Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own (1960)[/URL]
Connie Francis is one of my all-time favourite female singers. I don’t really care that every song she ever recorded was cheesier than a Quattro Formaggi pizza, I love this woman's voice!
P.S. I previously submitted Bobby Hebb's original version of "Sunny" on Page 10 of this thread and Georgie Fame's cover version of it a mere quarter of an hour ago, so I might actually get round to submitting Georgie's version of "Sitting In The Park" in some future post, unless someone else beats me to it!
Another Billy Stewart cover this time Barbara Mason with
I Do Love You :::::: Much prefer this version to the original
The Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved? (1960)
I was seriously contemplating submitting Linda Ronstadt’s excellent cover version to the seventies thread, but have instead decided to submit the just as excellent original version to this thread.
Roy Orbison - Love Hurts (1961)
This song was first recorded as an album track by the aforementioned Everly Brothers. There have been several cover versions of it over the years, but imho this one by the uniquely gifted Roy Orbison is unquestionably the best.
Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)[/URL]
This single topped the charts in the USA, but was only a minor hit here ... different strokes for different folks.
thats one of theirs i didnt like, and i hated arrested developments cover from the early 90's.
Following on from last week's song that was sampled by Robbie, this song puts me in the mind of the 80s one hit wonder (suprisingly no one's least favourite 80s song ) Da Da Da (What you will and what you won't. What you do and what you don't. What you can and what you can't) Zanini - Tu veux ou tu veux pas
thats one of theirs i didnt like, and i hated arrested developments cover from the early 90's.
Sorry you’re not keen on “Everyday People”, Rob. It’s not quite in the same league as “Dance To The Music” I must admit, but it’s still a favourite of mine. Once again, different strokes for different folks!
Here are some fairly obscure tracks by the late great Jackie Wilson:-
A Woman A Lover A Friend (1960)
Jackie ended the sixties with the brilliant “Higher and Higher”, which is far too well known for inclusion this thread. He started the sixties with this amazing display of vocal power.
Henry Mancini and his Orchestra - Charade (1963)[/URL]
Title song from a thoroughly enjoyable film (which is definitely worth watching when it’s next shown on TV).
For anyone remotely interested, "Charade" has just started on ITV-3 (I had no idea, when I made the previous post, that the film would next be shown so soon!).
Some of you may remember the song The Sea
Here's the French Version by Mademoiselle Francoise Hardy- La mer
She's absolutely scrummy, :ocan't half sing as well!:o
Some tracks from three bands who were generally ignored in the sixties, but achieved cult status in later decades.
The Sonics - Strychnine (1965) The Sonics - Keep A Knockin’ (1965)
Just like the Wailers (please see Randy’s last post, above), the Sonics were more raw and harder edged than most sixties garage bands, and have even been called the first punk band. For what is imho the best ever Sonics track, the marvellous “Have Love Will Travel”, please see my first post on Page 3 of this thread.
Love - Softly To Me/The Castle (1967) Love - Orange Skies (1967)
Many of today’s music critics name Love’s third album “Forever Changes” as one of the greatest of all time. Personally, I think it’s overrated and prefer their eponymous first album (from which “Sofly To Me” is taken) and their superb second album, “Da Capo” (from which “The Castle” and “Orange Skies” are taken).
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I don't think the France Inter one is still used although I've barely listened since they got rid of Le Pop-Club.
Everyone knows “Tears Of A Clown” and “Tracks Of My Tears”, but here are five other just as excellent singles, all of which failed to chart in the UK.
Shop Around (1960)
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me (1962)
Mickey’s Monkey (1963)
Ooh Baby Baby (1965)
Going To A Go-Go (1965)
now theres an idea!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUf4F9VXo_s
and dustys version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fola80rQop4&feature=related
this by martha reeves and the vandellas is mine i think! 'nowehere to run (nowhere to hide)'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRIOKvR2WM
I certainly wouldn't call her stunning version of Ave Maria cheesy for example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Le2KkrXOI&p=6EE03DA09423F227&playnext=1&index=62 or indeed this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swJCs_qYFI0&feature=related
I think the Zombies must have been the most under appreciated band back in the day...this is one of their best:
The Zombies - I Remember When I Loved Her (1965)
Gene Clark was probably the best songwriter in the Byrds...here's a great tune from their debut LP:
The Byrds - Here Without You (1965)
Hard to believe this was Carl Wilson's lead vocal debut... about 5 albums in:
The Beach Boys - Girl Don't Tell Me (1965)
It can't have been easy for John & Gary Walker being totally eclipsed by Scott, but John came up with this low key gem on their 'Portrait' LP:
The Walker Brothers - I Can't Let It Happen To You (1967)
Another Billy Stewart cover this time Barbara Mason with
I Do Love You :::::: Much prefer this version to the original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuF1rpUHx-A
Donovan - Atlantis (1968)
The Doors - Touch Me (1968)
The Small Faces - The Universal (1968)
Traffic - No Face, No Name, No Number (1968)
I was seriously contemplating submitting Linda Ronstadt’s excellent cover version to the seventies thread, but have instead decided to submit the just as excellent original version to this thread.
