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When the Old Grey Whistle Test went on air in 1971 it was unique. In a world accustomed to Top of the Pops, here was a show on which the bands performed album tracks and were interviewed after they had played. This was before the days of miming. The music was live and, since the idea was to air new sounds, many of the bands were making their first television appearance. Presenter Bob Harris recalls how the show's name was inspired by the doormen (in grey suits) who worked at the music publishing houses in London's Denmark Street, known as 'tin pan alley':
"It was a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys. The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test".
This compilation is the best of 1974, and includes artistes such as Splinter, Graham Nash, Tim Buckley,Stevie Wonder,Supertramp, and my very own favourite - Captain Beefheart
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http://rapidshare.com/files/51873727/The_Whistle_Test_Years_-_Best_of_1974.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/51882030/The_Whistle_Test_Years_-_Best_of_1974.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/51889672/The_Whistle_Test_Years_-_Best_of_1974.part3.rar
Http://rapidshare.com/files/51894318/The_Whistle_Test_Years_-_Best_of_1974.part4.rar
