice of Peace for an Abie Nathan talkover "Be on good terms with other people" promo'. (release details and audio required)
DISCO LUCY - Wilton Place Street Band Island 17741 (D.1977) Used on Caroline in 1979 for a Roadshow promo.
D.O.A - Bloodrock Capitol CL15670 (UK.1971) Adje Bouwman on Veronica used this for an "I remember" jingle.
DO ME RIGHT - Armada Orchestra Contempo CS2003 (UK.1974) A Radio Mi Amigo filler from 1974.
DON'T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY -
Searchers
Pye 7N 15630 (UK.1964) A backing to commercial for Radio Scotland's Sunset
Scotland Clan Ball in the Locarno Glasgow, during Summer 1967
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE - Unknown
Used as a backing to various programme promotions on
Radio Dolfijn
DOWN DOWN - Status Quo Vertigo 6059114 (1974) Used as backing to Caroline Roadshow promo' in 1978.
DO YOU LOVE ME - Sharif Dean
CBS 8435 (NL.1972) Part of this Dutch number 1 hit was used by RNI for a Ted
Bouwens jingle.
DR. BEAT - Miami Sound Machine Epic A4614 (UK.1984) The ambulance siren and "emergency paging Dr. Beat" from the intro' of this record were used by Laser 558's Charlie Wolf, in a promo'.
DRAGNET - Frank Chacksfield and Orchestra Track on "All Time Top TV Themes" Decca Phase 4 PFS 4087 (1966), also track on "TV's Golden Hits" Compleat Records 671020 (USA.undated). Dragnet was also a hit for Ray Anthony Orchestra in 1963, the Chacksfield version was used by Veronica for various promotions.
DRIVE MY CAR - The Beatles Track on Rubber Soul Parlophone PMC7009 (1965) Used in a Caroline 819 jingle and an LA spot
DRIVE MY CAR - Hollyridge
Strings Track on LP The Beatles Songbook Volume
4 Capitol (S)T-2656
(US.1960's) Tony Allan used this track as a backing to sing an RNI jingle.
DRUMS A GO GO - Sandy Nelson Imperial 66127 (1965) Used for Caroline Music Show promo's in 1980. (release details required)
ECLIPSE - T.Arcadi Boni Records. Used by Radio Monique as a filler track. (release details required)
ELEANOR RIGBY - Hollyridge Strings Track on LP George Martin Instrumentally salutes the Beatle Girls United Artists SULP1157 (1966) Used for a Tony Allan jingle on RNI. check this one!!!!
ELECTRONIC CAN CAN - Perrey and
Kingsley
Track on CD The Essential Perrey & Kingsley Vanguard
71-72S (1975) and
THE ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS - Jean Jacques Perrey Track on album Mood Indigo Vanguard VSD6549 (1970) were both used on the international service of Radio Atlantis for jingles.
ELIZABETHAN SERENADE - Ron Goodwin Orchestra Parlophone R4272 (1957) Used by Radio 355 for backing promotions and requests in July 1967.
ELISABETH SERENADE - Gunther Kallman Choir Polydor NH23678 (1963) Used for a promo spot for the David MacKaye show on Radio 355 for backing promotions and requests
EL PASO - John de Mol The first three notes of this song were used by Hans ten Hoge for an RNI jingle. John de Mol was the programme director of Radio Noordzee, and had strictly forbidden the deejays to play his song on the radio. (release details required)
EQUINOX - Jean Michel Jarre Track on LP Polydor 2310636 (1978) Used by Johan Rood on Radio Delmare, as a filler in September 1979. Equinox is in a number of parts on the LP, some of which were released as singles. What part was used on Delmare?
EVERYBODIES GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE, EXCEPT ME & MY MONKEY - The Beatles Track on White album Parlophone PMC70678 (1968). Used for Veronica Beatles day jingle, with Hard Days Night and All my Loving
EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT - Willie Mitchell London HLU10004 (1965) Was used for a Johnnie Walker promo on Caroline South.
EVIL MIDNIGHT (DANCE MACABRE) - Apollo 100 Track on LP Joy Mega M311010 (US.1972) Used by Veronica for top 5 spot in Kolder op Zolder show.
