The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer

Send us Fan MailHi folks welcome to our Quest for Silver with Sly and the Family Stone and Dance to the music, a great number two song followed by The Beatles with Lady Madonna.  Next is Gene and Debby from Nashville with Playboy.  Here now with another number two song called The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde is by Georgie Fame.  Our next selection of silver songs is Kenny Rogers with I just dropped in.   The Intruders have the centre stage now with Cowboys to Girls.  Please let us know what you think of our Quest this time around.

Send us Fan MailGreen River by CCR started our hour of this Podcast on our Quest for Silver - next is Steppenwolf with Rock me.   Barry Allen with Love Drops preceeds Crazy Elephant and Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'.  And this next selection of silver songs is NC6 with Things I'd like to say.  The Gassroots recorded this secondary song The River is Wide.  There is much more for you to discover.

Send us Fan MailHi folks - thanks for coming for a listen to our Quest for Silver - songs that came close but missed the centre target like The Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO for short) with this song entitled Roll on down the Highway followed by another number two called Don't call us, we'll call you by Sugarloaf.  Poetry Man by Phoebe Snow preceeds Sammy Johns with Chevy van.  There's more just for you.

Send us Fan MailSmokin' in the Boys Room by Brownsville Station was our first number two song this hour and now Rock on by David Essex.  The following song by Gladys Knight and the Pips is You're the best thing that ever happened to me.  A Canadian from Winnipeg Graham Shaw is up now with I can't say no to you.  1974 is the year that this instrumental was a hit called the Entertainer from the movie the Sting by Marvin Hamlisch.  MFSB - TSOP with Soul train precedes The Three Dog Night and the Show must go on.  There's another half of our show waiting for you.

Send us Fan MailWe begin this podcast with a Badfinger song that hit very close to the top entitled Come and get it.  Edison Lighthouse and love grows followed by Chicago with their number two hit Make me smile.  Next is The T Set with Bel Amie.  Easy Come Easy Go by Bobby Sherman.  Dionne Warwick has her number two song called I'll never fall in love again.  Neil Diamond has his silver selection Holly Holy and there is a lot more for you to hear on our podcast number 51.

Send us Fan MailI like it like that by the DC5 is the shortest recorded song under two minutes followed by The Beach Boys and Dance dance dance and we are underway.  Our podcast continues with the Gentrys and Keep on Dancing.  Petula Clark and My love precedes The Bachelors with their number two song called Marie.  Next is another song from 1965 HELP by the Beatles.  Take a listen and find much much more from a bygone era.

Send us Fan MailRandy and the Rainbows started our podcast today with Denise and next is Kai Winding with the theme song More from the movie Mondo Cane.  Barbara Lewis with Hello Stranger is just ahead of Bobby Vee and his number two The Night has a thouasnad eyes.  You will find much more to hear as you discover our latest podcast.

Send us Fan MailDon't let me be misunderstood by Eric Burdon and the Animals and we are underway on our Quest for Silver, songs that missed the centre of the target but live on in our memory.  Aretha Franklin Chain of fools after an interview by me Chris Tuffer.  Freddie and the Dreamers are next with I'm Telling you now.  Next is Count me in by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.  Stay tuned to hear more secondary sentimental songs.

Send us Fan MailGimme Gimme Good Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group followed by The Electric Prunes and I had too much to dream - Then Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and their number two selection Jimmy Mack.  Before we hear Neil Diamond and you got to me we have Sloop John B by the Beach Boys.  The Capitols and Cool Jerk was recorded and released in 1966 and of course was a bona fide number two.  Sonny and Cher with The Beat goes on is just ahead of the next silver song entitled Words of love by the Mamas and the Papas - and not to worry there is more for you.

Send us Fan MailHi folks Chris Tuffer here with another episode of the Quest for Silver and we start this hour with The Edwin Starr song Twenty five Miles and the second secondary song is Glen Campbell with Galveston.  Next is a one hit wonder by Mercy entitled Love can make you happy.  The Edwin Hawkin Singers do our next instalment O Happy Day.  The Friends of Distinction do this one called Grazin' in the grass.  There is more for you as you listen.

Send us Fan MailOne of my favourite one hit wonder duos from the 60s is Jon and Robin with Do it again followed by Shirley Ellis with The Nitty Gritty.  Dead man's curve by Jan and Dean preceeds The Ray Charles singers with Love me with all your heart.  There's more for you as you listen to the Quest for Sivler with me Mr. T.

Send us Fan MailHi folks - this episode is the beginning of a new season with an amazing interview and collection of songs by the late John Denver.  We hope you enjoy listening to the candid comments of a legend of great tunes and a man who was an influence on society in the twentieth century.  He left tragically due to a design flaw in his experimental aircraft but he left us with a plethora of great songs and memories.  Please give us your opinion of this episode - thankyou.

