Back to Mono: The Dedicated Mono Mixes Podcast

Hello Friends! We're taking another scattershot look at the first half of the sixties today, with a total mix of cuts from Johnny Cash, Chris Montez, Frank Sinatra, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Dusty Springfield, The Beatles, Peter & Gordon, and The Searchers! To top this off, our album of the week is The Mamas & The Papas debut LP 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears' from 1966, with three choice cuts to cover the variety of tunes inside the sleeve from this fantastic quartet of vocalists! Happy Listening,  Frederick  Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.com Find me on Instagram @hypnoticfred Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends! A little bonus look at 'The Beach Boys Today!'... today, taking a look at the four LP copies I own of this album, to decide which is the best one stop shop for SQ, the best copy on a budget, and which you should downright avoid! We'll be comparing a 1965 US Mono, 1965 UK Mono, 1971 UK Duophonic, and the 2015 AP Mono. The answers may shock you... Happy Listening,  Frederick  Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.com Find me on Instagram @hypnoticfred Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends! Today on the show I've decided to take things through the ultra poppy route, with tracks ranging from the original pop star himself Elvis Presley, through Cilla Black, The Monkees, Sam Cooke, and even The Union Gap. Along the way, we'll have ballads from the Turtles, The Rolling Stones, and The Outsiders, and of course Buddy Holly will be popping by to say hello! We'll also be taking a look at Dusty Springfield's debut LP 'A Girl Called Dusty', with three great cuts that truly show off what a fantastic vocalist she was, and how she could wipe the floor with just about anyone else on the level.  Happy Listening,  Frederick  Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.com Find me on Instagram @hypnoticfred Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono  

Hello Friends, today we're kicking back down at the Village Green with a selection of tracks predominantly from 1968, as well as a few from the surrounding years for good measure. So with some relaxation from The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Glen Campbell, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Donovan, and pure melodic joviality from The Hollies, The Association, Herman's Hermits, Cher, and The Doors, let's just hang out and enjoy the music. We'll also be taking our cue from last week's Mixology and taking a look at three key cuts from The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society, and pondering just what makes this album such a beautiful earworm. Happy Listening,  Frederick  Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.com Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Find me on Instagram @hypnoticfred Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono  

Hello Friends! Today we're Feelin' Groovy with a little help from the great Harper's Bizarre, as well as with some slightly more relaxed monophonic classics from The Kinks, The Mamas and The Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Sonny & Cher, Herman's Hermits, The Byrds, The Hollies, The Seekers, and Boyce & Hart! We're also pleased to introduce the Back to Mono Patreon Program, and as always, just have a jolly old time!Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comSupport the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomonoFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono 

Hello Friends! Exciting news in the world of the Back to Mono family - we're having a baby! As inspired by a recent post made over at my Instagram, I've collected a bunch of songs with 'Baby' in the title (and some that are close enough) to celebrate the occasion. So jump on board with mono classics from The Hollies, The Supremes, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Crickets, Heran's Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, The Searchers, The Beach Boys, Elvis, The Foundations, and Frank Sinatra, and join in the celebrations.Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comSupport the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomonoFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends! We're diving head first in to 2021 this week with the first episode of Back to Mono for the new year. And much like 2021, nothing much has changed, but the music is still just a good as it ever was, and I've got a boatload of top tunes to rock you through January. With tracks from The Beach Boys, Dionne Warwick, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Frank Sinatra, The Hollies, Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Monkees, The Bee Gees, and a closer at look at January's Mixology LP 'The BEATLES', there ain't no stopping this monophonic hype train!Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comSupport the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomonoFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono 