Roy Orbison - Love Hurts (1961)
This song was first recorded as an album track by the aforementioned Everly Brothers. There have been several cover versions of it over the years, but imho this one by the uniquely gifted Roy Orbison is unquestionably the best.
The Valentinos - It’s All Over Now (1963)
The first chart-topping single by the Stones was not a Mick and Keith original, but a cover version of this song.
Henry Mancini and his Orchestra - Charade (1963)
Title song from a thoroughly enjoyable film (which is definitely worth watching when it’s next shown on TV).
Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)
This single topped the charts in the USA, but was only a minor hit here ... different strokes for different folks.
thats one of theirs i didnt like, and i hated arrested developments cover from the early 90's.
Zanini - Tu veux ou tu veux pas
Another great b side by Joe Meek
The Honeycombs - Can't get through to you (B side to That's the way)
Now some songs for Halloween starting with the land that invented the holiday (accompanied by the obligatory 'scary' laughter and other assorted sound effects)
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Haunted House
Symbols - Do The ZombieI
Jack Starr - Halloween Party
And from this side of the pond
Screaming Lord Sutch - Dracula's Daughter
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Nightmare
Bruno Martino - Dracula Cha Cha
Sorry you’re not keen on “Everyday People”, Rob. It’s not quite in the same league as “Dance To The Music” I must admit, but it’s still a favourite of mine. Once again, different strokes for different folks!
Here are some fairly obscure tracks by the late great Jackie Wilson:-
A Woman A Lover A Friend (1960)
Jackie ended the sixties with the brilliant “Higher and Higher”, which is far too well known for inclusion this thread. He started the sixties with this amazing display of vocal power.
Alone At Last (1960)
Jackie Wilson sings Tchaikovsky!
Doggin’ Around (1960)
Original version of a song later massacred by a young Michael Jackson.
The Tear Of The Year (1961)
As the Youtube description so accurately states: "Another two and half minutes of perfection from Jackie".
Baby Workout (1963)
Absolutely fantastic! I love this kind of early-sixties up-tempo Soul/R’n’B.
Hang Up (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-xmOCYO4jo&feature=related
and
Out Of Our Tree (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-X8MgtOjgc&feature=related
Monster Mash
by Bobby Boris Pickett and the Crypt Kicker Five!:eek:
For anyone remotely interested, "Charade" has just started on ITV-3 (I had no idea, when I made the previous post, that the film would next be shown so soon!).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgqn8vvdT0c&feature=related
Here's the French Version by Mademoiselle Francoise Hardy- La mer
She's absolutely scrummy, :ocan't half sing as well!:o
The Sonics - Strychnine (1965)
The Sonics - Keep A Knockin’ (1965)
Just like the Wailers (please see Randy’s last post, above), the Sonics were more raw and harder edged than most sixties garage bands, and have even been called the first punk band. For what is imho the best ever Sonics track, the marvellous “Have Love Will Travel”, please see my first post on Page 3 of this thread.
Love - Softly To Me/The Castle (1967)
Love - Orange Skies (1967)
Many of today’s music critics name Love’s third album “Forever Changes” as one of the greatest of all time. Personally, I think it’s overrated and prefer their eponymous first album (from which “Sofly To Me” is taken) and their superb second album, “Da Capo” (from which “The Castle” and “Orange Skies” are taken).
The Velvet Underground - I’m Waiting For The Man (1967)
The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs (1967)
The Velvets are now regarded as one of the most important and influential bands ever, but back in 1967 I would imagine that many people hearing their music for the first time would just not have known what to make of it.
i know this has been posted by as a tribute..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgqn8vvdT0c
Anna Karina - Roller Girl
RIP Reg...and what a great record that is.
This one shows what a great soul singer he was:
The Action - Since I Lost My Baby (1966)
The Kingston Trio - It Was A Very Good Year (1961)
Original version of a song made famous by Frank Sinatra.
Chad and Jeremy - A Summer Song (1964)
A very pleasant song from a British duo who had a lot more success in America than they did in their homeland.
Norma Tanega - Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog (1966)
This is actually a much better song than its title would suggest.
Harpers Bizarre - Anything Goes (1967)
Good sunshine pop version of a fine old Cole Porter song.
I like the flop follow up as well:
Norma Tanega - A Street That Rhymes At 6 A.M.(1966)
love that too... she was a 'freind' of dusty springfield.