Wow...love that Dana Gillespie track! Donovan tune apparently.

The others are great too. 'Two Lovers' by Louise Cordet is fun too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qcq...eature=related

A Bitish girl song I love is 'Thank Goodness For The Rain' by Peanut (not on Youtube).

Original sixties versions of songs that were hits for other artists in the seventies and eighties.

Alone Again Or by Love
Opening (and imo by far the best) track on the 1968 album “Forever Changes”.
Cover version was a minor UK hit for the Damned in 1987.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yVBMUXr4xo

A Rockin’ Good Way by Brooke Benton and Dinah Washington
A big hit in the USA in 1960. Failed to chart in the UK.
Cover version by Shakin’ Stevens and Bonnie Tyler was a Top Five UK hit in 1984.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idzqX...eature=related

David Watts by the Kinks
Taken from the 1967 album “Something Else”.
Cover version was a minor UK hit for the Jam in 1978.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhElCQLpCPo

The Boy From New York City by the Ad Libs
Big hit in the USA in 1965. Failed to chart in the UK.
Cover version by the Darts was a Top Five UK hit in 1978.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6GdZ...aynext_from=ML

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by the Tokens
This got to No. 11 in the UK charts in 1961, so not really a minor hit, but not really a big hit either.
Cover version by Tight Fit (imo not a patch on the Tokens’ version) topped the UK chart in 1982.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo

This thread seemed to be dying a slow death as the usual contributors, including myself, appeared to be a bit short of ideas.

Time to kick-start the thread with a bit of psychedelia from 1968.

Omaha - Moby Grape

^^ Great number!

Some more flops or lesser hits from big name acts:

Small Faces - I Got Mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3cevhViz18
(flop 2nd single - clip is from the film Dateline Diamonds)

Dave Clark 5 - Try Too Hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihskGdDhfiA
(I don't think the DC5 charted at all in '66 - shame as this is one of their best)

Dave Berry - My Baby Left Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZQ4PDPsEPU
(Fantastic guitar work courtesy of Big Jim O'Sullivan and a young Jimmy Page)

The Troggs - Night Of The Long Grass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7zMl8ZEhYs
(Troggs go psych - cool period promo film)

Apologies to the OP if any of these have already been mentioned.


Sonny Charles and The Checkmates - Love Is All I Have To Give http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fDzBAMsDPw

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - I'm Losing You (B-side of Young Girl)

The Neon Philharmonic - Morning Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOXD6G8nsc

The Magic Lanterns - Shame Shame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1lswqgtJ1Y

Kaleidoscope - A Dream For Julie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpb0RUFkSF0

The Easybeats - Hello How Are You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC65FcSFfMY

The Lemon Pipers - Ask Me If I Care http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISPWT5rz2_M

The Marbles - The Walls Came Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5n4GgA1WY

Richard Harris - Paper Chase http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ICQ52ZS3c

The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcuX0CiXA04

We Five - You Were On My Mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29uNvGHsRlc

The Lemon Pipers - Rice Is Nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7FWb1HuwU

The Rose Garden - Next Plane To London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewFUAjY8nyw

Babbity Blue - Don't Make Me (Fall In Love With You) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKssJoURNGc

Mardi Gras - Too Busy Thinkin' 'Bout My baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JIXodWIqwI

The Grass Roots - Let's Live For Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnFZsrs32Co

Honeybus - She Sold Blackpool Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-xjAsTqyFI

The Honeycombs - Please Don't Pretend Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2OEhtQNknk

The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCdGqed6Ajg

? & The Mysterians - 96 Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeolH-kzx4c

Tim Hardin - Hang On To A Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyLNI6F8IAY

Tim Hardin - Reason To Believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bW6VZi0ICs (the original)

Honeybus - (Do I Figure) In Your Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHjcOdFZBNQ

The Applejacks - Like Dreamers Do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3v-Rjbjmc

Honeybus - Ceilings No 1 (Chi Sei Tu) (sorry, no YT video)

Grapefruit - C'mon Marianne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTUW8FriAnk

Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw6-oafWvbI

Pinkerton's Assorted Colours - Mirror Mirror http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTY03O64Spo

The Honeycombs - That's The Way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUU1Lt0KCQg

The Marbles - By The Light Of The Burning Candle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0qWSKmIuvA

The Marbles - The Walls Fell Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5n4GgA1WY

Terry Reid - Superlungs My Supergirl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajx1Pln0KYQ (written by Donovan)

Jay & the Americans - This Magic Moment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpePWo56zm4

Jay & the Americans - What Will Mary Say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKK1TL6GX80


That's all for tonight :yawn:

Try this too. It was the B-side of Just A Baby In A Matter Of Moments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8prwY2i8pa0


(Louise Cordet is the Goddaughter of Prince Phillip)

that was a hit in '72

oops. I was listening to it whilst typing.