Hello Friends! To thank everyone for all your support throughout this year, I decided to revamp my original Christmas special (for you long time listeners) for this rather unusual festive season. For 2020, the collection has expanded, the stakes are higher, but the festivities have only just begun! So stay home with these seasonal classic from Darlene Love, Andy Williams, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, The Crystals, Frank Sinatra, The Monkees, Gene Autry, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Bing Crosby, and Elvis. Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and today on the show we're taking things easy, with some slow burning tunes from the likes of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Nilsson, The Bee Gees, The Beatles, The Seekers, Chris Montez, Dave Davies, Frank Snatra, and The Beach Boys, all in their classic mono mixes. We're also going to be taking a look at Aretha Franklin's 1967 Classic LP 'I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You', with three choice cuts from the LP to give you a tantilising flavour of what to expect from it.Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends! Jumping right off of last week's look at British Beat from the 60s, this week we're taking a look at a little spread of pop straight out of the United States of America. From Wall-of-Sound Pop from The Ronettes and Sonny & Cher, Sunshine pop from The Turtles, Boyce & Hart, The Monkees, The Mamas & The Papas, The Beach Boys, and Margo Guryan, to downright rave-ups from Nancy Sinatra and Simon & Garfunkel, we've travelled right across the sonic palette of popular music in the middle of the greatest decade for it. We've also taken three further rave-ups from The Outsiders' 3rd LP, 'IN', released in January 1967 on Capitol - and unreleased outside of the USA!  You can't get more American than that! **Please be aware I incorrectly noted ‘Someone I Know’ as sampling Beethoven, when in fact Bach is the artist you’re looking for. Apologies.Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and once again it's back to that early 60s British Beat scene, because I can't keep myself away apparently! Thematically organised as such by complete accident, I've grouped artists together today by the labels they appeared on for a little twist to the usual formula. The icing on the cake today is a look at The Hollies' 2nd LP from 1964 'In The Hollies Style', one of the best LPs from the early Beat era that often gets overlooked. Along with that, we've got cuts from Cilla Black, The Searchers, The Shadows, Herman's Hermits, The Animals, Freddie & The Dreamers, The Kinks, Dusty Springfield, The Rolling Stones, and of course, The Beatles. So get that backbeat going, and those melodies soaring, and let's dig in!Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comFind me on Instagram @hypnoticfredJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and welcome to the first official bonus episode for the Back to Mono podcast! I've jumped around my collection today to offer up a mix of Halloween themed tracks (some more direct than others) to both delight and terrify. There will be tracks you've heard on the show before, plenty that you haven't, and maybe a few sneaky surprises too, skirting the lines between the imagery, the wordplay, and the horror of the season. With a scattering of tracks from the likes of The Byrds, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beach Boys, The Hollies etc, and of course, Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers, you're sure to get in the mood with this rather unusual (and often far-fetched) selection of tunes.Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends! After a trilogy of themed episodes, we've got a BTM classic episode today, with a broad selection of some of my favourite pickups from the last couple of months. With Genres ranging from Garage Rock, Beat, Country Rock, Rockabilly & straight up Pop, Hits from Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart, Herman's Hermits, The Box Tops, Elvis, The Supremes, Carole King & Dusty Springfield, and deeper cuts from The Outsiders, The Searchers, The First Edition, Nancy Sinatra & The Troggs, this episode is just non stop goodness from the first drop of the stylus. So join me on my record collecting adventure, and find out which record has been filling me with top tier levels of unbridled joy.Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and don't panic! This isn't the end of the Back to Mono era, but a look at some of those forgotten about mono mixes from 1970/71, issued on singles and radio promos, many of which have been lost to time! With a breeze through tracks from Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Hollies, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Cher, and Graham Nash, things are really starting to heat up musically at the turn of the decade, and nowhere is that more true than our album feature, a look at Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled water, thanks to the copious true mono mixes issued on 45s at the time!Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and welcome to the second of our two-part Monophonic Psychedelia special, this time taking a dive in to the world of Psych Rock, with rippers from Cream, The Beatles, The First Edition, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, The Hollies, Jefferson Airplane, and even The Dave Clark Five! We'll also be taking a look at a vault mono mix from The Monkees, and the pantheon of Psych Rock - the LP Axis: Bold as Love from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, looking at it's three different approaches to the genre across three choice cuts. So give me all your Concentration, Baby, there Ain't No Telling the places we're going tonight...Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and welcome to the first part in a two-part monophonic look at Psychedelia in the 60s, starting this week on the more traditionally buoyant and bizarre side of the genre. There'll be bizarre flipsides from The Bee Gees and Boyce & Hart, Hits from The Kinks, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel & The Hollies, and buried LP tracks from The Zombies & Small Faces, culminating in our LP pick of the week, 'Younger Than Yesterday' from The Byrds, with a look at the three songwriting forces that came together to make the classic LP we have today. We'll also be taking a jump on a rare vintage acetate mix from The Beach Boys' unfinished Smile album, finally placing a vintage mix within the context of it's own era. Just don't take a bad trip en route!Happy Listening, Frederick Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.comListen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.comJoin the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Hello Friends, and I hope you enjoyed the soft pop of last week's episode, because the pop isn't leaving this week- but we've added a little bit of occasional grit, courtesy of Paul Revere & The Raiders! Their classic 1966 LP "Midnight Ride" is our album choice, with three essential cuts from the album, surrounded by some more of my favourite pop tracks from the 60s, with classic beat sounds from The Beatles & The Searchers, Rock 'n' Roll from the king himself, sunshine pop from Dino, Desi & Billy and The Monkees, and softer sounds from The Lovin' Spoonful, Andy Williams, Nilsson, and The Seekers. After all that, you'll be ready for next weeks' psych lineup! Catch you on the flipside!Happy Listening, FreddieWrite in to the show at backtomonoradio@gmail.com

