MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

1.Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles
2. Stay Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
3. Let It Rock Chuck Berry
4. Spoonful Howlin' Wolf
5. A Fool In Love Ike & Tina Turner
6. My Girl Josephine Fats Domino
7. Wang Dang Doodle Howlin' Wolf
8. Madison Blues Elmore James (unreleased)
9. Reconsider Baby Elvis Presley
10. At Last Etta James
11. Don't Dog Me Clyde McPhatter (Drifters)
12. Shop Around Miracles
13. Doggin' Around Jackie Wilson
14. Spanish Harlem Ben E King
15. Lets Go,Lets Go,Let's Go Hank Ballard & Midnighters
16. Please Come Home For Christmas Charles Brown
17. New Orleans U.S Bonds
18. Honky Tonky Drifters
19. Road Runner Bo Diddley
20. Who's Been Talking Howlin' Wolf
21. Since You're Gone Nolan Strong & Diablos
22. Sadie My Lady Drifters
23. Baby You're Right James Brown
24. Will You Love Me Tomorrow Shirelles
25. Only The Lonely Roy Orbison
26. Walking To New Orleans Fats Domino
27. A Mess Of Blues Elvis Presley
28. Back Door Man Howlin' Wolf
29. Wild About My Baby Slim Harpo (unreleased)
30. Sugar Bee Cleveland Crochet
31. Chain Gang Sam Cooke
32. Cathy's Clown Everly Brothers
33. Save The Last Dance For Me Drifters
34. Ooh Poo Pah Doo-Part 1 Jessie Hill
35. Crawdad Bo Diddley
36. Down The Road Apiece Chuck Berry
37. Big Boss Man Jimmy Reed
38. When Will I Be Loved Everly Brothers
39. Drown In My Own Tears Ray Charles (live version)
40. I Don't Know Why Clarence "Frogman" Henry
41. Darling Honey Angel Child Earl King
42. Shoppin' For Clothes Coasters
43. What'd I Say Ray Charles (live version)
44. Finger Poppin' Time Hank Ballard & Midnighters
45. I'll Go Crazy James Brown
46. She's Tough Jerry McCain
47. Bye Bye Johnny Chuck Berry
48. A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) Dinah
Washington & Brook Benton

49. Suddenly There's A Valley Drifters
50 Don't Dog Your Woman Buster Brown

Bubbling Under

51. Jaguar And Thunderbird Chuck Berry
52. Tell The Truth Ray Charles
53. Rebecca Joe Turner
54. This Magic Moment Drifters
55. Night Time Is The Right Time Ray Charles (live version)
56. Wonderful World Sam Cooke
57. I Fought The Law Crickets
58. I'm A Fool To Care Joe Barry
59. Bye Bye Baby Mary Wells
60. Once Upon A Time Rochell & Candles

BEST HOT 100 NO.1 SINGLE (Billboard)

Georgia On My My MInd Ray Charles

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand
either of them)

Itsty Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini - Brian Hyland

BEST R&B No.1 SINGLE

Shop Around Miracles

BEST C&W NO.1 SINGLE

Plrease Help Me I'm Falling Hank Locklin

BEST UK ARTIST SINGLE

Shakin' All Over Johnny Kidd & Pirates

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On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

7. Wang Dang Doodle Howlin' Wolf

Not a big one for me. I think he got it all wrong with the arrangement and Koko Taylor's take is WAY better.

29. Wild About My Baby Slim Harpo (unreleased)

Did not know this, but I don't like it that much. Too fast for a blues record IMO.

58. I'm A Fool To Care Joe Barry

I have this as 1961. Whitburn says "First released on Jin in 1961." I gather you have the Jin release as 1960. I see it on Jin as 1960 on Discogs. Is there a review of the Jin release or something?

BEST UK ARTIST SINGLE

Shakin' All Over Johnny Kidd & Pirates

So your all time favorite song by a UK artist is not even top 50 for its year?

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On Fri, 7 Jul 2023 22:50:35 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES=20

7. Wang Dang Doodle Howlin' Wolf=20

Both are great with Wolf scoring a 10 and Ko Ko a 9 (see the 1966
post when it arrives).

And both arrangements sound fine to these ears

58. I'm A Fool To Care Joe Barry=20

I have this as 1961. Whitburn says "First released on Jin in 1961." I gathe= >r you have the Jin release as 1960. I see it on Jin as 1960 on Discogs. Is = >there a review of the Jin release or something?

