Originally Posted by Vabosity:
“Last Saturday's Boat Race was certainly dramatic, and that's not a word that's normally used to describe this annual event.
As well as providing drama, it also provided me with an idea for a post to this thread, so for boat lovers everywhere I proudly present a fine selection of sixties tracks each of which has the word Boat (or Boats) in its title.
Emile Ford and the Checkmates - On A Slow Boat To China (1960)
Emile Ford and the Checkmates' almost as successful follow up single to What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For, which had been the last UK Number One single of the fifties and the first of the sixties.
The Highwaymen - Michael Row The Boat Ashore (1961)
I really like this track, but I was surprised to discover that it was a UK Number One single. I don't know why, but to me it just seems like an unlikely chart topper.
Burt Bacharach and his Orchestra and Chorus - Trains And Boats And Planes (1965)
A fabulous song from the pen of Burt Bacharach (weren't they all?), only this time his name appears on the record label as artist as well as composer.
Lulu - The Boat That I Row (1967)
This Neil Diamond composition gave Lulu her first UK hit single in well over a year.
Every Mother's Son - Come On Down To My Boat (1967)
A fine piece of pop that was a big hit in the USA. It didn't chart in the UK, but that was par for the course for so many good American singles during the mid and late sixties.”
“Last Saturday's Boat Race was certainly dramatic, and that's not a word that's normally used to describe this annual event.
As well as providing drama, it also provided me with an idea for a post to this thread, so for boat lovers everywhere I proudly present a fine selection of sixties tracks each of which has the word Boat (or Boats) in its title.
Emile Ford and the Checkmates - On A Slow Boat To China (1960)
Emile Ford and the Checkmates' almost as successful follow up single to What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For, which had been the last UK Number One single of the fifties and the first of the sixties.
The Highwaymen - Michael Row The Boat Ashore (1961)
I really like this track, but I was surprised to discover that it was a UK Number One single. I don't know why, but to me it just seems like an unlikely chart topper.
Burt Bacharach and his Orchestra and Chorus - Trains And Boats And Planes (1965)
A fabulous song from the pen of Burt Bacharach (weren't they all?), only this time his name appears on the record label as artist as well as composer.
Lulu - The Boat That I Row (1967)
This Neil Diamond composition gave Lulu her first UK hit single in well over a year.
Every Mother's Son - Come On Down To My Boat (1967)
A fine piece of pop that was a big hit in the USA. It didn't chart in the UK, but that was par for the course for so many good American singles during the mid and late sixties.”
Moving on from small sailing vessels to large sailing vessels. Here's a fine selection of sixties tracks each of which has the word Ship (or Ships) in its title.
The Walker Brothers - My Ship Is Coming In (1965)
One of many classic Walker Brothers tracks showcasing the amazing voice of Scott Walker. I wonder if John and Gary ever felt somewhat superfluous.
The Doors - The Crystal Ship (1967)
I can't think of any sixties band who divides opinion amongst fans of that decade's music as much as the Doors. You either love them or you hate them. I'm definitely in the former category.
Reparata and the Delrons - Captain Of Your Ship (1968)
This fine track was Reparata and the Delrons' only UK hit single. If you want to hear some lesser known tracks by this girl group that are imho much better than this one, then please do a Search for Reparata on the Rare 60's Classics thread and you'll find some absolute gems.
Cliff Richard - Big Ship (1969)
Despite being a UK Top Ten single this is not one of Cliff's better remembered sixties tracks. It's not unpleasant though and it does make an interesting contrast to one or two of the other tracks in this post.
Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships (1969)
Excellent track, but for me not quite in the same league as the magnificent White Rabbit, but then, what is?




, so I now feel that I should have submitted the (unabridged version of the) track anyway, and am glad you did as it's a fabulous piece of music.