Fifties and sixties music information station."The nation's leading expert on 60s pop music" (The Sun) "Julian is a mine of trivia on the pop hits & misses of the past" (News Of The World).
A unique & extensive service relating to all aspects of 50's and 60's music - from original sources only - rock and pop music papers, magazines, records etc.
WHATEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT I CAN HELP !
COPIES OF ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON ARTISTS OF THE 50s and 60s. (Several thousand recording acts referenced).
PICTURES OF 50s and 60s POP ARTISTS. (30,000+)
50s&60s RECORDS. Who sung which song. Over 25,000 recordings identified from original music magazine reviews and record company adverts. These recordings (with the correct A-side !), referenced by songs (titles) and by artists. In total I have around 90,000 50s & 60s recordings on file, all of which can be identified by either artist/act or by the name of the song.
PRECISE LABEL INFORMATION FROM EVERY RECORD THAT APPEARED IN THE U.K. TOP 50 CHARTS FROM 1952-1969. (The same information can be provided from 1000s of non-charting singles from the same era).
COMPLETE TRACK LISTINGS OF 1000s OF U.K. ALBUM & EP RELEASES. Also reviews of the above.
BIRTHPLACE, BIRTHDATE, GROUP LINE-UP DETAILS ON 50s and 60s POP ACTS. (Including 1000s of obscure singers / bands etc).
U.K. CHARTS (the hit parade) (1955+ top 20s only on database). 60s charts from magazines (ranging from top 50 to top 30).
LISTINGS OF U.K. TOP 20 SHEET MUSIC HITS 1946-52 (Pre record-charts). Also similar information up to 1960.
I can also track down and supply 50's & 60's records - and in some cases also those from the 70's and 80's.
Got a trivia query - I will try and solve it for you !
If you have a list of 50s or 60s records you need valued, I can advise you as to their current value on the U.K. collectors' market.
Please note that I also have biographical detail on 1,000s of film and TV stars of the same era.
MY ARCHIVE INCLUDES :
Around 1,000 original music papers from the 50s and 60s. For most of the sixties I have at least one paper for each week (New Musical Express / Disc / Record Mirror etc). Also around 100 pop annuals from the era, country and western and even folk almanacs, along with various who's who style publications relating to pop music (& other entertainment personalities). As a result I am able to identify virtually any event relating to the popular music scene during the era.
Record company magazines and label listings dating back to pre-chart days. Amongst these are original Gramophone year books which identify every issue of the year, and even detail all LP and EP tracks (mid-fifties).
(New) Complete label listings of all releases from 1950 - 1969 for many UK record labels.
Many other publications dating from 1950 to the early seventies.
Shelves full of autobiographies of pop (and related) artists - ranging from Billy Cotton to Ronnie Spector - the Beatles to Max Bygraves - Vera Lynn to Ray Charles - Eddie Fisher to the Beach Boys and David Jacobs to Alan Jay Lerner etc etc.
RECORD COLLECTION every 45/78 to have made the charts between 1952-1969 as featured by The Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles. All are original issues, and the collection (over 3,800) is one of the only ones of its type to be held in private hands. The precise label information from these records is on file (song title, name of artist/act, musical director, producer etc) see ACCURACY - DOES IT REALLY MATTER pages.
1,000s of references from original publications (both British & American) detailing information on film & TV personalities of the era.
All references are on computer databases and are immediately accessible. In many cases they feature extensive detail (including birthdates & birthplaces of artists etc). Information can be provided on all acts to have appeared in the U.K. top 50 during the 1950's & 1960's, along with 1,000s more that were less-successful, and many that are long-forgotten. Whether you need information on groups such as the Beatles or the Beatstalkers, or even any of the Joe Meek stable from the early 60s - the details on these and many many more should be available ! Note that I am particularly hot on early sixties obscurities (mainly U.K.). Information can be provided on songwriters, band leaders, group line-ups, producers, film songs (see below), and just about anything else you can think of that relates to the music of the era.
As an example :- here are the Oscar-winning songs of the 1950s & 1960s.
1950 - Mona Lisa. 1951 - In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening. 1952 - High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me). 1953 - Secret Love. 1954 - Three Coins In The Fountain. 1955 - Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing. 1956 - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera). 1957 - All The Way. 1958 - Gigi. 1959 - High Hopes. 1960 - Never On Sunday. 1961 - Moon River. 1962 - Days Of Wine & Roses. 1963 - Call Me Irresponsible. 1964 - Chim Chim Cheree. 1965 - The Shadow Of Your Smile. 1966 - Born Free. 1967 - Talk To The Animals. 1968 - The Windmills Of Your Mind. 1969 - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.
I have completed work for a variety of newspapers, and full page articles relating to my archive (and record collection) have appeared in two of our leading tabloids. I have also provided information to the likes of M.C.P.S.and the BBC, as well as publishing companies, pop encyclopedia compilers, record companies, oldies magazines and film companies. But please note : I AM HAPPY TO ASSIST ALL OLDIES ENTHUSIASTS !
There is no charge for simple enquiries requiring minimul research (who sang which song for example). For more complicated enquiries and for copies / scans of cuttings etc, please ask for a (reasonable) quote. Note: plus postage where applicable. Professional organisations requiring more extensive access - please ask for a quote.
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The Links below are very selective, including the two UK radio stations where you can find hugely enjoyable shows on 60's music. Note that BBC Radio 2 feature Sounds Of The Sixties on Saturday mornings, whilst Capital Gold also feature plenty of oldies. Both stations are highly recommended and are now ONLINE and available world-wide.
My favourite London area oldies record shop. Again highly recommended for selection and value.
For the most extensive selection of 'Oldies' links worldwide, please use the link below.
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