tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24984956697422649712024-02-08T15:22:33.405-05:00The Best 60s MusicMy favorite albums and songs of the 60s. 60s blues, folk, funk, girl groups, gospel, pop, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, R&B, soul, surf rock, and other genres of 60s music.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-77444224631610191492016-04-24T22:21:00.000-04:002016-04-24T22:27:26.377-04:00The Beatles - A Hard Day's NightA Hard Day's NightA Hard Day's Night is one of the best Beatles albums and has some of their best songs. My favorites are "A Hard Day's Night", "I Should Have Known Better", "If I Fell", "And I Love Her", "Can't Buy Me Love", and "Any Time at All". A Hard Day's Night is a must own album. I also like their Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey RoadMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-49720689622536984752014-06-13T18:42:00.003-04:002014-06-13T18:43:13.767-04:00Cher songsI listed some 60s songs I like by Cher. They are all on my must hear 60s songs list.Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)I Got You Babe - by Sonny & CherMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-19303645584182351252013-12-02T18:28:00.000-05:002013-12-02T20:27:31.800-05:00California Dreamin' by The Mamas & the PapasFrom The Mamas & the Papas 1966 album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, "California Dreamin'" is one of the most popular 60s songs. Known for its lyrics, it is still one of the most popular songs of the 60s era.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-28540690914748068332013-11-28T10:04:00.002-05:002013-11-28T10:04:37.719-05:00String Quartet No. 8 by ShostakovichString Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 by Shostakovich is from 1960. It is known for its dark and intense second movement.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-52067214903757742132013-11-25T11:32:00.004-05:002016-07-19T12:33:12.820-04:00Pet Sounds by The Beach BoysPet Sounds is from 1966. The album is baroque pop, psychedelic pop, and psychedelic rock. By The Beach Boys, the album is known for its harmonies, sound effects, and various instruments. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is one of the most popular songs on the album. Today, Pet Sounds is considered one of the best albums ever made.
Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-84120398721158002952013-11-24T21:37:00.000-05:002013-11-26T09:54:07.904-05:00The Rolling Stones formed in 1962The Rolling Stones formed in England in 1962. Their most known 60s album is their 1969 Let It Bleed. They were one of the most popular bands in the 1960s.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-2383959024615447702013-11-24T18:27:00.002-05:002013-11-26T10:28:18.211-05:00Metropolitan Opera House opensThe Metropolitan Opera House opened at its current location in 1966 in Manhattan, New York, at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The first opera to be performed was Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-21560527992659046762013-11-24T16:09:00.002-05:002013-11-26T09:54:07.887-05:00The Beach Boys formed in 1961The Beach Boys formed in the United States in 1961. Their most known album is their 1966 Pet Sounds. They were one of the most popular bands in the 1960s.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-59539985091364455902013-11-24T13:36:00.001-05:002013-11-26T09:54:07.897-05:00The Beatles formed in 1960The Beatles formed in England in 1960. They remained active as a band until 1970. The Beatles are considered one of the best bands ever in music.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-68447066108985011772013-11-24T13:32:00.000-05:002016-07-24T15:48:09.174-04:00Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The BeatlesSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is from 1967. The album is baroque pop, psychedelic pop, and psychedelic rock. It is known for one of The Beatles' best songs "A Day in the Life". Other songs that are popular are "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!". Today, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is considered one of the best albums ever made.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-55490374328470920302013-11-21T11:41:00.000-05:002016-07-18T11:41:46.716-04:00Woodstock FestivalWoodstock was a 1969 music festival that ran from August 15th to August 18th. It was held in the town of Bethel, New York. The festival drew a crowd of over 400,000 people. Over 30 music acts performed. Some of them are Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, and The Who. The first act to perform on August 15th was was Richie Havens. The last act to perform on the morning of Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-46680051789670316102013-11-20T20:46:00.001-05:002017-01-16T13:50:04.873-05:00BeatlemaniaBeatlemania is a mid 1960s term that was used to describe the fan frenzy of The Beatles in their early years. Beatlemania was in the United States when they arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on February 7th, 1964.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-71254291440520063612013-11-20T20:37:00.000-05:002013-11-26T09:54:07.902-05:00British InvasionThe British Invasion happened in the mid 1960s when music artists from the United Kingdom became popular in the United States and world. Some of the artists are Herman's Hermits, The Animals, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Moody Blues, The Rolling Stones, The Troggs, The Who, and The Zombies. