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post #1 of 63
12/20/09 at 3:35pm
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Looking for about another 20-30 tracks (no more than a few from the same artist) of songs from the 50's-60's

Here's what I've got so far:
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/18752919563/standalone

Three loose rules:

No Beatles, Stones, or Dylan

I'm trying to avoid the overplayed songs from any one particular artist unless I really like them. (I.E. Johnny Cash's Ring Of Fire is not on this playlist, but Orange Blossom Special is.)

I have to be able to find a decent copy of it through playlist.com
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post #2 of 63
12/20/09 at 3:54pm
Throw some Link Ray or Wanda Jackson on there. Or maybe some Bettye Lavette, Frank Wilson, or the Spencer Davis Group.
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post #3 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:07pm
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Originally Posted by NorCal View Post
Throw some Link Ray or Wanda Jackson on there. Or maybe some Bettye Lavette, Frank Wilson, or the Spencer Davis Group.

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post #4 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:15pm
I used the extended infomercial shown on cable TV for "Time-Life's 60's Collection" (the one with Peter Fonda as host) to give me ideas for my 60's playlist. It's actually a fairly in-depth collection.

We could critique your selections from each artist, but obviously it comes down to what you like. E.g. Daydream Believer is a mediocre song IMO, and prefer others from the Monkees: She (love the harmonies and rubber bass sound), Last Train to Clarksville, Pleasant Valley Sunday, even novelty songs like Your Auntie Grizelda.

Another source for ideas is to review the Top 100 for the years you're interested in. You can find it on the web, listed by week.
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post #5 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:16pm
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We could critique your selections from each artist, but obviously it comes down to what you like. E.g. Daydream Believer is a mediocre song IMO, and prefer others from the Monkees: She (love the harmonies and rubber bass sound), Last Train to Clarksville, Pleasant Valley Sunday, even novelty songs like Your Auntie Grizelda.
It's also on my playlist along with A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You. I shuffle the songs up. I happen to like Daydream Believer. I'm not really interested in searching the top 100's week by week for twenty five years. That's what you guys are for. Quite a few of these songs didn't make it to the top 100 anyways.
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post #6 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:34pm
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It's also on my playlist along with A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You. I shuffle the songs up.

I happen to like Daydream Believer.

I'm not really interested in the top 100. Quite a few of these songs didn't make it.

Quite a few didn't break the top 10, but very few didn't chart at all.
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post #7 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:43pm
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Quite a few didn't break the top 10, but very few didn't chart at all.
ORLY. The Five Du-Tones Shake a Tail Feather didn't chart. Banzai Washout didn't. Midnight Shift, I'm betting didn't chart. Latin'ia? Wayne Cochrane Last Kiss? The Penguins Earth Angel didn't chart The Gene Vincent Unchained Melody didn't chart I could go on...
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post #8 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:45pm
Louie, Louie too done for this list?

Del Shannon, Runaway?
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post #9 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:53pm
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Louie, Louie too done for this list? Del Shannon, Runaway?
Which Louie Louie? I'll have to listen to a few. The Kingsmen version is definitely overplayed. I have Hats off to Larry from Del Shannon instead. Runaway is played to much.
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post #10 of 63
12/20/09 at 4:58pm
The Monks - Monk Chant
The Sonics - Have Love, Will Travel
Sam Cooke - Lost and Looking
The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning
some early New Riders of the Purple Sage or less jammy Dead (I don't know the names of any of these, just that I don't hate them when I hear it)
Emmylou Harris & Gram Parson - In My Hour of Darkness
Townes van Zandt - Waitin' Round To Die or Tecumseh Valley
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post #11 of 63
12/20/09 at 5:00pm
Otis Redding - Hard to Handle
James Brown - Cold Sweat
Dusty Springfield - Just A Little Lovin'
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post #12 of 63
12/20/09 at 5:52pm
Here are mine. Don't make fun!

Also, oldies depend a lot on the listeners and personal preference. My list is influenced by being from the Carolinas.

Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (perhaps, IMO, one of the truest love songs ever)
Procol Harem - A Whiter Shade of Pale
Clarence Carter - Patches
Looking Glass - Brady, you're a fine girl
Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time
The Embers - I Love Beach Music
The Band - The Weight
The Band - The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
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post #13 of 63
12/20/09 at 7:20pm
Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa Bobby 'Blue' Bland - Ain't No Love (In The Heart of the City) Gil Scott-Heron - Home Is Where The Hatred Is Stevie Wonder - Superstition (justifiably overplayed, might be the best use of a wah in recorded history), Big Brother
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post #14 of 63
12/20/09 at 7:22pm
Peaceful - Georgie Fame Just a little Misunderstanding - The Contours You ain't saying nothing new - Virgil Henry Roadrunner - Junior Walker ...
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post #15 of 63
12/20/09 at 7:44pm
Nice list. Vanity Fair -- Hitchin a Ride The Associations -- Windy The Fleetwoods -- Come Softly Addrisi Bros -- Never My Love Buffalo Springfield -- What it's Worth And dude: Vicki Leandros -- Love is Blue And +1 on Whiter Shade of Pale
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