The music of the fifties and sixties is regarded as having the biggest social and political influence of any generation and its impact has inspired many artists and bands over the ensuing years.

That era was the golden age of Rock & Roll when the Top 40 Charts represented a wide range of musical styles such as Rock & Roll, Pop, Rock, R & B, Rockabilly, Soul, Country, Cajun, Jazz, Blues, Garage, Punk, Psychedelic, Folk, Ballads, Calypso, Skiffle, Instrumental, Novelty and Parody.

So tune in and relive your musical memories from the Fantastic Fifties and the Swinging Sixties safe in the knowledge that Rock & Roll is here to stay. Requests are welcome and if you would like to chat about any aspects of the show please give me a call.

The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll would like to thank the following sponsors:

Chandler Real Estate

Listener subscribers:

Margaret from Wantirna | Peter and family from Belgrave | Stephen from Northcote | John from Noble Park North | Barry from Bentleigh East | Greg from Upwey | Sophia from South Yarra 

Offbeat subscribers:

Snorky the kitten | Wolfy the cat

The music of the fifties and sixties is regarded as having the biggest social and political influence of any generation and its impact has inspired many artists and bands over the ensuing years.
That era was the golden age of Rock &amp; Roll when the Top 40 Charts represented a wide range of musical styles such as Rock &amp; Roll, Pop, Rock, R &amp; B, Rockabilly, Soul, Country, Cajun, Jazz, Blues, Garage, Punk, Psychedelic, Folk, Ballads, Calypso, Skiffle, Instrumental, Novelty and Parody.
So tune in and relive your musical memories from the Fantastic Fifties and the Swinging Sixties safe in the knowledge that Rock &amp; Roll is here to stay. Requests are welcome and if you would like to chat about any aspects of the show please give me a call.
The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll would like to thank the following sponsors:
Chandler Real Estate
Listener subscribers:
Margaret from Wantirna | Peter and family from Belgrave | Stephen from Northcote | John from Noble Park North | Barry from Bentleigh East | Greg from Upwey | Sophia from South Yarra 
Offbeat subscribers:
Snorky the kitten | Wolfy the cat

Golden Age of Rock n Roll

Golden Age of Rock n Roll Podcast - 2026-1-12

58 - Rattle Shakin' Mama - MEL McGONNIGLE (USA)

59 - Leave My Kitten Alone - TITUS TURNER (USA)

65 - From The Bottom Of My Heart - MOODY BLUES (ENG)

59 - Like Young - ANN HENRY (USA)

63 - I've Got A Crush On Teacher - FAWNS (USA)

67 - Somebody To Love - JON BLANCHFIELD (AUS)

69 - Coal Miner's Daughter - LORETTA LYNN (USA)

55 - Can't Live With 'Em - FRED CRAWFORD (USA)

64 - Amen - IMPRESSIONS (USA)

67 - Foxy Lady - JIMI HENDRIX (USA)

62 - Mashed Potatoes - CARL HOLMES & COMMANDERS (USA)

61 - Seven-Up And Ice Cream Soda - DON CARROLL (USA)

58 - Susie Darlin' - ROBIN LUKE (USA)

58 - My Girl - ROBIN LUKE (USA)

60 - Well Oh, Well Oh (Don't You Know) - ROBIN LUKE (USA)

65 - Don't Mess With Bill - MARVELETTES (USA)

62 - Oh My! - CHRISTINE QUAITE (ENG)

67 - Storybook Children - BILLY VERA AND JUDITH CLAY (USA)

68 - Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker) - GENE SUMMERS (USA)

56 - All Dressed Up - JIMMY JOHNSON (USA)

63 - Puddin' 'N Tain - ALLEY CATS (USA)

56 - Mama's Little Baby - JUNIOR THOMPSON & METEORS 9USA)

55 - Hard To Get - Gisele MacKENZIE (CAN/USA)

50 - The Man On The Flying Trapeze - SPIKE JONES & CITY SLICKERS (USA)

62 - Mr. Bass Man - JOHNNY CYMBAL (USA)

64 - Cheat Cheat - JOHNNY CYMBAL (USA)

68 - Cinnamon - DEREK (USA)