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-28289472449673125982013-03-28T17:45:00.000-04:002013-03-28T18:22:06.598-04:00Harry Nilsson - Pandemonium Shadow ShowPandemonium Shadow ShowThis Harry Nilsson album from 1967 is one of the best albums of the 60s era. The songs are pop, baroque pop, and psychedelic pop. Some of my favorite songs are "Ten Little Indians", "1941", "She Sang Hymns Out of Tune", "She's Leaving Home", "There Will Never Be", "Freckles", and "It's Been So Long". Fans of The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band will wantMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-46184023617105655952012-12-25T11:40:00.001-05:002015-08-12T21:30:26.665-04:00The Rolling Stones - GRRR!GRRR!This big collection from 2012 has many of The Rolling Stones' songs from the 60s to the 10s; the 2012 new song "Doom and Gloom". Some of my favorite 60s songs are "The Last Time", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "19th Nervous Breakdown", "Paint It, Black", "Under My Thumb", "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?", "Ruby Tuesday", "Let's Spend the Night Together", "JumpinMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-65689567192060865212012-03-31T23:02:00.004-04:002012-12-25T11:50:53.100-05:00The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties RequestTheir Satanic Majesties RequestA very different sounding album then their other albums, this 1967 album is psychedelic rock. It has their popular 60s song "She's a Rainbow". Other songs here are "Sing This All Together", "Citadel", "In Another Land", "2000 Man", "Sing This All Together (See What Happens)", "The Lantern", "2000 Light Years from Home", "Gomper", and "On with the Show". Psychedelic Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-34649141022213776832012-03-04T17:56:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:48:36.794-04:00The Essential Louis ArmstrongThe Essential Louis ArmstrongBandleader, cornet, and trumpet player Louis Armstrong, is one of the most popular jazz musicians ever. This is a big collection of songs from the 20s to the 60s. Some of my favorites are "Sugar Foot Stomp", "Heebie Jeebies", "Willie the Weeper", "Potato Head Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Tight Like This", "Georgia on My Mind", "Blueberry Hill", and "What a Wonderful Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-75801920338252346272012-02-12T22:55:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:48:05.936-04:00Glen Campbell - Greatest HitsGreatest HitsGlen Campbell is one of my favorite country music artists. This collection has many of his songs from the 60s and 70s. Some of my favorites are "Rhinestone Cowboy", "Wichita Lineman", "Southern Nights", "Gentle On My Mind", and "True Grit".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-47943442942422456242012-01-27T14:22:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:47:33.698-04:00The Vogues - Greatest HitsGreatest HitsThis collection has many 60s songs by The Vogues. Their songs are rock and roll and pop. Some of my favorites are "The Land of Milk and Honey", "Just the Way You Are", "Lovers of the World Unite", "Just What I've Been Looking For", "My Special Angel", and "Earth Angel".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-57346815517830275832012-01-27T13:38:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:47:08.450-04:00The Best of Spanky & Our GangThe Best of Spanky & Our GangThis collection has many 60s songs by folk rock band Spanky and Our Gang. Songs here are "Sunday Will Never Be the Same", "Making Every Minute Count", "Lazy Day", "Sunday Mornin'", "Like to Get to Know You", "Give a Damn", "Yesterday's Rain", "Anything You Choose", "And She's Mine", and "Echoes (Everybody's Talkin')".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-52099886376554807792012-01-02T13:16:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:46:44.951-04:00Gary Puckett and the Union Gap - Greatest HitsGreatest HitsThis collection has many of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap songs from the 60s and 70s. My favorite song is "Young Girl". Others here are "Woman, Woman", "Let's Give Adam and Eve Another Chance", "To Love Somebody", "Lady Willpower", Kentucky Woman", "This Girl Is a Woman Now", "Over You", "Could I", and "Daylight Stranger".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-62142274173521107172012-01-02T11:43:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:46:21.060-04:00The Best of Freddy CannonThe Best of Freddy CannonThis collection has many of Freddy Cannon's rock and roll songs from the 50s and 60s. Some of my favorites are "Palisades Park", "Action", "Tallahassee Lassie", "Patty Baby", "My Blue Heaven", "For Me and My Gal", and "Teen Queen of the Week".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-89135769004207710812012-01-01T23:54:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:45:54.854-04:00Enlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou ChristieEnlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou ChristieThis collection has many of Lou Christie's songs, including his popular 60s song "Lightnin' Strikes". Some other songs I like are "Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", "Mr. Tenor Man", "Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)", "Outside the Gates of Heaven", and "Trapeze".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-47056352226652222552011-12-31T23:21:00.001-05:002012-03-29T09:45:31.056-04:00Sly & the Family Stone - Greatest HitsGreatest HitsThis collection has many of Sly & the Family Stone's songs from the 60s and 70s. Their music is funk, rock, and psychedelic. Songs here are "I Want to Take You Higher", "Everybody Is a Star", "Stand!", "Life", "Fun", "You Can Make It If You Try", "Dance to the Music", "Everyday People", "Hot Fun in the Summertime", "M'Lady", "Sing a Simple Song", and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498495669742264971.post-7798824518277040772011-12-26T12:43:00.001-05:002015-03-25T11:37:11.663-04:00Elvis on TourElvis on TourElvis on Tour is a 1972 musical documentary. It has songs performed by Elvis Presley from his 1972 tour. Many of his songs from the 50s to the 70s are here. The band sounds great and Elvis has a lot of energy in his performances. Also shown is rehearsals, Elvis backstage before concerts, Elvis on the road, scenes from his movies, and some interviews with his fans. This is a must own Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08173905245422853986noreply@blogger.com0