Top of the Pops on BBC Four

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Screenings of TOTP77 editions hosted by Savile postponed: http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-10-04/bbc-pulls-vintage-top-of-the-pops-hosted-by-savile/

Not surprising.

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Although tonight's was hosted by Tony Blackburn so is still on the schedule. Hurrah.

Tony Blackburn looks at the weekly pop chart from 1977 and introduces

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Hudson Ford, Elvis Costello, Joe Dolan, David Essex, Steve Gibbons Band, Elkie Brooks, the Dooleys, Nazareth, Yvonne Elliman, the Jacksons, Mink de Ville, Candi Staton

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and a Legs & Co dance sequence.

[daf]

Ooh - the spokesman said 'postpone' the showings - that's a bit more promising, isn't it?

Maybe there's a glimmer of a hope they'll show them when it's all calmed down a bit.

Edit:
Looking at it again I think they're talking about the show in general being postponed, rather than just the Savile episodes. Curses!

[daf]

Massive episode last night -

1-9-77: Presenter:

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Tony Blackburn

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(26)   

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MERI WILSON – Telephone Man

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(and charts)
(NEW)   

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HUDSON-FORD – Are You Dancing?

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Those guitars sound familiar, hmmm . . .
Coincidentally, it's just over a year on From Can doing 'I Want More'.
(29)   

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YVONNE ELLIMAN – I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

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(video)
(NEW)   

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ELVIS COSTELLO – Red Shoes

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Although miming, this is a unique Attractions performed version (unlike the record which has . . oh everyone knows that one). Classic New Wave.
(10)   

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DAVID SOUL – Silver Lady

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
'Least worst' Hutch single. Interest waning due to Lulu being missing (possibly having a pie in the BBC Canteen)
(13)   

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STEVE GIBBONS BAND – Tulane

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®
(30)   

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THE JACKSONS – Dreamer

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(video)
Who thought that yellow toy microphone was a good idea? A slimline one like 'old matey' from Spandau Ballet is required here, surely.
Tony appears to say "That's dreadful isn't it" at the end of this one. He can't REALLY have said that, can he? (Though to be fair, it WAS dreadful)
(25)   

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ELKIE BROOKS – Sunshine After The Rain

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®
(NEW)   

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JOE DOLAN – I Need You

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Shamelessly going after that lucrative Demis Roussous market. Beverly not impressed.
(23)   

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THE DOOLEYS – Think I'm Gonna Fall In Love With You

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®
A welcome return of the boob tube. You can never have too much boob tube.
(NEW)   

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NAZARETH – Love Hurts

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Impressive SIX pickups on the guitar here, possibly makes it go 'one louder'.
(6)   

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CANDI STATON – Nights On Broadway

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(video)
(21)   

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MINK DE VILLE – Spanish Stroll

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(video)
Like DLT, Tony doesn't understand all that foreign lingo either.
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DAVID ESSEX – Cool Out Tonight

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Well, at least it's not Paul Nicholas. A song with a proper middle 8 (even though it's not particularly good).
(9)   

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CARLY SIMON – Nobody Does It Better

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
(1)   

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ELVIS PRESLEY – Way Down

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
Second Elvis of the night! Thin selection of Photos - one of which appears to be of David Mitchell.
(5)   

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SPACE – Magic Fly

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(and credits)

[georgetaylor]

Those dancing girls really are awful, I hate them and their 'sexy' dancing.
Are they always Legs and Co or are there different ones each week.
The interpretation of paperback writer was surely the lowest point, just mincing about with a paperback book (do you see) in each outstretched arm. And the one with the dog that had to get down.
At least Kate Bush could sing as well as do awful dancing.

[Dead kate moss]

Pan's People til the mid 70s, then Ruby Flipper for a couple of years, then Legs & Co for ages. All choreographed by the legendary literalist Flick Colby. Hot Gossip over on Kenny Everett blew them all out of the water. But they all did super-work.

