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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 12, 2015 5:14:54 GMT -5
This lost 60s classic debuted at #81 on August 14, 1965. The Motown group would peak at #57 during an 8 week chart run, and reach #12 on the R&B charts. Written by Smokey Robinson and fellow-Miracles member Bobby Rogers, it was famously covered by the J. Geils Band on their debut album. First I Look At The Purse - Contours
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 18, 2015 17:30:38 GMT -5
It took them seven tries to reach the Top 40 and nine attempts to top the Hot 100. The lost 60s classic from August 18, 1962 was their first single to reach the Hot 100. It charted for three weeks peaking at #95. Your Heart Belongs To Me - Supremes
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 23, 2015 19:32:55 GMT -5
-- Posting from my oceanfront villa on Hilton Head Island -- Offering a lost classic from 4/18/64, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a catchy, quite listenable tune: "Sugar and Spice" - Searchers The original version of a song the Cryan Shames took to #49 in late summer of '66. I think the remake is heard more often, at least in the US. Taking my cue from mga707, the Cryan Shames version is this week's lost 60s classic from August 27, 1966. Sugar And Spice - Cryan Shames
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 30, 2015 20:19:30 GMT -5
When Wilson Pickett to this song to #29 in 1966, he gave a "shout out" to the man who co-wrote and sang the original. Other notable covers were by the Rolling Stones and Blues Brothers (featured in the movie). The original is a lost 60s classic from August 29 1964, that had peaked at #58 the previous week. It would spend 8 weeks in the Hot 100. "I need you! - you! - you!" Every Needs Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 6, 2015 22:08:48 GMT -5
Recapping the recent round of Lost 60s Classics: 1960: All The Love I Got - Marv Johnson 1961: Tossin' And Turnin' Again - Bobby Lewis 1962: Your Heart Belongs To Me - Supremes 1963: Ten Commandments Of Love - James MacArthur 1964: Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke 1965: First I Look At The Purse - Contours 1966: Sugar And Spice - Cryan Shames 1967: It Could Be We're In Love - Cryan Shames 1968: Brown Eyed Woman - Bill Medley 1969: 1970: Superman - Ides Of March Checking in with their contribution to the "music with a message" litany of tunes, this lost 60s classic from September 6, 1969 peaked at #50 during its 7 week ride on the Hot 100. We Gotta All Get Together - Paul Revere And The Raiders
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 13, 2015 21:31:28 GMT -5
We begin this round of lost 60s classics with one of the earliest psychedelic classics from an Austin, TX garage band. From September 17, 1966 it would rise to #55 during an 8 week stay in the Hot 100. It was written by vocalist and guitarist Rory Erickson. You're Gonna Miss Me - Thirteenth Floor Elevators
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 20, 2015 21:05:18 GMT -5
Another lost 60s classic from the pen of Carole King and the late Gerry Goffin. This early Phil Spector production was spending its ninth and final week on the charts on September 25, 1961, having peaked at #42. Great writing and production, accented by his tremendous vocals. Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 29, 2015 4:55:02 GMT -5
This lost 60s classic from September 28, 1963 was beginning to gain traction in the Hot 100, jumping from 87-78 in the duo's fourth week on the charts. The jump was short-lived as the follow-up to "Little Latin Lupe Lu" would peak at #75 and spend seven weeks in the Hot 100. Penned by the duo, the song would chart a second time bubbling under for three weeks in 1965. By then they had moved on to a successful career recording for the Philles label, and their old label Moonglow was trying to capitalize on their popularity. My Babe - Righteous Brothers
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 8, 2015 21:29:28 GMT -5
Way before Raydio went top 10 with a similarly titled song, Tommy Roe took this lost 60s classic from October 11, 1969 to #53 during a six week stay on the charts. It's the string-laden bubblegum formula that Tommy did so well, co-writing the song with then Paul Revere and the Raiders guitarist Freddy Weller. Their next co-writing effort would be Tommy's last Top 10 single "Jam Up And Jelly Tight". Jack & Jill - Tommy Roe
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 14, 2015 22:36:32 GMT -5
October 20, 1962 marked the Hot 100 debut of a Motown legend who would peak at the top three times, and the R&B charts 11 times as a solo singer. Debuting at #98, this lost 60s classic would hang in the Hot 100 for 9 weeks peaking at #46. It features backup vocals from Martha Reeves plus future Vandellas members Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 19, 2015 5:25:20 GMT -5
From October 19, 1968, this lost 60s classic had a devil of a time climbing the charts. It was all sixes for this instrumental cover, a #66 peak and a 6 week visit to the Hot 100. Technically a one-hit wonder, but Motown and this artist were just showing a "backwards" sense of humor at this time. Alfie - Eivets Rednow
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 26, 2015 21:45:24 GMT -5
From October 31, 1960, this lost 60s classic stopped short of the Top 40, peaking at #42 during its 11 weeks in the Hot 100. In 1965, they would reach #81 with the original version of the Young Rascals #1 hit, "Good Lovin'". Shimmy Like Kate - Olympics
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 4, 2015 22:22:55 GMT -5
From November 6, 1965, we'll go with the garage-rock version of the classic posted below. This Greenwood, Mississippi band created a lost 60s classic cover that reached #46 during its 12 week chart life. Road Runner - GantsHe was Elias Otha Bates, but wrote this and other lost classics under the name Elias McDaniel. Junior Walker hit the top 20 with his cover, and the Gants did a great garage-rock version. Artists from the Who to the Zombies also covered the tune. On March 7, 1960, the original version was at #89 in its second week on the charts. It would spend a total of 6 weeks in the Hot 100, peaking at #75. As for the artist? History has shown that he did know diddley. Road Runner - Bo Diddley
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 13, 2015 7:39:14 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 9/16/67, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. The original recording, from the album "Stay Close to Home": "Hush" - Billy Joe Royal Reposting this to honor the recent passing of Billy Joe Royal and in memory of pgfromwp. It has been a little over a year since we lost him (Paul). This lost 60s classic from November 11, 1967 was spending a third consecutive week at its #52 peak position. It would remain on the charts for ten weeks, and came from the pen of Joe South.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 18, 2015 20:17:13 GMT -5
Recap of the latest round of lost 60s classics: 1960: Shimmy Like Kate - Olympics 1961: Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney 1962: Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye 1963: My Babe - Righteous Brothers 1964: 1965: Road Runner - Gants 1966: You're Gonna Miss Me - Thirteenth Floor Elevators 1967: Hush - Billy Joe Royal 1968: Alfie - Eivets Rednow 1969: Jack And Jill - Tommy Roe This lost 60s classic from November 14, 1964 was the first cover of this Bob Dylan song to chart. It would be the Turtles first hit the following year, peaking at #8. His version would spend 8 weeks on the Hot 100, peaking at #58. His wife June accompanies him on vocals. Hello, he's... It Ain't Me Babe - Johnny Cash
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