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Why songbird Rita’s on an all time high...

5:54pm Wednesday 23rd May 2007

Rita Coolidge shot to fame singing cover versions and she has paid homage to her musical heroes throughout her career.

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Stalwart Petula’s still going strong

5:32pm Wednesday 25th April 2007

She's one of Britain's most successful performers, with a 60-year career in music, film and theatre - and she's in Bradford this week.

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Back to the old school

6:00am Thursday 5th April 2007

Peter Grant returns to Batley Frontier Club tonight and he can't wait.

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Oh Deano!

4:00pm Wednesday 4th April 2007

Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were staying in a swanky hotel in Las Vegas.

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Dennis is hooked on the classics

5:47pm Wednesday 21st March 2007

He may be known as the voice of Dr Hook, but to say that Dennis Locorriere went to great lengths to shake off the band after it split 20 years ago would be something of an understatement.

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Croons of glory for the mighty Quinn

5:51pm Wednesday 7th March 2007

Ten years ago Ray Quinn was a cute little boy in Brookside, breaking viewers' hearts when his character, Anthony Murray, was relentlessly bullied by a hateful girl.

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Sixties greats on stage

10:00am Thursday 1st March 2007

The Searchers, Wayne Fontana, The Merseybeats , John Walker and The Dakotas a line-up to gladden the heart of fans of the 60s, and they're all on stage at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, on March 2.

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Songs galore from Elvis to Oklahoma!

6:00am Friday 9th February 2007

Singers from the region are in the final stages of rehearsal for a concert at Leeds Town Hall.

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There aren't many teenagers who can say they've sung with a swing orchestra at Blackpool Tower, appeared on Saturday night TV with the king of chat, Michael Parkinson, and recorded their debut album next door to Sir Paul McCartney.

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Dean's still counting his lucky stars

1:28pm Friday 7th April 2006

If you're over 30 you may be familiar with American singer Dean Friedman and his cheesy 1978 hit Lucky Stars.

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MPs braced for expenses backlash

Updated 1:03pm Friday 4th July 2008

MPs are facing further outrage over their expenses regime after they rejected calls for the abolition of the "John Lewis list" and independent scrutiny of their claims.

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