[daf]

Oddly, the Paperback writer routine (done by Pan's People, incidentally) is one of my favourites.

Pan's People (1968 - 1976)
The Classic line-up :
Louise Clarke
Flick Colby
Babs Lord
Ruth Pearson
Andrea "Andi" Rutherford
Patricia "Dee Dee" Wilde

The last line up in 1976 consisted of :
Mary Corpe
Cherry Gillespie
Sue Menhenick
Lee Ward
Ruth Pearson (the only remaining original member)

Ruby Flipper line-up (March-October 1976) :
Lulu Cartwright
Cherry Gillespie
Phillip Haigh (sometimes credited as Phillip Steggles)
Patti Hammond
Sue Menhenick
Floyd Pearce
Gavin Trace

Legs & Co line up (Oct 1976 - Oct 1981) :
Lulu Cartwright
Gill Clarke
Patti Hammond
Rosie Hetherington
Sue Menhenick
Pauline Peters

My favourite Ruby Flipper routine was this mashup of 'Tubular Bells' and Donna Summer's 'Love to Love You Baby' in the Blue Peter Garden -
The Champs Boys Orchestra (08 July 1976) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjClsqCfF7I

[daf]

This is what we'd be getting today if it hadn't been wiped[nb]and 'the sky at night' wasn't on, of course[/nb]

The good news is it's the final show to be missing from the archives!

8-9-77: Presenter: David Jensen

(27)    THE EMOTIONS – Best Of My Love (and charts)
(NEW)    THE MOTORS – Dancing The Night Away
(2)      SPACE – Magic Fly (video)
(NEW)    ROSETTA STONE – Sunshine Of Your Love
(4)      JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – Oxygene Part IV (danced to by Legs & Co)
(NEW)    BLUE – Bring Back The Love
(17)    THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After 1
(16)    MERI WILSON – Telephone Man (video)
(29)    BLACK GORILLA – Gimme Dat Banana - (this still exists) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA_za9UWXXY&feature=player_embedded
(11)    THE RODS – Do Anything You Wanna Do ®
(1)    ELVIS PRESLEY – Way Down (stills) (crowd dancing)
(30)    LA BELLE EPOQUE – Black Is Black (and credits)

Goodbye, and Good love!

[daf]

This one still exists - but we're not getting to see it (thanks Jim!), but here's a cobbled together version of it from Youtube clips.
(the only one I'm 100% sure of is the Legs and Co Donna Summer one)

15-9-77: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

(NEW)    DR. FEELGOOD – She's A Wind Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7-3haPOlds
(21)    YVONNE ELLIMAN – I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoXnYUu5qeE
(19)    THE DOOLEYS – Think I'm Gonna Fall In Love With You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EvEQ7kQ58Y
(3)    DAVID SOUL – Silver Lady (video)
(5)    DONNA SUMMER – Down Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) (danced to by Legs & Co)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlQUG62QL4
(48)    DANNY MIRROR – I Remember Elvis Presley (The King Is Dead)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB0U0KxNeD4
(18)    ELKIE BROOKS – Sunshine After The Rain ®
(38)    GENERATION X – Your Generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TchuPRZjRf8
(26)    PATSY GALLANT – From New York To L.A. (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TohEJPjyi-U
(1)    ELVIS PRESLEY – Way Down (danced to by Legs & Co)

[Dead kate moss]

No Patsy Gallant? Savile!

