Another Doo Wop number. I love their version of this Fred Astaire classic. The group was more known for their hit song A Little Bit of Soap (#12 in 1961) but for me this is the best.
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David Gates - What's This I Hear - Fantastic Early 60's Doo Wop Ballad
David Gates of Bread fame sang this Doo Wop number back in the 60s. Doo Wop has always been my love.
I'm Alive (UK #1, 1965)
The Hollies are an English pop band from Manchester formed in the early 1960s. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style (which influenced many other groups) they became one of the leading British bands of the era, and they enjoyed considerable popularity in many other countries (including Australia) although they did not achieve major US chart success until the early 1970s. Like The Rolling Stones and Steeleye Span, they are also notable as one of the few British pop bands of the Sixties that has never off icially broken up and which continues to record and perform to the present. [wikipedia]
Sukiyaki (US #1, 1963)
Kyu Sakamoto (坂本 九 Sakamoto Kyū, born Hisashi Oshima (大島九 Ōshima Hisashi), December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985) was a Japanese singer and actor.
On August 12, 1985, Kyu Sakamoto died in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Before the doomed aircraft hit the ground, he managed to write a farewell note to his wife, Yukiko Kashiwagi. Married in 1971, they had two daughters, Hanako and Maiko. [wikipedia]
Everlasting Love by Love Affair (UK #1, 1968)
"Everlasting Love" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden. The song was first a hit for soul singer Robert Knight in 1967. It was also recorded by several other artists in the years since. The song was a Top 10 hit for Carl Carlton in 1974, a Top 40 hit for Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet in 1981, a Top 10 Album rock song for U2 in 1989, and a Top 10 hit for Gloria Estefan in 1995. The song was also recorded by artists such as Sandra Cretu, Scooter, and English pop band Love Affair.
Love Affair's single reached number-one in the UK Singles Chart on 31 January 1968.
I also like their # 9 hit "Bringing on Back the Good Times".
Here Comes My Baby (UK #4, 1967)
The Tremeloes are an English rock and roll band, founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex. The Tremeloes are one of the longest surviving, still playing regularly more than 50 years after the group's founding. They had fourteen UK and two U.S. Top 20 hit singles. They were the first south of England group to top the chart in the beat boom era.
Rick Nelson
Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 –December 31, 1985), was an American singer, musician and actor. With more than 50 Hot 100 hits, Nelson was second only to Elvis Presley as the most popular rock and roll artist of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Unchained Melody (1965 US #4, UK #14)
The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003. Their emotive vocal stylings were sometimes dubbed "blue-eyed soul". Medley and Hatfield both possessed exceptional vocal talent, with range, control and tone that helped them create a strong and distinct duet sound and also to perform as soloists. Medley sang the low parts with his deep, soulful bass-baritone, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his soaring tenor.
They adopted their name in 1962 while performing together in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called The Paramours, which featured John Wimber, one of the founders of the Vineyard Movement, on keyboards. At the end of one particular performance, a black Marine in the audience shouted, "That was righteous, brothers!", prompting the pair to adopt the name when they embarked on a career as a duo.
What a voice!
They adopted their name in 1962 while performing together in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called The Paramours, which featured John Wimber, one of the founders of the Vineyard Movement, on keyboards. At the end of one particular performance, a black Marine in the audience shouted, "That was righteous, brothers!", prompting the pair to adopt the name when they embarked on a career as a duo.
What a voice!
This Guy's in Love with You (US # 1, 1968)
Another song I never grow tired of. "This Guy's in Love with You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and recorded by Herb Alpert. Although known primarily for his trumpet playing as the leader of the Tijuana Brass, Alpert sang lead vocals on this solo recording, as the song's range is narrow enough to accommodate Alpert's vocal skills.
You see this guy this guy's in love with you
Yes, I'm in love who looks at you the way I do
when you smile
I can tell we know each other very well
how can I show you
I'm glad I got to know you, 'cause:
I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine
Yes, I'm in love and what I'd do to make you mine,
tell me now, is it so?
Don't let me be the last to know.
My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep breaking, 'cause
I need your love I want your love
say you're in love in love with this guy,
if not I'll just die
I Only Wanna Be With You
Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE (April 16, 1939 – March 2, 1999), professionally known as Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. Of the female artists of the British invasion, Dusty Springfield made the biggest impression on the U.S. market.
A fan of American soul music, Dusty Springfield created a distinctive white soul sound. This earned her the nicknames "White Negress" and "White Queen of Soul". Her oddly erotic husky voice communicated a sense of longing that demanded the listener's attention. Dusty Springfield used to sing around her material, rather than taking possession of her songs. Her singing had depth, while presenting direct and simple statements about love. Dusty Springfield's joyful, dashing image was supported by peroxided blonde beehive hairstyle, heavy use of eyeliner and luscious evening gowns.
The Beach Boys_Don't Worry Baby
Formed in 1961, The Beach Boys gained popularity for their close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California youth culture of surfing, girls, and cars.
The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band" and have had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and 56 Hot 100 hits, including four number one singles.
The song is prominently featured in the 2006 thriller Déjà Vu.
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