Having just heard the sad news that original Kinks bassist Pete Quaife died yesterday, I've decided to pay my respects by submitting a lesser known Kinks track from 1964.

I Gotta Move - The Kinks

R.I.P Pete. Thank you for the days.

My all-time favourite Kinks track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzpShIhvrjU

Here's a strange little song that I've grown to love.

I Won't Hurt You - West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (1966)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZAzUBwVj5E

...and a good UK cover

I Won't Hurt You - Neo Maya (1967)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzq6IPDoW9Q

There were a few like that in those days, including another by The Knickerbockers, One Track Mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4gkjSdZs9g


Maybe there are similarities to British groups in some of these too.


The Remains - Don't Look Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-ne_H5HL88 (The Stones?)

The Rationals - I Need You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOLnrpiID5c (The Kinks?)

The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhPvkzFJhnk (Them?)

The Nazz - Open My Eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrwCjBZKciw (The Who?)

The Five Americans- I see the light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eydNvBBbuFE (The Animals?)


The 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlOBMC1RLw0

The Music Machine - Talk Talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJR_KGZO4U0

We The People - Mirror Of Your Mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1EonlPe6mE

The Gestures - Run Run Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sil8LnTsTsw

The Amboy Dukes - The Journey To The Center Of The Mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN2VNFpiGWo


The Golliwogs - Fight Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTjMIEPrFmw (The Move)

*Later to become Creedence Clearwater Revival*

Some great Rock 'n Roll from Europe

Les Irresistibles - My Year Is A Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9ArLhfZSQ&fmt=18

Zen - Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO8cMRbDkfE

Prudy - Zvonte zvonky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFtUZxjpn0g

Jean-Pierre Massiera - Inside My Brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--tGf0AKXqg

Jacques Dutronc - Le Responsable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWWwMhEXJE

Nice selections SilentWitness!

The Electric Prunes - Little Olive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MItzq121d0I

Count Five - Revelation In Slow Motion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkY0R9QCwFY

The Chob - We're Pretty Quick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM7mxugAG1o

The Squires - Going All The Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko2WbrME2-8

The Jesters - Cadillac Man & My Babe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyquj2cKCQQ

Here are some sixties rock instrumental versions of some well known Classical tunes:-

Nutrocker - B. Bumble and the Stingers

Sabre Dance - Love Sculpture

Saturday Night At The Duckpond - The Cougars

Mozart Versus The Rest - Episode Six

Yes, I know the first two tracks were big hits, but nobody’s posted to this thread for several days now, and I think if we want to prevent this excellent thread from completely sinking into oblivion then one or two rules may need to be broken.

Funnily enough I was just thinking about this thread. I had a fun morning with a box records and thought there had to be a place for this fantastic later Gene Vincent record (1966).
The guitar shredding is courtesy of Glen Campbell!

Bird Doggin'

Think this thread needs some more Serge Gainsbourg!

"Qui Est In Qui Est Out"

Requiem Pour Un C*n

69 Année Érotique

I love a bit of Serge.

He wrote the Bardot track in the Stella ad...
Brigitte Bardot - Ne me laisse pas l'aimer

sorry ive not been active here after starting it! lol... pity we cant pin it, or save it, theres loads of useful info here for guys who like 60's music,

Found this one

Ottilie Patterson (with the Ivor Raymonde group) - Won't be Long (1963)

Supergirl - Graham Bonney (1966)

Come On - Chuck Berry (1961)

Can't You Hear My Heartbeat? / Little Boy - Goldie and the Gingerbreads (1965)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od4aCuYJP5k

This is 'Garage Man' by the Gods.

Blimey..........thanks to this thread !...........

Back in the 60s i was pretty much a top twenty and motown kind of chap, so not many of these rare singles mean anything to me.

At that time my dad used to bring home a lot of 'demo' records from work, he worked on a newspaper and the record companies sent them in looking for a review..........

Garage Man is the only one i really remember.........I haven't heard it for probably 40 years..............

Didn't know anything about the group, don't think they ever had a hit and only released a few singles, but thanks to Wiki i now know that they included in their line up over the couple of years they were around people who later went on to play with the Stones (Mick taylor), Uriah heep, King crimson, The Bee Gees, Chicken Shack, Jethro Tull..........

One of the seminal bands of the 60s !..............The Gods !

Some lesser known songs by big name artists

Dion And The Belmonts - Sandy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dslJizIEVuE

The Isley Brothers - Your Old Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj3OXBVPel0

Jimmy Cliff - I Got a Feeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiAZMUfXOhU

The Kinks - Victoria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2GHlcwlT1Y

The Bob Seger System - 2 + 2 = ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=487t88pz-2Y