[GoochDogHigh5s]

Missing Danny Mirror is a relief

[daf]

22-9-77: Presenter:

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Dave Lee Travis

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(2)   

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SPACE – Magic Fly

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(and charts)
(NEW)   

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HANK THE KNIFE & THE JETS – Guitar King

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Jeepers what the heck's this - Someone tune that man's guitar!
(note to future documentary makers : This is the sort of stuff that punk was sweeping away, not 'Prog' - which had done it's main business by 1975).
(14)   

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LA BELLE EPOQUE – Black Is Black

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(video)
Nicely shambolic dance moves.
(49)   

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THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes

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Singing live here it seems. What a cracker!
(8)   

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THE EMOTIONS – Best Of My Love

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
Unusually Six Legs in the 'Co' for this one - or seven if you count the Furry Branflake at the end. Sexist monster!
(27)   

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LEO SAYER – Thunder In My Heart

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(video)
(50)   

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BACCARA – Yes Sir I Can Boogie

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Totally live i think, although only one of the microphones seems to have been switched on. The Top of the Pops Orchestra make a good fist of it.
They're still going, but like Bucks Fizz, these two split then reformed with different partners (Luckily, David 'Burger' Van Day isn't in either version).
(11)   

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THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After 1

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(6)   

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MERI WILSON – Telephone Man

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(video)
Not sure if she's actually talking about having a telephone installed here, or it's an elaborate code for having sex.
(NEW)   

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STARDUST – Ariana

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Nice to see Stan 'The Germans' Boardman stepping up for the vocal duties on this one. Max Wall on Bass.
(1)   

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ELVIS PRESLEY – Way Down (danced to by Legs & Co)

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®
Wisely replacing 'The Legs' controversial Nazi salute at the end with a diamond portrait of 'Der König' at the end.
(29)   

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STEVIE WONDER – Another Star

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(and credits)

[Gulftastic]

You missed out my favourite bit, where DLT added some casual 70's racism to his casual 70's perving by asking the black girls if they were the Supremes.

[daf]

29-9-77: Presenter:

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Ed Stewart

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Look - it's Vernon Kay's Dad! (with his fingertip mic-technique that was later adopted by 'Old Matey' from Spandau Ballet)

(4)   

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JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – Oxygene Part IV

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(and charts)
(35)   

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ROSE ROYCE – Do Your Dance

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Guitarist sporting possibly the greatest afro in history - good work that man!
(2)   

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DAVID SOUL – Silver Lady

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(video)
(28)   

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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – Waiting In Vain

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
The Legs routine revolving around the controversial "I've just dropped one - here, have a waft" move.
(NEW)   

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PETER BLAKE – Lipsmackin' Rock 'N' Rollin'

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Less 'Post-Elvis' more 'pre-Shakin Stevens'.
Not tempted by his slightly unsavoury offer to 'Check under his hood' either.
(18)   

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RAM JAM – Black Betty

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(video)
Oh this is the Business! All blokes watching suddenly perk up.
Cracking guitar too (bird's eye maple?) - What a bobby dazzler! Pirate on Bass.
(27)   

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DAVID ESSEX – Cool Out Tonight

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(NEW)   

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THE STYLISTICS – I Plead Guilty

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Yes Headphones bloke - we can see you.
The days of this sort of thing (velvet bowties!) must be numbered, surely.
Definitely one for the ladies - Can't see many blokes 'digging' this.
(21)   

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DONNA SUMMER – I Remember Yesterday

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(video)
NOW they make a video - DOH!
(NEW)   

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GOLDEN EARRING – Radar Love

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A couple of enthusiastic groovers throw shapes, otherwise a rather frosty reception from the audience.
(1)   

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ELVIS PRESLEY – Way Down

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
It's a school disco! All the girls dancing together, with the blokes skulking awkwardly in the corners.
(30)   

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GIORGIO – From Here To Eternity

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(and credits)
Sporting possibly the greatest moustache in history!