EXERCISE IN A MINOR - Apollo 100 The B side of Joy Mega 0050 (US.1971), and also track on LP as above. Used on RNI as a theme for Jan van der Meer, and also as a filler track.
FALLING IN AND OUT OF LOVE - Johnny Nash MAMR9 (1971). The record had an unusual but memorable three beat introduction, this was used to cut show jingles on RNI in 1971. Examples were "This is the .... show", "Charge .... Radio Northsea". Despite a string of hits Johnny Nash failed to make any impact with this track.
FAMILY AFFAIR - MFSB Used by Bert Bennett for Joepie pop magazine promo on Radio Mi Amigo. (release details required)
FAREWELL IN THE RAIN - The Shoes Polydor BM53769 (1968) Radio Veronica used the instrumental part for backing to a Veronica magazine commercial in 1972. At the end of the commercial -(when mentioning the address where people could subscribe, the words Send me a postcard Darling, the title of the Shocking Blue track were used.
FAR WEST - Andre Brasseur Palette EPPB
7262 (NL.1965) A.J. Beirens on Atlantis used this track as backing for promo Here is
Debbie England playing music just for you. The track
is on CD Andre Brasseur Best of 60 - 70 Silver Star AMC55.174 (BE.2001)
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN - Europe CBS A7127 (1986) Used as a promo during the final days of the Voice of Peace.
FINCHLEY CENTRAL - Worcester band The New Vaudeville Band song was re-worked for Radio London teeshirt adverts. It was used again in 1974 on Radio Atlantis as part of the jingle "Radio Atlantis, I love your music". (release details required)
FINGERTIPS - Stevie Wonder Tamla Motown 54080 (1963) Kenny Everett used part of this track to produce a promo for "Big L Saturday in the Starlight Ballroom in Greenford".
FIRST SERVING - Dave "Baby" Cortez was used as a filler in the Bob Stewart show on Caroline North. (release details and audio required)
FLIP FLAP - Peter Henn Omega OM36091 (B.1973) was used on the Flemish service of Atlantis as a filler.
FLORAL DANCE - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band Transatlantic BIG548 (1977) Used by A.J. Beirens for a Caroline 319 comeback song.
FLORIDA - Bolland and Bolland Negram NG306 (NL.1972) Used in the production of the jingle "For all the nation, on 192, it's Radio Veronica"
FOOT TAPPER - The Shadows Columbia 4984 (1963) Used by Kenny Everett on Radio London for a Saloon Car Racing promo' in 1967.
FOR THE GIRL WHO COULDN'T FIND LOVE - General Lafayette Plaza 102 (UK.1985) A Caroline "plug" record that was used as an up to the news filler.
FREDDIES DEAD - MFSB Used by Will Luikinga when he made the name jingles for Dennis King. He used them in the Veronica Club in Scheveningen as well in a few of his shows on Caroline in 1973. (release details required)
FREI SEIN - Xavier Naido Used as a backing for most of the jingles aired by Offshore 98, during their three days on air over Easter 1999. (release details required)
FROM ME TO YOU - George Martin Orchestra Track on LP Off The Beatle Track Parlophone PMC1227 (1964) Used during 1966 & '67 for a Caroline Free Petrol Promotion.
FROM THE RADIO - Coddy Elver 11036347Y (B.1976) Used as a promotion on Radio Mi Amigo, often played by Maurice Bokkebrook. The flipside is "For you".
GAME OF LOVE - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders Fontana TF535 (1965) The instrumental part was used for a 60's Caroline jingle "Have your self a time, tune in to Caroline"
GARDEN PARTY - Rick Nelson MCA MU1165 (1972) Was used in a promo spot for the LP "Veronica MCA Superstars", along with other contemporary MCA artists Gypsies tramps and thieves - Cher MU1142 (1971) ; Song Song Blue - Neil Diamond UNI 538 (1972); Jesus Christ Superstar - Murray Head MCA MMKS5077 (1972) and Walking in the rain with the one I love - Love Unlimited UNI UN539 (1972).
GAUCHOS - The Jokers Used for Radio Atlantis jingles produced by Steve England. (release details required)
THE GIRL WITH THE SUN IN HER HAIR - John Barry Track on LP Greatest Movie Hits CBS63038 (UK.1967) Used as backing for Sunsilk shampoo advert, aired on various 60's offshore stations.
