REGRESSION MIX 035 - February 1974
Hello. Listen carefully! I am going to take you back. Back to February 1974, when Britons went to the polls in an election that produced a hung Parliament — a striking conclusion to a month in which everyday life had already been disrupted by industrial action, power restrictions and the three-day week. The month also saw the 16th Winter Olympics take place in Sapporo, Japan, attracting international attention. At the cinema, ‘The Exorcist’ continued to generate enormous interest and controversy in Britain, while ‘The Sting’, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, was another major international success. On television, the films were as always, reviewed on a show hosted by Barry Norman called ‘Film 74’, while programmes such as ‘The Two Ronnies’ provided a reassuringly British form of Saturday-night entertainment. Children’s TV was covered with cute, furry creatures such as ‘Bagpuss’ and ‘The Wombles’, the latter of whom began their take over of the UK pop charts. Alvin Stardust, Slade, Mud and Suzi Quatro were among the leading names of the glam-rock era filling up the singles charts, whilst acts like Davis Bowie, Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Ferry competed for honours in the album charts. All those memories, feelings and long past moments which made you who you are today. Now take a deep breath and let’s begin…
01 John Faulkner - Bagpuss Opening
02 Hollies - Air That I Breathe (2)
03 Neil Diamond - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (MCA103 Non Chart Single)
04 Carpenters - Sing (from 'The Singles 1969 - 1973')
05 Love Unlimited Orchestra - Loves Theme (10)
06 Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie (US Single)
07 Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind (1)
08 Mud - Mr Bagatelle (b- Tiger Feet)
09 Medicine Head - Slip and Slide (22)
10 Norrie Paramor - Film 74 (from 'Top Tunes Volume One')
11 Bryan Ferry - Piece Of My Heart (from 'These Foolish Things')
12 Paper Lace - Billy Don't Be A Hero (1)
13 Allman Brothers - Jessica (Capricorn K 17517 Non Chart Single)
14 Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (from 'The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle))
15 Emerson Lake & Palmer – Jerusalem (Manticore K13503 Non Chart Single)
16 Deep Purple - Burn (from 'Burn')
17 Slade - Don't Blame Me (from 'Old New Borrowed & Blue')
18 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive (1)
19 David Bowie - Rebel Rebel (5)
20 Bay City Rollers - Remember (6)
21 Ringo Star - You're Sixteen (4)
22 T Rex - Teenage Dream (13)
23 Jim Helms - Caine's Theme (from 'Kung Fu' OST)
24 Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl (2)
25 Clifford T Ward - Not Waving-Drowning (from 'Mantle Pieces')
26 Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle (Vertigo 6073 272 Non Chart Single)
27 Pete Winslow & The King Size Brass - Java (BBC RESL16 Non Chart Single)
28 Wombles - Wombles Everywhere (b- Wombling Song)
29 Roger Kellaway - Waltons (from 'The Waltons' OST)
30 Two Ronnies - The Gal Who's Gonna Marry Me (from 'Jehosophat And Jones')
31 Bobby Crush - The Sting (Philips 6006 374)
32 Menuhin & Grappelli - Cheek To Cheek (from 'Jealousy')
33 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (from 'The Exorcist' OST)
