Sabato 27 Mag 2006, 22:27
A few months ago, I did some research on music from the 50s and 60s for a writing assignment. It required that I listen to an incredible amount of music from that time period – music that I wasn't very familiar with. By "incredible amount of music," I mean so much that I almost went crazy from it. And by "wasn't very familiar," I mean I knew close to nothing about music from the 50s. I was a little more familiar with music from the 60s, the decade in which I was born.
My research lead me to discover some great music. I have taken my favorite songs from the research and compiled a playlist titled "50s-60s Jukebox." I like to listen to it on my iPod when I go for a walk.
If you can listen to only one song on the playlist, listen to "Shotgun" by Junior Walker & The All Stars. It has an infectious groove. "Love Letters" by Ketty Lester has been a long-time favorite of mine.
50s-60s Jukebox
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid - Ketty Lester
A Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney
Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra
That's What Girls Are Made For - The Spinners
Remember (Walking in the Sand) - The Shangri-Las
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margeret
Till I Waltz Again With You - Teresa Brewer
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George
Shotgun - Junior Walker & The All Stars
Running Scared - Roy Orbison
Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
I'm On the Outside - Looking In - Little Anthony & The Imperials
Maybe - The Chantels
Hey Love - Stevie Wonder
Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra
Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins
Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites
Love Letters - Ketty Lester
Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay and The Americans
Lucille - Little Richard
Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons
Everyday - Buddy Holly
The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
Grazing in the Grass - Friends of Distinction
Little Star - The Elegants
Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes
Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
One Summer Night - The Danleers
Show Me the Way to Go Home - Johnny Otis Show
Below is the playlist, tagged for Last.fm radio. Note that not many of the songs are currently streamable at Last.fm; however, that could change in the future.
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
A Town Without Pity
Sugar Town
That's What Girls Are Made For
Remember (Walking in the Sand)
Tighten Up
I Just Don't Understand
Till I Waltz Again With You
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Shotgun
Running Scared
Every Little Bit Hurts
I'm On the Outside - Looking In
Maybe
Hey Love
Summer Wine
Little Darlin'
The Girl's Alright With Me
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Daddy's Home
Love Letters
Come A Little Bit Closer
Lucille
Sweet Talkin' Guy
Everyday
The Name Game
Sleepwalk
Grazing in the Grass
Little Star
Mr. Lee
Dream Lover
One Summer Night
Show Me the Way to Go Home