Aretha Franklin and . . .?
May 1, 2010 5:32 PM Subscribe
60s Filter: My husband has an upcoming reunion for his high school and is putting together a long playlist of the songs on AM radio in the late 60s. (Yeah, we're old-ish.) He's looking for more female artists. Name and song suggestions, please?
The ronettes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronettes) Man, they were amazing. "Be My Baby" is a great song!
posted by Ponzimoon at 5:46 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by Ponzimoon at 5:46 PM on May 1, 2010
Merrilee Rush - Angel of the Morning
The Jaynettes - Sally Go 'Round the Roses
posted by clarkstonian at 5:55 PM on May 1, 2010
The Jaynettes - Sally Go 'Round the Roses
posted by clarkstonian at 5:55 PM on May 1, 2010
Best answer: You can use Billboard's Hot 100 to check historical Top 10 charts by clicking "View Chart Archives" and selecting the date. You can even listen to snippets of songs that way.
posted by MegoSteve at 5:59 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by MegoSteve at 5:59 PM on May 1, 2010
Best answer: You can't go wrong with Motown. Otherwise, Dusty Springfield's Son of a Preacher Man, Little Eva's The Locomotion, Betty Everett's The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) and There'll Come a Time, Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Will Walk All Over You, Petula Clark's My Love and I Know a Place.
posted by Kattullus at 6:03 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by Kattullus at 6:03 PM on May 1, 2010
MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS!! I love Martha and the Vandellas! Awesome songs like:
- "(Love is like a) Heat Wave"
- "Jimmy Mack"
- "Quicksand"
- "In My Lonely Room"
You could also recommend Darlene Love's "(Today I Met) the Boy I'm Gonna Marry", The Crystals "He's a Rebel", The Chiffons "One Fine Day", The Dixie Cups "The Chapel of Love", Betty Everett "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", Little Eva "Locomotion"
posted by hellomina at 6:03 PM on May 1, 2010
- "(Love is like a) Heat Wave"
- "Jimmy Mack"
- "Quicksand"
- "In My Lonely Room"
You could also recommend Darlene Love's "(Today I Met) the Boy I'm Gonna Marry", The Crystals "He's a Rebel", The Chiffons "One Fine Day", The Dixie Cups "The Chapel of Love", Betty Everett "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", Little Eva "Locomotion"
posted by hellomina at 6:03 PM on May 1, 2010
Oh, and Petula Clark's Downtown (which was the song I thought of first, and then I forgot to write it down).
posted by Kattullus at 6:05 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by Kattullus at 6:05 PM on May 1, 2010
I'll second Jimmy Mack...what a great song...
Also "Leader of the Pack".... the Shangri-Las unless '64 is too early
Mama Cass - Dream a little Dream
posted by HuronBob at 6:35 PM on May 1, 2010
Also "Leader of the Pack".... the Shangri-Las unless '64 is too early
Mama Cass - Dream a little Dream
posted by HuronBob at 6:35 PM on May 1, 2010
Buffy St. Marie - Mister Can't You See
Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
Janis Joplin - Piece of my Heart
posted by fifilaru at 7:09 PM on May 1, 2010
Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
Janis Joplin - Piece of my Heart
posted by fifilaru at 7:09 PM on May 1, 2010
Best answer: Check out the playlists of the Big Bang show on KDHX. Doctor Jeff does his best to play a really sweet 60 mix.