Send us Fan MailDon't you want me by The Human League is followed directly by Paul McCartney - with Take it away.   INXS Never tear us apart precedes Air Supply with their number two song entitled Every woman in the world.  Guilty by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb is ahead of Key Largo by Bertie Higgins.  The rest of this podcast is  waiting for you to hear.

Send us Fan MailNew Orleans by Gary US Bonds is our first number two song followed by Freddy Canon and Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.  Connie Francis Jealous of you preceeds Love can break your heart by Jerry Butler.  Next is Diamonds and Pearls by the Paradons.  Rosie and The Originals recorded and now we play Angel Baby.  The Skyliners are next with Pennies from Heaven.  You will discover much more as you listen to the Quest for silver with me Mr. T.

Send us Fan MailIt is the title of our first number two song and a truism that "Everybody's working for the weekend" by Loverboy.  Duran Duran with Hungry like a wolf is next followed by F R David and words don't come easy.  Please let us know what you think of this podcast.

Send us Fan MailTom Petty and the Heartbreakers started the podcast about a Quest for Silver with the song Don't do me like that.  Next is Sir Cliff Richard with We don't talk anymore.  Bette Midler with the Rose is just ahead of Kenny Rogers with The Coward of the County.  Bob Seger and this twin spin, Fire Lake and Against the wind comes prior to Donna Summer as the reigning queen of disco with her tune on the Radio.  More awaits your discovery. 

Send us Fan MailOne of my favourite covers of Another Saturday Night by Cat Stevens is the first number two song on our Quest for Silver podcast.  Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters preceeds John Lennon's Number nine dream.   Leanne Womac is next with her song I hope you dance.  Stuck in the Middle with you by Steeler's Wheel is just ahead of our next silver selection by Donny and Marie Osmond, I'm leaving it up to you.  There's more - let us know what you think.

Send us Fan MailThe first secondary song this hour is Tommy James and the Shondells with Draggin' the line followed by Karen Carpenter for All we know.  The english name of the next performer is Wolf but of course in Spanish it is more likely you will recognise him as Lobo and his recording is Me and you and a dog named Boo.  Stay a while by the Bells and then the composer's version by Kenny Tobias. There is much more for your listening pleasure to discover.

Send us Fan MailAgain we have a Podcast of a different sort to the usual on our Quest for Silver - it is a lengthy interview with Rufus Wainwright who was raised in Montreal and due to a very musical family he quite naturally evolved into an amazing singer song writer.  We hope you enjoy the banter and snippets of songs.

Send us Fan MailWhatever gets you through the night is the first of our number two songs this hour by the late John Lennon.  Next is Ozark Mountain Daredevils with Jackie Blue.  The NExt group is First Class and that is their handle not just a commentary called Beach Baby.  Olivia Newton John is here now with her number two song Have you never been mellow.  The rest of the show is waiting for you.

Send us Fan MailOur first secondary song this hour is by Donna Summer entitled Heaven Knows - Fleetwood Mac follows with You make Loving Fun - Melissa Manchester is next with Don't cry outloud.  Paul Davis I go crazy is just ahead of Rita Coolidge and the song We're all alone.  And now we have The Little River Band and the song called Lady.  Kenny Rogers began with a backing group called the First Edition and later sang solo and here is one of his best She Believes in me.  More awaits you.

Send us Fan MailIt's a little green bag by The George Baker Selection to kick off a great collection of oldies this hour.  A Stoney end is next performed by Barbra Streisand.  The CCR and Down on the corner is just ahead of Foreigner with Hot Blooded.  Next is Bob Seger with Still the Same.  Bonnie Tyler has her smash hit It's a Heartache and then it's Nicolette Larson with Lotta love.  More awaits you and we hope you enjoy.

Send us Fan MailIt's the Game of Love by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders to begin our Quest for Silver podcast.  Next is Mr. Falsetto, or his popular name Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their number two song Ronnie.  And now a Fab Four Twin Spin with the next two songs by the Beatles, Please Please me and Twist and Shout.  There is much more for you to discover and hopefully enjoy!

Send us Fan MailBits and Pieces by the DC5 (Dave Clark Five) and we are underway with our podcast.  Next from New Jersey are the Knickerbockers with Lies.  We have the T Bones now with No matter what shape your stomach is in.  Up now are the Beach Boys with Barbara Ann.  Keep listening for more nostalgia.

Send us Fan MailSouth street by The Orlons was the first number two song on our podcast and next The Cascades sing the Rythmn of the rain.  He's so fine by the Chiffons precedes Andy Williams and his song Can't get used to losing you.  Little Peggy March has a silver song for us called I will follow him.  In Dreams is a number two song by Roy Orbison and after that is a song by the Drifters Up on the Roof.  There is much more this hour for you to enjoy.