[daf]

6-10-77: Presenter:

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Noel Edmonds

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(3)

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LA BELLE EPOQUE – Black Is Black

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(and charts)
(NEW)

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SMOKIE – Needles And Pins

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One of the mysteries of these repeats is the regular appearances by this lot - doing just enough to get on with each new single (none of which I can remember a single note of). That said, 'Old Matey' the singer always seems to have a big old grin on his face, and they're clearly having a great time.
(4)

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THE EMOTIONS – Best Of My Love

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(video)
(8)

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DANNY MIRROR – I Remember Elvis Presley (The King Is Dead)

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Good attempt at the Proto Bieber haircut here (First prize goes to Bobby Goldsbro[nb]actually, that may have been a wig[/nb]). Aside from the buttons, squinting at his jacket, I can discern tiny lightbulbs poking out of his sleeves - though nobody thinks to switch them on - possibly for health and safety reasons.
(25)

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GIORGIO – From Here To Eternity

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(danced to by Legs & Co)
(7)

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YES – Wondrous Stories

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(video)
Up Yours Punks!
(NEW)

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DENIECE WILLIAMS – Baby, Baby My Love's All For You

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Woah! What's that hat in the audience - some sort of Pantomime costume?
(13)

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THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes ®

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(NEW)

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STEVE GIBBONS BAND – Tupelo Mississippi Flash

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Overly enthusiastic floor manager here - what's he up to at the end? Stop fussing man!
(14)

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BACCARA – Yes Sir I Can Boogie ®

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Voogie!
(1)

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DAVID SOUL – Silver Lady

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(video)

[Gulftastic]

The TOTP orchestra were up to their usual form in tonight's. They suck the life out of any disco track they are allowed near.

[daf]

Another BANNED edition - The songs with a youtube links are the ones not repeated in other shows.[nb]Only The George Benson is properly from this show, Rokotto is this edition but via TOTP2.[/nb]

13-10-77: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

(NEW)   ROKOTTO – Boogie On Up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGDpk-OSuRs
(7)       ROD STEWART – You're In My Heart (video)
(NEW) BROTHERHOOD OF MAN– Highwayman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G4ZkzIF04k
(30)    ROSE ROYCE – Do Your Dance ®
(37)   MARY MASON – Angel Of The Morning – Any Way That You Want Me (Medley)
(28)   NAZARETH – Love Hurts
(29)   GEORGE BENSON – The Greatest Love Of All (danced to by Legs & Co) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUtcbCCt_hU
(12)    RAM JAM – Black Betty (video)
(NEW) JOHN FORD – Stardance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFYt4gQM4k
(1)     DAVID SOUL – Silver Lady (video)

[GoochDogHigh5s]

Will tonights episode be cancelled?

[daf]

It's been 'postponed' I think - a Kid Jensen one (probably from the following week - 27 October 1977) is going to be shown tonight apparently.

Incredibly annoying - it's my favourite programme, and it seems absolutely CURSED!

[GoochDogHigh5s]

It's been 'postponed' I think - a Kid Jensen one (probably from the following week - 27 October 1977) is going to be shown tonight apparently.

Incredibly annoying - it's my favourite programme, and it seems absolutely CURSED!

I KNOW HE HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING WRONG AND NEVER WILL [nb]Covering myself legally[/nb], but if Jools Holland ever got arrested, would we never see any of Later again?
This is getting stupid now

[Dead kate moss]

All I'm saying about Jools Holland is that I saw the inside of his bedroom when I was a small child.




(I suppose I should add that it wouldn't be his bedroom until 20 years later and I've never met the fella).

[daf]

I wont spoil the 'postponed' DLT edition - incase they show it in the future (fingers crossed!)
So this week's edition then :

27-10-77: Presenter:

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David Jensen

[close]

(29)

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SANTANA – She's Not There

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(and charts)
(50)

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SLADE – My Baby Left Me – That's All Right

[close]

(Medley)
Did Elvis'  death inspire this bit of 50's homage, or was the 50's in the air genrally around this time? (Showaddywaddy, Steve Gibbons, Hank the Knife)
Noddy seems to be missing his Top Hat and a small portion of side-whiskers, but that's nothing compared to what Dave Hill is missing - I had suspected a receding hairline under those glam fringes, but not THIS much (unless it's a clever double bluff and he's sporting a bald wig!)
(27)

