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RECORD COLLECTING MONTHLY MIX 015: 45 Paris 45s

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  LISTEN HERE Performers of Paree Immerse yourself in the rich and eclectic sounds of Paris with this month's " Record Collecting – Monthly Mix" , inspired by the expert insights of Record Collector magazine. This special edition shines a spotlight on 45 rpm singles by bands and artists from the vibrant streets of the French capital. From the stylish flair of 1960s yé-yé and chanson to the edgy rhythms of punk, pop, and electronic scenes, we present a carefully curated journey through the diverse musical heritage of Paris. Celebrating both iconic names and underground gems, this mix offers a unique glimpse into the city’s enduring influence on global music culture. Whether you're a vinyl devotee or simply curious about the sounds that shaped Paris, "45 Paris 45's" invites you to explore the heartbeat of France through its 7-inch treasures. 01 Juliette Greco - Bonjour Tristesse 02 Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien 03 Gillian Hills - Rien N Est Ch...

UK ALBUM CHART : 6th April 1975

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LISTEN HERE   Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) (Weeks On Chart / Track On Album) 01 Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (from '20 Greatest Hits') (3) 02 Shirley Bassey - Fool On The Hill (from 'Singles Album') (4) 03 David Bowie - Young Americans (from 'Young Americans') (1) 04 Justin Hayward & John Lodge - Remember Me (My Friend) (from 'Blue Jays') (2) 05 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - It Wasn't Me (Man, It Was Mean) (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (3) 07 10cc - Blackmail (from 'Original Soundtrack') (3) 08 Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (from 'Physical Graffiti') (4) 12  Status Quo - Down Down (from 'On The Level') (5) 13 Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (8) 14 Telly Savalas - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (from 'Telly') (3) 15 Average White Band - Nothing You Can Do (from ...

NEW CHART ENTRIES : April 1981

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  LISTEN HERE          Singles that entered the UK charts in April 1981 (in the order of chart entry / highest position)... (highest UK chart position in brackets) 01 Public Image Limited - Flowers Of Romance (24) 02 Spandau Ballet - Musclebound (10) 03 John Lennon - Watching The Wheels (30) 04 Dire Straits - Skateaway (37) 05 Cure - Primary (43) 06 Keith Marshall - Only Crying (12) 07 Matchbox - Babes in the Wood (46) 08 Slade - Wheel's Ain't Coming Down (60) 09 Eddy Grant - Can't Get Enough Of You (13) 10 Department S - Is Vic There (22) 11 Depeche Mode - Dreaming Of Me (57) 12 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai (The Life and Times of David Lloyd George) (2) 13 Saxon - And The Bands Played On (12) 14 Whitesnake - Don't Break My Heart Again (17) 15 Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle (15) 16 Girlschool - Hit And Run (32) 17 R E O Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You (7) 18 Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida (14) 19 Gap Band - Humpin' (36) 20 April Wine - Just Between You And Me ...

UK ALBUM CHART : 30th March 1975

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LISTEN HERE Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) (Weeks On Chart / Track On Album) 01 Tom Jones - Only Once (from '20 Greatest Hits') (2) 02 Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever (from 'Singles Album') (3) 03 Led Zeppelin - In My Time Of Dying (from 'Physical Graffiti') (3) 04 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Mr Raffles (Man, It Was Mean) (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (2) 06 Average White Band - Work To Do (from 'AWB') (5) 07 Status Quo - Nightride (from 'On The Level') (5) 10 10cc - I'm Not In Love (from 'Original Soundtrack) (2) 14 Bob Dylan - Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (7) 15 Justin Hayward John Lodge - This Morning (from 'Blues Jays') (1) 17 Telly Savalas - A Song For You (from 'Telly') (2) 21 Billy Connolly - Seargent Where's Mine (from 'Cop Yer Whack For This') (11) 23 Alice Cooper - Black Wid...

UK ALBUM CHART : 23rd March 1975

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  LISTEN HERE   Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) Weeks On Chart / Track On Album  01 Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (from ' 20 Greatest Hits') (1) 02 Led Zeppelin - The Rover (from 'Physical Graffitti') (2) 03 Shirley Bassey - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story (from 'Singles Album') (2) 04 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Intro and Mad, Mad Moonlight (from 'The Best Years Of Our Lives') (1) 05 Status Quo - Over.And.Done (from 'On The Level') (4) 06 10cc - Une Nuit A Paris (from 'Original Soundtrack) (1) 11 Average White Band - Person to Person (from 'AWB') (4) 14 Bob Dylan - - Meet Me In The Morning (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (6) 15 John Lennon - Rip It Up_Ready Teddy (from 'Rock And Roll') (3) 18 Johnny Mathis - Foolish (from 'I'm Coming Home') (3) 19 Alice Cooper - Devil's Food (from 'Welcome To My Nightmare') (2) 20 Billy Connolly - Cripple ...

UK ALBUM CHART: 16th March 1975

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    LISTEN HERE Albums from the Official UK Chart Listed by: Position Artist - Title (Album) Weeks On Chart / Track On Album  01 Led Zeppelin - Custard Pie (from 'Physical Graffiti') (1) 02 Status Quo - I Saw The Light (from 'On The Level') (3) 06 John Lennon - Stand By Me (from 'Rock 'n' Roll') (2) 07 Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces (from 'Average White Band') (3) 11 Bob Dylan - You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (from 'Blood On The Tracks') (5) 17 Billy Connolly - The Afternoon After The Morning After The Night Before (from 'Cop Yer Whack For This') (9) 22 Baker Gurvitz Army - Inside of Me (from 'Baker Gurvitz Army') (4) 23 Shirley Bassey - Something (from 'Singles Album') (1) 26 Robin Trower - Confessin' Midnight (from 'For Earth Below') (3) 27 Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare (from 'Welcome To My Nightmare') (1) 28 Helen Reddy - Emotion (from 'Free And ...

NEW CHART ENTRIES : March 1981

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LISTEN HERE       Singles that entered the UK charts in March 1981 (in the order of chart entry / highest position)... (highest UK chart position in brackets) 01 The Who - You Better You Bet (9) 02 Phil Collins - I Missed Again (14) 03 Stevie Wonder - Lately (3) 04 Linx - Intuition (7) 05 Polecats - John I'm Only Dancing (35) 06 Shakatak - Living In The UK (52) 07 T S Monk - Bon Bon Vie (63) 08 Visage - Mind Of A Toy (13) 09 New Order - Ceremony (34) 10 Whispers - Its A Love Thing (9) 11 Iron Maiden - Twilight Zone / Wrathchild (31) 12 Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted (13) 13 Nolans - Attention To Me (9) 14 More - We Are the Band (59) 15 Lene Lovich - New Toy (53) 16 Expressos - Tango In Mono (70) 17 Kleeer - Get Tough (49) 18 Hazel O'Connor - D Days (10) 19 Gillan - New Orleans (17) 20 John Lennon with Elton John - I Saw Her Standing There (40) 21 Tony Capstick - Capstick Comes Home / The Sheffield Grinder (3) 22 Philip Ly...