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

MaVolta — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:15:10 GMT

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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MaVolta — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:18:54 GMT

To lead off, I will first qualify that The Beatles have a playlist all to themselves. (Bet many of you do too!)

One of my favorite songs of the early 60's that I still love toplay:

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (1961)

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BeatleloverKT — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:32:23 GMT

Excellent topic choice @MaVolta! I have many favorites from the 60's but I will start off with Five O'Clock world by the Vogues. (1965) Great song. Also anything by the Dave Clark Five- Glad all over (1964) is my fav by them. Also anything by the Animals, especially It's my life. (1965) We should have fun with this! 😎

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ManicProgressive — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 02:09:27 GMT

I was a kid. My dad listened to country, so I had to. 😄

I still listen to:

Wolverton Mountain - Claude King

Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean

El Paso - Marty Robbins

Dang Me - Roger Miller

Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie Riley

Mamma Tried - Merle Haggard

Flowers on the Wall - Statler Brothers

Anything Johnny Cash, especially A Boy Named Sue

John Birch Society - Chad Mitchell Trio

Any and all of Tom Lehrer -- I wish he were writing songs today.

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WebWiseWoman — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 02:21:09 GMT

Excellent topic, @MaVolta !!!!! tysvm for thinking of this!

So, # 1 for me is Iron Butterfly's "In A Gadda Da Vita" (1968)! Lots of people didn't like it due to length, but for me it's still a great "stuck in traffic" song, as I can rock out and everyone enjoys the old lady in the car next to them smiling while rocking out, instead of angry at traffic 😉

Note: I used to listen to Metallica on the drive then realized when I walked into the office and announced I knew why Lars was so angry and everyone gave me a hug while laughing that I needed to change that out...

# 2 on the 60's play list is Janis and her "Kosmic Blues"; so powerful and poignant.

# 3 is definitely John Lennon "Come Together" especially this version which he has so much fun with his original composition, not the earlier released version.

I shouldn't go on as it will make the post too long, but, again, thanks for this great topic! Can't wait to read others so I can add to my play list!

#VegasStrong

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1968Hoya46 — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:57:23 GMT

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore: The Walker Brothers

Silence Is Golden: The Tremeloes

(and about 200 others)

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MaVolta — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:11:14 GMT

@WebWiseWoman - Great choices! In A Gadda Da Vida was one of my brother's favorites. I remember it blasting from the 8-track deck in his car. Hadn't thought about that song in a while. I was mostly into folk & folk-rock, but he got me listening to hard rock, including these from my playlist -

By Steppenwolf:

Born To Be Wild (1968)

Magic Carpet Ride (1968)

It's Never Too Late (1969)

Jupiter's Child (1969)

Rock Me (1969)

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

MaVolta — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:13:44 GMT

Hey everyone! Keep the music coming. This is a running list so please post as many times as you like. I have a looooong way to go! Maybe others will join us. I love reading your posts and comments!

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BeatleloverKT — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:27:19 GMT

I have so many songs to add to the list but here's my start for today: How sweet it is (to be loved by you)- 1965

Can I get a witness - 1963. Both songs by the incredible, incredibly missed Marvin Gaye. 🙏

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MarybethG691589 — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:43:40 GMT

What a great music era!! I have a few songs to share; White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan "Good Vibration" Beach Boys " Reach Out I'll be there" by Four Top's and You've lost that lovin feeling' by Righteous Brothers so many great songs!!

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BeatleloverKT — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 23:17:37 GMT

White Room by Cream- 1967

Here comes my baby by the Tremuloes- 1967

Have I the right by the Honeycombs- 1964

Anything by the Four Tops but today I'll go with Shake me, Wake me (When it's over)- 1966

Soul and Inspiration by the Righteous Brothers- 1966

Mountain of love by Johnny Rivers- 1964

Carrie Anne by the Hollies- 1967

Do you believe in Magic by the Lovin Spoonful- 1965

More tomorrow! Lol

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MarybethG691589 — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:02:36 GMT

Oh my just a few more how about music from Sly and Family Sloan !! " Turn Turn Turn" by Byrd's Going to a Go Go" Miracles the list goes on!!!

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MarybethG691589 — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:13:26 GMT

I meant to say Sly and Family Stone

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BeatleloverKT — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:38:11 GMT

Hush by Deep Purple- 1968

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MaVolta — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:57:11 GMT

@BeatleloverKT wrote:
Hush by Deep Purple- 1968

Ditto! . . . and the entire album Shades of Deep Purple (1968) & Book of Taliesyn (1968)

Love the songs Anthem and Shield (from Taliesyn) and Rod Evans voice!

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BeatleloverKT — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:59:25 GMT

Anything by the Supremes.....Lets go with- You can't hurry love-1966. Always made me want to get up and dance (when I could still dance)

lol......

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BeatleloverKT — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:03:05 GMT

Love the Moody Blues......My all time fav by them has to be Nights in white satin released in 1967

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1968Hoya46 — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:22:04 GMT

Silver Threads And Golden Needles: The Springfields (Dusty on lead) 1962

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MaVolta — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:30:12 GMT

From Neil Diamond -

Cherry Cherry (1966)

Solitary Man (1966)

Red Red Wine (1967)

Kentucky Woman (1967) (+ cover by Deep Purple 1968)

Sweet Caroline (1969)

Holly Holy (1969)

The first concert I went to was to see Neil Diamond in 1985!

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BeatleloverKT — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:29:27 GMT

Mamas and the Papas Playlist

California Dreamin- 1965

Creeque Alley- 1967
Dedicated to the one I love- 1967

Dream a little dream of me- 1968

Go where you wanna go- 1965

I saw her again- 1966

Monday Monday- 1966

Twelve thirty (Young girls are coming to the canyon)- 1967

Words of love- 1966