60's Songs

Cowtown · Oct 29, 2013

obliterata said:
You might recognize the melody of this song, 20 years later George Harrison used it in "My Sweet Lord".

[song: He's So Fine]

Yes, for which he was successfully sued, too.

obliterata · Oct 29, 2013

Cowtown said:
Yes, for which he was successfully sued, too.

Yes he was, as he should've been. I don't think George did it intentionally but they're very similar songs.

bevosu · Oct 29, 2013

Another pretty obvious ripoff..must have been a gentlemen's agreement with this one?

bevosu · Oct 29, 2013

And the pretty obvious copy.

obliterata · Oct 30, 2013

bevosu said:
Another pretty obvious ripoff..must have been a gentlemen's agreement with this one?

Indeed, "Surfin' U.S.A." is the same basic melody as "Sweet Little Sixteen".

Unlike George Harrison, Brian Wilson knew and said he wrote new words to the same melody. Because of this the copyright of SUSA was owned by Chuck Berry's music publisher according to Wikipedia.

Cowtown · Oct 30, 2013

obliterata said:
Yes he was, as he should've been. I don't think George did it intentionally but they're very similar songs.

The judge himself said he thought there was no intent to copy, just that the melody was in his head without George really knowing at the time why it was there. And everyone seemed to accept that, so far as I can recall. When you've done as much great work as they did, you get a little respect, and I'm sure we're all okay with that, too.

obliterata · Oct 31, 2013

"so I propose on Halloween"

[song: Spooky]

obliterata · Oct 31, 2013

I gotta post Dusty's version too (it was recorded in the 60s and released in the 70s).....

[song: Spooky (by Dusty Springfield)]

Cowtown · Oct 31, 2013

[song: Monster Mash]

I had this album as a kid

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bevosu · Oct 31, 2013

[song: Transylvannia Twist]

This actually sold a few 45's in the Syracuse area back in the day.

obliterata · Oct 31, 2013

bevosu said:
This actually sold a few 45's in the Syracuse area back in the day.

Ha, I was just going to post this. I believe it's the biggest selling local song of all-time in Syracuse.

bevosu · Feb 9, 2014

This thread, like 60's music, will never die.

CNN's The Sixties...a series of documentaries about the 60's. This episode has been aired a few times in the past couple of weeks...The British Invasion. Pretty good, got good ratings...and I'm not sure how long it'll be up on youtube before they kill it?

bevosu · Apr 12, 2014

Not music, but a lot of us boomers will remember this. It was a regular on many radio stations in the late 60's..

Noexcuse · May 29, 2014

Just heard a story about John Hartford on NPR and how he used to show up on that "subversive" Smothers Brothers show in the 1960's (along with Glen Campbell)

Orangeyes · May 30, 2014

Orangeyes · May 30, 2014

bevosu said:
This actually sold a few 45's in the Syracuse area back in the day.

Saw this performed a year ago December at the Polish Home on Teall Av by the Baron himself with Sam & The Twisters less Sam of course.

tbonezone · May 30, 2014

puff the magic dragon

Noexcuse · Jul 15, 2014

Cream

bevosu · Jul 16, 2014

One man's opinion...a list of what he calls under appreciated songs from the 60's. An interesting and long list. I don't agree that some of them were under appreciated. I found a few that I hadn't heard in many years...and some that I'd never heard.

He also has a Syracuse connection...brought up in the area. Has an interesting column about Carmen Basilio and Norm Rothschild.

If you've got the time and inclination you'll probably find his list, and his writing, interesting.

http://mcantil.com/desert-island-jukebox-my-300-favorite-top-40-hits-of-the-60s-part-1-of-10/

br801 · Jul 16, 2014

bevosu said:
One man's opinion...a list of what he calls under appreciated songs from the 60's. An interesting and long list. I don't agree that some of them were under appreciated. I found a few that I hadn't heard in many years...and some that I'd never heard.

He also has a Syracuse connection...brought up in the area. Has an interesting column about Carmen Basilio and Norm Rothschild.

If you've got the time and inclination you'll probably find his list, and his writing, interesting.

http://mcantil.com/desert-island-jukebox-my-300-favorite-top-40-hits-of-the-60s-part-1-of-10/

That's a good find. Thanks.

tee1222 · Jul 18, 2014

I just had to tag one of OE's. I remember he mentioned to me he liked the list. I will hopefully go back retro-tag some of these puppies.
[song: over under sideways down]

tee1222 · Jul 18, 2014

obliterata · Aug 9, 2014

Tonight, I'd like to dedicate this 60s tune to Ohio State.....

[song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]

CaliCuse · Aug 9, 2014

obliterata said:
Tonight, I'd like to dedicate this 60s tune to Ohio State...

[song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]

I like the Nylons version a whole lot better. A group long neglected IMO They "Lion sleeps tonight is excellent.

Noexcuse · Aug 11, 2014

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