posted by notsnot at 7:18 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by notsnot at 7:18 PM on May 1, 2010
Lulu - To Sir With Love
posted by HuronBob at 7:19 PM on May 1, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by HuronBob at 7:19 PM on May 1, 2010 [1 favorite]
And if 1970 isn't too late, Melanie, Candles in the Rain
posted by bricoleur at 9:03 PM on May 1, 2010
posted by bricoleur at 9:03 PM on May 1, 2010
Best answer: A beautiful song, and perhaps topical too:
Sandy Denny / Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
posted by foobario at 10:50 PM on May 1, 2010
Sandy Denny / Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
posted by foobario at 10:50 PM on May 1, 2010
Best answer: Here're some:
Mary Hopkin: Those Were The Days
Petula Clark: Don't Sleep In The Subway
Spanky & Our Gang: Sunday Will Never Be The Same; Like To Get To Know You
Jackie DeShannon: Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Aretha Franklin: way too many to list
Bobbie Gentry: Ode To Billy Joe (creepy, but I like it)
Janis Ian: Society's Child
Supremes
maybe Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" & "Somebody To Love"
or 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues"
posted by frodisaur at 12:15 AM on May 2, 2010
Mary Hopkin: Those Were The Days
Petula Clark: Don't Sleep In The Subway
Spanky & Our Gang: Sunday Will Never Be The Same; Like To Get To Know You
Jackie DeShannon: Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Aretha Franklin: way too many to list
Bobbie Gentry: Ode To Billy Joe (creepy, but I like it)
Janis Ian: Society's Child
Supremes
maybe Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" & "Somebody To Love"
or 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues"
posted by frodisaur at 12:15 AM on May 2, 2010
Best answer: You've got some great suggestions already, but here are some that haven't been mentioned yet:
LaVern Baker - See See Rider
Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger and Baby I'm Yours
The Ikettes - I'm Blue
Esther Philips - Release Me and And I Love Him
Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
posted by tidecat at 7:16 PM on May 2, 2010
LaVern Baker - See See Rider
Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger and Baby I'm Yours
The Ikettes - I'm Blue
Esther Philips - Release Me and And I Love Him
Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
posted by tidecat at 7:16 PM on May 2, 2010
Best answer: Oh, and from my husband (who it seems wrong to call Mr. Bearwife):
If the group is interested, here are the tunes by female artists I had already:
Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts: Angel of the Morning
Sonny & Cher: Bang, Bang
Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi
The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin' (co-ed)
Stone Poneys: Different Drum
The Marvelettes: Don't Mess With Bill
Peter, Paul & Mary: I Dig Rock and Roll Music (co-ed)
Diana Ross & The Supremes: Love Child
Janis Joplin with Big Brother & the Holding Company: Piece of My Heart
Janis Ian: Society's Child
Dusty Springfield: Son of a Preacher Man (does this song explain her preferences?)
Spanky & Our Gang: Sunday Will Never Be The Same
Nancy Sinatra: These Boots Are Made For Walking
It's A Beautiful Day: White Bird (co-ed)
Aretha Franklin: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
We Five: You Were On My Mind (co-ed)
Jefferson Airplane: 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds (co-ed)
I had been looking for a tune by Tina Turner, thanks for the Ikettes song. I had also considered Petula Clark ("Don't Sleep in the Subway" or "Downtown"), Joan Baez ("The Night They Tore Old Dixie Down"), Dionne Warwick ("Do You Know the Way to San Jose"), and tunes by The Cookies, Ronettes (Ronnie was lucky to dump Phil Spector when she did!), The Crystals, Mary Wells, Leslie Gore, Little Eva (I LOVE girl groups!) but I had to cut the music off at 1964. 1964 because "Louie Louie" was a hit and I remember junior-high parties where we played it 47 times in a row.
Thanks, all, for the suggestions.
posted by bearwife at 11:51 AM on May 3, 2010
If the group is interested, here are the tunes by female artists I had already:
Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts: Angel of the Morning
Sonny & Cher: Bang, Bang
Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi
The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin' (co-ed)
Stone Poneys: Different Drum
The Marvelettes: Don't Mess With Bill
Peter, Paul & Mary: I Dig Rock and Roll Music (co-ed)
Diana Ross & The Supremes: Love Child
Janis Joplin with Big Brother & the Holding Company: Piece of My Heart
Janis Ian: Society's Child
Dusty Springfield: Son of a Preacher Man (does this song explain her preferences?)
Spanky & Our Gang: Sunday Will Never Be The Same
Nancy Sinatra: These Boots Are Made For Walking
It's A Beautiful Day: White Bird (co-ed)
Aretha Franklin: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
We Five: You Were On My Mind (co-ed)
Jefferson Airplane: 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds (co-ed)
I had been looking for a tune by Tina Turner, thanks for the Ikettes song. I had also considered Petula Clark ("Don't Sleep in the Subway" or "Downtown"), Joan Baez ("The Night They Tore Old Dixie Down"), Dionne Warwick ("Do You Know the Way to San Jose"), and tunes by The Cookies, Ronettes (Ronnie was lucky to dump Phil Spector when she did!), The Crystals, Mary Wells, Leslie Gore, Little Eva (I LOVE girl groups!) but I had to cut the music off at 1964. 1964 because "Louie Louie" was a hit and I remember junior-high parties where we played it 47 times in a row.
Thanks, all, for the suggestions.
posted by bearwife at 11:51 AM on May 3, 2010
Mimi Farina
posted by thegreatfleecircus at 12:57 PM on May 3, 2010
posted by thegreatfleecircus at 12:57 PM on May 3, 2010
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posted by scody at 5:44 PM on May 1, 2010