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MY 50 ESSENTIAL SONGS OF THE 60s
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Wheels of Fire - Cream_IV
"WHITE ROOM"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1968
Ties a knot between acid trip rock n roll and abstract art.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1968
Ties a knot between acid trip rock n roll and abstract art.
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Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
"STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Sometimes offbeat, with lyrics going against the melody, something seemingly out of harmony and it all sounds alright.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Sometimes offbeat, with lyrics going against the melody, something seemingly out of harmony and it all sounds alright.
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Stand By Me - Ben E. & The Drifters King,Ben E & The Drifters King
"STAND BY ME"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1961
The ultimate testament to brotherly love.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1961
The ultimate testament to brotherly love.
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Procol Harum - Procol Harum
"A WHITER SHADE OF PALE"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
An incessant organ couldn't drown the vocals in perhaps, one of the most strangely moving songs ever written.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
An incessant organ couldn't drown the vocals in perhaps, one of the most strangely moving songs ever written.
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What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
"WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Everything that is beautiful in the world is encapsulated in this song.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Everything that is beautiful in the world is encapsulated in this song.
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Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
"THE SOUND OF SILENCE"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
The loudest peaceful protest song heard across a raging sea of restlessness.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
The loudest peaceful protest song heard across a raging sea of restlessness.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
"A DAY IN A LIFE"
TRACK NUMBER 13, RELEASED 1967
There is a random complexity yet so masterfully crafted. Lennon and McCartney's best collaboration.
TRACK NUMBER 13, RELEASED 1967
There is a random complexity yet so masterfully crafted. Lennon and McCartney's best collaboration.
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My Way: The Best of Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra
"MY WAY"
FROM THE ALBUM "MY WAY"
TRACK NUMBER 11, RELEASED 1969
Ole blue eyes actually said it: the national anthem of every man who've "been there" and "done that."
FROM THE ALBUM "MY WAY"
TRACK NUMBER 11, RELEASED 1969
Ole blue eyes actually said it: the national anthem of every man who've "been there" and "done that."
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Help! - The Beatles
"YESTERDAY"
TRACK NUMBER 13, RELEASED 1965
You can play "Yesterday" anywhere, anytime, in whatever state of mind, and it becomes the background music.
TRACK NUMBER 13, RELEASED 1965
You can play "Yesterday" anywhere, anytime, in whatever state of mind, and it becomes the background music.
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Rubber Soul - The Beatles
"IN MY LIFE"
TRACK NUMBER 10, RELEASED 1965
Lennon's endearing song about his life's journey touches you with the power of your own happy/sad memories.
TRACK NUMBER 10, RELEASED 1965
Lennon's endearing song about his life's journey touches you with the power of your own happy/sad memories.
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Hey Jude / Revolution - The Beatles
"HEY JUDE"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1968
"Hey Jude" brought the Beatles into a unified chorus and almost everyone else who listens to it.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1968
"Hey Jude" brought the Beatles into a unified chorus and almost everyone else who listens to it.
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The Doors - The Doors
"THE END"
TRACK NUMBER 11, RELEASED 1967
Morrison's epic song-poem, "The End" takes you away to an otherwordly journey with him as narrative god.
TRACK NUMBER 11, RELEASED 1967
Morrison's epic song-poem, "The End" takes you away to an otherwordly journey with him as narrative god.
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Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
"PURPLE HAZE"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
The best experience of the Jimi legend.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
The best experience of the Jimi legend.
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Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf
"BORN TO BE WILD"
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1968
The song that coined the phrase "Heavy Metal." The anthem of the road hippie generation.
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1968
The song that coined the phrase "Heavy Metal." The anthem of the road hippie generation.
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Music from Big Pink - The Band
"THE WEIGHT"
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1968
"The Weight" and the road are made for each other.
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1968
"The Weight" and the road are made for each other.
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Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
"WAVE"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
The world became a happier place the day Jobim made this song.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
The world became a happier place the day Jobim made this song.
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It Might as Well Be Swing - Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
"FLY ME TO THE MOON"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1964
Sinatra with the help of Count Basie took a 10-year old Bart Howard composition to new heights. The gentleman's celebratory tune of self praise.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1964
Sinatra with the help of Count Basie took a 10-year old Bart Howard composition to new heights. The gentleman's celebratory tune of self praise.
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Alfie - Sonny Rollins, Oliver Nelson
"ALFIE"
BURT BACHARACH, CILIA BLACK (ORIG.) VARIOUS ARTISTS
SINGLE, RELEASED 1966
From Cilia Black to Barbra Streisan, Cher to Sarah Vaughn, Dionne Warwick to Everything But the Girl, Johnny Mathis to Tony Bennett, the list goes on and on. Every rendition as beautiful as the other.
