Sounds Historical for Sunday 23 March 2014 Sounds Historical

8:10 Today in New Zealand History 3’55”

Founding of Otago 23 March 1848.

8:17 Song: Otago My Home 6’14”

Artist: Martin Curtis
Composer: Curtis
Album: Below the High Country
Label: Gin and Raspberry GRCD 023

8:26 Homework – Mystery voice and question:

In 1920 which was New Zealand’s fifth largest town: Hamilton, Wanganui or Invercargill?

8:28 The Lever Hit Parade with Selwyn Toogood for 7 June 1956 27’43”

Song: No Not Much
Artist: Four Lads

Song: The Great Pretender
Artist: The Platters

Artist: Eddie Fisher
Song: Dungaree Doll

Artist: The Four Aces
Song: A Woman in Love

Artist: Bill Haley
Song: See You Later Alligator

Artist: Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra
Song: Robin Hood

Artist: Dinah Shore
Song: Love and Marriage

Artist: The Stardusters
Song: Shifting Whispering Sands
Composer: Gilbert/Hadler
Album: Kiwi Nostalgia
Label: BMG 74321 392832

9:06 As I Remember 4’27”

Athol Antics by Allen Little of Levin.

9:12 Song: The Shearer 3’30”

Artist: David Hadfield
Composer: Hadfield
Album: N/S
Label: Private PR 2365

9:17 Homework – Mystery voice and question:

In 1920 which was New Zealand’s fifth largest town: Hamilton, Wanganui or Invercargill?

9:19 Comedian Spike Milligan interviewed by Geoff Robinson on Midday Report in 1980 8’01"

9:29 Song: Packing My Things 2’41”

Artist: The George Wilder Rehabilitation Society Bush Band
Composer: Trad
Album: Banjo Pickers’ Convention 1968
Label: Kiwi SLC 66

9:34 The Wizards of Quiz 13’07”

An extract from a 1950 comedy show compered by Jack Dobson.

9:49 A preview of the Lady Wigram Trophy race in Christchurch in 1951 7’42”

Comments from some competitors. The 1951 race was won by Les Moore of New Zealand.

Sounds Historical for Sunday 23 March 2014