1956 - 1963 Appreciation Thread

Funny I was just putting together a mix tape of this era.

Since I Fell For You, Anyone Who Has A Heart, You Don't Own Me, King of the Road, Downtown

 

Well, you got the privilege of mentioning him first.

Definitely one of the greats. Like his rockers and this one too.

 

A great great era for pop singles and jazz albums. The reason it is more in the shadows is the dearth of excellent pop LPs.. Elvis (or his handlers) wasn't like The Beatles or even the Stones in viewing the Album as a place to make a coherent statement.

Shirelles: Soldier Boy

 

Mack the Knife!
Bobby Darrin



Surfing Safari
The Beach Boys
http://youtu.be/FS7SUFz36lg

 

Stardust - Billy Ward & His Dominoes

 

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbinson

 

I Found Love - Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins

 

One of my favorites from Goffin and King

 

Way Over There - The Miracles

 

1958

 

1960 by Wilbert Harrison

 

Denise

by Randy & the Rainbows

 

The intended A-side

 

My favourite songs from this era are pretty much all of 1963, which towers over the other years in it.

About three-quarters of my favourite songs from the entire eight-year period are from that one year, although there's always Venus in Blue Jeans, Bobby's Girl, Starlight Starbright, Johnny Remember Me, Blue Angel, El Paso, Since I Don't Have You, Bauble Bangles and Beads, Suzie Darlin' ...

 

NOT just for Macca nerds! Please!

 

a sweet little song. From Shelley's own lips, she couldn't sing a lick. Of course that's clear from the finished song, but she has admitted
she was so tonally challenged they had to piece the single together from dozens of takes just to keep it in tune! Still, the finished product is
sweet, and of course she was a teenage boys wet dream so thanks for the visual too.

 

I believe I saw these guys perform in their prime. A VERY sexy act, which was super weird as they were sister and brother!
Am I confusing them with someone else?One of the wierdest things I saw in the era.

 

Got this CD for his earlier rockabilly work, but this Orbison-esque number turned out to be one of the highlights.

 

A clever, cute and very tightly done track is Little Red Rented Rowboat by Joe Dowell:

 

Most of the best novelties came out of this period too: Martian Hop, Purple People Eater, Monster Mash ...

If you've never heard the Martian Hop, behold its sheer brilliance and audacity that is to the '60s what Bohemian Rhapsody was to the '70s:

 

What a great era for music. The 45 was King. So many great songs, & I will never forget them ! The radio stations were playing rock n' roll, doo wop, soul, dance music, pop, instrumentals all on one station. The best top 40 music Ever !

 

Of Easier Said, or Walking Miracle? Always wish the mono of those would appear on cd

 

Since we're speaking of banned and Buddy in this thread, I've always wondered if this song got any airplay at all back in those days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAuTT0sEyiU

 

For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler and the Impressions

 

I'm The One Who Loves You - The Impressions