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MARY MASON – Angel Of The Morning – Any Way That You Want Me (Medley)

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However startling Dave Hill may look, at least he doesn't have THIS haircut - Ooff - what a shocker!
(NEW)

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DARTS – Daddy Cool/The Girl Can't Help It

[close]

Bah! Not the excellent Boney M song. This lot seem to be another 50's inspired group, which makes them look oddly like a quintessential Eighties Band (with their sharp suits and obligatory Saxophonist). 'Old Matey' The second lead singer reveals himself to be a bit of a nuisance with his audience bothering antics.
(7)

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RAM JAM – Black Betty

[close]

(danced to by Legs & Co)
OH BOY! Thank Cliff that we weren't denied THIS spectacle!
Not since the Legendary Bebop Deluxe 'Maid in Heaven' routine has the licence fee been so well spent - Bravo Flick, Bravo!
(3)

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ROD STEWART – You're In My Heart

[close]

(video)
No time for a retake on the intro - it's number three or four  . . . eh, who cares.
Nice to see Mr Creosote on the violin - I forgot how long this takes to get to the actual chorus . . . Less Rod, more Creosote please!
(47)

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BONEY M – Belfast

[close]

Shame this doesn't have a better tune, as the lyrics elevate it into the realms of barmy genius.
Interesting concept of having a fake band on stage mime to fake band offstage, meanwhile a spinning Bobby does his best to distract us from the tune.
(15)

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TOM ROBINSON BAND – 2-4-6-8 Motorway

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A classic Kid Jensen 'Rhythm and Rock' record given it's first outing here.
Sounds like its all played and sung live (though, possibly the guitar soloist is hiding behind a curtain?)
(5)

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ABBA – The Name Of The Game

[close]

(video)
In retrospect they really were the Beatles of the 70's (consisting of three Pauls and a Harrison) - every single a perfectly crafted pop gem. We'll miss them when they're gone.
(NEW)

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SMOKEY ROBINSON – Theme From The Big Time

[close]

Oh, not Smokie AGAIN! No hang on, it's someone else. They're playing live . . . unfortunately.
Not even the Pops orchestra could produce such a limp and unconvincing performance as this.
'Old Matey' on the bongos seems to panic towards the end, shouting wildly - possibly to be rescued.
(1)

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BACCARA – Yes Sir I Can Boogie

[close]

®
Same performance as before - impressive 'voogies'.
(8)

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THE SEX PISTOLS – Holidays In The Sun

[close]

(and credits)
With only one proper performance on the Pops, it's all over for these chaps with the final (proper) single grudgingly slotted in at the end, still it's more than the Clash ever had (the silly-billies!)

[Rolf Lundgren]

It's been 'postponed' I think - a Kid Jensen one (probably from the following week - 27 October 1977) is going to be shown tonight apparently.

Incredibly annoying - it's my favourite programme, and it seems absolutely CURSED!

If it turns out Diddy David Hamilton is involved they may as well fast forward to about 1982.

[daf]

If it turns out Diddy David Hamilton is involved they may as well fast forward to about 1982.

Fortunately, he did his last show a while ago - as did Ed Stewart (lucky escape there!)

[Dead kate moss]

(7) RAM JAM – Black Betty (danced to by Legs & Co)
OH BOY! Thank Cliff that we weren't denied THIS spectacle!
Not since the Legendary Bebop Deluxe 'Maid in Heaven' routine has the licence fee been so well spent - Bravo Flick, Bravo!

Quite! The gals were really going for it (though seemed a bit puffed out by the end) and you sense they enjoy frugging to the heavy guitars more than when they're asked to flounce about to Demis Rossos or whatver. Not knocking Demis btw.

(47) BONEY M – Belfast
Shame this doesn't have a better tune, as the lyrics elevate it into the realms of barmy genius.
Interesting concept of having a fake band on stage mime to fake band offstage, meanwhile a spinning Bobby does his best to distract us from the tune.

