The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer

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We are underway with The Rolling Stones and Mother's Little Helper.

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We begin with groups like the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel and of course the Beatles - so, check it out and see what's in store for you!!!

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No preview here, have a listen and see what's in store for you!!!  However our first song this hour has the OLDEST lyrics on record!!!

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Linda Ronstadt How do I make you love me is our first number two song this hour followed by Styx and Why Me, then It's Dr. Hook and Better love next time.  J.D. Souther has this number two entitled You're only Lonely.  Toto sings now with the song 99.  Voices by Cheap Trick precedes Stevie Nicks lead singing for Fleetwood Mac with Sara.  The Jefferson Starship with Jane is ahead of Kenny Loggins and this number two song This is it.  September Morn is now here by Neil Diamond.  Paul Simon is next with L...

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Former nightclub serenader Billy Joel and Uptown Girl is first on our list of secondary songs for this Podcast followed by It's my life by Bon Jovi.  Madonna is next with Papa don't preach.  Mike and the Mechanics with In the Living years is just ahead of Tina Turner with What's love got to do with it.  Cliff Edwards is up now with a song he wrote enititled Uncle Dad and Auntie Mom.  Irene Cara sings this next silver selection called Flashdance.  Rick Astley sings Never gonna give you up and following that numbe...

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As it was with my picks for George and Ringo - today on our podcast we have my picks for Paul McCartney - enjoy.

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The Fab four from Liverpool are complete now as we will hear my picks for the Leader of the Beatles - John Lennon - let us know what you think and thank you.

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Third of Five episodes about the Beatles - this time around it's RIngo.

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This is an Extra Podcast to Follow up my first Beatle Podcast and this one is purely George Harrison with 13 selections from the Beatle Albums of the 1960s.  Hope you enjoy.

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Hi Folks this is a special podcast dedicated to songs by the Beatles - one song from each of the 13 Albums from the 60s.  Hope you enjoy. BTW there will be more of these episodes in the coming weeks.  I will be featuring Each Beatles and their respective lead vocals.

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Green River by CCR is our first number two song followed by Guess Who and their SIlver selection called These Eyes.  David Clayton Thomas and BLood Sweat and Tears with Spinning Wheel precedes the Zombies and the Time of the Season.  Crosby Stills and Nash have their long song entitled Suite Judy Blue Eyes.  Donovan and Atlantis is just ahead of another number two song by Tommy Roe with Dizzy.  Inna godda davida by Iron Butterfly and then it's Desmond Dekker and the Aces sing The Israelites.  The Isley Brothers recorded this number two I...

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Dean Martin is our first entry this hour with the Door is still open and after that is our second song this hour by The Little River Band and a song entitled Lady.  Cliff Edwards has a song called a Carpenter of Wood.  Universal Love by the DC5 was originally unreleased but finally found its way to your ears.  Zabadak by Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich precedes James Blunt singing You're Beautiful and then an interview with Brenda Lee which concludes by her recording a secondary hit Coming on Strong.  The Cong...

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Can't you see that she's mine by the DC5 is the number one song on our Quest for Silver this hour followed by Guess who and She's Mine.  The Collectors are next with Fisherwoman.  Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers sings now the song called Pretend.  The Seachers recorded this number two song Don't throw your love away.  Al Martino sings Mary in the Morning.  Susan Jacks sings Fool such as I just ahead of Son of a Hickory Holler's tramp by O.C. Smith.  Bad Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce is next a...

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I don't wanna go on with you like that by Elton John is our first number two song this hour - following that song is an interview with Elton by Chris Tuffer.  I believe in Freedom by The Jarvis Street Review is next followed by Martina McBride singing Broken Wing.  The Mentals with If you leave can I come too? is ahead of Take That with Back for Good.  I believe by Chilliwack is next and then its Chris Norman with Living next door to Alice and then a second song by Chris ent...

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Heart of Soul (Not, For your Love) by the Yardbirds is our first number two song this hour as we Quest for Silver - next is McArthur Park by Richard Harris.  The Scorpions with Love of my life is just ahead of Everywhere by Peppertree.  Spring formed in Vancouver and recorded this number two song called a Country boy named Willie.  Paul McCartney singing the Blues precedes Freddy and the Dreamers with I'm Telling you now.  Robin Gibb sings Saved by the Bell.  Iron Horse recorded this one called What's your hurry darlin'.  1962 with C...

