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7th December 1978 (Jimmy) http://vimeo.com/79591445

About time it was axed totally. Or can we have a decent presenter, instead of Bottom Cotton? Think it should be introduced by Graham Norton, Stephen Mulherne or Steve Jones. Anyone but cliquey Cotton & her other BBC mates.

Singles http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...=889990/rss.xml The Complete Worldwide iTunes http://www.thekhans.me.uk/stuff/iTunes.php?genre=albums The Kworb.net figures Top 100 http://kworb.net/popuk/ Digital Sales Data figures Top 100 http://digitalsalesdata.com/diydsd.php?Region=143444 The UK Airplay Chart http://ukairplaychart.com/ Rolling 7 Day Airplay Chart http://ukairplaychart.com/uk/rolling_week/ Cashbox Archives http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&a....50500085,d.d2k

I find it rather double standard-ish, considering the man's in jail for murder. Personally I see no difference in comparison to Gary Glitter. Though there won't be any advertising for GG's box sets.

Rumours Richard. Rumours. But it's a well known fact that Vance, was usually half cut, when presenting. The pub across the road was a frequent, for him. Simon & snow, may not of been the 7th Jan. But it happen, at some point in his couple of runs. Mind you it may of been Tom Browne. Mind's not what it used to be. I better leave it to an expert, like yourself.

Yep. Checked that. Exactly correct. You'd sell 4,000 a week to make the 70 - 75 positions in December 1980 & 3,000 in the 76 to 100 positions. 960,000 sold in the 1973/74 run. 980,000 by 1979 & 20,000 taking it to the 1980 Platinum certificate. With 273,000 sold in one week in 1973.

No, I'm not off the mark, at all. It was the apperance at Reading (though I felt bloody stupid) standing watching them perform it, on 30th August! The appearance led to the popularity re-surge & both versions were in the top 100 in December 1980. They clocked up 20,000+ between them, to earn the song/record whatever, a platinum certificate in December 1980. It's a fact. It was even covered in Record Business Magazine (much better than Music Week at the time, may I add). You ight be able to check that, on the BPI Awards site. I think I'm completely correct, on that one.

I'm told by various people, including a HMV manager (of the time) that have previously said Record shops stocks, soetimes had tons of stock kept from years before. We've got to remember that Sheet Music was outsellling Records althrough the 40s & into the 50s. It was around 1956/57, when records overtook. I was told that a record in 1952/53, would sell as little, as 7/8,000 to make #1. The truth was that, it was your mum & dad, that had Radiogrammes & the poorer people, didn't even have electric. The house was run by gas mantel lamps. The cheapest record players, were wind-up & the sound could be very poor. Anton Karas is a fine example of stock longevity. "The Harry Lime Theme" released in 1949, was still selling & regularly bought from the 1950s to the 1970s. Same for Bing. The NME charts for the 1950s (especially those daft top 12s) are not a fine example of correctness. Gene Autry's "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" is another that hung around for years & Bing's other 2 Christmas hits "Christmas In Kilarney" & "Do You Hear What I Hear". Though Jack Jones version, is one we usually now hear of "Do You Hear What I Hear". White Christmas was a constant top 100 hit, for 35 years. It didn't need to be re-issued, until the advent of 45s. 1957, was an early 45, of it & he then had competition from Pat Boone's version. In comparison to 1970s Christmas songs, it ain't much different. Obviously Slade had a re-hash at the Reading Festival in 1980, which pushed that annoying song, passed the 1 million mark. Consider it hadn't passed it. in the 7 years previous re-issues. Greg Lake continued to sell & make the top 100, every year from 1975 to 1983. 1952's Christmas gave Bing Crosby, a lot of competion from Mantovani's version too. Which may explain, why Bing, didn't re-enter the top 12, that year.

