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MaVolta
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October 13, 2019

What songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist?

  • October 13, 2019
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The 1960's boasts a vast array of music styles and genres throughout the decade. Many genres crossed and blurred lines, and new sub-genres or were created.

 

Throughout the 60's, we had a variety of pop, rock, Motown / R&B and soul. There were all of those tragedy songs, muscle car songs, and surf songs playing on the radio. Then came The Beatles and the British invasion. Folk music evolved into folk-rock, and Bob Dylan became one of the most influential songwriters of the decade and beyond. Folk music became a popular genre for the counterculture and protest songs (anti-war, civil rights). Folk-rock segued into psychedelic rock and songs of the drug culture. Elvis made a comeback in '68. Later in the decade, progressive rock began to merge various genres and styles, including classical music. And by the end of the decade, blues rock was moving to hard rock and heavy rock territory.

 

So much happened? What did I miss?

 

Here's an article that I found for a memory refresher.

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60smusic.html

 

So, what songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist today?

    311 replies

    LucyMcGillicuddy
    Contributor ⭐
    October 23, 2019

    who can forget Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66?

    "Fool on the Hill"

    "Mais Que Nada"

     

    Strawberry Alarm Clock

    "Incense & Peppermints"

    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    October 27, 2019
    AS SOMEONE WHOSE NICKNAME IS 'LUCY", BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE "LUCY MOMENTS" I HAVE, I ADMIRE YOUR SCREEN NAME. GREAT CHOICE, LUCY!
    SUPERGIRL, NO REALLY I MEAN IT! HER REAL NAME & MINE ARE THE SAME( FIRST 2 NAMES ARE)
    Community Champion ⭐
    October 23, 2019

    MaVolta you picked a good topic l have 2 more classic songs "Summer in the City" by Lovin Spoonful and " Gimme Some Lovin " by Spencer Davis Group 

    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    October 24, 2019
    THOSE ARE GOOD ONES- REPRESENTING SOME OF THE BEST 60'S SOUND.
    SUPERGIRL, NO REALLY I MEAN IT! HER REAL NAME & MINE ARE THE SAME( FIRST 2 NAMES ARE)
    Community Champion ⭐
    October 24, 2019

    I have to agree with you the music today doesn't even compare to the great music back in 60s and 70s : I am old school and love oldies and classic rock and roll!!!

    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    October 24, 2019
    THE SHORT ANSWER IS ALL OF THEM!. THE TRUTH IS ANYTHING BY THE BEATLES, DOORS, JANIS JOPLIN, HENDRIX, ETC. TOO MANY TO NAME - NO SET LIST, DEPENDS ON MY MOOD. MY FAVORITE MUSICIAN HAD ZERO 60'S HITS- OR HITS-EVER! AREN'T YOU GLAD YOU ASKED?
    SUPERGIRL, NO REALLY I MEAN IT! HER REAL NAME & MINE ARE THE SAME( FIRST 2 NAMES ARE)
    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    October 27, 2019

    Various other oldies on my playlist -

     

    Hello Mary Lou (1961) - Rick Nelson

    House Of The Rising Sun (1964) - The Animals

    Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965)  &

    Mr. Tamborine Man (1965)  -  The Byrds

    You Were On My Mind (1965) - The We Five

    Red Rubber Ball (1966) - The Cyrkle

    Somebody To Love (1967) - Jefferson Airplane

    Whiter Shade Of Pale (1967) - Procol Harum

    One Tin Soldier (1969) - The Original Caste

    In The Year 2525 (1969) -Zager & Evans

    Aquarious / Let The Sun Shine In - The 5th Dimension

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    BeatleloverKT
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    October 27, 2019

    Jay and the Americans

     

    Come a little bit closer 1964

    Cara Mia 1965

    The sun ain't gonna shine anymore 1966

    This magic moment 1969

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    November 27, 2019

    Cara Mia: Totally forgot to list that one. Cannot beat Jay Black's vocals.

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 1, 2019

    From CCR - 

     

    I Put a Spell on You (1968)

    Suzy Q (1968)

    Bad Moon a Rising (1968)

    Lodi (1968)

    Green River (1968)

    Born on the Bayou (1969)

    Proud Mary (1969)

    Down on the Corner (1969)

    Cotton Fields (1969)

    It Came Out of the Sky (1969)

    Fortunate Son (1969)

    Midnight Special (1969)

     

    The album, Willie and the Poor Boys (1969) was one that I literally wore out!

     

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 2, 2019

    Sam Cooke

     

    Wonderful world 1960

    Cupid 1961

    Bring it on home to me 1962

    Having a party 1962

    Another Saturday night 1963

    Community Champion ⭐
    November 2, 2019

    I have a couple more songs to add 'The Loco Motion" Little Eva  "People Got to be Free" The Rascals. " 

    BeatleloverKT
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    November 3, 2019

    The 1960's by year

    1960- New Orleans- Gary US Bonds

    1961- I fall to pieces- Patsy Cline

    1962- You don't know me- Ray Charles

    1963- Since I fell for you- Lenny Welch

    1964- The In Crowd- Dobie Gray

    1965- I fought the law- Bobby Fuller Four

    1966- Kicks- Paul Revere&the Raiders

    1967- Different Drum- Stone Poneys

    1968- Bend me, Shape me- American Breed

    1969- Space Oddity- David Bowie

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 3, 2019

    @BeatleloverKT  - 1960s by year - Cool!

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    Contributor ⭐
    November 4, 2019

    In no particular order:

     

    The Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag -- Country Joe and the Fish

     

    White Rabbit -- Jefferson Airplane

     

    Come Together -- The Beatles

     

    Eve of Destruction -- Barry McGuire

     

    Ode to Billy Joe -- Bobbie Gentry

     

    Harper Valley PTA -- Jeannie C. Riley

     

    Turn! Turn! Turn! -- The Byrds

     

    These Boots are Made for Walkin' -- Nancy Sinatra

     

    Who Are You? -- The Who

     

    See Emily Play -- Pink Floyd

     

    LOL Yes, I love music!!

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 5, 2019

    Stand by me- Ben E. King- 1962

    No particular place to go- Chuck Berry- 1964

    When a man loves a woman- Percy Sledge- 1966

    In the year 2525- Zager&Evans- 1969

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 6, 2019

    The Doors

     

    1967

    Light my fire

    The End

    Break on through

    Love me two times

    People are strange

    Hello, I love you- 1968

    Touch me- 1969

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 26, 2019

    Joe South -

     

    1968

    Games People Play

    These Are Not My People

    All My Hard Times

    Birds Of A Feather

    Rose Garden

    Mirror Of Your Mind

     

    1969

    I Knew You When

    Untie Me

    Hush

    Fool Me

    Children

    Don't It Make You Want To Go Home

    Walk A Mile In My Shoes

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 26, 2019

    Cream

     

    I feel free 1966

    Strange brew 1967

    Sunshine of your love 1967

    White room 1968

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    November 27, 2019

    James Taylor 1968

     

    Something in the way she moves

    Carolina in my mind

    Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
    November 27, 2019

    Downtown by Petula Clark,  Time is on My Side, The Rolling Stones,  Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles, Knights in Whitec Satin, Moody Blues, California Dreamin, The Mama's and the Papas, What a Wonderful World, Sam Cooke, We're Having a Party, 

    Contributor ⭐
    November 27, 2019

    Satisfaction. Nuff said.