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Jon and Robin from Texas kick off this hour of Silver Songs with me Chris Tuffer and you loyal listeners with Do it again followed by Bobby Goldsboro and little things.  Dorothy Moore Misty Blue is just ahead of Billy Joel and his number two called Piano Man.  Kenny Rogers has his secondary song entitled Eyes that see in the Dark.  Lesley Gore She's a fool is a number two and so is the next selection by The Bellamy Brothers Let your love flow.  Merle Haggard does this next song live in his mid...

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Our first number two song this hour is Labourer by a Canadian Band named The 49th Parallel and now Anne Murray with Stranger in my place.  Next is a twin spin by Gallery, Big City Ruth Ann and It's nice to be with you.  Fludd and Cousin Mary is just ahead of an interview of Paul Anka by Chris Tuffer.  Amy Winehouse and Love is a losing game preceeds The Royal Guardsmen Baby let's wait.  Pachelbel's Canon by Sir James Galway is next followed by Ken Tobias and a silver song called Lady Luck...

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Arms of Mary by Chilliwack is our first number two song this hour and then its Linda Ronstadt and Hoyt Axton When the Morning Comes.  Susan Jacks has this secondary selection entitled That's where I went wrong when she was still labelled as the lead for the Poppy Family.  Love Letters by Ketty Lester 1962 precedes a posthumous duet with Frank Sinatra by Celine Dion.  Then we have a montage of songs that epitomised the career of Frank Sinatra - a tribute by Chris Tuffer.  We continue with Eric Burdon and the Animals with San...

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Where the boys are by Connie Francis is our first number two song this hour followed by Ben E King and Spanish Harlem.  Your home is the sea was a secondary hit for Lolita and Petula Clark.   Good Time Baby by Bobby Rydell is just ahead of Maxine Brown with her hit All in my mind.  Bobby Vee and the Shadows with Rubber Ball have a number two followed by Ferrente and Teicher with a number two instrumental The Theme from Exodus.   There's more for you to discover on our Quest for Silver.

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Hit me with your best shot by Pat Benatar is ahead of the Police with their number two song Do do do Da da da - next is Cliff Richard with Dreaming and directly following Olivia Newton John and Cliff Richard with Suddenly.  Hey Nineteen with Steely Dan and then it's our next silver selection by Carly Simon and this one entitled Jesse.  Before I leave you to discover the rest we have Neil Diamond with Love on the Rocks.

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The Canadian band known as the Crewcuts with Shboom and next you can hear Bill Haley and the Comets with Rock around the clock.  The third of four songs from the fifties is I want you I need you I love you by Elvis and the last of the fifties is Tony Bennett Rags to Riches.  We move into the Sixties with the aid of Acker Bilk and his instrumental Stranger on the Shore.  The Beatles and a Magical Mystery Tour is followed by the third mid century contribution from Tom Jones with Del...

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Walk this way - Aerosmith started our current Quest for Silver - The Bad boys from Boston or America's best band.  ARS - The Atlanta Rythm Section So into you preceeds the next number two song called The Right time of the night by Jennifer Warnes.  The year of the cat by Al Stewart is just ahead of Carry on Wayward son by Kansas.  Next is Barry Manilow with Weekend in New England.  The First cut is the deepest now by Rod Stewart.  Trying to love two by William Bell preceeds Lost without your...

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The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer and a treat - the full length rendition of Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie.

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This is The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer and we got under way today with Cradle of Love by Johnny Preston and Dion and The Belmonts with a secondary song called Where or When.  Sink the Bismarck by another Johnny but this is Johnny Horton.  Anita Bryant and Paper Roses is just ahead of another silver selection on our quest by Conway Twitty and the Lonely Blue Boy.  Jackie Wilson sings a short song called Night and then it's Ron Holden who died young but we have his big song Love you so...

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Hi folks and welcoome to my Quest for SIlver Podcast beginning with J.C. & The Creedence Clearwater Revival and Green River.  Steppenwolf is up now with Rock me baby.  Just ahead of Crazy Elephant and Gimme gimme good lovin' is Barry Allen With Lovedrops.  The New Colony Six from Chicago sing the next number two song this hour entitled Things I'd like to say.  There's much more for you to enjoy.

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Hi 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...

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Green 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.

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Hi 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.

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Smokin' 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 o...

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We 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.

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I 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.

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Randy 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.

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Don'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.

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Gimme 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...

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Hi 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.

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One 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.

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Hi folks - this episode begins 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.

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Don'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.

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New 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.

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It 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.