The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer
My show's moniker is The Quest for Silver - songs from a bygone era that were NOT number one but we fondly remember them and want to hear them and some of the stories around them. So if you are a fan of the best era in pop music you have come to the right place. I'm Chris Tuffer and I started broadcasting these old tunes back on the 1960's so I and you remember them well. Anything from The Beatles, The Stones, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees and well the list is almost endless. Please come by and check out my podcast with mostly music and a modicum of chatter.
Episodes
53 episodes
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 51
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. ...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 50
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 lov...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 49
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 thoua...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 48
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 ...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 47
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 ...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 46
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 en...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 45
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.&nb...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode EXTRA
Hi 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 influen...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 44
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 Stre...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 42
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 Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 43
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 y...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 41
Tom 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 Th...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 40
One 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 ne...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 39
The 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 rec...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 38
Again 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 son...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 37
Whatever 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 commen...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 36
Our 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...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 35
It'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...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 34
It'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...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 33
Bits 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 Bea...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 32
South 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 M...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 31
Dave "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 ...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 30
David 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...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 29
The 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.&...
The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 27
If 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 Beat...