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Musician brothers Paul and Garry Abbott discuss and rank their favourite Beatles and 60s records. The first three seasons covered everything Beatles, including the core catalogue, the movies and extras, and even the 70s solo singles. In season 4 they are looking at the wider musical landscape by ranking all the UK 60s Number 1s! Please enjoy and keep in touch on Twitter and Instagram @big_sort.

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Musician brothers Paul and Garry Abbott discuss and rank their favourite Beatles and 60s records. The first three seasons covered everything Beatles, including the core catalogue, the movies and extras, and even the 70s solo singles. In season 4 they are looking at the wider musical landscape by ranking all the UK 60s Number 1s! Please enjoy and keep in touch on Twitter and Instagram @big_sort.

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English


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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 18 - Albums Special Vol 2!

4/28/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! This episode we are taking a casual look at the Number 1 Albums of 1962 and 1963, plus a round up of some recent Beatles news! Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:03:00

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 17: 1963 Sep - Dec

4/21/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: The Beatles - She Loves You Brian Poole and The Tremeloes - Do You Love Me? Gerry and The Pacemakers - Never Walk Alone The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks. ⁠Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com)⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:26:52

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 16: 1963 Jun - Aug

4/14/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Gerry and The Pacemakers - I Like It Frank Ifield - Confessin' (That I Love You) Elvis Presley - (You're the) Devil in Disguise The Searchers - Sweets for My Sweet Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas - Bad to Me Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks. Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:19:48

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 15: 1963 Mar - May

4/7/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Cliff Richard and The Shadow - Summer Holiday The Shadows - Foot Tapper Gerry and The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It? The Beatles - From Me To You Garry's new album is out now! Find it below! It would be great if you would support us and have a listen. Paul's band is linked below too! Thanks. ⁠Smiles On Lonely Souls | Garry Abbott (bandcamp.com)⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:23:16

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 14: 1963 Jan - Feb

3/31/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Next Time Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Bachelor Boy The Shadows - Dance On! Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - Diamonds Frank Ifield - The Wayward Wind Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:12:26

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 13: 1962 Sep - Dec

3/24/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Elvis Presley - She's Not You The Tornadoes - Telstar Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues Elvis Presley - Return To Sender Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:20:11

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 12: 1962 May - Sept

3/17/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm Mike Sarne & Wendy Richards - Come Outside Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You Frank Ifield - I Remember You Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:14:55

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 11: 1962 Jan - May

3/10/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Cliff Richard And The Shadows - The Young Ones Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley - Rock-A-Hula Baby The Shadows - Wonderful Land B. Bumble And The Stingers - Nut Rocker Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:14:47

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 10 - Albums Special Vol 1!

3/3/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! This episode we are taking a casual look at the first 2 years worth of Number 1 Albums and a round up of some recent Beatles news! Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:00:58:24

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 9: 1961 Oct - Dec

2/26/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness Elvis Presley - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame Elvis Presley - Little Sister Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength Danny Williams - Moon River Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠

Duration:01:21:47

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 8: 1961 Aug - Oct

2/19/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain The Shadows - Kon Tiki The Highwaymen - Michael Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠

Duration:01:19:18

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 7: 1961 July - Aug

2/12/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Del Shannon - Runaway The Everly Brothers - Temptation Eden Kane - Well I Ask You Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/⁠

Duration:01:19:40

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 6: 1961 March - June

2/5/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart The Marcels - Blue Moon Floyd Cramer - On the Rebound The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy Elvis Presley - Surrender Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/ Also, here are the links to some of our friends shows as mentioned in this week's intro! https://m.mixcloud.com/HeftyTomatoes/hefty-tomatoes-year-6-volume-1-210124/ https://noiseboxradio.com/shows/ https://deadinkbooks.com/product/lost-in-the-garden/

Duration:01:16:50

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 5: 1961 Jan - March

1/29/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Johnny Tillotson - Poetry in Motion Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? Petula Clark - Sailor The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:01:26:08

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The Big 60s Sort Out Ep 4: 1960 Sep - Dec

1/22/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) Elvis Presley - Now or Never Cliff Richard and the Shadows - I Love You Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:01:22:51

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The Big 60s Sort Ep 3: 1960 July - August

1/15/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Jimmy Jones - Good Timin' Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Please Don't Tease Johnny Kidd and the Pirates - Shakin' All Over The Shadows - Apache Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:01:14:34

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The Big 60s Sort Ep 2: 1960 March - June

1/8/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Lonnie Donegan- My Old Man's A Dustman Anthony Newley - Do You Mind? The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:01:13:50

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The Big 60s Sort Ep 1: 1960 January - March

1/1/2024
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! Songs this episode: Emile Ford and The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed Anthony Newley - Why? Adam Faith - Poor me Johnny Preston - Running Bear Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: ⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/⁠ ⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:01:22:04

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The Big Sixties Sort Out: Episode 0

12/4/2023
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out! Yes, for season 4 we are taking a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy. Please joins us as we try and sort out, the 60s! In this introductory episode, we discuss terms of reference ready for the proper start of the series in the new year! Enjoy! Garry and Paul are both musicians, and would love it if you would consider buying some of their music at the links below to help support them in all their creative endeavours: https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/ https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Duration:00:25:59

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Now and Then Special Episode

11/20/2023
Welcome to the Big Beatles Sort Out. In this special episode we (again) complete our task of ranking all the core Beatles catalogue releases, by scoring 'Now and Then' for music, production and lyrics and seeing where it lands in the series 1 table! We also have a chat about the new Red and Blue album releases and compilations in general. If you are enjoying this podcast please let us know at @Big_Sort on Twitter and Instagram, and please leave us a review! You can also email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BigBeatlesSortOut@Gmail.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Garry's new album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'Rusty Old World'⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is out now on CD and digital download! Listen here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garryabbott.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-old-world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul's band, Good Grief, have a new 'Tape' out on digital and, you guessed it, Tape. Get it here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/tape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please listen out for Paul's other Podcasts, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'The Head Ballet'⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - all about novelty music, and '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hark! 87th Precinct Podcas⁠t⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' - all about Ed McBain's seminal police procedural novel series.

Duration:01:20:55