Radio Days Vol. 2: Live At The Bbc 1966-69 (CD) – Manfred Mann

The second volume of Manfred Mann’s BBC recordings, “Radio Days – The Mike d’Abo Era”, covers the band’s Fontana label hitmaking from 1966-1969. The band lineup on this release includes Manfred Mann (keyboards), Mike d’Abo (vocals/piano), Mike Hugg (drums/vibes/piano), Tom McGuinness (guitar), and Klaus Voormann (bass). Highly regarded BBC host Brian Matthew expertly follows the band’s development through their increasingly complex pop confections while keeping their sense of humour intact. For such a rapidly changing music environment, Manfred Mann’s BBC radio appearances with Brian Matthew and other influential hosts such as John Peel, David Symonds and Tony Brandon, would prove to be essential to the success of their singles. Volume two spotlights the “Saturday Club,” “Easy Beat” and “Top Gear” sessions aired on the BBC’s “Top Of The Pops” transcription series hosted by Brian Matthew, and some extremely rare off-air recordings have also been included. The changing landscape of 1960s music led the various members of Manfred Mann to record production, songwriting, recording of film scores, commercial jingles and also artist management – all the while continuing to create band recordings. Many of these pursuits are documented in Brian Matthew’s incisive interviews. With one exception (“Mighty Quinn”), none of these BBC tracks have been released commercially before. The Radio Days series is being released under the “Artist Approved” banner, newly remastered and issued with the full approval of the featured artists. Available on a triple LP set pressed on heavy duty vinyl, or as a 2xCD.

Track List

1. Mohair Sam
2. Mike d’Abo Interview
3. Just Like A Woman (#1)
4. Wang Dang Doodle
5. Manfred Mann Interview
6. Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James (#1)
7. Morning After The Party
8. Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
9. The Nitty Gritty
10. Sweet Pea
11. Hound Dog
12. Manfred Mann Interview
13. So Long Dad
14. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (#1)
15. Manfred Mann ; Mike d’Abo Interview
16. Mighty Quinn (#1)
17. Handbags And Gladrags
18. Cubist Town
19. Sleepy Hollow
20. Manfred Mann ; Mike d’Abo Interview
21. My Name Is Jack (#1)
22. The Vicar’s Daughter
23. Each And Every Day
24. The Letter
25. Mike d’Abo Interview
26. Fox On The Run
27. Fever
28. Abraham Martin ; John
29. So Long
30. Clair
31. Sentimental Sunday (Mike d’Abo solo)
32. Manfred Mann ; Mike d’Abo Interview
33. Ragamuffin Man
34. Oh What A Day
35. The Last Goodbye (Mike d’Abo solo)
36. Just Like A Woman (#2)
37. Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James (#2)
38. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (#2)
39. Mighty Quinn (#2)
40. Manfred Mann ; Mike d’Abo Interview
41. My Name Is Jack (#2)
42. Orange Peel
43. She’s A Woman
44. Summertime
45. You’ve Got It Made”