My favourite Boney M song. Just the most mental thing ever. Why not post the lyrics to it, this heartfelt, poignant... wise... song about the 'troubles'

Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
Got to have a believin'
Got to have a believin'
Got to have a believin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
When the people believin'
When the people believin'
When the people believin'
All the children cause the children
Are leavin'
Belfast
Belfast
When the country rings the leaving bell you're lost
Belfast
Belfast
When the hate you have
For one another's past
You can try (You can try)
You can try (You can try)
You can try
To tell the world the reason why
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
It's the country that's changin'
It's the country that's changin'
It's the country that's changin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
It's the world that's deceivin'
All the people
Cause the people believin'
When the children believin'
When the children believin'
When the children believin'
All the people
Cause the people are leavin'
When the people are leavin' (you)
When the people are leavin'
When the people are leavin'
All the children
Cause the children believin'
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast

Finally, some decades later, their wise words were heeded and the IRA surrendered or something.

[Norton Canes]

So, just to clarify, when did Dave Travis (if we can drop the 'Sir' from Jimmy Savile, I think we should curtail the monikers of his cohorts too) stop presenting TOTP? Are there likely to be many more of his shows left?

[GoochDogHigh5s]

So, just to clarify, when did Dave Travis (if we can drop the 'Sir' from Jimmy Savile, I think we should curtail the monikers of his cohorts too) stop presenting TOTP? Are there likely to be many more of his shows left?

Well he did not resign until 93, so it could be loads

[Ignatius_S]

So, just to clarify, when did Dave Travis (if we can drop the 'Sir' from Jimmy Savile, I think we should curtail the monikers of his cohorts too) stop presenting TOTP?...

1984.

[daf]

Here's what's at stake - take DLT shows out and it's roughly a quarter of the episodes gone!

17-11-77: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
1-12-77: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
22-12-77: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
26-12-77: Presenters: Tony Blackburn & Dave Lee Travis

19-1-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
23-2-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
23-3-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
27-4-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
11-5-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
15-6-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
29-6-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
27-7-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
3-8-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
14-9-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
28-9-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
12-10-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
2-11-78: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
7-12-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.

25-1-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
22-2-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
22-3-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
19-4-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
3-5-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
7-6-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
21-6-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
5-7-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
26-7-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. (800th TOTP)
9-8-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
23-8-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
13-9-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
27-9-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
18-10-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
8-11-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
22-11-79: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
20-12-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
27-12-79: Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Mike Read

6-3-80: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
17-4-80: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
15-5-80: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
4-9-80: Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Kevin Keegan (!)
11-9-80: Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Richard Skinner
2-10-80: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
23-10-80: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
6-11-80: Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Richard Skinner
20-11-80: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
25-12-80: Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. & Peter Powell

1-1-81: Presenters: Dave Lee Travis & Tommy Vance
15/01/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
19/02/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
23/04/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
30/04/81 (Jimmy Savile)
21/05/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
11/06/81 (Jimmy Savile)
02/07/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
09/07/81  (Jimmy Savile, Alan Freeman, David Jacobs & Pete Murray) (900th edition)
06/08/81 (Jimmy Savile)
20/08/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
10/09/81 (Jimmy Savile)
08/10/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
22/10/81 (Jimmy Savile)
12/11/81 (Dave Lee Travis)
10/12/81 (Jimmy Savile)

14-1-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
25-2-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
13-5-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
10-6-82: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
24-6-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
26-8-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
2-9-82: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. (Live)
7-10-82: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
25-11-82: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis
16-12-82: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E.
30-12-82: Presenters: Jimmy Savile O.B.E, Pat Sharp, Janice Long & Gary Davies (Live)

[23 Daves]

Christ, I've got vague memories of that DLT/ Keegan co-hosted effort as well.  If my memory serves me correctly - which it may not - DLT did most of the talking while Keegan smiled nervously in the background.