Hello Friends! Shockingly, we made it to Episode 40, and boy do we have some treats lined up for you today. Inspired by my album pick for this week, we venture into the softer side of the 60s, with classic hits and rare mono mixes from the likes of Chris Montez, The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, The Kinks, The Sunrays, The Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, Nancy Sinatra, and of course our album artist of the week, Nilsson. We'll be taking 3 cuts from his Aerial Ballet album today, specifically from the glorious Sundazed cut of the mono mix, while also highlighting a delightful cut from the Analogue Productions master of The Beach Boys Today!, a phenomenal LP I recently acquired that completely blew my mind for sound quality. But that's enough with the chit chat, let's get down to business!  Happy Listening, Freddie  backtomonoradio@gmail.com  

Hello Friends! Another week, and another episode uploaded from Australia for y'all. In today's episode I've decided to revisit an old favourite theme of mine, looking at more classic (and many downright bizarre) 60s covers of 60s songs. So with The Hollies doing Simon & Garfunkel, Cher doing Tom Jones, Marianne Faithfull & The Mamas and Papas doing The Beatles, The Beatles doing The Shirelles, The Beach Boys doing The Crystals, Nancy Sinatra doing Chris Montez, The Searchers & Chris Farlowe doing The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin doing Sam Cooke, and Simon & Garfunkel, Davy Jones, The Byrds, and Peter Paul & Mary covering Bob Dylan, there's sure to be more than a couple of crazy spins on some familiar favourites here. Happy Listening, Freddie   backtomonoradio@gmail.com   The Back to Mono Facebook Group

Hello Friends! Today we're recording on the other side of the globe to take a run through some wonderful selections from the British Beat scene from '63 to '65. From uptempo groovers from the likes of The Beatles, Herman's Hermits, The Searchers, Unit Four plus Two & The Zombies, to smoother numbers from The Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, and Peter and Gordon. Tracks inbetween come courtesy of The Kinks and The Animals, and in this week's LP feature we're taking at look at the self titled debut LP from The Rolling Stones, including the first ever Jagger/Richard composition, a killer R'n'B rocker, and a group effort in collaboration with Phil Spector, Graham Nash, and Allan Clarke! Need I say more? Happy Listening, Freddie   backtomonoradio@gmail.com   The Back to Mono Facebook Group 

