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Old 01-27-2011, 11:35 AM
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Barry,

It did not make my Top 1,000. I remember listening to Dan Ingram's countdown in 1966 on WABC. The song had been #3 the previous week and was rocketing up the charts. When he got to #4 Big Dan said that they could no longer play the song due to protests by a group representing the mentally retarded. It fell quickly after that. Now there is a true one-hit wonder although the exact same song was re-released in 1973 and peaked at #87.

Here's a trivia question

What was on the B-Side of They're Comin' to Take Me Away Ha Ha??

The Troggs charted three more times following their #1 smash Wild Thing. Their biggest hit was Love is All Around which peaked at #7 and was widely played on AM rasdio in NYC in 1968.

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As I recall the B-side was the same song played backwards. Am I correct?

It was indeed a very strange song and really more of a novelty than a catchy tune.

And I used to listen to Dan Ingram on ABC. I think we are probably the same age (I'm 58).

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Old 01-27-2011, 12:37 PM
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Barry,

You are a lot older than me .

I'll be 58 in May.

You are absolutely correct that the B-side was the same song backwards.
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59 in August.
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:44 PM
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Another group I like is the Beau Brummels. Laugh, Laugh and Cry a Little are two of my fav 60's songs. Also The Vogues - You're The One was a great 60's song.
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Rob,

I like both groups as well. Wasn't the Beau Brummels song called Just a Little?

My favorite Vogues song is 5 O'Clock World. Last time I checked there were still two different versions of the Vogues touring.
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I tend to like long songs. Guess it's the Dead Head in me.
I always enjoy Alice's Restaurant on Thanksgiving. I think it's about 16-18 minutes long. Great song.
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I like both groups as well. Wasn't the Beau Brummels song called Just a Little?

My favorite Vogues song is 5 O'Clock World. Last time I checked there were still two different versions of the Vogues touring.
You are absolutely correct, it is "Just a Little". And that is another excellent Vogues song.
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Default I agree Leon

Alice's Restaurant Is always a thanksgiving Must listen. See you when you come to the new philly show.

Barry- i love all those songs too.

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Default Some more artists from 60s and my favorite songs

Artists from the 1960's all songs may not be.

NEil Young: Down By The river, Cowgirl in the Sand, Powderfinger,Cortez the killer, Needle and the damage done
Creedence: Someday never Comes, Ramble Tamble, Willy and the Poor Boys, Fortunate Son, Proud mary, Green River, I heard it throught he grapevine
The Who: Baba O'Reilly, Pinball Wizard, Behind Blue eyes,Love reign O'er Me, Sparks,Eyesight To the Blind
Sly and the family stone: Stand, Sex machine, Dance To the Music,Everyday People, Hot Fun In The Summertime,Thank You
Doors; Peace Frog, Light My Fire, Riders On the Storm,the Unknown Soldier, Blue Sunday, Break On Through

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I think Glyn is "dead on"--the grateful dead had some great albums/songs from the late 60s thru mid 70s. many folks have the misconception that their songs are not accessible are too drug induced but that's simply not the case. their first album is awesome (simply titled "grateful dead").
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The Dead's second album, Anthem of the Sun, is my favorite. And it's the music they played at the acid parties of 1968.
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Anybody that is a fan of the grateful Dead i highly Recommend Boby and Phil's new Band Furthur. I feel it is easily the best of all the post grateful Dead bands that these guys have formed with or without each other. If you like the dead do yourself a favor and check out a furthur concert.
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Here is a trivia question for 60s music fans.

Who was Cash Box magazine's male vocalist of the year in 1965. If anyone gets this without looking it up I will be amazed.
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I'll take a wild guess: Barry McGuire (Eve of Destruction)?
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Good guess Barry but not right. Barry McGuire of New Christy Minstrels fame(Green Green) hit #1 with Eve of Destruction and I believe is now retired and lives in New Zealand.

Here is a hint, he was front man and lead singer for a group that did not actually play their instruments on recordings and faked playing them on tv. He and his bands first seven songs all charted on the top ten--the only other bad to do this in the 1960s was the Lovin' Spoonful.
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So im out.
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Was it actually Davy Jones?

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One last hint--his father was very famous and he spent a year in VietNam and came back and found that there was no market for his music. He tried to package himself as an oldies act but that failed as well. He is still around today and does an occasional show.
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Is it that Partridge family guy (I can't think of his name)?
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Old 01-31-2011, 09:14 PM
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David Cassidy? No--

Their 7 top 10 hits were

This Diamond Ring
Count Me In
She's Just My Style
Sure Gonna Miss Her
Everybody Loves a Clown
Gereen Grass
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I saw Gary Lewis and the Playboys in concert a few years back in Long Island. Such a great show, I didn't realize how many hits they actually had.
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I remember Gary Lewis was pretty famous for one year, but you're telling me he won out over Paul McCartney? I mean, Paul sang Yesterday in 1965. Not a bad song, don't you think?
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In 1965 they had 5 songs hit the top 4.

Beatles had a huge year in 1965 with Yesterday, Help, Eight Days a Week, Ticket to Ride and We Can Work It Out. Perhaps harder to single out one of the Beatles?

How was Gary Lewis in concert? What else does he do besides his seven big hits? You Don't Have to Pant Me a Picture? My Heart's Symphony?
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I remember he did cover of Sealed With a Kiss. I am pretty sure he did My Heart's Symphony and Paint Me a Picture as well.

Opening for him was Billy J Kramer and then Mark Lindsey. It was neat...
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That does sound neat. How much of Mark Lindseys material was Raiders stuff?
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I love Billy J. Kramer's Bad to Me...written by the Beatles, of course.
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Jim- let's see if you remember this (and I hope my info is correct):

Back in 1965, there was a soap opera on TV geared to teenagers, called Never Too Young. It took place on the southern California beaches and starred Tony Dow (a.k.a. Wally Cleaver). But what I remember is Paul Revere and the Raiders were regular guests, and they played their hits right on the beach (I never understand how they plugged in their instruments without any outlets).

Does that ring a bell?
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I love Billy J. Kramer's Bad to Me...written by the Beatles, of course.
If I am not mistaken I think a couple more of his hits were written by Lennon/McCartney.

And not for nothing, but Del Shannon does a great cover of "From Me To You".
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Barry,

I believe the show that featured Paul Revere and the Raiders was Where the Action Is which was set on a beach in southern California. They were regulars on the show.

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You're absolutely right Jim. Because both shows were filmed on the beach, I mixed them up. Thanks.

Rob- Billy J. Kramer, as well as other bands such as Gerry and the Pacemakers, were all under contract with Brian Epstein. So the Beatles and the Dakotas were pretty close. Lennon and McCartney wrote so many songs that many of them they considered throwaways. And they were happy to share them with friends.

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How about Freddie & The Dreamers???
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Freddie and the Dreamers had a few good hits but they were mostly a novelty band. They are probably best known for the dance The Freddie.
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I actually like the songs "You Were Made For Me" and "I'm Telling You Now".
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Freddie Garrity was one of the great showman of his era and invented the dance "THe Freddie". As Barry points out he is well known for this. He is even better known in my opinion for the #1 smash I'm Telling You Now. Another great song of Freddie and the Dreamers was You Were Made For Me.

I have the Freddie and the Dreamers 66-card set put out by Donruss in 1965. One I have not had graded.

Sadly Freddie passed away in 2006.
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