Ray's Song Pick of the Day from Monday 29 Sept

The tease Monday 29 September 2008
A UK#1(1), 15 September 1966 Moderate Hit in N.Z. The nattily dressed group were led by a former child star who was later to admit he could barely play guitar in the early days of the group, but despite that he and fellow members provided the only real competition to the Who in the mid-60s.
And the song …
The Small Faces - ALL OR NOTHING

The tease for Tuesday 30 September
A US#1(1) 21 September 1968 and a Monster Hit in N.Z. A message song about a widowed wife and a real lucky break for this 22 year old singer who had only been in Nashville for a few months and whose experience had been limited to routine song-demo-sessions. Her superb performance of the song lead to a nation-wide round of TV appearances and $15,000 per night personal appearances.
And the song …
Jeannie C. Riley - HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.

The tease for Wednesday 1 October
A UK#1(4) from 19 October 1956. Written by Frank Loesser and produced by Mitch Miller and from the movie ‘Guys And Dolls’. This was tonight's artist's fourth and final UK No. 1. His total of 4 chart toppers established a record which was equaled, just over 6 months later, on 17 May 1957, by Guy Mitchell.
And the song …
Frankie Laine - A WOMAN IN LOVE.

The tease for Thursday 2 October
Two Leiber and Stoller songs from Presley's film Jailhouse Rock provided his 14th and 15th million-sellers. A HUGE HIT in N.Z. and as Mark Matheson said, tonight's song was actually the A side, not Jailhouse Rock
And the song …
Elvis Presley - TREAT ME NICE

The tease for Friday 3 October
US#1, 21 October 1957 (28 weeks in Top 100 from 16 September) and NZ#1 in February 1958 - HUGE HIT in N.Z. The artist was an all round High School athlete whose recording debut involved producing a whole album. This ended his plans of being a physical education teacher and he was sent on a nationwide tour, which included night clubs, concert halls and appearances on TV. He went on to become a big seller of albums.
And the song …
Johnny Mathis - CHANCES ARE. Written by Robert Allen (music) and lyrics by Al Stillman.