We had this conversation on here before as I recall.

I used to have it as 1961 tho I knew it must have been released on the
very turn of the year. I had it as 1961 in the Singles Battle but
after conversations with fan friends and with so many online sources
switching it to late late 1960 I decided to change it.

So until some concrete evidence to the contrary comes
along................

BEST UK ARTIST SINGLE=20
=20
Shakin' All Over Johnny Kidd & Pirates=20

So your all time favorite song by a UK artist is not even top 50 for its ye= >ar?

No it isn't---there's nothing on that list less than an 8 (and I rate
a LOT more records from that year 8 that all fail to make the list)

As with "Shakin' All Over"

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On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand
either of them)

My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

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On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."
<soulexpress@gmail.com> wrote:

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy=20
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand=20
either of them)=20

My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959

Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it


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On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy=20
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand=20 >> either of them)=20

My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959

Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it

I'm with you. "Bikini" is much worse than "TA."

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On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy=20
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand=20 >> either of them)=20

My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959

Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it

I'd say it's eligible since you did say "worst #1 single" of 1960.

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On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 06:36:36 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."=20
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:=20
=20

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford = >wrote:=20
=20

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy=3D20= >=20
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand= >=3D20=20
either of them)=3D20

=20
My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959=20
=20
Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it

I'd say it's eligible since you did say "worst #1 single" of 1960.

It's not eligible since all the records included in the post are
released in 1960.

Otherwise "Shop Around" would not quality as Best #1 r&b record


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On 7/7/2023 10:22 PM, Roger Ford wrote:

2. Stay Maurice Williams & Zodiacs

Stay by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs is the shortest record in the
1950s and 1960s to reach number one on the charts. It is 1 minute and 36 seconds long.

The song was released in 1960 and reached number one on the Billboard
Hot 100 chart in November of that year. It remained in the top spot for
one week before being replaced by Elvis Presley's song Are You Lonesome Tonight?.

The song's short length is part of what made it so popular. It was a
catchy and easy-to-remember tune that people could sing along to. The
song's message of love and longing also resonated with listeners.

Stay has been covered by many artists over the years, including The
Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Supremes. It has also been featured in
movies and television shows, such as Dirty Dancing and The Simpsons.

The song's lasting popularity is a testament to its catchy melody,
simple lyrics, and timeless message of love.

--
Steve Mc

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On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 12:05:43 -0700, Steve Mc <stevemc209@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

On 7/7/2023 10:22 PM, Roger Ford wrote:

2. Stay Maurice Williams & Zodiacs

Stay by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs is the shortest record in the
1950s and 1960s to reach number one on the charts. It is 1 minute and 36 >seconds long.

The song was released in 1960 and reached number one on the Billboard
Hot 100 chart in November of that year. It remained in the top spot for
one week before being replaced by Elvis Presley's song Are You Lonesome >Tonight?.

The song's short length is part of what made it so popular. It was a
catchy and easy-to-remember tune that people could sing along to. The
song's message of love and longing also resonated with listeners.

Stay has been covered by many artists over the years, including The
Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Supremes. It has also been featured in >movies and television shows, such as Dirty Dancing and The Simpsons.

The song's lasting popularity is a testament to its catchy melody,
simple lyrics, and timeless message of love.

Here's the shortest song to reach #1 on this sidre of the pond during
our era

Ffom 1959

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WsLoz2_BIE


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On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 12:26:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <SavoyBG@aol.com>
wrote:

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2:50:33=E2=80=AFPM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 06:36:36 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>=20
wrote:=20
=20

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wr= >ote:=20

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."=3D20=20
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:=3D20=20
=3D20=20

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3DAFAM UTC-4, Ro= >ger Ford =3D=20

wrote:=3D20=20

=3D20=20

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy= >=3D3D20=3D

=3D20=20

Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stan= >d=3D

=3D3D20=3D20=20

either of them)=3D3D20

=3D20=20
My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959=3D20=20
=3D20
Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it=20

=20
I'd say it's eligible since you did say "worst #1 single" of 1960.

It's not eligible since all the records included in the post are=20
released in 1960.=20
=20
Otherwise "Shop Around" would not quality as Best #1 r&b record

It shouldn't qualify as a number one R&B record in 1960.

I don't word it that way.