And Tom Browne & Richard Skinner are the only 2 original presenters, to leave on their own accord. Mighty hilarious that Richard left & junp ship to Capital. I always collapse in hysterics on that one. Perhaps his "Do The Conga" cock up, got to him... Unfortunately, old copies of Radio Times don't always give many clues, to stand-in presenters. All the Alan Freeman stand-ins were never mentioned in that. Probably because he liked to record early, if he wasn't going to be around to do a live show. Tons of stand-ins on his Pick Of The Pops-Take Two shows on Capital. Nicky Horne, Roger Scott & Paul Burnett & the Radio One 1989 to 1992, also used Mike Read, Tommy Vance & Simon Bates.

The totals are only based on people listening for 20 minutes at a time, apparently. And yep, many are listening because their dials, are permanently glued to their old 1990s local station, that no longer exists. But (like I said last week) Big Top 40 is much better presented that the Radio One f***** & are rather clued up, on what they are actually saying. I suppose in a way the chart, is a part story of who, has bought what, as it only covers iTunes sales. Though, you really can switch off at 6.15, because the Top 10 move around is ipso callapso & meaningless, & just trying to be in the style of those brilliant Network Chart days. Cor, what a long sentence. Teacher would write "See Me" underneath! I would say to Popchartfreak, that Radio 2 is rather an ever growing Chat station & needs to tone down the overdone traffic reports, news, sport & rabbit & play more music. Have you heard Sounds Of The 80s on there? Rabbito 2 & Texto 2 & Email 2, would a better name. Who cares that Shagnasty is having a bath, while listening & that he loves Spandau Ballet? Only Shagnasty himself, I expect.

Big Top 40 has gained & is now on 2.5 million listeners. Which has something to do with the fact, that they no longer inclued Airplay...I'd imagine. Although, they do not combine single tracks & album tracks, as one. Except if they appear on a compilation, like Now 86 etc. Artist album tracks, wil not be combined with the single version. That's why Eminem & Rihanna, were only #3 in the weekly top 10, in the first half hour. Haven't a clue, the number of people turning off Radio One, but it's not only Top 40 turn offs. The Breakfast show is at an all time low & Radio 4 have more listeners. Are they worried? I doubt it.

12th March, I think...Though I've long since heard that recording. Ed was not the best choice, for it & probably hss forgotten, he ever did it! Alan had flu, that week. Possibly made worse for the amount of cigarettes, he smoked. The Pete Murray weeks in 1968, were a cover as Alan was in the States. In the first week, Pete spoke to him on the phone (during the show) about the U.S. Pop scene. From the 6th Oct 1968, the "Bottom Ten" feature was dropped i.e. the 30 to 21 new entry bit & the first hour, became new releases, bubblers & album tracks, with the Top 20 being played in full from 5.55pm. The Bottom Ten, reappeared from 16th Feb 1969 (the first BMRB chart). Of course, Tom Browne's Oct 1972 - March 1974 shows, were the Radio One Airplay hits in the 60 to 21 positions & the sales top 20. With 60 records played in 3 hours, every week. This ceased on 25th March & then Paul Burnett did the Radio One Airplay Chart, in "All There Is Too Hear" on Sundays between 10am & 1pm. He was replaced by Simon Bates in 1976 & Peter Powell in 1978. Hence, why Tom Browne was only doing the top 20, between 6 & 7 during March 1974 & March 1978 (& Bates, there after). Simon was never given a permanent position on the show, he was only hired as a stand in, on it. Though he did clock up, 18 months in 78/79 & 9 months in Jan to Sept 1984. Vance was finally fired in December 1983, after many complaints & a story in a Sunday newspaper.

A few errors here. Pete Murray presented Pick Of The Pops for the last 2 weeks of September 1968 & Ed Stewart did it for a week in March 1972. Although Alan Freeman did it from October 1964 to September 1968, without missing a week (though some shows were recorded on a Friday). Tony Blackburn also took that approach (1st Sept 1979 to 3rd Jan 1982). He never missed a week, either (with some shows recorded in the week). Simon Bates missed 7th January 1979, due to snow in London, where Andy Peebles stepped in at short notice. With Andy also doing at least one Tommy Vance show (while Tommy was drunk) & another 2, whilst Vance was on holiday. Simon Bates hosted the show, as a stand-in quite frequently from 1976 to 1992. I believe there's only 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1991, where Simon did not host at least one show & easily wins the title of best host in my book, after Tom Browne (of course). The Tuesday 12.30pm rundowns, were originally by Alan Freeman. Tony Blackburn did this from 26th Sept 1972, followed by DLT in 73, Johnnie Walker, Paul Burnett, DLT, Mike Smith & finally Gary Davies. All of those presented the chart on a Sunday (at some point) except DLT & Mike Smith. Though Mike did it at Capital, around 1978/79.