Send us Fan MailDave "Baby" Cortez got us underway today with The Happy Organ.  California Girls by the Beach Boys is just ahead of Timi Yuro and Hurt.  Bobby Vinton sings his number two song Melody of Love.  Marcie Blaine with Bobby's girl was a number two hit in 1962.  The rest is of our podcast awaits you.

Send us Fan MailDavid Rose and his orchestra begin our podcast with a silver selection called The Stripper.  Gene Pitney sings I'm gonna be strong.  Shout is next by Lulu.  Clyde McPhatter sings Lover please come back.  Joanie Summers is up now with her number two song Johnny get angry.  Stranger on the Shore was another one of those secondary songs which did not have lyrics by Mr. Acker Bilk.  The rest is here for you to uncover.

Send us Fan MailThe Ventures and Walk Don't run start the podcast today - next is Chubby Checker with his re-release of Twist Again.  Connie Stevens with Sixteen reasons precedes The Beatles with Leave my Kitten Alone.  Dee Clark now with Raindrops.  1960 is the year Paper Roses was released by Anita Bryant.  Hey little Girl by Del Shannon comes prior to Floyd Cramer with his "slip note style" of piano and the song Last Date.  The rest is awaiting your ears.

Send us Fan MailIf you like Cinnamon as well as oldies you have Derek in mind - our irst secondary song this hour.  Next is Classical Gas by Mason Williams.  It's MY life by Eric Burdon and the Animals followed by Fever and The McCoys.  The Beatles wrote the song by the Silkie covered it called You've got to hide your love away.  Therre's much more for you to hear.

Send us Fan MailWe shall Let it Ride with the assistance of BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive) on our Quest for Silver.  Next is The Doobie Brothers with Listen to the Music.  Phoebe Snow Poetry Man precedes our next number two song by Ringo with You're sixteen.  Sugarloaf is up now with their secondary song Green Eyed Lady.  Midnight at the Oasis by Maria Muldaur is a number two and it comes just ahead of the first song of the second half of this hour with ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) and one of their best entitled Can't get it out of my head.  There's more for you to discover.

Send us Fan MailIt is the incomparable Sandy Nelson with Teen Beat to begin our podcast followed by Barry Mann and his secondary song Who put the Bomp.  Let's get together now with Hayley Mills and her "proberbial" twin sister.  This next number is another novelty song called Goodbye Cruel World by James Darren.    Patsy Cline is up now with her smash hit Crazy.  Rick Nelson who dropped the Ricky name on his 21st birthday sings now with You just can't quick.  The Four Preps are next with More Money for you and me.  The rest is there for you.

Send us Fan MailThe Quest for Silver this hour begins with two songs by the same title by two different artists - first Paul Anka and then Donny Osmond singing Puppy Love.  The next 6 pairs of songs are also sung first by the original artist and the second of the two is a re-release.  The second set of secondary selections is first by Judy Garland and then Eva Cassidy singing Over the rainbow.  I will not spoil the party and allow you to hear for yourself what is to come.

Send us Fan MailYou made me so very happy - B.S. & T. or Blood Sweat and Tears is our first secondary song on this podcast followed by Don't it make you wanna go home by Joe South.  Next is Dionne Warwick with Heartbreaker.  There goes my everything by Engelbert Humperdinck precedes Hey there lonely girl by Eddie Holman which is the last of the first half of this podcast - the rest I will let you discover.

Send us Fan MailIt's time to Get Ready with Rare Earth to begin our podcast and then The Tokens do another silver song entitled Early in the morning.  Tom Jones and his secondary contender from 1969 called Without love is next.  Ray Stevens does this rendition of the song Misty.  Melanie Safka sings with Myley Cyrus, Look what they've done to my song.  You can let us know what you think of the remainder of this podcast.

Send us Fan MailTurn me loose by Fabian was indeed a number two song and we are on the way to some great silver songs.  What now my love by Sonny and Cher is next followed by Joey D and the Starliters with The Peppermint Twist.  Tell him by the Exciters with Brenda Reid doing the lead vocals is this popular song next on our Quest.  Paul Anka wrote this selection Put your head on my shoulder which stalled at number two due to Bobby Darin and his smash hit Mack the knife.  Martha and the Vandellas are up now with Dancing in the street.  There is much more to meet your ears.

Send us Fan MailHave I the Right?  According to The Honeycombs I most certainly do have the right to entertain this hour as we began our podcast with their number two song.   Connis Francis sings her number two song Among my Souvenirs followed by Peter and Gordon with True Love Ways.  The rest is awaiting your pleasure.