The whole post is clearly about records released in 1960

THe category is listed as BEST R&B No.1 SINGLE

"Shop Around" is from 1960 and it reached #1

End of story

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On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2:50:33 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 06:36:36 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."=20
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:=20
=20

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford =

wrote:=20

=20

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy=3D20= >=20
Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stand= >=3D20=20
either of them)=3D20

=20
My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959=20
=20
Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it

I'd say it's eligible since you did say "worst #1 single" of 1960.

It's not eligible since all the records included in the post are
released in 1960.

Otherwise "Shop Around" would not quality as Best #1 r&b record

It shouldn't qualify as a number one R&B record in 1960. It wasn't a number one R&B record until January 1961.

When it's released is different than when it was a number one record.

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On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 3:41:48 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 12:26:32 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>
wrote:

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2:50:33=E2=80=AFPM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 06:36:36 -0700 (PDT), Bruce <Sav...@aol.com>=20
wrote:=20
=20

On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:06:30=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Roger Ford wr=

ote:=20

On Sat, 8 Jul 2023 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT), "Dean F."=3D20=20
<soule...@gmail.com> wrote:=3D20=20
=3D20=20

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:22:28=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3DAFAM UTC-4, Ro=

ger Ford =3D=20

wrote:=3D20=20

=3D20=20

(The worst No.1 single is a close thing thing between "Itsy Bitsy= >=3D3D20=3D

=3D20=20

Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini" and "MIster Custer". Can't stan=

d=3D

=3D3D20=3D20=20

either of them)=3D3D20

=3D20=20
My worst #1 song of 1960 is "Teen Angel."

That was released in 1959=3D20=20
=3D20
Even if it were eligiible I's still go with "BIkini" over it=20

=20
I'd say it's eligible since you did say "worst #1 single" of 1960.

It's not eligible since all the records included in the post are=20
released in 1960.=20
=20
Otherwise "Shop Around" would not quality as Best #1 r&b record

It shouldn't qualify as a number one R&B record in 1960.

I don't word it that way.

The whole post is clearly about records released in 1960

THe category is listed as BEST R&B No.1 SINGLE

"Shop Around" is from 1960 and it reached #1

End of story

Nope.

Sorry, but I will not consider "Heartaches" by Ted Weems if I am picking the best number one single of 1933.

Once the "number one" qualifier is added that changes the rules as far as I am concerned. When it's released has no bearing on when it was number one.

It can only be "from" the year that it was released in, and it can only be "number one" in a year where it actually was number one. Some records are crossovers that can be in the number one contest for 2 years, like "Singing The Blues."

That's my take.

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On Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:37:24 GMT, mariabus@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

Here's the shortest song to reach #1 on this sidre of the pond during
our era

From 1959

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WsLoz2_BIE

YouTube comment from a Brit who was, presumably, a trendy teen at the
time,

"Not a bad song for it's day but, sadly, Adam Faith's rendering of it
was at first considered to be a bit of a joke, by many of us
youngsters of the time. Still, with hindsight it was clearly someone's
act of genius to choose him."

I gather that for senior Brits "Adam Faith - What Do You Want?" is one
of *the* most famous/iconic pop records of the late 1950s/early 1960s?

For myself, from what I've heard from that period, I prefer late 50s
Brit rocker Marty Wilde who, in the US, was released on the Epic
label:
1957-1960
Honeycomb
Endless Sleep
The Fire Of Love
Donna
A Teenager In Love
Bad Boy
You've Got Love
My Baby Is Gone

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On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:22:27 GMT, mariabus@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Thanks Roger, it's great to know individual newsgroup member
preferences, and your list should be a valuable resource for any
newbie fan of this period of rock-pop-r&b music. The same comment
applies to the Bruce's lists and from any other member.

Now, how about a list that includes some non-charting more obscure
1960 sides that are nevertheless, imo at least, still great.
Here are the 1960 entries *so far* from the Geoff's Faves series:

1960 - Andy Starr And The Casinos - Just A Walkin' [Valiant
101;;Philly] -
1960 - Andy and The Live Wires - Maggie [Applause 8-1249;;Omaha,
Nebraska] -
1960 - Billy Fury w. Syd Dale led Accomp. - Wondrous Place [UK Decca F
11267] - Sep
1960 - Chubby Checker - The Twist [Parkway 811A;;Philadelphia] - Jun
1960 - Dinah Washington and Brook Benton w. Belford Hendricks led
Orch. - A Rockin' Good Way (...) [Mercury 71629] - May
1960 - Doug Loveless - Coconut Girl [Kip 103;;Houston TX] -
1960 - Eddie Quinteros - Come Dance With Me [Brent 7009;;NYC] - Jan
1960 - Frankie Sardo - Dream Lover [20th Fox 221;;NYC] - Sep
1960 - George Darro - Eye'n You Up [Nationwide 100;;Pittsburgh PA] -
Jan
1960 - Johnny Till - Ding Dong Bells [San Leon 500;;Houston TX] -
1960 - Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion [Cadence 1384;;NYC) - Sep
1960 - Leigh Bell and The Chimes - Terry [Canada: Quality
K1948;;Toronto] -
1960 - Little Jacky Wayne, g. Kenny Whalen - White Felt Hat [REM
306;;Lexington KY] - Oct
1960 - Little Montie Jones - Your Just That Kind [Jemm 100;;Siloam
Springs AR] - Jan
1960 - Ray Peterson, Arr. & Cond. by Robert Mersey - Corrina, Corrina
[Dunes 2002;;L.A.] - Nov
1960 - Rochell and The Candles with Johnny Wyatt - Once Upon A Time
[Swingin' 623; Hollywood CA] - Oct
1960 - Rocky Robin And The Riff Raffs - What Did You Do Last Night
[Ram 1960;;Shreveport LA] -
1960 - Ronny and Johnny - Massacre [Lucky 1001;;Danville IL] -
{Instro}
1960 - Rosie and The Originals - Angel Baby [Highland 1011;;L.A.] -
Nov
1960 - Scottie Stuart - Little Rocker [MMC 006;;Ralston, Nebraska] -
1960 - The Blue Diamonds - Oh Carol [Holland Decca FM 264 305] - Feb
1960 - The Brothers Four - Greenfields [Columbia 41571] - Jan
1960 - The Earthquakes w. The Rhythm Kings - Crazy Bop [Fortune
538;;Detroit] -
1960 - The King Krooners {black, Jacksonville FL} - Pretty Little Girl
[Excello unreleased;;Nashville] -

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Okay, here's my 1960 list.

