Having lived in various parts of the UK and abroad, Mancunian Graham settled here in Harrogate in 1997 and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Music has always been a big part of Graham’s life, starting to build a collection of 45 rpm singles from the age of 11 and avidly following the UK singles charts. Graham still checks out the Official Chart site every Friday to see what’s happening. He is a keen tennis player and a lover of languages, speaking Italian and Russian, a bit of German, having lived in West Berlin for six years and a smattering of French, Spanish and Polish. Graham loves to go to the cinema, especially to catch the latest action/sci-fi blockbuster and he is a big fan of reading crime thriller novels.
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Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 23)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 23 1972 and Gladys Knight & the Pips are about to jump ship to the Buddah label. In the meantime they notch up one of the biggest UK hits f their career with a cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through The Night" - Stevie...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 22)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 22 1972: Stevie Wonder works on "Music Of My Mind" and a Syreeta solo album, yet their marriage is just about over. Junior Walker & The All Stars get their first UK hit for two years, while the Supremes score their last ever UK Top...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 21)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 21 We're now in 1972 and Diana Ross is taking a break from recording to film "Lady Sings The Blues" - Michael Jackson has a bigger with with "Rockin' Robin" than his debut single "Got To Be There" - in the meantime, the Jackson 5'...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 20)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 20 1971 Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" album is selling well. The Corporation, not only continue to write hits for the Jackson 5, but they come up with a charting single for "Martha Reeves & The Vandellas" and Tamla Motown continues...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 19)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 19 1971 and Marvin Gaye releases his groundbreaking and legendary "What's Going On?" album - Diana Ross scores a surprise UK #1 with a little help from BBC Radio 1 DJ, Tony Blackburn, Motown continues to trawl through the back...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 18)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 18 As 1970 becomes 1971, some Motown acts are planning to fly the nest. The Jackson 5's 5th single fails to make it a straight run of US #1's, Stevie gets a hit with a cover of a Beatles track, the Elgins re-form after a surprise hit...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 17)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 17 It's 1970 and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles score an unexpected #1 on both sides of the Atlantic with a track from 1965, the Jackson 5 keep notching up the American #1's and Diana Ross releases a track that would become one of her...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 16)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 16 Spring 1970 and Motown is still celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Supremes release their first single without Diana Ross, while Diana has to wait a while for her solo career to get off the ground. Marvin Gaye pens a hit for The...
Tamla Motown: The Singles (Episode 15)
TAMLA MOTOWN: THE SINGLES EPISODE 15 As 1969 moves into 1970, Marvin Gaye is experiencing personal issues, Diana Ross & The Supremes release their last single before Diana flies the nest and goes solo, The Temptations release the first Tamla Motown single of the 70's...
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Apero Time #77
A Radio Show About Good Food & Good Company. Enjoy the Sunday evening wind-down with relaxing music and easy chat about fine foods, drinks and the pleasure of entertaining friends, hosted by Harrogate’s own Aperitif Guy. Message Paul via Twitter (@AperitifGuy)...
Apero Time #76
A Radio Show About Good Food & Good Company. Enjoy the Sunday evening wind-down with relaxing music and easy chat about fine foods, drinks and the pleasure of entertaining friends, hosted by Harrogate’s own Aperitif Guy. Message Paul via Twitter (@AperitifGuy)...
Apero Time #75
A Radio Show About Good Food & Good Company. Enjoy the Sunday evening wind-down with relaxing music and easy chat about fine foods, drinks and the pleasure of entertaining friends, hosted by Harrogate’s own Aperitif Guy. Message Paul via Twitter (@AperitifGuy)...
Why Motown?
I guess that the title should read “Why TAMLA Motown?” Music has always been a big part of my life, and there have always been records (singles, albums) knocking about my house when I was young. I loved playing whatever music was available, but on the radio, the...
The Mix Tape Show – 2022.06.04 – JUBILEE
C120 Mix Tape The Lost Art Of The Mixtape. Do you remember mix-tapes? I used to make loads of them and had my own way of putting them together. I had a track that, to me, was a good starter. It might be a slow burn intro, or a wham-bam, straight in sort of tune but...
The Mix Tape Show – 2022.05.28
C120 Mix Tape The Lost Art Of The Mixtape. Do you remember mix-tapes? I used to make loads of them and had my own way of putting them together. I had a track that, to me, was a good starter. It might be a slow burn intro, or a wham-bam, straight in sort of tune but...
The Mix Tape Show – 2022.05.21
C120 Mix Tape The Lost Art Of The Mixtape. Do you remember mix-tapes? I used to make loads of them and had my own way of putting them together. I had a track that, to me, was a good starter. It might be a slow burn intro, or a wham-bam, straight in sort of tune but...
The Mix Tape Show – 2022.05.14 – Eurovision Special
C120 Mix Tape The Lost Art Of The Mixtape. Do you remember mix-tapes? I used to make loads of them and had my own way of putting them together. I had a track that, to me, was a good starter. It might be a slow burn intro, or a wham-bam, straight in sort of tune but...
The Mix Tape Show – 2022.05.07
C120 Mix Tape The Lost Art Of The Mixtape. Do you remember mix-tapes? I used to make loads of them and had my own way of putting them together. I had a track that, to me, was a good starter. It might be a slow burn intro, or a wham-bam, straight in sort of tune but...