Send us Fan MailRockin' Ronnie Hawkins gets us going this time with 40 Days from 1959 followed by Bruce Cockburn with Wondering where the Lions are.  Our next secondary song is another one of our Canadian performers this hour namely Bobby Curtola with Makin' Love.  Gale Garnet and We'll sing in the sunshine preceeds Joey Gregorash from Winnipeg with Jodie.  The rest is waiting for you. 

Send us Fan MailHi Folks - this is a different podcast because it is a collection of some of our favourite interviews with some pretty special entertainers the likes of Cher, The Beatles, Sir James Galway, Sir Elton John, Susan Jacks, Murray McLaughlin, Aretha Franklin and Brenda Lee.  Please let us know what you think.

Send us Fan MailIt's another one hit wonder group called The Jaggerz with a song from 1969 called the Rapper to initiate this podcast.  Next is Don Ciccone lead singing with the Critters and Younger girl.  R. Dean Taylor is up for your nostalgic recall with Indiana wants me.  I will let you discover the rest as you enjoy listening and please give us a shout if you like our podcast. 

Send us Fan MailA little bit me and a little bit you is the first secondary song this hour on our podcast by the Monkees followed by Millie Small who was indeed not very tall and her smash hit My Boy Lollipop.  Billy J. Kramer and Do you want to know a secret is next.  The Worst that could happen is up now by the Brooklyn Bridge.  This next selection is by Guess Who called Raindance.  The rest is waiting for you to tune in. 

Send us Fan MailIt hurts to be in love is true but it is also the title of Gene Pitney's song that gets our podcast underway.  Next is Connie Francis with My Happiness.  Dean Martin had a few big hits back in the day like this one called That's Amore.   Next from 1965 are The Seekers Don't think twice.  Andy Kim recorded the following song called Rock me gently in 1974.  Stay tuned and I hope you enjoy the rest. 

Send us Fan MailLocomotion was a great song that hit the charts by Little Eva in 1962 and then again by The GFR in 1974 and one more time by Kylie Minogue in 1988.  We offer the original by Little Eva to begin our Quest for Silver.  Everybody knows by the DC5 is the second of two songs with the same title by the same band.  This one is the second from 1967.  The rest is waiting for your ears.

Send us Fan MailJ. Frank Wilson is the artist of the first song on our Quest for Silver Podcast entitled Last Kiss.  Alice Long is the title of the following selection by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. You could have been a lady is the next silver song on our Quest by April Wine from Halifax.  I will let you discover the rest of our quest.

Send us Fan MailHi Folks - We got to get out of this place and that's the title song by Eric Burdon and the Animals to get us underway - followed by Skeeter Davis and the End of the world.  Bobby Darin who died way too soon but left us with some great memories like this next selection on our Quest for Silver with Dream Lover.  Now hear the Drifters with save the last dance for me.  This magic moment by Jay and the Americans is up for you and you will hopefully let us know what you think of the rest of our podcast.

Send us Fan MailHi Folks, this podcast begins with a 1,2,3 thanks to one of our favourite one hit wonders namely Len Barry although technically he had a couple other top forty hits but no one remembers them - next is Bobby Vinton with I love how you love me.  Reflections is not only the type of songs we play but now we have DIana Ross and the Supremes to sing the song of that Title.  More is waiting for you and we hope you like it.

Send us Fan MailFreddy Fender begins our Quest for silver this hour with his biggest song called Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.  Go your own way by Fleetwood Mac is up for your listening pleasure followed by Thelma Houston with Don't leave me this way.  The rest is waiting for you to hear by downloading my podcast.

Send us Fan MailIt is Some Kind of Wonderful by The GFR (Grand Funk Railroad) which is our first number two song this hour and that leads us to a slightly delayed twin spin because the next song is also by GFR called Bad Time.  Paul Simon recorded Kodachrome which was banned in the UK and Australia because he recorded the song wth the C word - you know CRAP!!!

Send us Fan MailSonny Bono wrote it and Cher sang it with passion, Bang Bang my baby shot me down and then our second secondary song is the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song Sweet Home Alabama and then it's the late Harry Chapin and I wanna learn a love song - after that, you will discover number two songs are sometimes the ones that got left behind!!!

Send us Fan MailHi Folks and welcome to my Podcast the Quest for Silver - number two songs that we love to hear, like The Jive Five with I'm a happy man followed by The Ramsey Lewis Trio with a live performance of Jazz called The In Crowd and then It's Johnny Tilotson with Poetry in Motion and the rest is waiting for you to hear.

Send us Fan MailThis podcast begins with a collection of the first three seconds of all the tunes you will hear.  See how many you can identitfy?