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A selection of favourite album tracks played on Radio Caroline in the late 1970s

During the 1970s, Radio Caroline introduced a unique album music format that set it apart from other European radio stations, which typically played the top 40 hits. Listeners were treated to a diverse range of music, including classic North American FM radio favorites by The Allman Brothers, The Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, and many other artists who received little, if any, airplay elsewhere. 

The following list of artists is presented in alphabetical order, along with the album title, year of release, and standout track(s).

A

Allman Brothers - Brothers and Sisters (1973) - Ramblin' Man, Jessica

America - Hideaway (1976) - Watership Down

The Average White Band - AWB (1974) - Got the Love, Work to Do

B

Bad Company - Straightshooter (1975) - Shooting Star

Barclay James Harvest - Once Again (1971) - Galadriel, Mocking Bird

The Beatles - The Beatles 1967-1970 (Blue Album) Vol. 1 (1973) - I am the Walrus, A Day in the Life, etc...

Be-Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish (1976) - Like Ships in the Night

Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) - Title track

Colin Blunstone - Journey (1974) - This Is Your Captain Calling

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Gorilla (1967) - Equestrian Statue, etc...

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (1972) - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

Brinsley Schwartz - New Favourites... (1974) - (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

Jackson Browne - Running on Empty (1978) - Title track

The Byrds - Fifth Dimension (1966) - Eight Miles High

The Byrds - Younger than Yesterday (1967) - So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star

C

Caravan - If I Could Do it All Again, I'd Do It All over You (1970) - Title track

Caravan - In the Land of the Grey and Pink (1971) - Title track

Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority (1969) - I'm a Man

Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974) - Let It Grow

Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) - Devil's Food/The Black Widow

Country Joe and the Fish - I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die (1967) - Title track "Rag"

Cream - Best of Cream (1969) - Badge

Jim Croce - Photographs and Memories (1974) - I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song

Crosby, Stills and Nash - Crosby, Stills and Nash (1969) - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Lady of the Island

Curved Air - Second Album (1971) - Back Street Luv

D

Deep Purple - Made in Japan (1972) - Child in Time

Derek and the Dominoes - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) - Layla

Doobie Brothers - Captain and Me (1973) - China Grove

The Doors - L.A. Woman (1971) - Title Track

Dr. Feelgood - Stupidity (1975) - Back in the Night

Ian Dury & the Blockheads, New Boots & Panties (1977) - Blockheads

Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde (1966) - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

E

The Eagles - Desperado (1973) - Title track

The Eagles - Hotel California (1976) - Last Resort

Earth and Fire - First Album (1972 single release) - Memories

Earth Wind and Fire - That's the Way of the World (1975) - Title track

Eddie & the Hot Rods - Life on the Line (1977) - Do Anything You Wanna Do

The Electric Prunes - The I Had Too Much to Dream (1967) - I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night

ELO - New World Record (1976) - Shangri-la

Emerson Lake and Palmer - Emerson Lake and Palmer (1970) - Lucky Man

F

Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac Album (1975) - Crystal

Focus - Moving Waves (1971) - Hocus Pocus, Tommy

Focus - Hamburger Concerto (1973) - Harem Scarem

Dan Fogelberg - Nether Lands (1977) - Title track

Steve Forbert - Jackrabbitslim (1979) - Romeo's Tune

G

Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976) - Moonchild

Art Garfunkel - Fate for Breakfast (1979) - Bright Eyes

Marvin Gaye - I Want You (1976) - Title Track, Come Live With Me Angel

Genesis - Wind & Wuthering (1976) - Your Own Special Way

Genesis - And Then There Were Three (1978) - Many Too Many

Roger Glover and Guests - Butterfly Ball (1974) - Dawn, Love is All

Grateful Dead - Wake of the Flood (1973) - Weather Report Suite

H

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970) - Isn't It A Pity

Hawkwind - Roadhawks (1976) - Silver Machine

Murray Head - Say It Ain't So (1976) - Say It Ain't So, Joe

Heart - Dreamboat Annie (1976) - Title track

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? (1967) - The Wind Cries Mary

Steve Hillage - Motivation Radio (1977) - Searching for the Spark

Horslips - The Book of Invasions (A Celtic Symphony) (1976) - Trouble (With A Capitol T)

I

Illusion - Out of the Mist (1977) - Everywhere You Go

Incredible String Band - Earthspan (1973) - Seagull

Isley Brothers - Harvest for the World (1976) - Title track

It's a Beautiful Day - It's a Beautiful Day (1967) - White Bird

J

Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (1968) - Summertime

Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow (1967) - White Rabbit

Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus (1975) - Miracles

Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood (1977) - Title track

Elton John - Madman Across the Water (1971) - Tiny Dancer

K

Kansas - Leftoverture (1976) - Carry On Wayward Son

Kayak - Kayak (1974) - Winter Time

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) - Title track

Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity (1975) - Radioactivity

L

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV (1971) - Stairway to Heaven

