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Old 10-05-2011, 18:42
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I agree so much about this, although I thought that Annabella was a hit. I just melt into a heap whenever I hear Love Her!
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Old 10-05-2011, 19:03
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I agree so much about this, although I thought that Annabella was a hit. I just melt into a heap whenever I hear Love Her!
Annabella got to No. 24 in July 1967. Outside the Top Twenty is allowed on this thread. Anyway, even it had been a much bigger a hit I don't think the OP would have objected to it being in my post - it was a tribute to John, who died last Saturday, after all.
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Old 10-05-2011, 19:26
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Eurovision has almost arrived so here's the b side to France Gall's winning entry for Luxembourg, poupée de cire, poupée de son.

France Gall - Le coeur qui jazze
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Old 11-05-2011, 06:59
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Annabella got to No. 24 in July 1967. Outside the Top Twenty is allowed on this thread. Anyway, even it had been a much bigger a hit I don't think the OP would have objected to it being in my post - it was a tribute to John, who died last Saturday, after all.
indeed i wouldnt, tbh id have said nowt to their big hits being listed as a one off as a tribute, as well as the lesser known hits you listed.
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Old 11-05-2011, 10:21
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Sorry, I didn't mean anything by what I said. I think it is so sad about John Walker's death. I went to see him with a friend two years ago and he was brilliant. I hadn't realised what a fantastic guitarist he was, as well as having such a great voice.

Rest In Peace John.
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Old 11-05-2011, 12:56
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Non Ho L’eta by Gigliola Cinquetti
The fact that this is the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest winner is irrelevant - it's hardly Boom Bang A Bloody Bang!
The girl is beautiful, her voice is beautiful, the song is beautiful and it’s sung in Italian. What more could you possibly want?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utd9c...eature=related
The last thing I would call myself is a massive fan of the Eurovision Song Contest. However, as you can see from a previous post, I thought the 1964 winner was something very special.

I’m somewhat embarrassed to also admit that I’m rather fond of the 1963 and 1965 winners too:-

Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann - Dansevise (1963)
Pleasant, inoffensive little ditty with a slight jazz feel from a Danish husband and wife duo. I really do like this.

France Gall - Poupée De Cire Poupée De Son (1965)
The singer (France Gall) of the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest winner was French.
The composer (Serge Gainsbourg) of the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest winner was also French.
So France won the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest? No, Luxembourg won it. Go figure.
Eurovision has almost arrived
It certainly has! The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 will be staged in Germany this coming Saturday. This annual event constantly receives a lot of harsh criticism, but I just regard it as a harmless bit of fun.

As you can see from my previous posts (above) I'm rather fond of Denmark's and Luxembourg's respective winning songs from 1963 and 1965, and am extremely fond of Italy's winning song from 1964. Here are a couple of other Eurovision songs from the sixties that I'm also quite fond of, both of which were British entries and both of which came second in the contest:-

Brian Johnson - Looking High High High (1960)
Well, they certainly don't make 'em like this anymore! What I particularly like about this song is that even in 1960 it would have sounded distinctly old-fashioned.

The Allisons - Are You Sure (1961)
Very, very different from the previous year's British entry, and perhaps the first Eurovision song from any nation that was even remotely like some of the teen pop that was in the charts at the time.
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Old 13-05-2011, 14:58
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Two songs and an instrumental written by Pat & The Californians' Pat McGowen and released on Ace's Downey Records comp 'It Came From The Garage'. Apologies for the sound quality on the first two clips; they're taken from the original vinyl.

Pat & The Californians - Be Billy (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtzSO6uuJOo

Pat & The Californians - Bad (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWMGS...eature=related

Bud & Kathy - Hang It Out To Dry (1966)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx49acCdzmw

Information on Bud & Kathy is extremely scant; this was apparently their only release, but it's a cracker.
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Old 15-05-2011, 03:07
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While looking for something else, I found this item from Czecholovakia, sung in english, from the 1960s. This looks as though it was taken from a film. I'm surprised the communist government allowed it, but here is
Karel Gott- "It Take a Worried Man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129ZYqbXUmc
Karel Gott was (and still is) popular in eastern Europe andGermany.

it's not a bad attempt, is it?

The only other version I could find was this one by
The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group from the late 50s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dByL-sTINNY
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Old 15-05-2011, 11:38
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While looking for something else, I found this item from Czecholovakia, sung in english, from the 1960s. This looks as though it was taken from a film. I'm surprised the communist government allowed it, but here is
Karel Gott- "It Take a Worried Man"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129ZYqbXUmc
Karel Gott was (and still is) popular in eastern Europe and Germany.
It could be from 1968 when a "liberal" communist government was in power in Czechoslovakia. A period in the country's history known as the Prague Spring, which eventually came to an abrupt end when Russian tanks moved into Czechoslovakia.
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Old 15-05-2011, 12:19
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It could be from 1968 when a "liberal" communist government was in power in Czechoslovakia. A period in the country's history known as the Prague Spring, which eventually came to an abrupt end when Russian tanks moved into Czechoslovakia.
Thinking about it, you could be well be right about that although it looks a little dated for 1968. But why choose a song that isn't well known in the west?

