Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Blind Faith

Blind Faith

This is the only album by Blind Faith. It is a strong album of blues rock from 1969. Songs here are "Had to Cry Today", "Can't Find My Way Home", "Well All Right", "Presence of the Lord", "Sea of Joy", and " Do What You Like".

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Beach Boys songs

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

Barbara Ann
California Girls
Fun, Fun, Fun
Good Vibrations
Help Me, Rhonda
I Get Around
Surfer Girl
Surfin' U.S.A.
Wouldn't It Be Nice

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Dion & the Belmonts - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Dion & the Belmonts had many popular 50s and 60s songs. This collection has many of them from both eras. My favorite 50s songs are "A Teenager in Love", "I Wonder Why". Songs from the 60s I like are "The Wanderer", "Little Diane", "In the Still of the Night", "When You Wish Upon a Star", and "Sandy".

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Jimi Hendrix songs

I listed some 60s songs I like by Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They are all on my must hear 60s songs list.

Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) - by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Fire - by Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Little Miss Strange - by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Manic Depression - by Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Purple Haze - by Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Monday, July 14, 2008

Jerry Lee Lewis - 25 All-Time Greatest Sun Recordings

25 All-Time Greatest Sun Recordings

Jerry Lee Lewis has many popular 50s and 60s rock and roll songs. Many 50s songs are on this collection. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Great Balls of Fire", "Crazy Arms", "Breathless", "High School Confidential", "Down the Line", "Break-Up", and "Lovin' Up a Storm". His 60s songs I like are "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Sweet Little Sixteen ", and "Good Golly Miss Molly".

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Bobby Darin - The Hit Singles Collection

The Hit Singles Collection

This is a big collection of Bobby Darin's 50s and many 60s songs. "Mack the Knife", "Queen of the Hop", and "Splish Splash", are my favorite 50s songs. Some other songs I like are "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby", "Early in the Morning", "Plain Jane", "Beyond the Sea", "Lazy River", "18 Yellow Roses", and "Lovin' You".

Monday, June 9, 2008

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

Let It Bleed

This is a very strong album of blues rock by The Rolling Stones from 1968. My favorite song is "Gimmie Shelter". Other songs here are "Love in Vain", "Country Honk", "Live with Me", "Let It Bleed", "Midnight Rambler", "You Got the Silver", "Monkey Man", and "You Can't Always Get What You Want". I also like Their Satanic Majesties Request, Hot Rocks 1964-1971, Forty Licks, Live Licks, and GRRR! albums.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow

Surrealistic Pillow

Surrealistic Pillow is from 1967 and is psychedelic rock and folk rock. It is my favorite Jefferson Airplane album. The 2003 edition has some extra songs and mono versions. My favorites are "She Has Funny Cars", "Somebody to Love", "Today", "D.C.B.A. -25", "Embryonic Journey", "White Rabbit", "Plastic Fantastic Lover", "Go to Her", and "Come Back Baby".

60s girl group songs

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

Chapel of Love - by The Dixie Cups
Leader of the Pack - by The Shangri-Las
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - by The Shirelles
Love Child - by Diana Ross & the Supremes
My Boyfriend's Back - by The Angels

Sunday, May 18, 2008

60s rock songs

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

Born to Be Wild - by Steppenwolf
Do You Believe in Magic - by The Lovin' Spoonful
Light My Fire - by The Doors
Mother's Little Helper - by The Rolling Stones
Wild Thing - by The Troggs

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Frank Sinatra - Nothing but the Best

Nothing but the Best

Frank Sinatra is one of my favorite singers, along with Dean Martin. His songs are still very popular even today. This album is a great collection of his songs from the 50s to the 80s, with many from the 60s. Some of my favorites are "My Way", "Strangers in the Night", "Come Fly with Me", "The Best Is Yet to Come", "Luck Be a Lady", "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "The Girl from Ipanema", "My Kind of Town", "Theme from New York, New York", and "Fly Me to the Moon".

