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Almost Fifty Years Ago – But These Songs Still Sound Good To This Old Man…..
TheAgedP.com ^ | 02/07/12 | The Aged P

Posted on 07/03/2012 7:56:08 AM PDT by sussex

The big hits of 1963…. Difficult to believe that all these came out almost half a century ago (when I had just started out as a teacher) but each of them still gives me a buzz today, not just as a stroll down memory lane but because they are also still damn good songs.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 1963; hits; music
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1 posted on 07/03/2012 7:56:20 AM PDT by sussex
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To: sussex

Here are the links to the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zbLQADd06Y&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7F_opWg9_qI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xp-LLcE78U&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gbRKfieMsdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HzhSnnjsszY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xu8tdXBkQhY

Now nobody will have to track all over your nice clean blog.


2 posted on 07/03/2012 8:01:47 AM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo, being wily, pities the fool.)
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To: sussex
I always laugh when my elderly coworker starts tapping his foot and nodding his head to old music like this.

"Thems was good songs back in the day, good music..."

3 posted on 07/03/2012 8:02:42 AM PDT by Copenhagen Smile (Ask me no questions, I"ll tell you no lies)
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To: sussex

Me too! I love this stuff. sad to see how far our culture has sunk.


4 posted on 07/03/2012 8:03:26 AM PDT by pgkdan (ANYBODY BUT OBAMA!)
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To: pgkdan

Indeed. Kids today don’t have much in the way of “music” or movies. For us, it was one hit after another, week after week. Astounding the number of great songs from those years, especially the early 60’s. The fact that rock n roll was only a few years old by then is even more impressive. The creativity that evolved did so quickly and the variety of music, be it black/white, boy/girl, groups/solo, USA/foreign, vocals/instrumentals, soundtracks/novelty songs and so forth, was just unbelivable.

Too bad that momentum didn’t continue. How great it would be to have had so many more songs to celebrate. Instead, as I occasionally glance at what’s “popular” today it’s nothing more than a list of forgettable “songs” and “artists”


5 posted on 07/03/2012 8:09:03 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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To: sussex

No mention of the balad “Big Bad John”?
Pretty sure that was a 1963 Top Ten.


6 posted on 07/03/2012 8:11:17 AM PDT by G Larry (I'm under no obligation to be a passive victim!)
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To: G Larry

Seems like the Exciters were running at 78 rpm...


7 posted on 07/03/2012 8:13:47 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: humblegunner
One guy who often is a link between the music of the past, music tody is Van Morrison:

Back on Top

8 posted on 07/03/2012 8:19:02 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (Bain Capital would not have bought into Solyndra)
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To: humblegunner
humblegunner: Good Pick!!!! Busted by Ray Charles could replace the National Anthem
9 posted on 07/03/2012 8:23:52 AM PDT by notaliberal
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To: sussex
Those are all good songs, but here are the Billboard #1 hits for 1963:

Go Away Little Girl-Steve Lawrence
Walk Right In-Rooftop Singers
Hey Paula-Paul & Paula
Walk Like A Man-4 Seasons
Our Day Will Come-Ruby & The Romantics
He's So Fine-Chiffons
I Will Follow Him-Little Peggy March
If You Wanna Be Happy-Jimmy Soul
It's My Party-Lesley Gore
Sukiyaki-Kyu Sakamoto
Easier Said Than Done-Essex
Surf City-Jan & Dean
So Much In Love-Tymes
Fingertips-Pt. 2-Little Stevie Wonder
My Boyfriend's Back-The Angels
Blue Velvet-Bobby Vinton
Sugar Shack-Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
Deep Purple-Nino Tempo & April Stevens
I'm Leaving It Up To You-Dale & Grace
Dominique-The Singing Nun


10 posted on 07/03/2012 8:24:02 AM PDT by pookie18 (...OK, plan C: Newt or Rick...I guess it's plan D now)
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To: sussex

Flame me if you must; but IMO the Beatles/Stones killed USA RnR, RnB, Doowop and most other USA music.


11 posted on 07/03/2012 8:25:20 AM PDT by duckman (Go Newt...)
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To: duckman

1000% agree


12 posted on 07/03/2012 8:31:20 AM PDT by notaliberal
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To: humblegunner
Awwww...no titles?
Now I'll have to go to each one to appease my curiosity.
13 posted on 07/03/2012 8:31:32 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: humblegunner

Your links don’t work.


14 posted on 07/03/2012 8:32:25 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: A_Former_Democrat

All “singable”, an aspect of Pop music lost long ago.


15 posted on 07/03/2012 8:34:21 AM PDT by Paisan
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To: duckman

Never did like the Beatles....Stones just were ugh. Have always loved Motown and country throw in a little western and I am a happy camper


16 posted on 07/03/2012 8:36:34 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: G Larry

1961 not 1963. JimmyDean got a grammy nod out of it


17 posted on 07/03/2012 8:37:36 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: Nifster

Motown got so scary that even Motown moved out.


18 posted on 07/03/2012 8:40:37 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: pookie18
The song I used to sing to my husband by the Shirelles: Soldier boy
19 posted on 07/03/2012 8:40:51 AM PDT by notaliberal
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To: pookie18

Good Lord! With the exception of ‘Sukiyaki’ I can recall the lyrics to every one of those songs.

Of course I used to still sing along with Sukiyaki, but mumble most of the time.


20 posted on 07/03/2012 8:40:51 AM PDT by 11Bush
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