He was well known in Germany and his Polydor recordings still sell. He was on Amiga in the East - everybody was.

I have an LP by Karel Gott in english, although the songs are his czech material with english lyrics. It was recorded in 1975 and is a good production in what must have been a very well equipped studio in Prague. The record is in a heavy laminated sleeve and is of very good pressing quality like a couple of other records I have from Supraphon.

And now.
The Rolling Stones - on SUPRAPHON!
http://viewitem.eim.ebay.cz/ROLLING-...184413666/item
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Old 15-05-2011, 13:02
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I wonder how many copies this sold
Marion Maerz - "I go to sleep"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKRfY...eature=related
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Old 15-05-2011, 13:15
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I know this is a sixties thread, but every so often I like to submit tracks from the final year of the previous decade. Well, 1959 is almost the sixties, and I don’t see why we should miss out on some good music just because the third digit of the year is a 5 rather than a 6.

Here are four very good Rhythm ’n’ Blues tracks from 1959:-

The Clovers - Love Potion No.9 (1959)

James Brown and the Famous Flames - Try Me (1959)

Jackie Wilson - That's Why I Love You So (1959)

Little Anthony and the Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop (1959)
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Old 16-05-2011, 12:39
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I know this is a sixties thread, but every so often I like to submit tracks from the final year of the previous decade. Well, 1959 is almost the sixties, and I don’t see why we should miss out on some good music just because the third digit of the year is a 5 rather than a 6.

Here are four very good Rhythm ’n’ Blues tracks from 1959:-

The Clovers - Love Potion No.9 (1959)

James Brown and the Famous Flames - Try Me (1959)

Jackie Wilson - That's Why I Love You So (1959)

Little Anthony and the Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop (1959)
I enjoyed doing 1959 so much yesterday that I've decided to do that year again today.

Here are four more very good tracks from 1959:-

The Isley Brothers - Shout (1959)

The Mystics - Hushabye (1959)

The Coasters - Poison Ivy (1959)

Sam Cooke - There I’ve Said it Again (1959)
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Old 18-05-2011, 11:07
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A couple of tracks from The Box Tops .

The B side to Cry Like A Baby

The Door You Closed To Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHtI1...feature=fvwrel

For some reason this track was never released as a single in The UK

I Met Her In Church

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDDBR...eature=related
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Old 20-05-2011, 12:26
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Let’s start with the lads from Andover. This great track is the B-side to “Any Way That You Want Me”:-

The Troggs - 66 5 4 3 2 1 (1966)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6il_A5LJs


The Troggs’ most famous song is the pop-rock classic “Wild Thing”. A lot of people think that their version is the original. It isn’t. This is the original:-

Jordan Christopher & The Wild Ones - Wild Thing (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rxDOncgSrY


One year later Jordan Christopher made his debut as a film actor in “The Return of The Seven”, a not very good sequel to “The Magnificent Seven”, which imo is one of the all time classic westerns with one of the all time classic theme tunes:-

Elmer Bernstein - The Magnificent Seven Theme (1960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTHW0ZwK7U
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Old 21-05-2011, 11:35
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I don’t think there’s been any Solomon Burke on this thread. That’s a situation that definitely needs to be remedied.

Solomon Burke - Cry To Me (1962)

Solomon Burke - If You Need Me (1963)

Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (1964)
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Old 23-05-2011, 12:15
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A mixed bag today.

Don and Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (1961)
The best known version of this song is probably by the Yardbirds, who covered it three years later. Rob, I know the Yardbirds are your favourite band (I really like them too), but imho Don and Bob’s version knocks theirs into a cocked hat.

Tommy Quickly - The Wild Side of Life (1964)
Fairly decent version of a song made famous by the Quo a decade later.

The Mamas and the Papas - Straight Shooter (1965)
Little known, but very good track by one of the finest American acts of the sixties. Is it just me, or does anyone else find this a little reminiscent of Last Train To Clarksville by the Monkees?

Nancy Sinatra - As Tears Go By (1965)
Very different from the original version by the Stones and the hit version by Marianne Faithfull, but definitely worth a listen.
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Old 23-05-2011, 15:37
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Don and Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (1961)
The best known version of this song is probably by the Yardbirds, who covered it three years later. Rob, I know the Yardbirds are your favourite band (I really like them too), but imho Don and Bob’s version knocks theirs into a cocked hat.