THE GIRL WITH THE SUN IN HER HAIR - Acker Bilk Columbia DB8193 (1967) Used as backing for Sunsilk shampoo advert, aired on various 60's offshore stations.
GIVE UP YOUR GUNS - The Buoys BR Music 45145 (NL.1972) The instrumental part of this track was used by Veronica newsreader Leo de Later, as a promo' in 1974
GLAZEN STAD - Studio Orkest Tony Vos This tune was used on Radio Mi Amigo in 1975 by Bert Bennett for a promo spot "How to advertise on Mi Amigo" (release details required)
GO GO DANCER - The Ventures Track on LP Ventures a Go Go Dolton BS8037 (US.1965) was used as a filler on Veronica in the sixties.
GOLD - David McWilliams Track on LP of the same name Mother Earth The title song of the movie Gold produced by Ronan O'Rahilly and heavily promoted on Radio Caroline in the early 70's. (release details required)
GOLDFINGER - Shirley Bassey Columbia DB7360 (1964) The James Bond film theme was used for a Dave Lee Travis promo on Caroline South
GOLDFINGER - John Barry Orchestra United Artists UP1068 (1965) Used on Veronica for a Gold Dollar cigarette commercial.
GO MEAN - Ruffle Part of this track was used for an RNI news jingle. (release details required)
GONNA MAKE YOU AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE - Jimmy Helms Cube BUG27 (1973) Used for a promo in the Veronica "moet blijven omdat ik dat wil" campaign.
GOODBYE MY LOVE - The Searchers Pye 7N15794 (1965) Bart van Leeuwen used a clip of this track on his last show for Radio Mi Amigo in 1977.
GOOD MORNING - The Beatles Track on Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Used by Leo de Later for Alternatieve Boord Top Tien on Radio Veronica in 1974.
GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME - Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren Parlophone R4702 (1960)
GOOD OLD TIMES - Bolland and Bolland Track on LP Florida. Used for Veronica jingle "ten behoeve van het boordteam" (release details required)
GOUDHAANTJE - Goudhaantje TF015 (NL.1986) To avoid problems with the authorities, just after the Dutch MOA, Radio Mi Amigo tried various ploys, one was to read word for word adverts from magazines, informing the listeners that it was read "from XXX magazine" to give the impression it was a public service announcement. When this idea failed, they made another attempt, by recording commercials onto disc which were then available in the shops, by coincidence the same discs were also played on air. This one for pre-cooked roast chicken was later used by Radio Monique.
GO WHERE YOU WANNA GO - 5th Dimension Liberty LIB12051 (UK.1967) Also recorded by the Mamas and Papas Stateside 8058 (UK.1970). Part of this track was used by Hans ten Hooge to make the "You're with the Summer sound, RNI" jingle.
GRAZING IN THE GRASS - Hugh Masekela UNI UN504 (1968) Used on Veronica for a guest deejay slot in 1970
GREEN ONIONS - Booker T & the MG's
London HLK 9595 (UK.1962) Used
as a filler track on RNI
GROW YOUR OWN - Small Faces The B side of ShaLa LaLa Lee Decca F11327 This instrumental track was used on Radio England for promo's for their Tour of Swinging '66.
GRUNCHY GRANOLA SUITE - Percy Faith Orchestra a) CBS 2548 (NL.1974) b) CBS SSP 12032 (NL.1975). Written and originally sung by Neil Diamond as "Crunchy Granola Suite" UNI UN536 (UK.Nov.1971), the Percy Faith instrumental version was issued as "Grunchy" not "Crunchy". This popular theme was used by RNI for the jingle "Omdat wij dat willen, twee uur live van zee, Buitengaats hoort bij het water". Tony Allan also used the track for a promo for the International Top 40 on the Voice of Peace. The track appears on several offshore theme albums, including the LP's Veronica Veronica 1975/CBS Special products (NL.1975), and The Day the music died - 3 jaar Veronica CBS 53089 (NL.1977) as well as CD We Love the Pirate Stations BR Music 434-2 (NL.1998).
