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gilligan fanatic · 05-03-2006, 05:44 PM

For history class we need to bring in the lyrics to a song that represents the 60's. I know a ton of them but they are always the ones people think of like "Eve of Destruction" "For What It's Worth" and "Let's Get Together". Anybody have a suggestion for one that is less well known but still represents the era? I just don't want to have the same song everyone else has.

Steve M. · 05-03-2006, 08:27 PM

"How Hi-The-Li" - Family (Rick Grech song about drugs and turning the whole world on)

gilligan fanatic · 05-03-2006, 08:38 PM

thanks Steve M., I will look that song up

Ireneparalegal · 05-03-2006, 08:38 PM

John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - Fortunate Son
Jefferson Airplane (check out their songs)
Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
Time Won't Let Me - The Outsiders
Different Drum - The Stone Ponys
Venus - Shocking Blue
Spooky - The Classics IV
Gimmie Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - The Hollies
Happy Together - The Turtles
Time Of The Season (can't remember artist name)
San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott MacKenizie

Here is a link, one of many that can assist you:

http://www.brownielocks.com/sixtieswarsongs.html

Just look up the song title and lyrics in the search engine and you can easily get the lyrics for these songs.

gilligan fanatic · 05-03-2006, 08:49 PM

thanks Irene, I didn't even think of most of those. It's weird because I know the songs but since I am not from the time I think of them as just songs. I read the lyrics to some of them and its amazing they stand for something and have a reason for all the words unlike the songs of today.

Janice · 05-03-2006, 09:28 PM

Abraham, Martin and John by Dion is a good one.

James · 05-06-2006, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Time Of The Season (can't remember artist name)

Just for the record it was the Zombies.

Jrnygrl · 05-06-2006, 05:59 PM

The Mama's and the Papa's songs are another good reflection of the times.

Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James and the Shondells.

Grateful Dead is another choice you could go with. Janis Joplin has some great songs from that era.

Or you could do the whole Motown, R&B thing. Otis Reddings music before he died was popular, Ike and Tina were still going strong. The King and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and James Brown.

I LOVE THE 60'S!!!!!

gilligan fanatic · 05-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Thanks Jrnygrl

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05-03-2006, 08:38 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - Fortunate Son Jefferson Airplane (check out their songs) Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful Time Won't Let Me - The Outsiders Different Drum - The Stone Ponys Venus - Shocking Blue Spooky - The Classics IV Gimmie Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - The Hollies Happy Together - The Turtles Time Of The Season (can't remember artist name) San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott MacKenizie Here is a link, one of many that can assist you: http://www.brownielocks.com/sixtieswarsongs.html Just look up the song title and lyrics in the search engine and you can easily get the lyrics for these songs.
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05-03-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	"How Hi-The-Li" - Family (Rick Grech song about drugs and turning the whole world on)

05-03-2006, 08:49 PM	#5
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	thanks Irene, I didn't even think of most of those. It's weird because I know the songs but since I am not from the time I think of them as just songs. I read the lyrics to some of them and its amazing they stand for something and have a reason for all the words unlike the songs of today.

05-03-2006, 09:28 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Abraham, Martin and John by Dion is a good one.

05-06-2006, 05:59 PM	#8
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	The Mama's and the Papa's songs are another good reflection of the times. Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James and the Shondells. Grateful Dead is another choice you could go with. Janis Joplin has some great songs from that era. Or you could do the whole Motown, R&B thing. Otis Reddings music before he died was popular, Ike and Tina were still going strong. The King and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and James Brown. I LOVE THE 60'S!!!!!

05-08-2006, 10:51 AM	#9
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Thanks Jrnygrl