Dean Friedman

by | May 18, 2025 | YouTube clip of the week

The New Jersey-born singer songwriter Dean Friedman is 70 years old this week. A few weeks ago I played this song at one of my quizzes and someone asked who it was written about, Dean explained, “I wrote it about a lovely young lady I dated when I was just...

Hazel O’Connor

by | May 11, 2025 | YouTube clip of the week

Hazel O’Connor is 70 years old this week. Back in 1981, she presented me with a Breaking Glass clock and a hug for making Will You a hit single. I had edited the saxophone solo so be used by Steve Wright when he was then doing the Saturday morning 10am slot and...

Gimme Dat Ding (The Pipkins)

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Single of the week

This request stemmed out of a conversation of artists who have performed under various guises and songwriter’s with versatility to write in so many different styles for different acts. The suggestion I put forward in this fascinating conversation was Bob...