GUITARS AGAINST DRUMS - Jo Postula Used by Marc Jacobs as backing to a Mi Amigo Fanclub promo. (release details required)
HALO OF FLIES – Alice Cooper The B side of Under my Wheels Warner Bros WB16296 (NL.1971) Used by Adje Bouwman for Veronica Top 10
HANG 'EM HIGH - Booker T & the MG's Stax 119 (UK.1969) The B side of Time is Tight. Used for Veronica's "LP van de week" jingle
HANGIN' ON A STRING - Loose Ends Virgin VS746 (1985) A Radio Monique filler track.
THE HAPPENING - Herb Alpert and his Tijuana Brass A & M 860 (US.1967) Used as a promo for the Radio Scotland Roadshow in 1967.
HAPPINESS IS - Ray Conniff Singers CBS 43352 (US.1965) Used by Don Allen on Caroline North, and later on RNI for a Kent Cigarettes "Taste the fine tobacco" commercial. Luc van Kappellen, also used the track in a jingle on Radio Atlantis.
HAVE A CIGAR - Pink Floyd Track on LP Wish you were here Harvest SHVL814 (1976) Used for 1978 Caroline Fun bus promotion
HAVE YOU SEEN HER The Chi-lites MCA MU1146 (1972) Used in a Veronica backing track.
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY CHRISTMAS - Anita Kerr Singers Track on LP Christmas with the Anita Kerr Singers. Dot? Used by Veronica for a Christmas jingle. The track The Bell that couldn't jingle was also used for same purpose.
HEARTACHES - Ted Weens Orchestra (1947) Used in early days of Caroline as well as Veronica's Kolder op Zolder show.
THE HEART OF A WOMAN - Casey and the Pressure Group Philips 6075 119 (NL.1971) This track was used by Stevi Merrike on RNI and over it he'd relate listeners letters in a melancoly way. Also used as a commercial backing, on RNI in 1973, for "AS Verlovingsringen" (Engagement rings), and at the same time Veronica used it to back their" Berdi Bruiloftskleding" (wedding dresses) adverts.
HEARTSONG - Gordon Giltrap The Electric Record Company WOT 19 (1977), also track on LP Perilous Journey Trix 4. (Electric Record Co?). Used for various offshore promo's, the tune is also well known as the theme of BBC TV "Holiday" programme.
HEATHER - The Carpenters Track on LP Now and Then A & M AMLH 63519 (UK.1973). An instrumental track used by Radio Veronica for promo's, as well as Paul de Wit (Erik de Zwart) on Caroline in his last English language show.
HEATHER - Johnny Pearson Orchestra Track on LP Veronica Veronica/CBS Special Products VOO 1975 (NL.1975) and double CD The Veronica Story BR Music VS3108-2. Used by Radio Veronica for various promotions and also as the theme for the last day at sea.
HEATWAVE - Martha & the Vandellas Stateside SS228 (1963) Graham Webb on Caroline, voiced a promo for the Mick Luvzit show over this track.
HEER IN 'T VERKEER - Toby Rix Big Lift GSS1003 (NL.1956) Used for the jingle "Hoi Hoi" in the Will Luikinga show on Veronica.
HELLO EVERYBODY - Ronald and Donald Used in a commercial for Mi Amigo Waffles. (release details and audio required)
HELLO HURRAY - Alice Cooper Warner Bros. K16214 (1973) Used for a Veronica Alice Cooper Poster advert.
HELLO I LOVE YOU - The Doors Elektra EKSN45037 (1968) Used in a Caroline Loving Awareness jingle in Summer 1978.
HELP - The Beatles Parlophone R3505 (UK.1965) Used as an opening jingle for Veronica's "Tipperade". Also used as backing for promo' for Radio Atlantis international service in 1974.
HELP ME RHONDA - Beach Boys
Capitol CL15392 (1965)
Used by Caroline in
1976 for a card commercial.
HEY HEY - Gershon Kingsley Audio Fidelity 154 (US.1969) Rob Hudson used this as a backing for a Mi Amigo fan club promo. In 1978 it was also used by the station for a commercial called "adverteren op Mi Amigo en zie Uw omzet stijgen" (advertising on Mi Amigo). (audio required)
HUP HOLLAND HUP - The New Orleans Syncopaters Used in 1973 for Veronica jingle "Hup holland hup laat de leeuw niet in zijn hempje staan, vecht voor Veronica's voortbestaan" (release details and audio required)
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