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Monday’s Music Moves Me
The theme this week at 4M is truly unique and the possibilities are endless. Today’s theme, is to build playlist from the 60s – 80 to celebrate someone special’s 64th birthday. Where do I begin. The 60’s is my wheelhouse. I became a teenager in 1959, the music of the 60’s defines my teens. I turned 21 in Vietnam in 1967 and the music of that year is almost lost to me. My wife and I got marred in 1974, so we are a stone’s throw from celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. Our daughter is a Bi-Centennial baby of 1976. We moved to Arkansas in 1987 and still call the Natural State our home.
I don’t keep good track birthdays outside my immediate family so I’ll just wish all those celebrating their 64th anniversary of their birth a very blessed and Happy Birthday.
Needless to say there is an infinite number of tunes that are running through my mind and then I look up the top 100 for some of these years and the story they tell is amazing. In 1960 there were as many pure country tunes on the Billboard charts as there were rock n roll songs. Instrumental numbers and movie theme songs made the charts as well. Music listeners were exposed to a much larger variety genres than is found today. Elvis shared the charts with Percy Faith Orchestra, Patsy Cline, and Chubby Checker.
Okay let’s start this trip down memory lane with song that climbed to number one on the charts in 1960 and came back to top the charts again in 1961. The song and the dance craze was “The Twist”.
1965 was my senior year in high school and the music was some of the best ever recorded. The British invasion was in full swing, with the Beatles and Rolling Stones leading the way. The Beach Boys were at their best and I got 7th row seats to see them in Tulsa, OK. I think the tickets were about $20 each. A few years later I saw Elton John for about the same price. Those were the days.
One of my favorite songs from my senior year and a song that will be on the playlist at our 50th anniversary celebration next year will be all about “My Girl”.
The British Invasion
The Surf Scene
I spent from May 1967 to May 1968 in Vietnam. Armed Forces radio was always a little behind the times, so the music of 1967 didn’t reach me until after I got home and only as “oldies” by that time. Still, there was some good stuff.
1969 was a monster year for music, highlighted by the concert to end all concerts…WOODSTOCK!!! The artists and music that came out of that three day affair in rural New York was a watershed moment in rock music. Artists included Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, Grateful Dead, The Band, and Santana.
I could go on and on and on and…. but I’m going to close this concert down. Whom ever is celebrating their 64th birthday, have a great day and may God bless.
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Great tunes from a great era of music. You’re right, we aren’t exposed to as many different genres of music now, and i believe we are culturally the poorer for it.
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Yes, the music charts weren’t split into genres the way they are today. You either made the billboard top 100 or you didn’t.
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Mom was born in the 60’s so she doesn’t remember a lot about it, but they did have some great movies and some fun TV shows. You have lots of milestones and fun things on fun years to celebrate.
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It does seem that every year in the decade of the sixties carried a special memory with it and I suppose that is not a bad thing. The music was the one thing I remember most about those years.
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Excellent photo capture!
You definitely have some deeply connected memories to the music from the 60s and 70s era. The year Chubby Checker’s hit released DH turned two. You’ll see a picture of him at the top of my post today where’s he looks to be two. 🙂 I love those old groups like The Temptations. Their classy style and music was fantastic! Then there are the awesome sounds of bands such as Cream that I often forget about until I’m reminded. I vaguely recall the chatter over Woodstock. I turned 8 by the year’s end. That music festival cranked out some real talent and would’ve been a blast to have seen. Santana is awesome guitarist. I love his sound! Thanks for sharing your memories through music as I honor DH on his 64th birthday. Have a boogietastic week!
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The Temptations and the Four Tops dominated the soul charts the way the Beatles and the Stones led the British Invasion.
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What a wonderful list …let’s twist again 💜😃
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“Like we did last summer.”
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Let’s twist again, twisting time is here! 😁💜
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What a fabulous playlist. I graduated in 1969. There was some really great music back then and you’ve captured lots of great music.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, my friend. 🙂
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Even my grandchildren love the music of the sixties.
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Such a fun playlist. I would listen to hits like “The Twist” and “My Girl” on a transistor radio. To this day, I enjoy watching the choreography of The Temptations during their performances. And you saw the Beach Boys live. I didn’t make it to Woodstock – my father forebade me to go. I finally made it (to the grounds; no concerts at the time) in 2021. Alana ramblnwitham
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Great songs here. Love this playlist.
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