Hello Friends! In this celebratory 37th episode of Back to Mono, we're taking a look at (arguably) The Beatles' best album, three great artists who celebrated their birthdays this week, and of course a smattering of hits, flipsides, and LP cuts from '63 thru '68. With tracks from The Byrds, The Easybeats, Bob Dylan, Boyce & Hart, Dave Clark Five and more, you'll be donning your Leopard-Skin Pill Box Hat and goin' out in the city before you know it! Happy Listening, Freddie   backtomonoradio@gmail.com   The Back to Mono Facebook Group

Hello Friends! I absolutely couldn't wait to share one of my biggest recent holy grail acquisitions with you all, and that is Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends LP in mono! So, with an album feature on this classic set of tracks, some highlights from recent and future episodes of Mixology, a couple of fan picks, and some classics from me too, there's plenty of top class material here for everyone to enjoy, somehow blending the lines between psych and folk in one episode! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

Taking another themed twist on the Back to Mono format for Episode 35, I've dug out selections from some of my favourite female vocalists of the sixties, with hits and album cuts from the likes of Cher, Cilla Black, The Shangri-las, Sandie Shaw, Marianne Faithfull, and many more. I've also taken a look at the 2nd Studio LP from Nancy Sinatra, 'How Does That Grab You?', in a mono mix that hasn't been issued since 1966! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

Hello Friends! In the first episode of Back to Mono for podcast platforms, I've taken a Rock 'n' Roll approach in honour of the late great Little Richard, with two tunes from the man himself, and some great numbers from the likes of The Beatles, Small Faces, The Animals, The Zombies, The Hollies etc, and a look at The Who's 1966 LP 'A Quick One', analysing my favourite cuts from the LP, and the rather bombastic sound of the whole album. Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

Following on from episode 32, I've decided to grab a few more selections from my recent Discogs haul, some unplayed classics, and a few long time favourites as well. With tunes from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, Aretha Franklin, Cream, Nilsson, Simon & Garfunkel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Harpers Bizarre, and a Monkees guest pick from my wife, the fun never really ends! Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

For episode 32 of Back to Mono, I've taken classics from my collection by The Who, The Beach Boys, and The Kinks, with new arrivals from the likes of Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, The Zombies & Harpers Bizarre! To top it all off, we take a look at The Monkees' 1967 Declaration of Independence, a.k.a. Headquarters, picking out 3 key album cuts, and exploring exactly why this album is so important in The Monkees Canon. Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

In this episode of Back to Mono, I've once again dug out some classic hits, top tier album cuts, and a b-side or two to wet your whiskers in the great world of 60s Pop. With unmissable tracks from The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Searchers, The Beatles, The Turtles, Simon & Garfunkel, and a look at Small Faces' self-titled LP on the Immediate label from 1967, there's plenty here to help you get your groove on in isolation!Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

Stuck inside and want something entertaining? Well, good news! The themed specials of Back to Mono return with a focus on the R'n'B cover landfill of the early sixties beat era! With rock 'n' roll covers from the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, Peter And Gordon, The Animals, The Beatles, The Who, and many more, you're sure to be storming down the discotheque (in your kitchen hopefully) in moments!Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

As Back to Mono nears it's 30th outing, I've taken yet another look at some of the best pop songs of the 60s, with a driving edge sprinkled throughout the proceedings. From a look into the very LA album "REVOLUTION!" from Paul Revere & The Raiders in 1967, to riff driven tracks from the likes of The Mamas and Papas, The Byrds, and The Bee Gees, and pure pop gems from The Hollies, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys, there's certainly some top tier ear candy here to wet your whiskers.Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

For the 28th Episode of Back To Mono, I've taken a dive down Rock's Rabbit Hole, with absolute rippers from the likes of The Kinks, The Who, Paul Revere And The Raiders, The Beatles, and an indepth look at The Rolling Stones' last Rhythm and Blues LP (in the UK) from 1965, 'Out Of Our Heads', including an essential proto-punk cover of "She Said Yeah"! Distortion has never sounded this good.Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