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Cream - Disraeli Gears

Disraeli Gears

Disraeli Gears is a great album of psychedelic rock and blues rock by Cream from 1967. My favorite song is "SWLABR". Other songs here are "Sunshine of Your Love", "World of Pain", "Dance the Night Away", "Blue Condition", "Tales of Brave Ulysses", "We're Going Wrong", "Outside Woman Blues", "Take It Back", and "Mother's Lament".

The Chiffons - One Fine Day

One Fine Day

The Chiffons are a 60s girl group from New York. This collection has many of their songs. My favorite is "He's So Fine". Others songs I like are "One Fine Day", "A Love So Fine", "When the Boy's Happy (The Girl's Happy Too)", "I Have a Boyfriend", "Nobody Knows What's Goin' On (In My Mind But Me)", "Stop, Look and Listen", "My Boyfriend's Back", and "Lucky Me".

The Exciters - Tell Him

Tell Him

The Exciters were a 60s pop group with great vocals. This collection has many songs by them. My favorite is "He's Got the Power". Some other songs I like are "Tell Him", "I Dreamed", "Say It With Love", "Handful of Memories", "Get Him", "It's So Exciting", "Do-Wah-Diddy", "Having My Fun", and "All Grown Up".

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The Marvelettes - The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

The Marvelettes were a popular 60s girl group with R&B songs. This collection has many of their songs. Some of my favorites are "Please Mr. Postman", "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Too Strong to Be Strung Along", "Twistin' Postman", "Locking Up My Heart", "My Daddy Knows Best", "As Long As I Know He's Mine", "Too Many Fish in the Sea", "Don't Mess with Bill", and "When You're Young and in Love".

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye had many popular songs in the 60s in R&B. Some of my favorites on this collection are "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "Ain't That Peculiar", "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" (with Tammi Terrell), 'What's Going On", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", and "Got to Give It Up, Part 1".

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Golden Legends: The Shangri-Las

Golden Legends: The Shangri-Las

The Shangri-Las were a 60s pop girl group from New York. This collection has many of their songs. My favorite is "Leader of the Pack". Some other songs I like are "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Long Live Our Love", "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", "The Boy", and "Right Now and Not Later".

The Very Best of Ben E. King

The Very Best of Ben E. King

Ben E. King is a popular R&B 50s and 60s singer. This collection has his solo songs and songs he did with The Drifters. Some of my favorites are "Stand by Me", "Amor", "Spanish Harlem", "I (Who Have Nothing)", "How Can I Forget", and "Young Boy Blues". Some songs he did with The Drifters are "This Magic Moment", "There Goes My Baby", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".

The Temptations - The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

The Temptations had many R&B hits in the 60s and 70s. This collection has many of their songs. Some of my favorites are "You're My Everything", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "Get Ready", "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and the funk song "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Best of the Girl Groups Vol. 1

The Best of the Girl Groups Vol. 1

This is a very good collection of songs from many 60s girl groups. Some of my favorite songs are "Leader of the Pack" and "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" by The Shangri-Las, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles, "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" by Betty Everett, "Sally, Go 'Round The Roses" by The Jaynetts, "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons, and "He's Got the Power" by The Exciters.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits

25 All-Time Greatest Hits

The Shirelles were a 60s girl group with many popular R&B and soul hits. My favorite songs on this collection are "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)". Some other songs I like are are "Soldier Boy", "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Mama Said", "Welcome Home, Baby", and "Stop the Music".

The Very Best of The Drifters

The Very Best of The Drifters

The Drifters had many popular R&B songs in the 50s and 60s. This is a good collection of their hits from those eras. My favorite song is "Under the Boardwalk". Other songs I like are "There Goes My Baby", "(If You Cry) True Love, True Love", "Dance with Me", "This Magic Moment", "Save the Last Dance for Me", and "I Count the Tears".

