Very accomplished guitar work! I used to think it was Chet Atkins when I heard it.ĥ) Did anyone know that Paul Revere & the Raiders’ first hit was an instrumental? “Like Long Hair” – I was probably 30 before I realized that it was those guys and not the Ventures or someone like that.Ħ) “Nut Rocker” by B Bumble and the Stingers (1962) got a second wind when Emerson Lake & Palmer recorded it for their Pictures at an Exhibition album in 1971.ħ) “The Disadvantages of You” was known to most everyone in 1967 not from the charts but from being the theme song for Benson & Hedges cigarette adsĨ) “Music To Watch Girls By” by The Bob Crewe Generation (1966) – we all had to be told that no, this wasn’t Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. It is said that George Martin got the inspiration for the hand-clap rhythm in “I Want to Hold Your Hand” from this song.Ĥ) “Wheels” by the String-A-Longs. (For the record, I do *not* believe this legend). Plus, there’s a Beatle legend associated with this song. Lawrence Welk? Are you kidding? But I dare you to sit still while listening to it. (The Magical Mystery Tour album, 1967)Ģ) “Wild Weekend” by The Rebels – low-charted in 1960 and then came back for heavy airplay in 1962.ģ) “Calcutta” by The Lawrence Welk Orchestra. “I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it” !!!!!ġ) Of course, “Flying” by the Beatles – actually a decent song all by itself, and one of the very few with composition credited to all four Beatles. I like the musical version but I love the record with “The Friends of Distinction” singing the song. Hawaii 5-O – Steve Magarett, couple strands of hair across the forehead. We pepped up the crowd and people were always having a good time. Drummers got really loose during their solos. The Horse – Cliff Nobles & Co – only because we played that song in our High School Band during football games. This a great song to groove too walking down the boardwalk on any beach.ġ. Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Another smooth tune that I remember that has warm memories for me. Taste of Honey – Herb Alpert- Was probably the 1st song I started listening to and remembering. These songs made life bearable and could take away your problems even if it was for a only a few moments for everyone.Īll these are interchangeable, so I don’t have a clear cut #1ģ. My 3 is part of your list.Īll the songs in your article were like a link between all races.
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