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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

    Raynyky
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    March 10, 2020

    No Reply The Beatles

    BobH07
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    March 14, 2020

    Cameo Parkway:  Chubby Checker

                                    Orlons

                                    Dee Dee Sharp

                                    Bobby Rydell

                                    Dovells

                                    Tymes

                                    Candy and the Kisses

     

    BobH07
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    March 14, 2020

    Motown:

    Smokey and Miracles.            Temptations.            Four Tops.

    Supremes.                                 Mary Wells.              Martha and Vandellas.

    Marvin Gaye.                             Tammi Terrell.         Bobby Taylor and the

                                                                                           Vancouvers

    David Ruffin.                              Jimmy Ruffin.          Junior Walker and All Stars.

    Kim Weston.                              Eddie Kendricks.     Gladys Knight and Pips.

    Isley Brothers.                          Contours.                   Elgins.

    Eddie Holland.                          Marvelettes.              Edwin Starr.

    Stevie Wonder.                         Originals.                    Brenda Holloway.

    Shorty Long.                             Velvelettes.                Barrett Strong

    Raynyky
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    March 14, 2020

    Israel Lights-Desmond Dekker and The Aces

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 14, 2020

    The amazing Smokey Robinson&the Miracles

     

    Shop around 1960

    1962

    You've really got a hold on me 

    Mickey's Monkey

    Come on do the jerk 1964

    Ooh baby baby

    The tracks of my tears

    Going to a go-go 1965

    (Come 'round here) I'm the one you need 1966

    1967

    Tears of a clown

    I second that emotion

    More love

     

    Raynyky
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 14, 2020

    I could go on for quite a while sinice most of the songs on my playlist are from the 60's 

    Every Beatle song start with then the rest. 

    Court of the Crimson King-King Crimson

    BobH07
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    March 14, 2020

    Don't Make Me Over.  Dionne Warwick

    My True Story.  Jive Five

    End Of The World.  Skeeter Davis

    I Will Follow Him.  Little Peggy March

    What's Your Name.  Don and Juan

    Gonna Take A Miracle. Royalettes

    When We Get Married.  Dreamlovers

    Please Love Me Forever.  Cathy Jean and Roommates

    Let It Be Me.  Jerry Butler and Betty Everett

    Bobby's Girl.  Marcie Blaine

    Cry Baby.  Garnett Mimms

    A Wonderful Dream.  Majors

    Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl.  Patty and Emblems

    Let Me In.  Sensations

    Just One Look.  Doris Troy

    If You Wanna Be Happy.  Jimmy Soul

    Take Time To Know Her.  Percy Sledge

    A Lover's Concerto.  Toys

    I Do Love You.  Billy Stewart

     

    BobH07
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    March 15, 2020

    La La Means I Love You.  Delfonics

    Get On Up.  Esquires

    Party Lights.  Claudine Clark

    Dry Your Eyes.  Brenda and Tabulations

    Duke Of Earl.  Gene Chandler

    Bongo Stomp. Little Joey and Flips

    1-2-3.  Len Barry

    Babalus Wedding Day.  Billy and Essentials

    Seven Day Weekend. Gary US Bonds

    Time Won't Let Me.  Outsiders

    Hey Paula.  Paul and Paula

    Those Oldies But Goodies.  Little Caesar and Romans

    Peace Of Mind.  Magnificent Men

    I will Always Think About You.  New Colony Six

    Georgy Girl.  Seekers

    Love Is A Hurtin' Thing. Lou Rawls

    Walk Right In.  Rooftop Singers

    Little Girl.  Syndicate Of Sound

    Memory Lane.  Hippies or Tams ( same group)

    I Love You.  Volumes

    Wonderful Summer.  Robin Ward

    I'm A Happy Man.  Jive Five

    Pretty Little Angel Eyes.  Curtis Lee

    I've Never Found A Girl.  Eddie Floyd

    Sunny.  Bobby Hebb

    But It's Alright.  JJ Jackson

    In A Moment.  Intrigues

    This Is My Prayer. Theola Kilgore

    Raynyky
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    March 15, 2020

    Anna-Arthur Alexandria and The Beatles

    ada0442
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    March 15, 2020

    What was number 1 sixty years ago (1960)?

     

    Why - Frankie Avalon

     

    El Paso - Marty Robbins

     

    Running Bear - Johnny Preston

     

    Teen Angel - Mark Denning

     

    A Summer Place - Percy Faith & Orchestra

     

    Stuck On You - Elvis

     

    Cathy's Clown - Everly Bros.

     

    Everybody's Somebody's Fool - Connie Francis

     

    Alley Oop - Hollywood Argyles

     

    I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee

     

    Itsy Bitsy Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland

     

    It' Now Or Never - Elvis

     

    The Twist - Chubby Checker

     

    My Heart Has A Mind Of It's Own - Connie Francis

     

    Mister Custer - Larry Verne

     

    Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters

     

    I Want To Be Wanted - Brenda Lee

     

    Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles

     

    Stay - Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

     

    Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis  

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 15, 2020

    Martha&the Vandellas


    1963

    (Love is like a) Heat wave

    Quicksand

     1965
    Nowhere to run 

    Dancing in the street

    Jimmy Mack 1966

     

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 15, 2020

    Don't forget these from Martha:

    Live Wire

    In My Lonely Room

    Wild One

    My Baby Loves Me

    I'm Ready For Love

    Love Bug

    Honey Chile

    Honey Love

     

    Forgot:  Come And Get These Memories

     

     

     

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 16, 2020

    Songs that had the most week at #1

     

    1961:  Tossin' and Turnin'.  Bobby Lewis  7

                Big Bad John.  Jimmy Dean. 5

                Runaway.  Del Shannon. 4

     

    1962:   I Can't Stop Loving You. Ray Charles. 5

                 Sherry.  4 Seasons.  5

                 Big Girls Don't Cry.  4 Seasons. 5

                 Roses Are Red.  Bobby Vinton. 4

     

    1963:   Sugar Shack. Jimmy Gilmer and Fireballs. 5

                 He's So Fine. Chiffons. 4

                 Dominique.  Singing Nun. 4

    BeatleloverKT
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 16, 2020

    Bob Dylan


    1963

    Blowin' in the wind

    A hard rains a-gonna fall 

    Don't think twice, It's all right

    1964

    All I really want to do

    It ain't me babe

    The times they are a-changin'

    1965

    Positively 4th street

    Like a rolling stone 

    Just like a woman 1966

    All along the watchtower 1967

    Lay lady lay 1969

     

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 16, 2020

    1964:   I Want To Hold Your Hand.  Beatles. 7

                 Can't Buy Me Love.  Beatles. 5

                 There, I've Said It Again.  Bobby Vinton. 4

                 Baby Love.  Supremes.  4

     

    1965:   Satisfaction. Stones.  4

                 Yesterday.  Beatles. 4

     

    1966:   I'm A Believer.  Monkees  7

                 Ballad Of The Green Berets.  SSgt Barry Sadler.  5

     

    1967:   To Sir With Love.  Lulu.  5

                  Something Stupid. Frank and Nancy Sinatra.  4

                  Groovin'.  Rascals.  4

                  Windy.  Association.  4

                  Ode To Billie Joe.  Bobbie Gentry. 4

                  The Letter.  Box Tops.  4

                  Daydream Believer.  Monkees. 4