Remembering The Oldies!

[Rich48]

Marcie Blaine sang the previous song; and yes, she was a one hit wonder. But she did have other songs that broke into to Billboard's top 100. This one is not that bad!

YouTube - Marcie Blane - What Does A Girl Do (1963)

 

[Rich48]

Loren Greene, of Bonanza fame, had a great hit back in 1964!

YouTube - Lorne Greene - Ringo (1964)

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - The McCoys Hang On Sloopy

 

[Rich48]

Same song, but with a very seldom heard 2nd verse before the chorus!

YouTube - The McCoys, Hang on Sloopy, unedited, stereo

 

[Rich48]

Ok, off topic, but as an fanatic Ohio State football fan, cannot resist!

YouTube - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BAND - "HANG ON SLOOPY"

BTW--due the popularity of this song, Ohio is the only state in the nation to have an official rock song--and this is it! GO BUCKS!!

 

[Rich48]

A great one you don't hear very often!

YouTube - The Nightcrawlers - 01. Little Black Egg.flv

 

[Rich48]

One hit wonder gal group!

YouTube - Reparata & The Delrons - Whenever A Teenager Cries

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - The Crests "Sixteen (16) Candles" (OLDIE)

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - The Quin-Tones - "Down The Aisle Of Love"

 

[Rich48]

The 2nd hit from one great group!!

YouTube - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry

 

[Rich48]

And their 1st hit? Of course, it was this one!!

YouTube - The Four Seasons - Sherry (Best Quality)

 

[Rich48]

Such a string of #1 songs! Here is their 3rd one!!

YouTube - Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons- Walk Like A Man

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - A Summer Song Chad and Jeremy

 

[Rich48]

We called it folk rock

YouTube - The Seekers - I'll never find another you (1968)

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - Petula Clark - Downtown

 

[Rich48]

YouTube - J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss

 

[Rich48]

The previous song was part of a genre--lost love by death. This one is from the late Ray Peterson.

YouTube - Tell Laura I Love Her - Ray Paterson w/ Lyrics

 

[Rich48]

In the 50's and 60's, crossover hits from the country charts to the pop charts were very common. Here is a classic one!

YouTube - Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)

 

[Rich48]

A great one for a slow dance at a sockhop!

YouTube - the duprees - you belong to me