Sunday, February 17, 2008

The Very Best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

The Very Best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli on lead vocals had many popular pop songs in the 60s. Some of my favorites are "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man", and "Working My Way Back to You", "Let's Hang On!", "Candy Girl", "Ronnie", "Dawn (Go Away)", and "Rag Doll".

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection

Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection

This is a big collection of Janis Joplin's many songs on several albums. My favorites are "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee". Some other songs I like are "Ball and Chain", Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)", "One Good Man", "As Good As You've Been to This World ", "Tell Mama", "Bye, Bye Baby", "Blindman", "The Last Time", "Turtle Blues", "Down On Me", "Get It While You Can", "Magic of Love", and "Catch Me Daddy". Many more songs are here, along with live versions of songs and outtakes.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits

All Time Greatest Hits

This collection has many good 60s and 70s songs by rock band Steppenwolf. My favorite song is "Born to Be Wild". Some other songs I like are "Magic Carpet Ride", "Sookie Sookie", "Rock Me", "Hey Lawdy Mama", "Ride with Me", and "Who Needs Ya".

Monday, December 31, 2007

The Guess Who - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Many songs by rock band The Guess Who from the 60s and 70s are on this collection. My favorites are "These Eyes" and "American Woman". Some other songs I like are "No Time", "Laughing", "Rain Dance", "Hand Me Down World", "Heartbroken Bopper", and "Dancin' Fool".

The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

The Lovin' Spoonful are a 60s pop rock band. Some of my favorite songs on this collection are "Do You Believe in Magic" and "Summer in the City". Some other songs I like are "Daydream", "You Baby", "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice", Younger Girl", "Six O'Clock", and "She's Still a Mystery".

The Byrds - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

The Byrds have many popular rock and pop songs in the 60s. "Turn! Turn! Turn!" is a favorite 60s song. Other songs here are "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", "The Bells of Rhymney", "All I Really Want to Do", "Chimes of Freedom", "Eight Miles High", "Mr. Spaceman", "5d (Fifth Dimension), "So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star", "My Back Pages", "It Won't Be Wrong", "Set You Free This Time", and "Have You Seen Her Face".

Friday, November 30, 2007

The Essential Elvis Presley

The Essential Elvis Presley

One of the most famous singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is still very popular even today. This is a big collection of his hits from the 50s to the 70s. My favorite songs from the 50s are "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Be Cruel", "That's All Right", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Love Me Tender". My favorite 60s songs are "Suspicious Minds", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Memories", and "In the Ghetto". "Burning Love" is one of my favorite 70s songs. Many more of his songs are on this collection. I also like the Elvis on Tour musical documentary.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Pure 60's: The #1 Hits

Pure 60's: The #1 Hits

This is a great collection of 60s songs covering many different music genres. Some of my favorite songs are "Wild Thing" by The Troggs, "Happy Together" by The Turtles, "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees, "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In" by The 5th Dimension, "Runaway" by Del Shannon, "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful, "My Girl" by The Temptations, "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore, "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes, and "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & the Papas. A total of 26 songs are on this collection.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Roy Orbison - Black & White Night [Live]

Black & White Night [Live]

The songs on this album are from a live show Roy Orbison did in Los Angeles in 1987. It has many of his popular songs. My favorite song is "Oh, Pretty Woman". Some other songs I like are "Crying", "In Dreams", "Only the Lonely", "Running Scared", and "It's Over".

The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin'

California Dreamin'

This DVD has many of their 60s songs along with interviews. Videos of their songs and live performances are also here. This is a good collection if you are a Mamas & the Papas fan. Some of my favorites are "Monday, Monday", "California Dreamin'", and "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)". I also like their If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears and Greatest Hits albums.

Friday, November 2, 2007

The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

The Mamas & the Papas were one of the most popular 60s groups. This collection has their hit songs. Some of my favorites are "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday", "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)", "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Dancing Bear", "Creeque Alley", and "Words of Love". I also like their If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears album and California Dreamin' DVD, which has live performances and interviews with them.