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ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 08:40 AM

The beginning of the 60's was a cold, dreary period in rock and roll. The biggest stars of the 50's were either dead or absent.

Elvis was in the army.
Chuck Berry was in prison for violation of the Mann Act, for allegedly transporting an underage girl across state lines for "immoral purposes"; the case was later dropped when it was discovered the judge had made racist statements about Mr. Berry.
Little Richard had renounced rock and roll and was attending Bible school.
Bill Haley was past his prime.
Jerry Lee Lewis was scandalized by his marriage to his underage cousin.
Eddy Cochran would die in 1960 in a car crash in England.
And of course, the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper in a plane crash ensured that it was going to be a long, cold winter for rock and roll.

Not that the music scene was totally quiet. It had quite a few gems:

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:37 PM

Chubby Checker was the originator of the dance craze, The Twist. His real name was Earnest Evans, but had his name changed to resemble Fats Domino: Chubby=Fats; Checker=Domino. After the success of the song, other "Twist"-songs by various artists flooded the charts, such as "The Peppermint Twist", "The Oliver Twist", etc., and a slew of new dance crazes: The Fly, the Hully-Gully, the Popeye, The Jerk, The Boogaloo, The Philly, The Locomotion, The Swim, The Hucklebuck,
The Funky Broadway, etc. In addition to the Twist, Checker introduced The Pony. What is remarkable is that the song "The Twist" hit #1 twice in non-consecutive years, in August 1960 and later in the fall of 1961 to 1962.

Chubby Checker described on how to do The Twist in this way:

Rotate your hips from left to right as if rubbing your backside against a hand-held towel while at the same time, swivel your feet as if you're squishing two bugs at the same time.

The Twist

Come on baby let's do the twist
Come on baby let's do the twist
Take me by my little hand and go like this
Ee-oh twist baby baby twist
Oooh-yeah just like this
Come on little miss and do the twist

My daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around
Yeah daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around
We're gonna twisty twisty twisty
'Til we turn the house down
Come on and twist yeah baby twist
Oooh-yeah just like this
Come on little miss and do the twist

Yeah you should see my little Sis
You should see my my litlle Sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist
Come on and twist yeah baby twist
Oooh-yeah just like this
Come on little miss and do the twist
Yeah rock on now
Yeah twist on now
Twist

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:40 PM

Peppermint Twist (Part 1)
Joey Dee & The Starlighters

Well they've got a new dance and it goes like this
(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)
Yeah the name of the dance is Peppermint Twist
(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)
Well you like it like this, the Peppermint Twist

It goes round and round, up and down
Round and round, up and down
Round and round and a up and down
And a one two three kick, one two three jump

LEAD BREAK

Well meet me baby down at 45th street
Where the Peppermint Twisters meet
And you'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist

It's alright, all night, it's alright
It's okay, all day, it's okay
You'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist
Yeah, yeah etc

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:42 PM

Bobby Rydell was popular for million-selling hits such as "Wild One", "We Got Love", and "Swinging School." He hit wider mass appeal with his song "Volare". He appeared with Ann-Margaret in the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" in 1963.

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:42 PM

Fabian had a string of hits with such songs as "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger". He was also one of many teen singers to turn to acting, performing in movies such as "A Lion Walks Among Us", directed by Robert Altman.

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:48 PM

Roy Orbison was one of the original pioneers of rock and roll who found stardom in the 60's with songs such as "Oh Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely", and "Crying." Born in Texas in 1936, he joined the Teen Kings and moved to New Mexico where he recorded and sent his first single "Ooby Dooby" to Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Pleased with the results, Phillips brought Orbison up to Memphis for more recordings. Not happy with the results, which he felt were forced to make him sound like something he was not, Orbison left Sun and recorded more singles with little success. Whe he bagan collaborating with song writer Joe Melson, he topped the charts with "Only the Lonely", which blended both r & b and country styles. From this point Roy became a balladeer of some of the most touching, heart-wrenching songs of lost love in popular music. His light rocker, "Oh Pretty Woman", topped the charts and stayed there in Britain.