BURT BACHARACH, CILIA BLACK (ORIG.) VARIOUS ARTISTS
SINGLE, RELEASED 1966
From Cilia Black to Barbra Streisan, Cher to Sarah Vaughn, Dionne Warwick to Everything But the Girl, Johnny Mathis to Tony Bennett, the list goes on and on. Every rendition as beautiful as the other.
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Bayou Country - Creedence Clearwater Revival
"PROUD MARY"
TRACK NUMBER 6, RELEASED 1969
Some songs are just born to be heard and played.
TRACK NUMBER 6, RELEASED 1969
Some songs are just born to be heard and played.
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
"BLOWIN' IN THE WIND"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1963
Minstrel, poet, folk hero, trailblazer--Dylan paved the way, and everyone followed.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1963
Minstrel, poet, folk hero, trailblazer--Dylan paved the way, and everyone followed.
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Getz/Gilberto - Stan Getz,João Gilberto
"GIRL FROM IPANEMA"
TRACK 1, RELEASED 1963
Its like jazz and bossanova meeting in the most beautiful place imaginable.
TRACK 1, RELEASED 1963
Its like jazz and bossanova meeting in the most beautiful place imaginable.
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I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
"I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1962
The most romantic, vivid and heartfelt song sung about a place. Bennet's greatest.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1962
The most romantic, vivid and heartfelt song sung about a place. Bennet's greatest.
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Ain't That Good News - Sam Cooke
"A CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
TRACK NUMBER 7, RELEASED 1964
The black people's "Blowin in the Wind." Sam Cooke's soulful singing reaches to the heavens.
TRACK NUMBER 7, RELEASED 1964
The black people's "Blowin in the Wind." Sam Cooke's soulful singing reaches to the heavens.
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Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan
"LIKE A ROLLING STONE"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1965
Dylan's full frontal electric guitar attack on an ex-girlfriend is his own genius way of getting back.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1965
Dylan's full frontal electric guitar attack on an ex-girlfriend is his own genius way of getting back.
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If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears - The Mamas & The Papas
"CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'"
TRACK NUMBER 7, RELEASED 1966
It gives that certain vibe that makes your hair grow long. Like shampoo.
TRACK NUMBER 7, RELEASED 1966
It gives that certain vibe that makes your hair grow long. Like shampoo.
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Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin
"THANK YOU"
TRACK NUMBER 4, RELEASED 1969
Talk about a love eternal.
TRACK NUMBER 4, RELEASED 1969
Talk about a love eternal.
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When a Man Loves a Woman: Best of Percy Sledge... - Percy Sledge
"WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
In the afterlife, if God asks you what you're most proud of in life, you go and sing this song.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
In the afterlife, if God asks you what you're most proud of in life, you go and sing this song.
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Greatest Hits - The Hollies - The Hollies
"HE AIN"T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1969
The Hollies' grand gospel ballad of brotherhood takes its effect on everyone. Be not afraid. You're not alone in this world.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1969
The Hollies' grand gospel ballad of brotherhood takes its effect on everyone. Be not afraid. You're not alone in this world.
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Abbey Road - The Beatles
"COME TOGETHER"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1969
The Beatles' hippie-est, grooviest, get high tune.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1969
The Beatles' hippie-est, grooviest, get high tune.
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Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's
"GREEN ONIONS"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1962
"Green Onions" is way ahead of its time. Period.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1962
"Green Onions" is way ahead of its time. Period.
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Turn Turn Turn - The Byrds
"TURN! TURN! TURN!"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1965
The Byrds turned Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 into an anthemic tune of the changing times.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1965
The Byrds turned Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 into an anthemic tune of the changing times.
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Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
"LOUIE, LOUIE"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1963
"Louie, Louie" is the king of the shindig scene. Even the Beatles couldn't touch this addicting song.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1963
"Louie, Louie" is the king of the shindig scene. Even the Beatles couldn't touch this addicting song.
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Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
"PAINT IT BLACK"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
Almost synonymous with the Vietnam War, "Paint it Black" is that Stones' song that separates itself from the pack. A haunting force of nature.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1966
Almost synonymous with the Vietnam War, "Paint it Black" is that Stones' song that separates itself from the pack. A haunting force of nature.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
"SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
Sgt. Pepper's attacks your ears like a band out of hell.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
Sgt. Pepper's attacks your ears like a band out of hell.
