AM GOLD MUSIC OF THE 60s & 70s

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:41 pm

It keeps Right on Hurting-Johnny Tillotson-1962-#3

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:06 pm

Crying in the Rain--The Everly brothers-1962-#6

The Everly Bros. went on active duty with the Marine Corps Reserves in Camp Pendleton,Califonia.When they sang Crying in the Rain on the Ed Sullivan Show, three month later they still had the crew cuts.

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:52 am

Up On The Roof-The Drifters-1962-#5

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:07 pm

You Belong To Me-The Duprees--1962-#7

This was Jo Stafford's classic from 1952

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:31 pm

Don't Break The Heart That Loves You-Connie Francis-1962-#1

Music and Lyrics by Benny Davis and Ted Murry

mustang_lvr · Post by **mustang_lvr** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:24 am

Great Music and good information

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:38 am

Soldier Boy-The Shirelles--1962-#1

Music and lyrics by Flororence Green and Lutyer Dixon

This was a tribute to every working-class teenage girl whose sweetie would not be going to college.

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:26 pm

She Cried-Jay and the Americans-1962-#5
Music and lyrics by Ted Daryll and Greg Richards

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:46 am

When I Fall In Love-The Letterman-1962-#7

Music by Victor Young and lyrics by Edward Heyman

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:50 pm

Break It To Me Gently-Brenda Lee-1962-#4

Music and lyrics by Diane Lampert and Joe Seneca

Love Me Warm And Tender-Paul Anka-1962-#12

Music and lyrics by Paul Anka

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:58 pm

If I had a hammer--Trini Lopez-1963-#3

Music and lyrics by Lee Hayes and Pete Seeger

Lopez remade this song,a traditional black work song Seeger had written for the Weavers,in 1962 it provided Peter,Paul and Mary their first top 10 hit

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:56 am

Reverend Mr.Black--The Kingston Trio-1963-#8

Music and lyrics by Billy Wheeler and Jed Peters

This song was the last top 40 hit for this group

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:18 pm

You're The Reason I'm Living-Bobby Darin-1963-#3

Music and lyrics by Bobby Darin

Bobby's acoustic guitar accompanist was Jim (Roger)McGuinn,who later founded the Byrds.

mustang_lvr · Post by **mustang_lvr** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:56 pm

Love this music

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:11 am

Hello Stranger-Barbara Lewis-1963-#3

Music and lyrics by Barbara Lewis

This song was one of the very few non-Motown singles cut by the company Hitsville Studios

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:54 pm

Surfer Girl-The Beach Boys-1963-#7

Music and lyrics by Brian Wilson

Surfin Girl was one half of the Beach Boys'second straight two-sided hit,a harbinger of a new kind of American music

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:36 pm

The End of the Word-Skeeter Davis-1963-#2

Music by Authur Kent,lyrics by Sylvia Dee

Skeeter Davis comes from--Skeeter Pennick and Betty Jack Davis.Betty was killed in a car wreck while on tour and Skeeter was gravely injured and left the business until 1959. Chet Atkins gave Skeeter The End of the World.

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:20 am

Walk Right In,The Rooftops Singers-1963-#1

Music and lyrics by Erik Darling,Bill Svanoe,Gus Cannon and Josea Woods

This song was first recorded in 1929 by Gus Cannon and hid jug band

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:38 pm

You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry-The Caravellas-1963-#3

Music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and terry Shand

The Caravellas were two woman who worked for a London brokerage firm and named themselves after a French Airliner

This song slipped onto American charts just before the onslaught of Beatlemania.

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:49 am

Our Day Will Come-Ruby and the Romantics-1963-#1

Music by Bob Hilliard,lyrics by Mort Garson.

The writers ,first didn't want Ruby and the Romantics to do this song but producer Allen Stanton said if it didn't come across with them he would get Jack Jones to do it.