Oh Pretty Woman

Pretty woman, walkin' down the street
Pretty woman the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman I don't believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you---mercy

Pretty woman won't you pardon me
Pretty woman I couldn't help but see
Pretty woman that you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me---

Pretty woman stop awhile
Pretty woman talk awhile
Pretty woman give your smile to me
Pretty woman yeah, yeah, yeah
Pretty woman look my way
Pretty woman say you'll stay with me-ee
Cuz I need you, I'll treat you right
Come with me baby, be mine toni-i-ght

Pretty woman don't walk on by
Pretty woman don't make me cry
Pretty woman don't walk away, hey----OK
If that's the way it must be---OK
I guess I'll go on home, it's late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see?
Is she walkin' back to me?
Yeah, she's walkin' back to me
Oh, oh, pretty woman

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:50 PM

Crying

I was all right for a while, I could smile for a while
But I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say "Hello"
Aww you wished me well, you couldn’t tell

That I’d been cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you
Then you said "so long". left me standing all alone
Alone and crying, crying, crying cry-i-ing
It’s hard to understand but the touch of your hand
Can start me crying

I thought that I was over you but it’s tru-ue, so true
I love you even more than I did before but darling what can I do-o-o-o
For you don’t love me and I’ll always be

Cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you
Yes, now you’re gone and from this moment on
I’ll be crying, crying, crying, cry-i-i-ing
Yeah crying, crying, o-o-o-o-ver you

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:55 PM

Georgia-born Brenda Lee sang country-western tunes in the 50's and hit #1in 1960 with "I'm Sorry" and "I Want to Be Wanted", becoming the first and most successful singer to cross over from country-western to pop. Her other songs include "Sweet Nothin's", "That's All You Gotta Do", and "Emotions".

I'm Sorry

I'm sorry, so sorry
That I was such a fool.
I didn't know
Love could be so cruel.
Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes.

You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done.

[spoken]
(I'm sorry) I'm sorry -
(So sorry) So sorry.
Please accept my apology,
But love is blind,
And I was to blind to see.
Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes.

You tell me mistakes
Are part of being young
But that don't right
The wrong that's been done.
Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes.

I'm sorry, so sorry
Please accept my apology
But love was blind,
And I was too blind to see.
(Sorry)

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:56 PM

Bobby Vee (real name Robert Thomas Velline) had a jumpstart to his career directly on the heels of the first great tragedy of rock and roll when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper lost their lives in the Iowa plane crash: when the promoters of the scheduled concert decided not to cancel the following night's show, 16-year old Bobby leaped at the chance to go up on stage and sing in Buddy Holly's place. He was well prepared, having known the words to all his songs, and was a rousing smash success with the audience. He released a local hit, "Susie Baby", but from there it was a tough uphill climb for Bobby Vee and his band the Shadows. They were about to give up in 1960 when a Pittsburg radio station gave their B-side cover song, "Devil or Angel" a spin and the track took off all over the country and into Britain.

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:57 PM

The early 60's began the era of the "girl groups", where many female vocal acts had a brief, but glorious, time in the sun. Many of the hits performed by these singers were written by the songwriting teams of the Brill Building song factory in New York City, such as the duo of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.

The Shirelles were one of the first of many girl groups. Comprised of Shirley Owens, Addie "Micki" Harris, Beverly Lee and Doris Coley, they started out as The Poquellos ("The Birds") when they realized they needed a more commercial name. They started out with singles such as "I Met Him On a Sunday" and "I Want You to Be My Boyfriend", but failed to chart after that in 1960. The King/Goffin songwriting team gave their producer Luther Dixon a song called "Tomorrow". The girls passed on it, claiming it sounded "too white", until they wrote it into "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" complete with a string accompaniment. The song hit #1 that fall and made them their first black female group to top the charts. Songs such as "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Tonight's the Night", and "Soldier Boy" followed.

Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

Tonight you're mine completely
You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow?

Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure?
Can I believe the magic of your sighs?
Will you still love me tomorrow?

Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun?

I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now, and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow?

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:57 PM

Eva Narcissus Boyd, known asLittle Eva, was a babysitter for songwriters Carol King and Gerry Goffin when they asked her to sing their lyrics to "The Loco-Motion". Instantly $35 per week babysitting job exploded into $30 thousand. She followed the song with "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby" and "Let's Turkey Trot". "The Loco-Motion" was her fifteen minutes of fame.

The Loco-Motion

Everybody's doin' a brand-new dance, now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
My little baby sister can do it with me;
It's easier than learning your A-B-C's,
So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.
You gotta swing your hips, now. Come on, baby.
Jump up. Jump back. Well, now, I think you've got the knack.

