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Records banned by the BBC

List of 53 Gramophones by Jock_Girl

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	Click to View		Label		Cat#	Date	Format	Price Guide
1		Sons Of The Pioneers A: Old Man Atom B: What This Country Needs (Is A Good Old-Fashioned Talk With The Lord) Old Man Atom: Reason banned: Controversial topics such as the atom bomb were not suitable for entertainment programmes		RCA Victor USA	21-0368	4 Aug 1950	10"	$25
2		Bing Crosby A: Miss You B: Mandy Is Two Miss You: Reason banned: The War Office felt that slushy sentimental songs might lower morale at home		Brunswick UK	03312	Jun 1942	10"
3		The Crew Cuts A: Angels In The Sky B: Mostly Martha Angels In The Sky: Reason banned: Deemed offensive by the Head of Religious Broadcasting		Mercury USA	70741	Nov 1955	10"
4		Wynonie Harris A: Lovin' Machine B: Luscious Woman Lovin' Machine: Reason banned: The BBC did not the crude implications associated with a "lovin' machine"		Vogue UK	V.2111	May 1952	10"	$23
5		Lonnie Donegan A: Nobody Loves Like An Irishman B: The Grand Coolie Dam Nobody Loves Like An Irishman: Reason banned: Line about the Quran deemed to be offensive to Muslims (even in 1958!)		Pye Nixa UK	N.15129	Apr 1958	10"
6		The Beverley Sisters A: We Have To Be So Careful B: String Along We Have To Be So Careful: reason banned: actually received no airplay because it ridiculed BBC policy		Columbia UK	D.B. 3213	12 Dec 1952	10"
7		Billie Holiday A: Gloomy Sunday (The Famous Hungarian Suicide Song) B: Night And Day Gloomy Sunday: Reason Banned: bad taste		Columbia USA	38044	8 Dec 1947	10"	$65
8		Norman Long A: We Can't Let You Broadcast That B: 'oles We Can't Let You Broadcast That: Reason Banned: satirised the BBC's policies of 'banning' recordings		Columbia UK	DB 1216	1933	10"
9		Frankie Laine A: Answer Me (Mutterlein) B: Ramblin' Man Answer Me: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting as a "sentimental mockery of Christian prayer"		Philips UK	P.B.196	Oct 1953	10"	$6
10		Jo Stafford A: He Bought My Soul At Calvary B: It is No Secret It's No Secret: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting as a 'misguided' presentation of the Gospel		Columbia UK	D.B. 2929	Oct 1951	10"
11		Bessie Smith Second New Rhythm Style Series No. 109 & 110 A: Gimme A Pigfoot B: Take Me For A Buggy Ride Gimme A Pigfoot: Reason banned was content not suitable to air		Parlophone UK	R 2146	Jan 1936	10"	$38
12		Jimmy Rodgers A: Honeycomb B: Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring Honeycomb: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting		Columbia UK	DB. 3986	Sep 1957	10"
13		Mickey And Sylvia A: Love Is Strange B: I'm Going Home Love Is Strange: Reason banned; Lyric "love is money in the hand" encouraged prostitution		Groove USA	G-0175	Nov 1956	10"	$16
14		George Hamilton IV A: A Rose And A Baby Ruth B: If You Don't Know A Rose And A Baby Ruth: Reason banned: Although the US made candy bar Baby Ruth was not sold in the UK, the song thought to be advertising		ABC-Paramount USA	9765	20 Oct 1956	10"
15		Frankie Vaughan A: Priscilla B: The Garden Of Eden The Garden Of Eden: Reason banned: song is "fairly blasphemous"		Philips UK	P.B.660	Jan 1957	10"
16		The Vipers Skiffle Group 1957 Super Rhythm Style Series A: The Cumberland Gap B: Maggie May Maggie May: Reason banned: Lyrics about a prostitute		Parlophone UK	R.4289	Apr 1957	10"	$13
17		The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group A: Diggin' My Potatoes B: Bury My Body Diggin' My Potatoes: Reason banned: lyrics not suitable		Decca Jazz UK	F-J 10695	Feb 1956	10"
18		Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps A: Be-Bop-A-Lula B: Woman Love Woman Love: Reason banned: offensive and lyrics can't be understood.		Capitol UK	CL 14599	Jun 1956	10"
19		Louis Armstrong A: A Theme From The Threepenny Opera (Mack The Knife) B: Back O' Town Blues A Theme From The Threepenny Opera (Mack The Knife): Reason banned: with its theme of knives, corpses and blood it could be offensive if broadcast out of context		Philips UK	P.B.574	Apr 1956	10"
20		Malcolm Vaughan A: St. Therese Of The Roses B: Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow St. Therese Of The Roses: Reason banned: Head of religious broadcasting felt it was contrary to Catholic Doctrine and Protestant sentiment		His Master's Voice UK	POP 250	Oct 1956	10"	$6
21		Tony Martin A: Walk Hand In Hand B: Flamenco Love Walk Hand In Hand: Reason banned: Unknown. but restricted to less than 3 airings by the BBC		His Master's Voice UK	POP. 222	Jun 1956	10"
22		Stan Freberg A: John And Marsha B: Ragtime Dan John And Marsha: Reason banned: Too suggestive to be aired		Capitol USA	1356	Jan 1951	10"
23		Billy May A: Main Title (From The Film "The Man With The Golden Arm") B: Suzette Main Title (From The Film "The Man With The Golden Arm"): Reason banned: This was an instrumental, but the BBC objected to the sordid nature of the film.		Capitol UK	CL.14551	Mar 1956	10"
