Monday, February 26, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 February 14, 1976

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More of this '76. 20 - "King of the Cops," Billy Howard TV impressionist Howard had a surprise hit with this parody of Rog...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 February 14, 1976 Part One

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The big news in Britain at this time was John Curry winning the nation's first gold medal in Winter Olympic figure skating.  Curry and i...
Friday, February 9, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 February 2, 1980

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Closing. 20 - "Living by Numbers," New Musik  The first and biggest hit for the London synthpop outfit was this tune about the ...
Monday, February 5, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 February 2, 1980 Part One

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February 1980.  The major story in Britain was Louis Edwards, the chairman of Manchester United, who had been accused in a television news s...
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

...And as Years Go By: Canadian Top 50 January 26, 1974

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January 1974.  On the date of this chart, the Global Television Network was launched.  The intention was to be an outlet for Canadian-produc...
Thursday, January 25, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 January 16, 1999 Part Two

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Big finish now. 2 0 - "Good Rhymes," Da Click Rap-dance that samples Chic.  The familiar sounds make it listenable. 19 - ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

An Old Man Abroad: UKT40 January 16, 1999 Part One

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January 1999.  The Euro currency is launched, but Britain opts to keep the pound.  Was this an early sign that they weren't quite all in...