Now that you can do it, let's make a chain, now.
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
A chug-a chug-a motion like a railroad train, now.
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
Do it nice and easy, now, don't lose control:
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul.
So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.

Move around the floor in a Loco-motion.
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
Do it holding hands if you get the notion.
(Come on baby, do the Loco-motion)
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do.
It even makes you happy when you're feeling blue,
So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me.

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:59 PM

The Ronettes were the biggest girl group of the 60's. Produced by Phil Spector, the three girls, Veronica (Ronnie) Bennett, her sister Estelle and Nedra Talley conveyed a smouldering sexy-but-sweet image with beehive hairdos with such hits as "Be My Baby" with Ronnie's husky "woh-oh-oh-oh", which drove teenage guys absolutely wild. Other songs followed, including "Baby I Love You", "The Best Part of Breaking Up", and "Walking In the Rain", which would remain popular in the coming years.

BE MY BABY

The night we met I knew I needed you so
and if I had the chance I'd never let you go.
So won't you say you love me,
I'll make you so proud of me.
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go.

So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see.
For every kiss you give me I'll give you three.
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you.
You know I will adore you 'til eternity.

So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

So come on and, please, BE MY BE MY BABY
be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY
be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY
Wha-oh-oh-oh.

BE MY BE MY BABY Be my little baby.
MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Oh,
BE MY BE MY BABY oh,
MY ONE AND ONLY BABY wha-oh-oh-oh-oh.
(repeat & fade)

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 05:59 PM

Lesley Gore hit it big in March 1963 with "It's My Party" at the age of 16, along with other teen hits, "Judy's Turn to Cry", "She's a Fool", "That's the Way Boys Are", and "You Don't Own Me." Producer Quincy Jones discovered the talented teenager and put her on track to record some of the most memorable tunes of the early 60's. After that she went to college and then on to acting in movies and musicals, even playing Catwoman's assistant on an episode of "Batman".

IT'S MY PARTY

Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Playin' my records, keep dancin' all night
Leave me alone for a while
'Till Johnny's dancin' with me
I've got no reason to smile

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

------ LEAD BREAK ------

Judy and Johnny just walked through the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh what a birthday surprise
Judy's wearin' his ring

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

mcgwirefan · 12-21-2003, 06:21 PM

these in order of importance or influence. You said you wouldn't forget Rick(y) Nelson! He has to be well ahead of those "shiny-tooth guys" (his words) Bobby Rydell, Fabian and the like.

1958-1960 Ricky charted more songs than Elvis, and his album was number one all year long. Don't forget, without Ricky singing R&R on TV, it would never have been accepted by parents. But, if boy-next door Ricky sang it, parents got used to it and accpeted their kids listening to it.

Let's not forget Ricky made the very first music video (April 1960) of "Travelin' Man". Seems like he was one of the first to let a band member (James Burton) do his thing on guitar too with very original licks and loose string techniques.

"I'm Walkin'" sold 60 million copies in one week in May 1957. He was never on American Bandstand because he DIDN'T HAVE TO BE. (and refused to get his hair cut for it -lol).

Have I made my case yet?

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2003, 06:50 PM

I'm sure you saw my post of Rick Nelson in the other thread. I am trying to remain consistent with the sequence I am posting these performers in order of importance. From what I've been reading, I've found I'm definitely not through with the Rickster!!

Sometimes I will make a repeated post of a certain artist who, say like Rick, got his start in the 50's and then continues his influence into the 60's. Sometimes I can get inconsistent and I hope it doesn't look like I'm minimizing his importance. I'm glad someone's paying attention!

I'll add some more of the Rickster in a bit.

He's very influential in the 60's.