57 - I Don't Know When - HAL HARRIS (USA)

57 - Rock And Roll - LOU WALKER (USA)

57 - King Of The Ducktail Cats - LARRY NOLEN & BANDITS (USA)

61 - This World We Love In - MINA (ITALY)

66 - Day For Decision - JOHNNY SEA (USA)

58 - Rattle Shakin' Mama - MEL McGONNIGLE (USA)
59 - Leave My Kitten Alone - TITUS TURNER (USA)
65 - From The Bottom Of My Heart - MOODY BLUES (ENG)
59 - Like Young - ANN HENRY (USA)
63 - I've Got A Crush On Teacher - FAWNS (USA)
67 - Somebody To Love - JON BLANCHFIELD (AUS)
69 - Coal Miner's Daughter - LORETTA LYNN (USA)
55 - Can't Live With 'Em - FRED CRAWFORD (USA)
64 - Amen - IMPRESSIONS (USA)
67 - Foxy Lady - JIMI HENDRIX (USA)
62 - Mashed Potatoes - CARL HOLMES &amp; COMMANDERS (USA)
61 - Seven-Up And Ice Cream Soda - DON CARROLL (USA)
58 - Susie Darlin' - ROBIN LUKE (USA)
58 - My Girl - ROBIN LUKE (USA)
60 - Well Oh, Well Oh (Don't You Know) - ROBIN LUKE (USA)
65 - Don't Mess With Bill - MARVELETTES (USA)
62 - Oh My! - CHRISTINE QUAITE (ENG)
67 - Storybook Children - BILLY VERA AND JUDITH CLAY (USA)
68 - Who Stole The Marker (From The Grave Of Bonnie Parker) - GENE SUMMERS (USA)
56 - All Dressed Up - JIMMY JOHNSON (USA)
63 - Puddin' 'N Tain - ALLEY CATS (USA)
56 - Mama's Little Baby - JUNIOR THOMPSON &amp; METEORS 9USA)
55 - Hard To Get - Gisele MacKENZIE (CAN/USA)
50 - The Man On The Flying Trapeze - SPIKE JONES &amp; CITY SLICKERS (USA)
62 - Mr. Bass Man - JOHNNY CYMBAL (USA)
64 - Cheat Cheat - JOHNNY CYMBAL (USA)
68 - Cinnamon - DEREK (USA)
57 - I Don't Know When - HAL HARRIS (USA)
57 - Rock And Roll - LOU WALKER (USA)
57 - King Of The Ducktail Cats - LARRY NOLEN &amp; BANDITS (USA)
61 - This World We Love In - MINA (ITALY)
66 - Day For Decision - JOHNNY SEA (USA)

Golden Age of Rock n Roll Podcast - 2026-3-16

57 - Wild Wild Lover - BENNY JOY (USA)

50 - I'll Sail My Ship Alone- AUBREY 'MOON' MULLICAN (USA)

66 - Off To Dublin Green - ABBEY TAVERN SINGERS (IRE)

65 - Night Winds - BERRIES (CAN)

60 - She'll Break Your Heart - MARGIE SINGLETON (USA)

66 - Rachel - 18TH CENTURY QUARTET (AUS)

67 - You Better Sit Down Kids - CHER (USA)

58 - Wait A Minute Baby - ESQUERITA (USA)

55 - Do You Remember What You Did - DIABLOS (USA)

69 - Everbody's Talkin' - NILLSON (USA)

58 - Topsy #2 - WILLIAM 'COZY' COLE (USA)

69 - Cherry Hill Park - BILLY JOE ROYAL (USA)

66 - Good Thing - MARK LINDSAY (PAUL REVERE & RAIDERS) (USA)

69 - Let Me - MARK LINDSAY (PAUL REVERE & RAIDERS) (USA)

69 - Arizona - MARK LINDSAY (USA)

68 - Suspicious Minds -MARK JAMES (USA)

62 - Big Big Love - PATTI LYNN (ENG)

68 - She Wears My Ring - SOLOMON KING (USA)

59 - High School Caesar - REGGIE PERKINS (USA)

62 - Goo Goo Muck - RONNIE COOK & GAYLADS (USA)