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no probs, its easily the yardbirds weakest track...

cant listen atm, not at home..
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Old 23-05-2011, 23:08
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A mixed bag today.

Don and Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (1961)
The best known version of this song is probably by the Yardbirds, who covered it three years later. Rob, I know the Yardbirds are your favourite band (I really like them too), but imho Don and Bob’s version knocks theirs into a cocked hat.
Good to hear that one. I've always had a soft spot for that song. The 'b' side of the Yardbirds cover is a classic:
The Yardbirds - Ain't Got You (1964)

Here's the original of another song the Yardbirds covered, similar in sound to the Don and Bob record:
Ernie K-Doe - A Certain Girl (1961)

Here's a song I first heard via a decent cover by the Spencer Davis Group:
Prince La La - She Put The Hurt On Me

Sticking to the theme, here's a cracker that the Animals covered (with a slight lyric change):
Timmy Shaw - Gonna Send You Back To Georgia (1963)

Finally a song I first heard on a Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders LP
Arthur Alexander - Where Have You Been (All Of My Life)
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Old 23-05-2011, 23:58
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[quote=Vabosity;50269782]A mixed bag today.

Don and Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (1961)
The best known version of this song is probably by the Yardbirds, who covered it three years later. Rob, I know the Yardbirds are your favourite band (I really like them too), but imho Don and Bob’s version knocks theirs into a cocked hat.

Rod Stewart also made this as a single around the same time as the Yardbirds. That was about six years before he became really well known.
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Old 24-05-2011, 12:54
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The Mamas and the Papas - Straight Shooter (1965)
Little known, but very good track by one of the finest American acts of the sixties. Is it just me, or does anyone else find this a little reminiscent of Last Train To Clarksville by the Monkees?
As soon as I heard the opening guitar on this track I immediately thought "Last Train To Clarksville", but after that there's not that much similarity between the two songs. Both are great tracks though.


A big fan of Herman's Hermits I most definitely am not, but I've always had a bit of a soft spot for these two novelty songs, both of which topped the American charts, but were not released as singles in Britain:-

Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUyTDUyaIss

Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I Am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fbpCUmrTE
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Old 27-05-2011, 00:05
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hmm.. dont know if this will work but here goes

please post your nominations for rare, forgotten, overlooked, minor hits, from the 1960's...tracks that you remember and like. please DONT post big hits that everyone remembers, the sort you get on 60's compilation albums.

neil diamond - 'solitary man'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ool7259xNQ

tim rose - 'morning dew'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn4KfJS1nZQ

chris farlowe - 'handbags and gladrags'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3yN0JvG5co

sandie shaw - 'run'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw9kqoMIuYM
The above was the first ever post to this thread. It was posted on 27th May 2010. It is now 27th May 2011. Yes, the thread is one year old, which is fantastic news. What’s more, the thread has almost 50,000 views, which is also fantastic news. I think the OP and everyone who’s contributed should all give themselves a bit pat on the back.

I don’t believe anyone thought this thread would still be going strong a year later. I distinctly remember submitting a Christmassy track last July because I was convinced the thread wouldn’t be around at Christmas! So delighted I was wrong.

I have certainly enjoyed contributing to this thread over the last twelve months, but I now feel that after a year my supply of good not too well known sixties tracks that are new to the thread has finally been exhausted. However, as posting to this thread has become almost an addiction, I’ve decided to carry on posting and to re-submit tracks in my next few posts. Essentially, in each of these posts, I will feature five of my favourite tracks from each page of the thread. Let’s face it, they deserve to be heard again, not left to languish on those earlier pages.

Starting at the very beginning, here are five of my favourite tracks from Page 1 of the thread:-

The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
Originally submitted by myself on 27th May 2010.

Les Fleur De Lys - Circles
Originally submitted by pmw_hewitt on 28th May 2010.

? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
Originally submitted kimindex on 28th May 2010.

Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning
Originally submitted kimindex on 28th May 2010.

Nino Tempo and April Stevens - Deep Purple
Originally submitted by myself on 29th May 2010.
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Old 27-05-2011, 07:52
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i never thought this would run for a year! i doubted whether it would take off amongst the gaga britney adele threads...

a very big thank you to all that have contributed to this fascinating thread, especially vabosity who has posted regularly throughout.

its become a very interesting and informative thread that soon outgrew my knowlege!
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Old 27-05-2011, 10:53
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Yeah, brilliant thread. So glad this thread and the equivalent 70's and 80's ones have been so successful. When you look at the overwhelming majority of threads on this forum and determine the main demographic you certainly have major doubts that these retro threads would succeed.
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Old 27-05-2011, 15:18
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Yes, great thread, even though I only discovered it recently. I like the idea of you putting down your fave tracks on page one and hope you are going to do so for all the pages.
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