12-21-2003, 08:40 AM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Rock & Roll History: The 60's!! Part 1 The beginning of the 60's was a cold, dreary period in rock and roll. The biggest stars of the 50's were either dead or absent. Elvis was in the army. Chuck Berry was in prison for violation of the Mann Act, for allegedly transporting an underage girl across state lines for "immoral purposes"; the case was later dropped when it was discovered the judge had made racist statements about Mr. Berry. Little Richard had renounced rock and roll and was attending Bible school. Bill Haley was past his prime. Jerry Lee Lewis was scandalized by his marriage to his underage cousin. Eddy Cochran would die in 1960 in a car crash in England. And of course, the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper in a plane crash ensured that it was going to be a long, cold winter for rock and roll. Not that the music scene was totally quiet. It had quite a few gems:
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12-21-2003, 05:37 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Chubby Checker Chubby Checker was the originator of the dance craze, The Twist. His real name was Earnest Evans, but had his name changed to resemble Fats Domino: Chubby=Fats; Checker=Domino. After the success of the song, other "Twist"-songs by various artists flooded the charts, such as "The Peppermint Twist", "The Oliver Twist", etc., and a slew of new dance crazes: The Fly, the Hully-Gully, the Popeye, The Jerk, The Boogaloo, The Philly, The Locomotion, The Swim, The Hucklebuck, The Funky Broadway, etc. In addition to the Twist, Checker introduced The Pony. What is remarkable is that the song "The Twist" hit #1 twice in non-consecutive years, in August 1960 and later in the fall of 1961 to 1962. Chubby Checker described on how to do The Twist in this way: Rotate your hips from left to right as if rubbing your backside against a hand-held towel while at the same time, swivel your feet as if you're squishing two bugs at the same time. The Twist Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's do the twist Take me by my little hand and go like this Ee-oh twist baby baby twist Oooh-yeah just like this Come on little miss and do the twist My daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around Yeah daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around We're gonna twisty twisty twisty 'Til we turn the house down Come on and twist yeah baby twist Oooh-yeah just like this Come on little miss and do the twist Yeah you should see my little Sis You should see my my litlle Sis She really knows how to rock She knows how to twist Come on and twist yeah baby twist Oooh-yeah just like this Come on little miss and do the twist Yeah rock on now Yeah twist on now Twist Attached Images

12-21-2003, 05:40 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	The Peppermint Twist Peppermint Twist (Part 1) Joey Dee & The Starlighters Well they've got a new dance and it goes like this (Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op) Yeah the name of the dance is Peppermint Twist (Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op) Well you like it like this, the Peppermint Twist It goes round and round, up and down Round and round, up and down Round and round and a up and down And a one two three kick, one two three jump LEAD BREAK Well meet me baby down at 45th street Where the Peppermint Twisters meet And you'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist It's alright, all night, it's alright It's okay, all day, it's okay You'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist Yeah, yeah etc

12-21-2003, 05:42 PM	#4
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Bobby Rydell Bobby Rydell was popular for million-selling hits such as "Wild One", "We Got Love", and "Swinging School." He hit wider mass appeal with his song "Volare". He appeared with Ann-Margaret in the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" in 1963. Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:42 PM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Fabian Fabian had a string of hits with such songs as "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger". He was also one of many teen singers to turn to acting, performing in movies such as "A Lion Walks Among Us", directed by Robert Altman. Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:48 PM	#6
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Roy Orbison Roy Orbison was one of the original pioneers of rock and roll who found stardom in the 60's with songs such as "Oh Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely", and "Crying." Born in Texas in 1936, he joined the Teen Kings and moved to New Mexico where he recorded and sent his first single "Ooby Dooby" to Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Pleased with the results, Phillips brought Orbison up to Memphis for more recordings. Not happy with the results, which he felt were forced to make him sound like something he was not, Orbison left Sun and recorded more singles with little success. Whe he bagan collaborating with song writer Joe Melson, he topped the charts with "Only the Lonely", which blended both r & b and country styles. From this point Roy became a balladeer of some of the most touching, heart-wrenching songs of lost love in popular music. His light rocker, "Oh Pretty Woman", topped the charts and stayed there in Britain. Oh Pretty Woman Pretty woman, walkin' down the street Pretty woman the kind I like to meet Pretty woman I don't believe you, you're not the truth No one could look as good as you---mercy Pretty woman won't you pardon me Pretty woman I couldn't help but see Pretty woman that you look lovely as can be Are you lonely just like me--- Pretty woman stop awhile Pretty woman talk awhile Pretty woman give your smile to me Pretty woman yeah, yeah, yeah Pretty woman look my way Pretty woman say you'll stay with me-ee Cuz I need you, I'll treat you right Come with me baby, be mine toni-i-ght Pretty woman don't walk on by Pretty woman don't make me cry Pretty woman don't walk away, hey----OK If that's the way it must be---OK I guess I'll go on home, it's late There'll be tomorrow night, but wait What do I see? Is she walkin' back to me? Yeah, she's walkin' back to me Oh, oh, pretty woman Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:50 PM	#7
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	"Crying" --Roy Orbison Crying I was all right for a while, I could smile for a while But I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight As you stopped to say "Hello" Aww you wished me well, you couldn’t tell That I’d been cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you Then you said "so long". left me standing all alone Alone and crying, crying, crying cry-i-ing It’s hard to understand but the touch of your hand Can start me crying I thought that I was over you but it’s tru-ue, so true I love you even more than I did before but darling what can I do-o-o-o For you don’t love me and I’ll always be Cry-i-i-i-ng over you, cry-i-i-i-ng over you Yes, now you’re gone and from this moment on I’ll be crying, crying, crying, cry-i-i-ing Yeah crying, crying, o-o-o-o-ver you

