CONTINENTAL HOUR
HALLELUJAH GATHERING - Geoff Love Orchestra Columbia DB 7126 (1964) Gerry Kemp introduced this programme on Caroline North in 1964, aired to listeners in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

ROBBIE DALES DIARY
a) HIDEAWAY - Freddie King King KS1059 (USA.1961)

b) YELLOW JACKET - The Ventures Dolton 50 (USA.1962)

EAST OF MIDNIGHT
DARLING JILL - Hugo Montenegro Orchestra RCA 1462 (UK.1965) Used by Don Allen and Bob Stewart on Caroline North  for a test transmission.  

GANGBOARD
HAWAII FIVE-O - The Ventures Liberty LBF15221 (UK. Jun 1969), Liberty 56068 (USA.1968) UP 35951 (UK.1975), United Artists Silver Spotlight series XW052 (USA.date?). The famous TV series theme was used by Rob Hudson on Caroline in 1979. Rob had also used the theme the previous year for his "Bakboard" show on Mi Amigo.

HOUSEWIFE CHOICE
QUEEN OF THE HOUSE - Jodie Miller Capitol CL15393 (1965) This track, that was an answer song to King of the Road by Roger Miller, was used by Mike Ahern on Caroline South.  

KOFFIE MET SCHEESBESCHUIT
ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE - Bert Kaempfert Used by Johan Visser in 1978 (release details and audio required)

MARLBORO REQUEST SHOW
LES SEPT MERCENARIES - Ennio Morricone Crazy Records. Used for the request show in 1973. (release details required)

PARTNERS IN PROFIT
BRAZILIA - The Baja Marimba Band Track on LP Baja Marimba Band Rides again A & M 109 (USA.1965)This 60's show was the weekend equivalent of "Caroline Cash Casino", and presented by Colin Berry.

PIRATE RADIO NEWS
COCONUT - Electronic System Omega 32026 (NL.1973)   

SOUND OF THE SCREENS
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN - Al Caiola United Artists 45-POP889 (1961) A film music show presented by Colin Nicol.  

SPACEPLAY
L.A. WOMAN - The Doors Track on LP of the same name, Elektra K42090 (UK.1971) Used by Mike Haggler in 1979 to introduce this spot

ZONDAG MIDDAG MATINEE
SINFUL - Mr. Bloe The B side of Groovin' with Mr. Bloe DJM DJS216 (1970) A much used track on offshore radio, featured during 1971 on RNI for "Don't drink and drive"campaign The track was later used as a theme by Marc Jacobs and Frank van der Mast, as well as being the theme for Baken 16 show on both Dutch Caroline and Mi Amigo. In 1979 it was again used as a theme for the Dutch Caroline Sunday afternoon show.

RADIO CITY

ANTI CITY / AUNTY MABEL HOUR
a) YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY - The Temperence Seven Parlophone R4757 (1961) A number one UK hit for the group in March 1961.

b) PLUCKY - Herb Alpert  The B side of The Work Song Pye Int' 7N25377 (UK.1966). Used for the Auntie Mabel Hour

FIVE BY FOUR SHOW
a) STONED - Rolling Stones Decca F11764 (1.11.63) The B side of I wanna be your man and track on LP No Stone Unturned Decca SKL5173. This instrumental track, an inversion of "Green Onions" was initially mis-pressed as "Stones". It was planned as the groups first American release, but was withdrawn on moral grounds due to the alleged drug reference. Note Brian Jones Radio Syd sweatshirt.

b) ELEANOR RIGBY - George Martin & his Orchestra Track on LP George Martin Instrumentally salutes the Beatle Girls United Artists SULP1157 (1966) The Five by Four show, later changed to this instrumental version of the Beatles track.

c) I WANNA BE YOUR MAN - unknown An instrumental version of the Rolling Stones track (release details and audio required)

d) THE NIGHT BEFORE - George Martin Orchestra Used as a closing theme to the show (release details required)

LAST ROUND UP
RIDERS IN THE SKY - The Ramrods London HLU9282 (1961) A no. 8 chart hit in February 1961 for this American instrumental group.

ON THE ROAD
WHEELS - The String-a-longs London HLU9278 (1961) The theme for this show that was aired once a week.

OUTDOOR GIRL
SPANISH FLEA - Herb Alpert  Pye 7N25335 (1965) A show presented by Trevor Lucas. Spanish Flea was distinctive sounding Alpert's second hit, reaching number 3 at the end of 1965.

RADIO DELMARE  

MUZIEK FABRIEK
THEME FROM SWAT - Rhythm Heritage ABC Records ABC 4095 (1975) Morning show from 9.00 to 10.00

THE SUNDAY SPECIAL
GUESS WHAT – Phil Woods & Chris Swansen Orchestra Track on CD 18 Fameuze Radiotunes van de Nederlandse radio. Double T Music DTM 825101-2 (NL.1998) Presented by Kees, Kaas Mulder and Ronald Bakker, this show aired between 12 and 5.00. It was also the theme of RNI's Driemaster show.

TOP 30 SHOW
WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE - Glen Campbell The B side of Southern Nights Capitol 4376 (USA.1976) Capitol CL15907 (1977)

WAKKER DE BAKKER

SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS - Force Ten Decca F13319 (1972) Used for Ronald Bakker's breakfast programme

RADIO INVICTA  

POT LUCK
CARLOS' THEME - Johnny Keating Piccadilly Records 7N35158 (UK.1963) Also the theme from the TV series Sentimental Agent.

KING RADIO

KINGSIZE BREAKFAST SHOW
I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS - Ray Anthony and His Orchestra The B side of At Last Capital 1912 (USA.1952) Used by Roger Gomez. (audio required)

LUCKY NUMBER SHOW
QUARTERMASTERS STORES - The Shadows The B side of Apache Columbia DB4484 (UK.1960) Used by Roger Gomez.

MELODY HOUR
LONELY NIGHTINGALE - Bert Kaempfert Polydor NH59009 (1964)

RADIO LONDON

BASILDON REQUEST SHOW
GO-GO-PO-GO - Percy Faith and his Orchestra The B side of The theme from A Summer Place Philips PB989 (1959)

BATTLE OF THE NEW SOUND
REVEILLE ROCK - Johnny and the Hurricanes London HL9017 (1959)/ Creole CR184 (re-issue) / Juke Box Oldie 45018. The latter two releases have "Red River Rock" as the flipside, both in a picture sleeves. The track was also used as a theme by Dave Cash and is available on a great many compilation albums.

COFFEE BREAK
COFFEE TIME - Harry Waren and Arthur Freud Track on LP The Go Sound Columbia 1959. (full release details required)

COLGATE REQUEST SHOW
SOUND CITY - Unknown De Wolfe DWLP2919 (1965) Track from a De Wolfe Music Library LP, composed by John Reids and used by Tony Windsor for the Colgate Palmolive request show.

KENNY AND CASH
NUTROCKER - B.Bumble and the Stingers Top Rank JAR611 (1962), Stateside SS2203 (1972). A number one hit for the group in early 1962, the record charted again ten years later when re-issued.

THE OXO SHOW
STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Jerry Allen & his Trio Track on LP Get your Party organised Encore ENC 2010 (audio required)

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