20th Century Jukebox
Stories and reflections on the music of the 20th Century host by John Kenneally. John started in the music business in the early 70s, working in retail before moving into radio. He then spent 26 years in radio as a programmer, producer and presenter, always maintaining a close association with music. He still does the occasional music spot on-air and is still exploring his favourite subject.
Episodes
The song still stands up today as one of the great singles of the 60's
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One of the most enigmatic and obsessive of all the swing era band leaders
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A member of 10CC, he wrote some of the best pop hits of the 60’s and 70’s
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Pink Floyd's classic album has spent the equivalent of 18 years on the charts!
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Lou Bega’s career didn’t take off until he discovered Perez Prado
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A 20th century troubadour who had a profound influence on musical life in America
Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman interviewing Pete Seeger in 2004
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In the 60's, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass challenged even The Beatles for album sales.
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Kristofferson's songs brought a gritty realism to Nashville
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One of the most inspiring stories in the 20th Century Jukebox
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The Bee Gees had a whole career any other group would have been proud of well before Saturday Night Fever
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Gershwin’s Summertime is the most recorded song in history
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Frank Ifield was so big in the early 60’s The Beatles missed a night at the Cavern Club to open for him
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Sunrises and sunsets have been a constant source of inspiration for songwriters
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The story of the most famous Christmas carol in the world
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The telephone has been in constant use in the 20th Century Jukebox
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Kubrick’s music choices for “2001: A Space Odyssey" were just one of many groundbreaking aspects of this remarkable film.
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Great Rock intros, it’s the game the whole family can play
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One of the most successful and enduring songs of the century had an unusual pedigree
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Was Abba simply music to a formula?
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The Real Thing was Australia’s most outlandish and biggest-selling single of 1969
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