68 - In A Gadda Da Vida - IRON BUTTERFLY (USA)

54 - Rock AroundThe Clock - SONNY DAE & KNIGHTS (USA)

55 - Thrill-A-Dill - DOLORES WARE (USA)

61 - Spanish Harlem - BEN E. KING (USA)

53 - Crying In The Chapel - JUNE VALLI (USA)

53 - I Understand - JUNE VALLI (USA)

55 - Unchained Melody - JUNE VALLI (USA)

57 - Got Rockin' On My Mind - MALCOLM 'CURLEY' GRIFFIN (USA)

57 - Latch On To Your Baby - JIMMY LAMBERTH & SAXONS (USA)

59 - How Can You Be Mean To Me - JIMMY HEAP & MELODY MASTERS (USA)

66 - Spring Fever - TONY PASS (USA)

67 - Brand New Woman - CHERYL GRAY (AUS)

51 - Wild Side Of Life - JIMMY HEAP & MELODY MAKERS (USA)

 

 

57 - Wild Wild Lover - BENNY JOY (USA)
50 - I'll Sail My Ship Alone- AUBREY 'MOON' MULLICAN (USA)
66 - Off To Dublin Green - ABBEY TAVERN SINGERS (IRE)
65 - Night Winds - BERRIES (CAN)
60 - She'll Break Your Heart - MARGIE SINGLETON (USA)
66 - Rachel - 18TH CENTURY QUARTET (AUS)
67 - You Better Sit Down Kids - CHER (USA)
58 - Wait A Minute Baby - ESQUERITA (USA)
55 - Do You Remember What You Did - DIABLOS (USA)
69 - Everbody's Talkin' - NILLSON (USA)
58 - Topsy #2 - WILLIAM 'COZY' COLE (USA)
69 - Cherry Hill Park - BILLY JOE ROYAL (USA)
66 - Good Thing - MARK LINDSAY (PAUL REVERE &amp; RAIDERS) (USA)
69 - Let Me - MARK LINDSAY (PAUL REVERE &amp; RAIDERS) (USA)
69 - Arizona - MARK LINDSAY (USA)
68 - Suspicious Minds -MARK JAMES (USA)
62 - Big Big Love - PATTI LYNN (ENG)
68 - She Wears My Ring - SOLOMON KING (USA)
59 - High School Caesar - REGGIE PERKINS (USA)
62 - Goo Goo Muck - RONNIE COOK &amp; GAYLADS (USA)
68 - In A Gadda Da Vida - IRON BUTTERFLY (USA)
54 - Rock AroundThe Clock - SONNY DAE &amp; KNIGHTS (USA)
55 - Thrill-A-Dill - DOLORES WARE (USA)
61 - Spanish Harlem - BEN E. KING (USA)
53 - Crying In The Chapel - JUNE VALLI (USA)
53 - I Understand - JUNE VALLI (USA)
55 - Unchained Melody - JUNE VALLI (USA)
57 - Got Rockin' On My Mind - MALCOLM 'CURLEY' GRIFFIN (USA)
57 - Latch On To Your Baby - JIMMY LAMBERTH &amp; SAXONS (USA)
59 - How Can You Be Mean To Me - JIMMY HEAP &amp; MELODY MASTERS (USA)
66 - Spring Fever - TONY PASS (USA)
67 - Brand New Woman - CHERYL GRAY (AUS)
51 - Wild Side Of Life - JIMMY HEAP &amp; MELODY MAKERS (USA)
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Golden Age of Rock n Roll Podcast - 2026-3-9

58 - Love Me - THE PHANTOM (USA)

60 - Ooh Poo Pah Doo #1 And #2 - JESSE HILL (USA)

66 - Under My Thumb - WAYNE GIBSON (ENG)

59 - Black Cadillac - JOYCE GREEN (USA)

66 - A Friend Of Mine - GEMINIS (USA)

60 - Got A Zack In The Back Of Me Pocket - HORRIE DARGIE QUINTET (AUS)

53 - C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - EARTHA KITT (USA)

54 - Have You Seen My Baby - WALTER 'CHOKER' CAMPBELL (USA)