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Revolver - The Beatles
"HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE"
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1966
McCartney's tender loving ballad touches you ever so gentle. The softest whisper, the truest admission of true love.
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1966
McCartney's tender loving ballad touches you ever so gentle. The softest whisper, the truest admission of true love.
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The Best of Tony Joe White - Tony Joe White
"POLK SALAD ANNIE"
TRACK NUMBER 6, RELEASED 1968
Tony Joe White is an anomaly. A country/blues axe wielder that looks like Tom Jones and has a voice like Elvis. He's like a stud version of Neil Young. "Polk Salad Annie" says it all.
TRACK NUMBER 6, RELEASED 1968
Tony Joe White is an anomaly. A country/blues axe wielder that looks like Tom Jones and has a voice like Elvis. He's like a stud version of Neil Young. "Polk Salad Annie" says it all.
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Hollywood Dream - Thunderclap Newman
"SOMETHING IN THE AIR"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1969
"Something in the Air" is the revolution song with a peaceful atmosphere. Round up the troops.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1969
"Something in the Air" is the revolution song with a peaceful atmosphere. Round up the troops.
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Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra
"SUMMER WIND"
TRACK 2, RELEASED 1966
Its the man singing about a whirlwind romance, like only he could.
TRACK 2, RELEASED 1966
Its the man singing about a whirlwind romance, like only he could.
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Cheap Thrills - Big Brother and the Holding Company
"PIECE OF MY HEART"
TRACK NUMBER 4, RELEASED 1968
Joplin's signature song displays all her talent and yet untapped potential.
TRACK NUMBER 4, RELEASED 1968
Joplin's signature song displays all her talent and yet untapped potential.
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Guitar Player Presents: Legends of Guitar: Surf, Vol. 1... - Various Artists
"WIPEOUT" THE SURFARIS
FROM THE ALBUM "WIPEOUT"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1964
Drum playing changed overnight. The best of the Surf Guitar.
FROM THE ALBUM "WIPEOUT"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1964
Drum playing changed overnight. The best of the Surf Guitar.
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Buffalo Springfield Again - Buffalo Springfield
"MR. SOUL"
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
The first track off Buffalo Springfield's album feels like you've been charged up by lightning.
TRACK NUMBER 1, RELEASED 1967
The first track off Buffalo Springfield's album feels like you've been charged up by lightning.
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Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival
"BAD MOON RISING"
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1969
In trouble times, the default background music.
TRACK NUMBER 5, RELEASED 1969
In trouble times, the default background music.
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All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
"ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE"
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Lennon singing about love. Get in the bandwagon.
SINGLE, RELEASED 1967
Lennon singing about love. Get in the bandwagon.
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Everybody's Talkin: Very Best of (Slip) - Harry Nilsson
"EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'"
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969.
The road song that transforms to a soul journey. Cue sunlight, leas and mountains.
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969.
The road song that transforms to a soul journey. Cue sunlight, leas and mountains.
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At Last! - Etta James
"AT LAST"
SINGLE. RELEASED 1960.
No other song the divas of today regard as highly.
SINGLE. RELEASED 1960.
No other song the divas of today regard as highly.
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Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
"SWEET CAROLINE"
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969
Many hits have this man. Quite hard not to sing to.
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969
Many hits have this man. Quite hard not to sing to.
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At San Quentin - Johnny Cash
"A BOY NAMED SUE"
TRACK NUMBER 8. RELEASED 1969
Cash's historic concert inside the walls of San Quentin is legend. "Hello! My name is Sue, how do you do?!"
TRACK NUMBER 8. RELEASED 1969
Cash's historic concert inside the walls of San Quentin is legend. "Hello! My name is Sue, how do you do?!"
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A Christmas With Johnny Adams - Johnny Adams
"RECONSIDER ME
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969
Once there was a man who meshed soul with country music, and it was a hell of a thing.
SINGLE. RELEASED 1969
Once there was a man who meshed soul with country music, and it was a hell of a thing.
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Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons... - Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons
"CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
SINGLE. RELEASED 1967
Valli's show stopper has that power to lift you off your seat.
SINGLE. RELEASED 1967
Valli's show stopper has that power to lift you off your seat.
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Buffalo Springfield (Reis) - Buffalo Springfield
"FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH"
TRACK NUMBER 13. RELEASED 1967
Ain't it cool socio-political anthem.
TRACK NUMBER 13. RELEASED 1967
Ain't it cool socio-political anthem.
The 60s best. The Beatles' era, acid rock and the soul of Motown.
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