12-21-2003, 05:55 PM	#8
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Brenda Lee Georgia-born Brenda Lee sang country-western tunes in the 50's and hit #1in 1960 with "I'm Sorry" and "I Want to Be Wanted", becoming the first and most successful singer to cross over from country-western to pop. Her other songs include "Sweet Nothin's", "That's All You Gotta Do", and "Emotions". I'm Sorry I'm sorry, so sorry That I was such a fool. I didn't know Love could be so cruel. Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes. You tell me mistakes Are part of being young But that don't right The wrong that's been done. [spoken] (I'm sorry) I'm sorry - (So sorry) So sorry. Please accept my apology, But love is blind, And I was to blind to see. Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes. You tell me mistakes Are part of being young But that don't right The wrong that's been done. Oh oh oh oh uh-oh oh yes. I'm sorry, so sorry Please accept my apology But love was blind, And I was too blind to see. (Sorry) Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:56 PM	#9
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Bobby Vee Bobby Vee (real name Robert Thomas Velline) had a jumpstart to his career directly on the heels of the first great tragedy of rock and roll when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper lost their lives in the Iowa plane crash: when the promoters of the scheduled concert decided not to cancel the following night's show, 16-year old Bobby leaped at the chance to go up on stage and sing in Buddy Holly's place. He was well prepared, having known the words to all his songs, and was a rousing smash success with the audience. He released a local hit, "Susie Baby", but from there it was a tough uphill climb for Bobby Vee and his band the Shadows. They were about to give up in 1960 when a Pittsburg radio station gave their B-side cover song, "Devil or Angel" a spin and the track took off all over the country and into Britain. Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:57 PM	#10
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	The Shirelles The early 60's began the era of the "girl groups", where many female vocal acts had a brief, but glorious, time in the sun. Many of the hits performed by these singers were written by the songwriting teams of the Brill Building song factory in New York City, such as the duo of Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The Shirelles were one of the first of many girl groups. Comprised of Shirley Owens, Addie "Micki" Harris, Beverly Lee and Doris Coley, they started out as The Poquellos ("The Birds") when they realized they needed a more commercial name. They started out with singles such as "I Met Him On a Sunday" and "I Want You to Be My Boyfriend", but failed to chart after that in 1960. The King/Goffin songwriting team gave their producer Luther Dixon a song called "Tomorrow". The girls passed on it, claiming it sounded "too white", until they wrote it into "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" complete with a string accompaniment. The song hit #1 that fall and made them their first black female group to top the charts. Songs such as "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Tonight's the Night", and "Soldier Boy" followed. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Tonight you're mine completely You give your love so sweetly Tonight the light of love is in your eyes But will you love me tomorrow? Is this a lasting treasure Or just a moment's pleasure? Can I believe the magic of your sighs? Will you still love me tomorrow? Tonight with words unspoken You say that I'm the only one But will my heart be broken When the night meets the morning sun? I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of So tell me now, and I won't ask again Will you still love me tomorrow? Will you still love me tomorrow? Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:57 PM	#11
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Little Eva Eva Narcissus Boyd, known asLittle Eva, was a babysitter for songwriters Carol King and Gerry Goffin when they asked her to sing their lyrics to "The Loco-Motion". Instantly $35 per week babysitting job exploded into $30 thousand. She followed the song with "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby" and "Let's Turkey Trot". "The Loco-Motion" was her fifteen minutes of fame. The Loco-Motion Everybody's doin' a brand-new dance, now (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) My little baby sister can do it with me; It's easier than learning your A-B-C's, So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me. You gotta swing your hips, now. Come on, baby. Jump up. Jump back. Well, now, I think you've got the knack. Now that you can do it, let's make a chain, now. (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) A chug-a chug-a motion like a railroad train, now. (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) Do it nice and easy, now, don't lose control: A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul. So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me. Move around the floor in a Loco-motion. (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) Do it holding hands if you get the notion. (Come on baby, do the Loco-motion) There's never been a dance that's so easy to do. It even makes you happy when you're feeling blue, So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me. Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:59 PM	#12