Now, where as I knew the man responsible for the charts & (indeed) it's more accurate than NME could ever be. But does it include Double A sides as one, or have titles been separated. Something I must check. Now all I must do is find a better way to take in 1953 - 54, then it goes very nicely into BFBS charts & into the BBC lists. NME? What was that made up, error filled, hyped nonsense? Don't forget our Christmas special, will feature the RTL Christmas Top 20s for 1945, 1950 & 1955 on 2NG.

Bitch was being played in 1974. Elton John's "Bitch Is Back". So, why is it deemed not nice to hear the word "bitch" on the radio in the current Britney Spears track? Don't get that one. Though you don't want to hear the "F" word or any other piece of swearing in any song. If artists deem it clever to say major words like C, F, B. Then the should be instantly banned. They'd not swear again. Stores & Download sites should be saying "Sorry, we can't sell that, as it contains bad language". And it does indeed rub off on youngsters. Not good. Too much swearing these days. Back in the day, the only word that might escape on TV was bast*rds, as in "Dave Allen Aat Large", "Porridge", "Fawlty Towers". Those that put out constant "songs" with swearing in them, are just that. Daft bast*rds! Foul language in public should warrent instant action. If someone is heard swearing on Public Transport, they can legally be asked to get off. Though it's usually ignored, by poor frightened drivers (that fear being attacked). Sorry f*** Off, Dave etc. Can a comedian tell a joke without resulting to "You f***ing c**t"? Apart from Tim Vine, who never swears.

Top Pops Take Two will have the answer on Friday. Don't forget to listen! http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=155050

I didn't mean that Glitter would get a #1, after his death! I mean't that as this man, has been labelled a monstorous evil person (though he was set up at least twice) or is it 3 times now, with the nutcase from Duncroft School (that can't get her age right). I mean it would be in vain to the death of Margaret Thatcher. People would download something to celebrate his death i.e. championed by the Sun.

When the Queen dies, maybe? Or when Gary Glitters dies. I dare say the Press will have a field day, with both. Saying that, the deaths of Elton John & Cliff Richard, will also throw up some Jimmy Savile-esque documentaries, by failed detectives, out to make some money.

They'd of loved you in the Independant shops. Lot of great indie stuff there, that Record Business Magazine would of been proud of. Arhh, the great legendary Barry Lazell. I wish he was still with us.

You'll be pleased to see this unshown show: https://vimeo.com/75401543 That's 12th Oct. But don't be fooled by the closing track. The show was taken from Australian TV & someone obviously had a sense of humour. A good dedication to a certain ex-detective & he is too. The 5th Oct is also in there, if you follow the arrows at the top.

Here's a good link to iTunes, listing charts from all over the world including singles, albums, books & many other stuff: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&a....52288139,d.d2k

When she stops swearing!

Here's a link to Chris' review of the 14th September 78 (the skipped edition): Includes links to most of the performances. http://itstotp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/picture-this.html

Well that was all nonsense anyway. If they were going to start anywhere, it has to be February 11th 1969 & the first Sales based chart of British Market Research Bureau. Not some rubbish points based thing of all the others. They just never worked.

Knew Colin very well & in actual fact, these charts are much more accurate, then anything that Gambaccini & his cronies, ever decided to use. Though, it was a shame Colin stopped in 1952. He should of continued until the 70s. I believe he used shop orders, to process these charts & also used Woolworths, which no other company did, until July 1975. It will be good to see these again. Many of the #1s mirror the Sheet music charts & they started in the mid 30s.