1 ¦ Spoonful ¦ Howlin' Wolf
2 ¦ Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go ¦ Hank Ballard & Midnighters
3 ¦ New Orleans ¦ Gary U.S. Bonds
4 ¦ Madison Blues (unreleased master) ¦ Elmore James
5 ¦ My Girl Josephine ¦ Fats Domino
6 ¦ Finger Poppin' Time ¦ Hank Ballard & Midnighters
7 ¦ Let's Do The Cha-Cha ¦ Magnificents
8 ¦ Suddenly There's A Valley ¦ Drifters
9 ¦ Sweet Rockin' Mama ¦ Hi-Tombs
10 ¦ Doggin' Around ¦ Jackie Wilson
11 ¦ Who's Been Talking ¦ Howlin' Wolf
12 ¦ Please Come Home For Christmas ¦ Charles Brown
13 ¦ Baby You're Right ¦ James Brown
14 ¦ Honky Tonky ¦ Drifters
15 ¦ A Rockin' Good Way ¦ Brook Benton & Dinah Washington
16 ¦ Big Boy Pete ¦ Olympics
17 ¦ I'll Go Crazy ¦ James Brown
18 ¦ I Got To Know ¦ Five Royales
19 ¦ Back Door Man ¦ Howlin' Wolf
20 ¦ Sugar Bee ¦ Cleveland Crochet
21 ¦ (I Wanna) Love My Life Away ¦ Gene Pitney
22 ¦ Blue Angel ¦ Roy Orbison
23 ¦ He Will Break Your Heart ¦ Jerry Butler
24 ¦ Rebecca ¦ Joe Turner
25 ¦ She's Tough ¦ Jerry McCain
26 ¦ Only The Lonely ¦ Roy Orbison
27 ¦ Walking To New Orleans ¦ Fats Domino
28 ¦ Let It Rock ¦ Chuck Berry
29 ¦ I'm Shakin' ¦ Little Willie John
30 ¦ Turn My Back On You ¦ Billy Fury
31 ¦ Found A Woman ¦ Jack Scott
32 ¦ Temperature 110 ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson
33 ¦ Stay ¦ Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
34 ¦ Kiddio ¦ Brook Benton
35 ¦ I Count The Tears ¦ Drifters
36 ¦ Baby (You Got What It Takes) ¦ Brook Benton & Dinah Washington
37 ¦ When Will I Be Loved ¦ Everly Brothers
38 ¦ The Madison Time ¦ Ray Bryant
39 ¦ Scoop Scoobie Doobie ¦ Jessie Hill
40 ¦ Darling Honey Angel Child ¦ Earl King
41 ¦ Get In Touch ¦ Jessie Hill
42 ¦ Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie ¦ Cosmic Rays
43 ¦ That Makes It Tough ¦ Buddy Holly
44 ¦ Many Tears Ago ¦ Connie Francis
45 ¦ Cathy's Clown ¦ Everly Brothers
46 ¦ Georgia On My Mind ¦ Ray Charles
47 ¦ Spanish Harlem ¦ Ben E. King
48 ¦ Chain Gang ¦ Sam Cooke
49 ¦ Shop Around ¦ Miracles
50 ¦ What To Do ¦ Buddy Holly
51 ¦ Since You're Gone ¦ Diablos
52 ¦ Shoppin' For Clothes ¦ Coasters
53 ¦ Dr. Brown ¦ Buster Brown
54 ¦ Too Close Blues ¦ Lightnin' Slim
55 ¦ Stand By Me ¦ Little Junior Parker
56 ¦ Santa Claus ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson
57 ¦ Wild Weekend ¦ Rockin' Rebels
58 ¦ People Will Say We're In Love ¦ Spaniels
59 ¦ Buzz Me Baby ¦ Slim Harpo
60 ¦ Walking Dr. Bill ¦ B.B. King
61 ¦ You Talk Too Much ¦ Joe Jones
62 ¦ Shakin' All Over ¦ Johnny Kidd & Pirates
63 ¦ Stuck On You ¦ Elvis Presley
64 ¦ The Wind ¦ Jesters
65 ¦ Don't Dog Me ¦ Clyde McPhatter (Drifters)
66 ¦ Three Nights A Week ¦ Fats Domino
67 ¦ I Know It's True ¦ James Brown
68 ¦ I Don't Know Why (But I Do) ¦ Clarence Henry
69 ¦ Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me) ¦ Jon Thomas
70 ¦ A Fool In Love ¦ Ike & Tina Turner
71 ¦ Dance By The Light Of The Moon ¦ Olympics
72 ¦ You're The Boss ¦ LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks
73 ¦ I Got To Find My Baby ¦ Chuck Berry
74 ¦ Knocking At Your Door ¦ Elmore James
75 ¦ Let's Have A Ball ¦ Wee Willie Wayne
76 ¦ Look What You've Done ¦ Muddy Waters
77 ¦ Big Boss Man ¦ Jimmy Reed
78 ¦ Tell Me ¦ Howlin' Wolf
79 ¦ Walk Don't Run ¦ Ventures
80 ¦ Wonderful World ¦ Sam Cooke
81 ¦ Ooh Poo Pah Doo (part 1) ¦ Jessie Hill
82 ¦ Rendezvous With You ¦ Desires
83 ¦ Go Wild Little Sadie ¦ Jack Scott
