Graham Bonney - Super Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnrDQT3VJsg

The last Hollies single to feature Graham Nash - Listen To Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXErg54qrb4

Here are three of my favourite tracks by female artists, all from the year 1962:-

Ketty Lester - Love Letters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juLWA0N6Xzo

Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Prg0dIQx0

The Crystals - He's A Rebel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nxRchyn1g

This would make a good pub music quiz question:-

Which No.1 hit song was co-written by a Vice President of the United States of America?

Answer:-

"It's All In The Game" performed by Tommy Edwards.


For more details about this song please click on this link:-

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2145


Tommy Edwards' version of the song went to the top of the British charts in 1958, so I can't post it here as it's not quite the right decade. Never mind, five years later a very good version by Cliff made no.2 in the British charts, and that version was in the right decade, so here it is:-

Cliff Richard - It's All In The Game (1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yq0db8em60

It's been more than a fortnight since the last post, so I think the thread needs a bump.

Fellow Doctor Who fans will know that an actor named Peter Capaldi has been chosen to replace Matt Smith in the lead role, so here's a great song co-written by a chap named Jim Capaldi:-

Traffic - Paper Sun (1967)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-55T8T9C4

The thread is dangerously near the bottom of the page, so yet again I am bumping the thread.

Bump.

Who did put the bump in the bump bump bump bump bump?

Barry Mann - Who Put The Bomp (1961)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmsLe8t_gg

I am a man of my word, and today being the August Bank Holiday I have just decided what my top 30 songs of 1968 are. I shall try and work out which months or charts were best, unless any of you like MushymanRob or Vabosity already know....


My nos 21-30

Bruce Channel:- Keep On
Dave Clark Five:- The Red Balloon
Dave Dee Dozy Beeky Mick & Titch:- The Legend of Xanadu
Doors:- Hello I Love You
Gun:- Race With the Devil
Hollies:- Listen to Me
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon:- Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache
Tom Jones:- Delilah
Alan Price Set:- Don’t Stop the Carnival
Otis Redding:- Hard to Handle


My nos 11-20

Canned Heat:- On the Road Again
Cream:- Sunshine of Your Love
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity:- This Wheel’s on Fire
Manfred Mann:- Fox on the Run
Paul Mauriat & his Orchestra:- Love is Blue
Esther & Abi Ofarim:- Cinderella Rockafella
Don Partridge:- Rosie
Rolling Stones:- Jumping Jack Flash
Dusty Springfield:- Son of a Preacher Man
The Who:- Magic Bus


My nos 4-10

Beatles:- Lady Madonna
Beatles:- Hey Jude
Bonzo Dog Doodah Band:- I’m the Urban Spaceman
Reparata & the Delrons:- Captain of Your Ship
Status Quo:- Pictures of Matchstick Men
R Dean Taylor:- Gotta See Jane
Tremeloes:- Suddenly You Love Me


My top 3

3 Small Faces:- Lazy Sunday
2 Mary Hopkin:- Those Were the Days

1 Beach Boys:- Do It Again

1968 is one of my least favourite years of the sixties, but like every other year in that musically blessed decade it still had more than its fair share of classic tracks.

I like the vast majority of the tracks in your Top 30, but the inclusion of the above track in it indicates to me that you have not heard this differently titled original version, which as far as I'm concerned is far superior:-

Raymond Froggatt - Callow La Vita (1968)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i8bCbMBU5o

Veteran Broadcaster, David Jacobs, died today aged 87.

RIP.

With regard to sixties music, David Jacobs is best known for presenting the TV pop show "Juke Box Jury". Here's that show's theme tune:-

The John Barry Seven Plus Four - Hit And Miss (1960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_2lqnTuxjg

On a brighter note I'm pleased to say that the Seekers are touring again after Judiths illness and that she continues to recover...

In tribute I'm re posting this link to the complete farewell show broadcast in 1968 on the BBC. Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XR34gwnFMI

Oh dear! The thread's on Page 2.

Bump.

Here are three three top ten hits by Billy Fury that haven't been on the thread before:-

Billy Fury - Colette (1960)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQal5SFFkGU

Billy Fury - Last Night Was Made For Love (1962)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsPmJy5zSPs

Billy Fury - When Will You Say I Love You (1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnBzLksr_U8

Here's another great track from the King of the Twangy Guitar, this one peaked at no. 4 in the charts, his last top ten hit of the sixties:-

Duane Eddy - Dance With The Guitar Man (1962)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gk85_TIT_w

Cy, Maia & Robert - A church is burning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUTcv9NvZ4

I'm out all day tomorrow, so I'm posting this a day early.

Tomorrow will be the 50th Anniversary of the first time the British public heard this great piece of music:-

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Doctor Who Theme (1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75V4ClJZME4

The above classic by the Merseys has rightfully appeared on the thread, but I notice that there's been nothing by the Merseybeats, so here's their only ever top ten hit:-

The Merseybeats - I Think Of You (1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNFao6FO8pc

First post of the year on this thread . There have been plenty of versions of Tobacco Road recorded , this has to be one of the best . Lou Rawls with a jazz take on it .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyfJKg7Dddo

I suddenly notice that none of us have added to this thread recently. Well, I have some news with a strong 60s connection. I decided my top 40 songs from 2004-13 today, and these included a certain Sir Paul McCartney with New, from 2013. Considering that, among other achievements, I Feel Fine (from 1964) became my no 2 song from the 60s, this must make Macca my favourite long-term musician of my life!

Something slightly different, a short newsreel item "Tribute To Disc Stars of 1963", some big names of the time, a look inside HMV Oxford Street shop and finally the EMI factory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakaTD_Iiw0

To think even the youngest shown at work on that film will now be a pensioner......

I love this decade.

I'm really into Spooky Tooth - Spooky Two (1969), great album!

Surfing YouTube one lunch time as I often do I came across these gems from the Mamas and the Papas...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWLFbCJqdgI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J759HLTrMaM

Sad to discover that there is only one surviving member

Michelle was so beautiful when she was young....

John Denver and Mama Cass. Leaving on a Jet Plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdknYaSHgE

The Animals, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfwN0X8YnWo

Nina Simone, Feeling Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJRX-8SXOs

Barry McGuire, Eve of Destruction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntLsElbW9Xo

Marianne Faithfull had four top ten hit singles during the sixties. I'm surprised to find that only "As Tears Go By" (see above) has been featured in this thread.

Here are those other three hits:-

Marianne Faithfull - Come and Stay with Me (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qmq_KDKu8Y

Marianne Faithfull - This Little Bird (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyfPiKoypxQ

Marianne Faithfull - Summer Nights (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO_LcE9c57Q

Michelle went on to a fab acting career..... a movie with Rudi Nuryev..... soap stardom with Knots Landing

(she s now on hubby No 5 )

Two tracks by the Beatles, two tracks by the Stones, two tracks by the Kinks and two tracks by the Beach Boys, some or all of which may have been posted before, but if so are worth hearing again and (most importantly) will stop this thread from dropping off Page 1.

The Beatles - The Night Before (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0mQGH7cq4Y

The Beatles - Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite (1967)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCiG7xoEb2Y

The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb (1966)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYTLJ8YHi4

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (1969)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU

The Kinks - Where Have All The Good Times Gone (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqrwsGrfv7M

The Kinks - Tired Of Waiting For You (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkBvsBpgGbo

The Beach Boys - California Girls (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8yph3rb27o

The Beach Boys - You're So Good To Me (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf5cr8glyFg

I like all your choices JF, except that I have not heard the first Kinks song you mention. Mind you, last year another Kinks song Set Me Free came to mean more to me.