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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?

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    BobH07
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    March 23, 2020

    Gary Puckett and Union Gap:

    Woman, Woman.  1967

    Young Girl.  1968

    Lady Willpower.  1968

    Over You.  1968

    Don't Give In To Him.  1969

    This Girl Is A Woman Now. 1969

    BobH07
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    March 23, 2020

    Can't Go Anywhere!!

    BobH07
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    March 23, 2020

    Del Shannon:

    Runaway.  1961

    Hats Off To Larry. 1961

    Hey, Little Girl.  1962

    Little Town Flirt.  1963

    Handy Man.  1964

    Keep Searchin'.  1964

    Stranger In Town.  1965

    BobH07
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    March 23, 2020

    Dee Dee Sharp:

    Slow Twistin' (with Chubby).  1962

    Mashed Potato Time.  1962

    Gravy.  1962

    Ride.  1962

    Do The Bird. 1963

    Wild. 1963

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Chubby Checker:

    The Twist.  1960 & 1961 - only song to go #1 twice

    The Hucklebuck.  1960

    Pony Time.  1961

    (Dance The) Mess Around.  1963

    Let's Twist Again.  1961

    The Fly.  1961

    Jingle Bell Rock (with Bobby Rydell). 1961

    Slow Twistin' (with Dee Dee).  1961

    Dancin' Party.  1962

    Limbo Rock.  1962

    Popeye.  1962

    Twenty Miles.  1963

    Birdland.  1963

    Twist It Up.  1963

    Loddy Lo.  1963

    Hey, Bobba Needle.  1964

    Do The Freddie.  1965

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Smokey and Miracles:

    Shop Around.  1960

    What's So Good About Goodbye.  1962

    I'll Try Something New.  1962

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me.  1963

    A Love She Can Count On.  1963

    Mickey's Monkey.  1963

    I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying.  1964

    I Like It Like That.  1964

    That's What Love Is Made Of.  1964

    Ooo Baby Baby.  1965

    The Tracks Of My Tears.  1965

    My Girl Has Gone.  1965

    Going To A Go-Go.  1966

    (Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need.  1966

    The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage.  1967

    More Love.  1967

    I Second That Emotion.  1967

    If You Can Want.  1968

    Yester Love.  1968

    Special Occasion.  1968

    Baby, Baby Don't Cry.  1969

    Doggone Right.  1969

    Here I Go Again.  1969

    Point It Out.  1969

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Dionne Warwick:

    Don't Make Me Over.  1963

    Anyone Who Had A Heart.  1964

    Walk On By.  1964

    You'll Never Get To Heaven.  1964

    Reach Out For Me.  1964

    Are You There.  1966

    Message To Michael.  1966

    Trains and Boats and Planes.  1966

    I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.  1966

    Alfie.  1967

    The Windows Of The World.  1967

    Valley Of The Dolls.  1968

    I Say A Little Prayer.  1968

    Do You Know The Way To San Jose.  1968

    Promises, Promises.  1968

    This Girl's In Love With You.  1969

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.  1969

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    4 Seasons:

    Sherry.  1962

    Big Girls Don't Cry.  1962

    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.  1962

    Walk Like A Man.  1963

    Ain't That A Shame.  1963

    Candy Girl.  1963

    Marlena.  1963

    Dawn.  1964

    Stay.  1964

    Ronnie.  1964

    Rag Doll.  1964

    Save It For Me.  1964

    Big Man In Town.  1964

    Bye, Bye, Baby.  1965

    Girl Come Running.  1965

    Let's Hang On.  1965

    Don't Think Twice.  1965

    Working My Way Back To You.  1966

    Opus 17.  1966

    I've Got You Under My Skin.  1966

    Tell It To The Rain.  1966

    Beggin'.  1967

    C'Mon Marianne.  1967

    Watch The Flowers Grow.  1967

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow.  1968

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Aretha:

    I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You).  1967

    Respect.  1967

    Baby, I Love You.  1967

    A Natural Woman.  1967

    Chain Of Fools.  1967

    (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone.  1968

    Think.  1968

    The House That Jack Built.  1968

    I Say A Little Prayer.  1968

    See Saw.  1968

    The Weight.  1969

    I Can't See Myself Leaving You.  1969

    Share Your Love With Me.  1969

    Eleanor Rigby.  1969

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Turtles:

    It Ain't Me Babe.  1965

    Let Me Be.  1965

    You Baby.  1966

    Happy Together.  1967

    She'd Rather Be With You.  1967

    You Know What I Mean.  1967

    She's My Girl.  1967

    Elenore.  1968

    You Showed Me.  1969

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 24, 2020

    Junior Walker&the Allstars

     

    1965

    Shotgun

    (I'm a) road runner

    Shake and finger pop

    Tune up (One of the best instrumentals ever, IMO)

    How sweet it is (To be loved by you) 1966

    What does it take (To win your love) 1969