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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

    BobH07
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    March 26, 2020

    Johnny Rivers:

    Memphis.  1964

    Maybelline.  1964

    Mountain Of Love.  1964

    Midnight Special.  1965

    Seventh Son.  1965

    Where Have All The Flowers Gone.  1965

    Secret Agent Man.  1966

    Muddy Water.  1966

    Poor Side Of Town.  1966

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'.  1967

    Tracks Of My Tears.  1967

    Summer Rain.  1967

    BobH07
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    March 26, 2020

    The Rascals:

    Good Lovin'.  1966

    You Better Run.  1966

    I've Been Lonely Too Long.  1967

    Groovin'.  1967

    A Girl Like You.  1967

    How Can I Be Sure.  1967

    It's Wonderful.  1967

    A Beautiful Morning.  1968

    People Got To Be Free.  1968

    A Ray Of Hope.  1968

    Heaven.  1969

    See.  1969

    Carry Me Back.  1969

    BobH07
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    March 26, 2020

    Gene Pitney:

    (I Wanna) Love My Life Away.  1961

    Town Without Pity.  1961

    Liberty Valance.  1962

    Only Love Can Break A Heart.  1962

    Half Heaven - Half Heartache.  1963

    Mecca.  1963

    True Love Never Runs Smooth.  1963

    Twenty-four Hours From Tulsa.  1963

    It Hurts To Be In Love.  1964

    I'm Gonna Be Strong.  1964

    Last Chance To Turn Around.  1965

    Looking Through The Eyes Of Love.  1965

    Backstage.  1966

    She's A Heartbreaker.  1968

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 26, 2020

    I forgot how much I LOVED this song! The words ring true for so many of us at one time or another in our lifetime......

     

    It hurts to be in love by Gene Pitney
    "It hurts to be in love, when the only one you love

    Turns out to be someone who's not in love with you

    It hurts to love her so

    When deep down inside you know

    She will never want you, no matter what you do"....

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Wilson Pickett:

    In The Midnight Hour.  1965

    634-5789.  1966

    Land Of 1000 Dances.  1966

    Mustang Sally.  1966

    Everybody Needs Somebody To Love.  1967

    I Found A Love.  1967

    Funky Broadway.  1967

    Stag-O-Lee.  1967

    She's Looking Good.  1968

    I'm A Midnight Mover.  1968

    Hey Jude.  1969

    BobH07
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    March 26, 2020

    Peter, Paul and Mary:

    Lemon Tree.  1962

    If I Had A Hammer.  1962

    Puff (The Magic Dragon).  1963

    Blowin' In The Wind.  1963

    Don't Think Twice.  1963

    Stewball.  1963

    I Dig Rock And Roll Music.  1967

    Day Is Done.  1969

    Leaving In A Jet Plane.  1969

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Peter And Gordon:

    A World Without Love.  1964

    Nobody I Know.  1964

    I Don't Want To See You Again.  1964

    I Go To Pieces.  1965

    True Love Ways.  1965

    Woman.  1966

    Lady Godiva.  1966

    Knight In Rusty Armour.  1967

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Roy Orbison:

    Only The Lonely.  1960

    Blue Angel.  1960

    Running Scared.  1961

    Crying.  1961

    Dream Baby.  1962

    In Dreams.  1963

    Mean Woman Blues.  1963

    Blue Bayou.  1963

    Pretty Paper.  1963

    It's Over.  1964

    Oh, Pretty Woman.  1964

    Ride Away.  1965

    Goodnight.  1965

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Ricky Nelson:

    Young Emotions.  1960

    Travelin' Man.  1961

    Hello Mary Lou.  1961

    A Wonder Like You.  1961

    Young World.  1962

    Teen Age Idol.  1962

    It's Up To You.  1962

    Fools Rush In.  1963

    For You.  1964

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Monkees:

    Last Train To Clarksville.  1966

    I'm A Believer.  1966

    Steppin' Stone.  1966

    A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You.  1967

    Pleasant Valley Sunday.  1967

    Daydream Believer.  1967

    Valleri.  1968

    DW Washburn.  1968

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 26, 2020

    Mamas and Papas:

    California Dreaming.  1966

    Monday, Monday.  1966

    I Saw Her Again.  1966

    Look Through My Window. 1966

    Words Of Love.  1966

    Dedicated To The One I Love.  1967

    Creeque Alley.  1967

    Twelve Thirty.  1967

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 26, 2020

    @BobH07 Loved all the posts today! I looked at them all and compiled one favorite from each one of your post. These are my favs from each grouping-

     

    Only the strong survive Jerry Butler

    Eight miles high The Byrds

    Glad all over Dave Clark Five

    I couldn't live without your love Petula Clark

    Brother loves traveling salvation show Neil Diamond

    Mellow yellow Donavan

    Under the boardwalk Drifters

    Let it be me Everly brothers

    Midnight confessions Grassroots

    I'm into something good Herman's Hermits

    Gypsy woman Impressions

    Crystal blue persuasion Tommy James/Shondells

    Surf City Jan&Dean

    This magic moment Jay&the Americans

    Rockin' around the Christmas tree Brenda Lee

    When I fall in love The Letterman

    She's just my style Gary Lewis&the Playboys

    Do you believe in Magic Lovin' Spoonful

    I saw her again Mamas&Papas

    KEEP THAT MUSIC COMING!!