24		Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts A: Stranger In Paradise B: You'll Always Be The One Stranger In Paradise: Reason banned: unacceptable performance		Brunswick UK	05418	Apr 1955	10"
25		Joan Regan A: Croce Di Oro (Cross Of Gold) B: Love And Marriage Croce Di Oro (Cross Of Gold): Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting as sentimentalisation of religion		Decca UK	F.10659	Dec 1955	10"
26		Don Cornell A: Hold My Hand B: I'm Blessed Hold My Hand: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting as a girlfriend cannot be compared to the "kingdom of heaven"		Vogue Coral UK	Q.2013	Aug 1954	10"	$5
27		Johnnie Ray A: Such A Night B: An Orchid For The Lady Such A Night: Reason banned: lewd and suggestive		Philips UK	P.B.244	Mar 1954	10"
28		Lee Lawrence A: Crying In The Chapel B: To Live My Life With You Crying In The Chapel: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting as it was "nauseating".		Decca UK	F.10177	Nov 1953	10"
29		Josh White A: The House Of The Risin' Sun B: Strange Fruit The House Of The Risin' Sun: Reason banned: lyrics about prostitution		Brunswick UK	03749	1946	10"	$13
30		Billy Graves A: The Shag B: Uncertain The Shag: Reason banned: Although referring to a dance step, title is slang for sexual intercourse		Monument Canada	MN.401	1958	10"
31		The Coasters A: Charlie Brown B: Three Cool Cats Charlie Brown: Reason banned: "disgusting, delinquent word" spitball		London UK	HLE. 8819	Mar 1959	10"
32		Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two A: Guess Things Happen That Way B: Come In, Stranger Guess Things Happen That Way: Reason banned: objected to by head of religious broadcasting		London UK	HLS. 8656	Jul 1958	10"
33		Alma Cogan A: The Story Of My Life B: Love Is Love Is: Reason banned: No one really can remember why it was.		His Master's Voice UK	POP. 433	Jan 1958	10"	$14
34		The Elegants A: Little Star B: Getting Dizzy Little Star: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting to use of God in a pop song.		His Master's Voice UK	POP. 520	Aug 1958	10"
35		Lou Monte A: Angelique-O B: Lazy Mary Lazy Mary: Reason banned: Italian lyric deemed objectionable		RCA UK	RCA. 1048	Mar 1958	10"
36		The Playmates A: Beep Beep B: Your Love Beep Beep: Reason banned: mention of Cadillac and Nash Rambler was considered advertising. Promoted dangerous driving.		Columbia UK	DB. 4224	Nov 1958	10"
37		Cliff Richard With The Drifters A: High Class Baby B: My Feet Hit The Ground High Class Baby: Reason banned: mention of Cadillac cars was considered to be advertising		Columbia UK	DB. 4203	Nov 1958	10"
38		Eartha Kitt A: I Want To Be Evil B: Oh John! I Want To Be Evil: Reason banned: title and content where objectionable.		RCA UK	RCA-1093	Nov 1958	10"
39		Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires A: Hard Headed Woman B: Don't Ask Me Why Hard Headed Woman: not banned but restricted due to religious theme and could only be played with special permission		RCA UK	RCA 1070	Jul 1958	10"	$48
40		The Goons A: A Russian Love Song B: Whistle Your Cares Away A Russian Love Song: Reason banned: joking about the cold war		Decca UK	F.10945	Oct 1957	10"
41		Perry Como A: Dream Along With Me B: Somebody Up There Likes Me Somebody Up There Likes Me: Reason banned: objection by head of religious broadcasting.		His Master's Voice UK	POP. 304	Mar 1957	10"
42		Johnny Burnette Trio A: Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) B: Honey Hush Honey Hush: Reason banned: if Johnny's woman didn't shut up, he'd hit her with a baseball bat.		Vogue Coral UK	Q.72227	Feb 1957	10"
43		Al Hibbler A: He B: Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) He: Reason Banned: objected to by the head of religious broadcasting as being solely for commercial gain.		Decca USA	29660	29 Aug 1955	10"
44		Robert Earl A: He B: With Your Love He: Reason Banned: objected to by the head of religious broadcasting as being solely for commercial gain.		Philips UK	P.B.517	Oct 1955	10"
45		Frankie Laine A: In The Beginning B: Old Shoes In The Beginning: Reason banned: objected to by the head of religious broadcasting		Philips UK	P.B.404	Feb 1955	10"
46		George Formby A: When I'm Cleaning Windows B: Keep Your Seats Please When I'm Cleaning Windows: Reason banned: Sexual innuendo, "A disgusting little ditty."		Regal Zonophone UK	MR 2199	Sep 1936	10"	$17
47		The Dominoes A: Sixty Minute Man B: Chicken Blues Sixty Minute Man: Reason banned: Sexually suggestive		De Luxe Canada	309	1951	10"
48		The Andrews Sisters A: One Meat Ball B: Rum And Coca-Cola Rum And Coca-Cola: Reason banned: advertising Coca -Cola		Brunswick UK	03576	Jul 1945	10"
49		Spike Jones And His City Slickers A: You Always Hurt The One You Love B: The Blue Danube The Blue Danube: Reason banned: Takes liberties with a serious work of music		His Master's Voice UK	B.D.1139	Sep 1946	10"
50		The Mills Brothers A: Paper Doll B: I'll Be Around Paper Doll: Banned because of theme of feminine unfaithfulness. deemed unacceptable during war time.		Brunswick UK	03464	Oct 1943	10"

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