Cherry Red are delighted and incredibly proud to release the very first CD from the legend that is Tony Blackburn.
The doyen of Radio Caroline, Radio London and of course Radio One had a parallel career as a singer and THE COLLECTOR label, in conjunction with Phil ‘The Collector’ Swern and Tony himself now present - here on the one disc – all of those revered 45s, originally released on such prominent labels as Fontana, MGM, Polydor, RCA and Decca.
The most famous track is probably ‘I’ll Do Anything (Anything She Wants Me To Do)’ which went massive at Wigan Casino in the early 70s under the moniker of Lenny Gamble (no relation to Kenny Gamble!).
Here’s a word from Tony himself:
Knowing so many of you never had the opportunity to hear some of my earlier recordings due to lack of airplay by uncaring producers and fellow DJ’s who couldn’t at the time appreciate my work, I was persuaded by Phil (The Collector) Swern to release these long lost gems, copies of which I have been led to believe have been changing hands for as much as twenty pence a time. This is my gift to the nation so sit back, relax and enjoy, you know it makes sense, I love you all….Tony.
1. DON'T GET OFF THAT TRAIN
2. JUST TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN
3. IS THERE ANOTHER WAY TO LOVE YOU
4. HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW
5. GREEN LIGHT
6. WINTER IS THROUGH
7. SO MUCH LOVE
8. IN THE NIGHT
9. SHE'S MY GIRL
10. CLOSER TO A DREAM
11. IT'S ONLY LOVE
12. OPEN YOUR EYES
13. JANIE
14. BLESSED ARE THE LONELY
15. WAIT FOR ME
16. IS IT ME, IS IT YOU
17. HAPPY
18. CHOP-CHOP
19. IF YOU WERE A DREAM
20. MONEY DON'T MAKE A MAN
21. PAPER SONG
22. HOUSE OF CARDS
23. CINDY
24. DUSTY
25. FAIRY TALES
26. ARNOLD
27. TOMORROW NIGHT
28. I'LL DO ANYTHING (ANYTHING SHE WANTS ME TO DO)
29. CHRISTMAS TIME
Label : The Collector
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