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	The Ronettes The Ronettes were the biggest girl group of the 60's. Produced by Phil Spector, the three girls, Veronica (Ronnie) Bennett, her sister Estelle and Nedra Talley conveyed a smouldering sexy-but-sweet image with beehive hairdos with such hits as "Be My Baby" with Ronnie's husky "woh-oh-oh-oh", which drove teenage guys absolutely wild. Other songs followed, including "Baby I Love You", "The Best Part of Breaking Up", and "Walking In the Rain", which would remain popular in the coming years. BE MY BABY The night we met I knew I needed you so and if I had the chance I'd never let you go. So won't you say you love me, I'll make you so proud of me. We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go. So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Wha-oh-oh-oh. I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see. For every kiss you give me I'll give you three. Oh, since the day I saw you I have been waiting for you. You know I will adore you 'til eternity. So won't you, please, BE MY BE MY BABY be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Wha-oh-oh-oh. So come on and, please, BE MY BE MY BABY be my little. baby MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Say you'll be my darlin', BE MY BE MY BABY be my baby now. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Wha-oh-oh-oh. BE MY BE MY BABY Be my little baby. MY ONE AND ONLY BABY Oh, BE MY BE MY BABY oh, MY ONE AND ONLY BABY wha-oh-oh-oh-oh. (repeat & fade) Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 05:59 PM	#13
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Lesley Gore Lesley Gore hit it big in March 1963 with "It's My Party" at the age of 16, along with other teen hits, "Judy's Turn to Cry", "She's a Fool", "That's the Way Boys Are", and "You Don't Own Me." Producer Quincy Jones discovered the talented teenager and put her on track to record some of the most memorable tunes of the early 60's. After that she went to college and then on to acting in movies and musicals, even playing Catwoman's assistant on an episode of "Batman". IT'S MY PARTY Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone Judy left the same time Why was he holding her hand When he's supposed to be mine It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to Cry if I want to, cry if I want to You would cry too if it happened to you Playin' my records, keep dancin' all night Leave me alone for a while 'Till Johnny's dancin' with me I've got no reason to smile It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to Cry if I want to, cry if I want to You would cry too if it happened to you ------ LEAD BREAK ------ Judy and Johnny just walked through the door Like a queen with her king Oh what a birthday surprise Judy's wearin' his ring It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to Cry if I want to, cry if I want to You would cry too if it happened to you Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 06:21 PM	#14
mcgwirefan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2003 Posts: 458	Gotta protest if you're doing these in order of importance or influence. You said you wouldn't forget Rick(y) Nelson! He has to be well ahead of those "shiny-tooth guys" (his words) Bobby Rydell, Fabian and the like. 1958-1960 Ricky charted more songs than Elvis, and his album was number one all year long. Don't forget, without Ricky singing R&R on TV, it would never have been accepted by parents. But, if boy-next door Ricky sang it, parents got used to it and accpeted their kids listening to it. Let's not forget Ricky made the very first music video (April 1960) of "Travelin' Man". Seems like he was one of the first to let a band member (James Burton) do his thing on guitar too with very original licks and loose string techniques. "I'm Walkin'" sold 60 million copies in one week in May 1957. He was never on American Bandstand because he DIDN'T HAVE TO BE. (and refused to get his hair cut for it -lol). Have I made my case yet? Attached Images
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12-21-2003, 06:50 PM	#15
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Rick Nelson I'm sure you saw my post of Rick Nelson in the other thread. I am trying to remain consistent with the sequence I am posting these performers in order of importance. From what I've been reading, I've found I'm definitely not through with the Rickster!! Sometimes I will make a repeated post of a certain artist who, say like Rick, got his start in the 50's and then continues his influence into the 60's. Sometimes I can get inconsistent and I hope it doesn't look like I'm minimizing his importance. I'm glad someone's paying attention! I'll add some more of the Rickster in a bit. He's very influential in the 60's.