In this episode of Back to Mono, Fred once again takes you back to the beat of the sixties, with a top tier selection of classic hits and rare tracks from the best of the decade. With picks from the likes of The Searchers, The Kinks, The Troggs, The Walker Brothers, and a closer look at The Zombies classic LP from 1968 'Odessey and Oracle', you're sure to hear some old favourites, and find some new ones too - all in their original, monophonic glory!Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

For the 26th episode of Back to Mono, things get dialed back a notch with an all acoustic (just about) special from the decade often forgotten about for its acoustic treats! From obvious contenders such as Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel, to slightly more surprising selections from The Monkees and The Rolling Stones, there's plenty here for you to kick back, relax, and maybe play along yourself if you're feeling adventurous.Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

I've decided to bring Back to Mono into 2020 with a new start, a new microphone, and a stack of new records! This episode features a look at Bob Dylan's 1966 magnum opus double LP "Blonde on Blonde", a guest pick from Back To Mono's most dedicated listener, and as always, a stack of rare and unavailable mono mixes that haven't been heard by the general public in years. So if you fancy rarities from the likes of Jimi Hendrix Experience and Simon & Garfunkel, deep cuts from The Zombies and The Kinks, and hits from The Fourmost and The Beach Boys, look no further!Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Our boy Fred is back, and loaded with some freshly recovered tunes from jolly old England to rattle your windows and shake your walls. From a dark guest pick from long time friend Abbie, to a look at The Hollies' 1967 masterpiece chart-flop Butterfly, he's really crammed it in this time! Spilling out the cracks in between are tracks from the likes of Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and an ultra rare mono mix of The Rolling Stones' hit Brown Sugar, which Fred only recently discovered! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:For the third of Back to Mono's special episodes, Freddie wants to take you with him on a trip to America, as he takes you through some of his best pickups from his recent trip across the pond. From the sunshine pop of The Sunrays, to the stoner rock of Jefferson Airplane, who can blame him for bringing back far too many records from the States when the finds are this good? Well, apart from his wife...Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:In the first 22nd episode of Back to Mono, Fred brings back a guest for the first time, features the debut album by Cher (a folk rock album that might catch many off guard!), and whips out his favourite track from the early sixties beat era! Phew! I hope that didn't already tire you out before you've even listened. Take it away fellas!Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:In another of the special themed episodes of Back to Mono, Fred has assembled a collection of artists you know - but with the records they first came on to the scene with. From instant smashes by The Who and The Animals, to flops from The Kinks and Cher, this episode really puts the focus on how some of the greatest artists of all time truly started at the bottom, and how others got it right first time.Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:As Back to Mono completes another decade of episodes, Frederick ramps up the tension with an excitement inducing combo of both the return of the guest pick, AND an extra special focus on the top tier mono mix of Simon & Garfunkel's 3rd LP "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme". With cuts from The Animals, Brian Wilson, and Wimple Winch, this is most certainly the most frenetic yet calming episode of Back to Mono yet.Happy Listening - Frederickbacktomonoradio@gmail.combacktomono.podbean.com

