Monday, October 31, 2011

The Very Best of The Doors

The Very Best of The Doors

This collection has many songs from the 60s and 70s of rock band The Doors. "Light My Fire" and "Hello, I Love You" are my favorite songs. Some others I like are "Break on Through (To the Other Side)", "People Are Strange", "Touch Me", "Love Her Madly", "Riders on the Storm", "Strange Days", and "L.A. Woman".

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland

Electric Ladyland

The final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience has some of my favorite songs by them; "Little Miss Strange" and "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)". Other songs here are "And the Gods Made Love", "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)", "Crosstown Traffic", "Voodoo Chile", "Long Hot Summer Night", "Gypsy Eyes", "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", "Rainy Day, Dream Away", "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)", "Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away", "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "House Burning Down", "All Along the Watchtower", and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Electric Ladyland is a strong album, with great guitar playing by Jimi Hendrix. I also like their Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold as Love albums.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love

Axis: Bold as Love

This is the second album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. From 1967, it is blues rock and psychedelic rock. Songs here are "EXP", "Up from the Skies", "Spanish Castle Magic", "Wait Until Tomorrow ", "Ain't No Telling", "Little Wing", If 6 Was 9", "You Got Me Floatin'", "Castles Made of Sand", "She's so Fine", "One Rainy Wish", "Little Miss Lover", and "Bold as Love". I also like their Are You Experienced and Electric Ladyland albums.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced

Are You Experienced

Are You Experienced is the debut album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This 1967 album is blues rock and psychedelic rock. My favorite songs are "Purple Haze", "Fire", and "Manic Depression". Other songs here are "Hey Joe", "Love or Confusion", "May This Be Love", "The Wind Cries Mary", "I Don't Live Today", "Third Stone from the Sun", "Foxey Lady", "Are You Experienced?", "Stone Free", "51st Anniversary", "Highway Chile", "Can You See Me", "Remember" and "Red House". I also like their Axis: Bold as Love and Electric Ladyland albums.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Dean Martin is one of my favorite singers, along with Frank Sinatra. This collection has many of his hits from the 40s to the 60s. Some of my favorite songs are "Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)", "Mambo Italiano", "Memories Are Made of This", "Sway", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Somewhere There's a Someone", and "The Door Is Still Open to My Heart".

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Exciters songs

I listed some 60s songs I like by The Exciters. They are all on my must hear 60s songs list.

Do-Wah-Diddy
He's Got the Power
Tell Him

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Zombies - Absolutely the Best

Absolutely the Best

The Zombies are a 60s rock band that have some popular 60s songs like "She's Not There" and "Time of the Season". Some other songs I like on this collection are "Leave Me Be", "Tell Her No", "She's Coming Home", "If It Don't Work Out", "I Love You", "Remember You", and "Just Out of Reach".

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Diana Ross & the Supremes - Number 1's

Number 1's

This collection has songs by Diana Ross, Diana Ross & the Supremes, and The Supremes, from the 60s to the 80s. Some of The Supremes songs I like are "Baby Love", "Stop! in the Name of Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", and "Where Did Our Love Go". "Love Child" by Diana Ross & the Supremes. "Upside Down", "I'm Coming Out", and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" by Diana Ross, and "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie.

The Best of Lloyd Price

The Best of Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. Some of my favorites are "Stagger Lee", "I'm Gonna Get Married", and "Personality." Other songs here are "Just Because", "Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day?)", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Come Into My Heart", "Wont'cha Come Home", "Never Let Me Go", "Lady Luck", "No If's - No And's", and "Question".

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Buddy Holly Collection

The Buddy Holly Collection

Buddy Holly was one of the early pioneers of rock and roll music. This is a big collection of fifty songs from the 50s and 60s. Songs he did with The Crickets are also here. The album has some of the best rock and roll music of the era. Some of my favorite songs are "Love Me", "Peggy Sue", "Rave On", "Ready Teddy", "That'll Be the Day", and "What to Do".

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Everly Brothers - Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits

Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits

The Everly Brothers had many rock and roll and rockabilly songs in the 50s and 60s. These are mostly their 50s songs. My favorites are "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie". Other songs hare are "Bye Bye Love", "I Wonder If I Care as Much", "This Little Girl of Mine", "Brand New Heartache", "Hey Doll Baby", "Claudette", "Bird Dog", "Devoted to You", "Problems", "Love of My Life", "I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail", "Take A Message to Mary", "Poor Jenny", "('Til) I Kissed You", "Let It Be Me", "Since You Broke My Heart", "Like Strangers", and "When Will I Be Loved".