65 - Genevieve - KINGSMEN - (USA)

69 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - THE BAND (CAN-USA)

61 - Boston Hop - PLAYBOYS (USA)

63 - Crossroads - 'HOMESICK' JAMES WILLIAMSON (USA)

59 - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat - PAUL EVANS (USA)

60 - Show Folk - PAUL EVANS (USA)

62 - Feelin' No Pain - PAUL EVANS (USA)

64 - Walking In The Rain - RONETTES (USA)

61 - Ev'ry Chance I Get - BILLIE LAINE (ENG)

64 - Sole Sole Sole - SIW MALMSKVIST AND UMBERTO MARCATO (SWEDEN-ITALY)

57 - Juke Box Man - MEL TILLIS (USA)

50 - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - GRANVILLE 'STICK' McGHEE (USA)

65 - Lonely Surfer Boy - CHARTBUSTERS (USA)

58 - Wampus Cat - HOWARD CHANDLER (USA)

62 - Crazy In Love - IKETTES (USA)

60 - Gloria Lee - GARY STITES (USA)

61 - I Fall To Pieces - PATSY CLINE (USA)

55 - Tragic Romance - LLOYD 'COWBOY' COPAS (USA)

52 - Tangled Heart - HAROLD 'HAWKSHAW HAWKINS (USA)

61 - Thirteen GirlsToo Much - JERRY VALE (USA)

68 - Here At The Stage Door - DIANNE HORDER (AUS)

68 - There Ain't No Easy Run - DAVE DUDLEY (USA)

58 - Quick Sand Love - MACY SKIPPER (USA)

58 - Get It Off Your Mind - KENNY PARCHMAN & HIGH-HATS (USA)

59 - Uh-Huh-Huh - JEFF DANIELS (USA)                                             - 

58 - Love Me - THE PHANTOM (USA)
60 - Ooh Poo Pah Doo #1 And #2 - JESSE HILL (USA)
66 - Under My Thumb - WAYNE GIBSON (ENG)
59 - Black Cadillac - JOYCE GREEN (USA)
66 - A Friend Of Mine - GEMINIS (USA)
60 - Got A Zack In The Back Of Me Pocket - HORRIE DARGIE QUINTET (AUS)
53 - C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - EARTHA KITT (USA)
54 - Have You Seen My Baby - WALTER 'CHOKER' CAMPBELL (USA)
65 - Genevieve - KINGSMEN - (USA)
69 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - THE BAND (CAN-USA)
61 - Boston Hop - PLAYBOYS (USA)
63 - Crossroads - 'HOMESICK' JAMES WILLIAMSON (USA)
59 - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat - PAUL EVANS (USA)
60 - Show Folk - PAUL EVANS (USA)
62 - Feelin' No Pain - PAUL EVANS (USA)
64 - Walking In The Rain - RONETTES (USA)
61 - Ev'ry Chance I Get - BILLIE LAINE (ENG)
64 - Sole Sole Sole - SIW MALMSKVIST AND UMBERTO MARCATO (SWEDEN-ITALY)
57 - Juke Box Man - MEL TILLIS (USA)
50 - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - GRANVILLE 'STICK' McGHEE (USA)
65 - Lonely Surfer Boy - CHARTBUSTERS (USA)
58 - Wampus Cat - HOWARD CHANDLER (USA)
62 - Crazy In Love - IKETTES (USA)
60 - Gloria Lee - GARY STITES (USA)
61 - I Fall To Pieces - PATSY CLINE (USA)
55 - Tragic Romance - LLOYD 'COWBOY' COPAS (USA)
52 - Tangled Heart - HAROLD 'HAWKSHAW HAWKINS (USA)
61 - Thirteen GirlsToo Much - JERRY VALE (USA)
68 - Here At The Stage Door - DIANNE HORDER (AUS)
68 - There Ain't No Easy Run - DAVE DUDLEY (USA)
58 - Quick Sand Love - MACY SKIPPER (USA)
58 - Get It Off Your Mind - KENNY PARCHMAN &amp; HIGH-HATS (USA)
59 - Uh-Huh-Huh - JEFF DANIELS (USA)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-&nbsp;

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