John Lennon - Mind Games (1973) - Title track

John Lennon - Walls and Bridges (1974) - #9 Dream

Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream (1976) - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now (1974) - Rock and Roll Doctor

Little Feat - The Last Record Album (1975) - Long Distance Love

Love - Forever Changes (1967) - Alone Again Or, You Set the Scene

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced Leh-Nerd-Skin-Nerd (1973) - Free Bird

M

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Exodus (1977) - Title Track, Natural Mystic

Marshall Tucker Band - Carolina Dreams (1977) - Heard It in a Love Song

Curtis Mayfield - Roots (1971) - We Got To Have Peace

Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell (1978) - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

Steve Miller Band - Sailor (1968) - Living in the USA, Songs for Our Ancestors

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976) - Roadrunner

The Moody Blues - A Question of Balance (1970) - Question

Van Morrison - Moondance (1970) - Caravan, Into the Mystic

N

Graham Nash - Songs for Beginners (1971) - Military Madness

Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) - Short People

O

Ozark Mountain Daredevils - It'll Shine When It Shines (1974) - Jackie Blue

P

Graham Parker & the Rumour - Howlin' Wind (1974) - Don't Ask Me Questions

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn The Torpedoes (1979) - Refugee

Poco - A Good Feelin' to Know (1972) - Title track

Poco - Rose of Cimarron (1976) - Title track

Billy Preston - Concert for Bangladesh (1971) - That's the Way God Planned It

Procol Harum - Procol's Ninth (1975) - Pandora's Box

Q

Quicksilver Messenger Service - What About Me (1970) - Title track

R

The Raspberries - Starting Over (1974) - Overnight Sensation

Lou Reed - Transformer (1972) - Satellite of Love

Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975) - Ocean Gypsy

Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1968) - Sympathy for the Devil

Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969) - You Can't Always Get What You Want

Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams (1977) - Poor, Poor Pitiful Me

Todd Rundgren - Faithful (1976) - Happenings Ten Years' Time Ago

S

Santana - Santana III (1971) - Everything's Coming Our Way

Santana - Caravanserai (1972) - All the Love of the Universe

Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees (1976) - Lowdown

Seals and Crofts - Diamond Girl (1973) - We May Never Pass This Way (Again)

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Live (1975) - Faith Healer

Carly Simon - Another Passenger (1976) - It Keeps You Runnin'

Phil Spector (Ronettes, Crystals etc) - A Christmas Gift for You (1963) - Sleigh Ride

Spirit - Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus (1970) - Nature's Way, When I Touch You

Bruce Springsteen - The Wild the Innocent & The E. Street Shuffle (1973) - Rosalita

Steeleye Span - Rocket Cottage (1976) - Fighting for Strangers

Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) - Dirty Work

Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (1970) - Where Do the Children Play?

Al Stewart - Year of the Cat (1976) - On the Border

Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills (1970) - Love the One You're With

The Stills Young Band - Long May You Run (1976) - Title track

Supercharge - Local Lads Make Good (1976) - She Moved the Dishes First

Supertramp - Even in the Quietest Moments (1977) - Title track

Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - Lifeboat (1972) - Real Love

T

James Taylor - Gorilla (1975) - Lighthouse

Television - Marquee Moon (1977) - Prove It

The Tubes - Tubes (1975) - White Punks on Dope

Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood (1977) - Title Track

U

Utopia/Todd Rundgren - Oops! Wrong Planet (1977) - Love Is the Answer

V

Vangelis - Albedo 0.39 (1976) - Title track

The Velvet Underground - Loaded (1970) - Sweet Jane, Rock and Roll, Who Loves the Sun

W

The Wailers - Catch a Fire (1973) - Stir It Up

Joe Walsh - The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get (1973) - Rocky Mountain Way

Jeff Wayne - The War of the Worlds (1978) - Forever Autumn (sung by Justin Hayward)

The Who - The Who By Numbers (1975) - Blue, Red and Grey

Paul McCartney and Wings - Ram (1971) - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

The Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out At Night (1972) - Free Ride

Wishbone Ash - Live Dates (1973) - Ballad of the Beacon

Gary Wright - Dream Weaver (1975) - Title track

X

XTC - Drums And Wires (1979) - Making Plans For Nigel

Y

Yes - Yes Album (1971) - Yours is No Disgrace

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush (1970) - Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Southern Man

Z

Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Over-Nite Sensation (1973) - Camarillo Brillo

Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon (1976) - Hasten Down the Wind

The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle (1968) - Care of Cell 44

ZZ Top - Tres Hombres (1973) - La Grange

I would like to give special recognition to Imagination Radio, whose shortwave programs during the summer of 2000 provided significant inspiration for this site. Additionally, the All Music Guide proved to be a valuable resource in compiling this list of tracks.