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:In the first of many very special episodes of Back to Mono, Freddie shakes up the formula a bit and bases all his selections around a very specific criteria. In this episode, he's looking at some of the many sixties covers of sixties songs in his collection, from the like of The Rolling Stones covering The Beatles, to Cher covering Bob Dylan! So strap yourself in for a rather wild listen through some of your favorite songs of the sixties - but as you may never have heard them before! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:As Back to Mono hits enough episodes to be able to drink (among other things I wouldn't advise), Fred's lined up another great bunch of tracks from the most melodic decade in music, with some classic hits and top tier deep cuts from the likes of Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, The Kinks, CCR, and a whole swathe more. With a feature on The Kinks (debatably) best album, 1967's Something Else by The Kinks, this episode is perfect to bring in those autumnal vibes. Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description:Frederick's back, with a show chock full of upbeat 60s pop tunes to keep you entertained All Summer Long! With Hits and Deep Cuts from artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, The Turtles, Crosby Stills & Nash, this episode will brighten your day, and blind you with its sunny rays at night. With a special focus on The Beach Boys' summertime magnum opus "All Summer Long" LP from 1964, how much brighter could this episode get? You'll have to take a listen to find out... Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Everyone's favourite DJ is back, and despite being forever stuck in the past (musically, at least), he's managed to dig up some great tunes for you to enjoy in the present. With a focus on some of the darker sounding pop of the mid sixties, Fred's conjured up a mix of tracks from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Nancy Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, and many, many more. So sit back, relax, and don't get too lost in the After-Math of it all. Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Would you believe it? Fred's bringing it all back home with the 15th episode of Back to Mono. Full of freshly resurrected treats from the likes of The Turtles, Bob Dylan, The Zombies, and The Kinks, this episode is chock full of classics abound! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: In the one and only 14th episode of Frederick's hit series Back To Mono, the enthusiasm reaches an all time high. Fred discovers his first true Hollies album in Evolution, and wants everyone to know how much he loves it, but also wants everyone to know how great a moody, muddy mono mix can be. With Hits such as "With A Girl Like You" by The Troggs, and B-Sides such as CCR's classic take on "I Put A Spell On You", can you really afford to miss this episode? Thought not. Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: In the unlucky episode of Back to Mono, Frederick smashes back on the scene with a closer look at The Animals debut UK LP from 1964, as well as huge hits from the likes of Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, and The Beatles. Also thrown in are some rarer deep cuts from the decade of choice, including the only Simon & Garfunkel track not released on an album, and a great early EP track from The Rolling Stones. So strap in, and get ready for the latest and greatest installment of Back to Mono! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: In the 12th episode of Back to Mono, Freddie once again picks out some of his best recent acquisitions, along with some old classics and rare mono mixes, to create yet another scintillating episode for listeners young and old. This episode features a look at the underrated 1964 album Beatles for Sale from the Fab Four, an album Freddie feels gets sadly overlooked, as well as something that has recently got him very excited indeed! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Frederick returns after a break with some brand new 60s classics and deep cuts to soothe your ears. Featuring hits and commercially unavailable mono mixes from Small Faces, The Rolling Stones, Ike & Tina Turner, The Ronettes, and Del Shannon, as well as a focus on The Beach Boys classic 1965 LP "The Beach Boys Today!", you're sure to find a new favourite here. Tributes are also paid to the late great Hal Blaine, who features on many of the tracks in this episode. Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: In the latest installment of the hit series Back to Mono, Frederick returns with a smash of sixties classics, as well as a new feature, focusing on some of his favourite mono LPs from the era. In this episode, special attention is paid to the Simon & Garfunkel classic LP "Sounds of Silence", while classic from The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Turtles, The Monkees, and many more, feature! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Frederick returns to the airwaves with the latest and greatest installment of the smash show 'Back to Mono'! Featuring classics and commercially unavailable mono mixes from the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, The Yardbirds, The Beatles, Lulu, and Nancy Sinatra, this episode is sure to tickle whatever 60s itch you have!Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2019. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: Frederick brings in the new year in monophonic style, with some of his best recent pickups, featuring tracks from The Byrds, Nancy Sinatra, and The Honeycombs, as well as the birth of a very special love affair with Simon & Garfunkel - in rare mono mixes of course! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com 

This episode of Back to Mono originally aired on COOLMOVESRADIO in 2018. As part of an effort to restore the entire Back to Mono catalogue to podcast services, I have uploaded it here for your enjoyment. However, please be aware that as a result of this the sonic quality of this episode is not up to scale with more recent episodes, but the music and discussion most certainly is. Here's my original description: In the latest episode of the smash hit series Back to Mono, Frederick once again delves into the archives of history to bring you the best of the era, including a commercially unavailable mix of George Harrison white album sessions cut "Not Guilty", and possibly his favourite song by The Rolling Stones, in his favourite mix (of course). We also get to see a brief overview of his recent crate digging in Australia, and also hear a special guest spot from pal Hannah! Happy Listening - Frederick backtomonoradio@gmail.com backtomono.podbean.com