84 ¦ Good Man Gone Bad ¦ B.B. King
85 ¦ The Twist ¦ Chubby Checker
86 ¦ Bewildered ¦ James Brown
87 ¦ Mind Your Own Business Babe ¦ Arthur Gunter
88 ¦ Little Bitty Boy ¦ T.K. Hulin
89 ¦ My Love Is ¦ Little Willie John
90 ¦ Tonight's The Night ¦ Shirelles
91 ¦ Rip Van Winkle ¦ Devotions
92 ¦ Cause I Love You ¦ Carla and Rufus
93 ¦ Angel Baby ¦ Rosie & Originals
94 ¦ Close Together ¦ Jimmy Reed
95 ¦ Tell Me A Tale ¦ Charm Kings
96 ¦ Sheila ¦ Tommy Roe (Judd version)
97 ¦ Pony Time ¦ Goodtimers
98 ¦ Pinegrove Blues ¦ Nathan Abshire & Pinegrove Boys
99 ¦ Stop Your Crying ¦ Five Keys
100 ¦ To Be Loved (Forever) ¦ Pentagons
101 ¦ Patsy ¦ Jack Scott
102 ¦ I'm Glad You Reconsidered ¦ Lowell Fulson
103 ¦ The Sky Is Crying ¦ Elmore James
104 ¦ The Big Time Spender ¦ Cornbread & Biscuits
105 ¦ What Am I Gonna Do ¦ Smokey Smothers
106 ¦ It's You I Need ¦ Billy Fury
107 ¦ Volare ¦ Bobby Rydell
108 ¦ I Didn't Do It ¦ Huey "Piano" Smith
109 ¦ I Love My Baby ¦ Melvin Simpson
110 ¦ Bayou Drive ¦ Clifton Chenier
111 ¦ I Done Got Wise ¦ Muddy Waters
112 ¦ Rocket To The Moon ¦ Chris Kenner
113 ¦ Lorraine ¦ Buddy Covelle
114 ¦ Tutti Frutti ¦ Lawrence Shaul with the Aristocats
115 ¦ Twistin' USA ¦ Chubby Checker
116 ¦ When We Dance ¦ Marveliers
117 ¦ Satellite Baby ¦ Roosevely Sykes
118 ¦ Double Trouble ¦ Muddy Waters
119 ¦ There Is Something On Your Mind ¦ Bobby Marchan
120 ¦ White Silver Sands ¦ Bill Black's Combo
121 ¦ Queen From Bowling Green ¦ Art Buchanan
122 ¦ Bye Bye Johnny ¦ Chuck Berry
123 ¦ My Baby ¦ Ray Charles
124 ¦ Come On Home ¦ Eddie Boyd & Daylighters
125 ¦ Everyday ¦ Aaron Neville
126 ¦ That's All You Gotta Do ¦ Brenda Lee
127 ¦ I Gotta Know ¦ Elvis Presley
128 ¦ Once Upon A Time ¦ Rochell & Candles
129 ¦ I'm Worried ¦ Elmore James
130 ¦ I Can't Hold Out ¦ Elmore James
131 ¦ The Hoochi Coochi Coo ¦ Hank Ballard & Midnighters
132 ¦ The Madison ¦ Al Brown's Tunestoppers
133 ¦ Hey Little Girl ¦ Roosevelt Lee
134 ¦ After I've Done The Best That I Can ¦ Hightower Brothers
135 ¦ Meanest Woman ¦ Muddy Waters
136 ¦ Don't Come Back ¦ Little Mac
137 ¦ Gonna Be Too Late ¦ Five Keys
138 ¦ Greenfields ¦ Brothers Four
139 ¦ Over You ¦ Aaron Neville
140 ¦ Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) ¦ Carla Thomas
141 ¦ I Fought The Law ¦ Crickets
142 ¦ Oh, Little One ¦ Jack Scott
143 ¦ Cry, Cry, Cry ¦ Bobby "Blue" Bland
144 ¦ Come On ¦ Earl King
145 ¦ This Magic Moment ¦ Drifters
146 ¦ Here Come My Gal ¦ Ben Harper
147 ¦ I'm Your Doctor ¦ Muddy Waters
148 ¦ Baby Come On Home ¦ Calvin Spears
149 ¦ Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That ¦ Mable John
150 ¦ Natural Born Lover ¦ Fats Domino
151 ¦ You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling ¦ Freddy King
152 ¦ Ain't That A Kick In The Head ¦ Dean Martin
153 ¦ Last Date ¦ Floyd Cramer
154 ¦ Clementine ¦ Bobby Darin
155 ¦ Learning The Game ¦ Buddy Holly
156 ¦ Nobody But Me ¦ Drifters
157 ¦ Howlin' For My Darling ¦ Howlin' Wolf
158 ¦ A Good Man ¦ Irma Thomas
159 ¦ Ain't No Business ¦ Peppermint Harris
160 ¦ Don't Dog Your Woman ¦ Buster Brown
161 ¦ Young Lady (alternate) ¦ Hank Ballard & Midnighters
162 ¦ Found Love ¦ Jimmy Reed
163 ¦ Switchin' In The Kitchen ¦ Joe Turner
164 ¦ Cool Down Baby ¦ Lightnin' Slim
165 ¦ Wang Dang Doodle ¦ Howlin' Wolf
166 ¦ Ride On Josephine ¦ Bo Diddley
167 ¦ Let's Take A Walk ¦ Crescendos
168 ¦ Too Poor ¦ Detroit Jr.
169 ¦ 1960 ¦ Wilbert Harrison
170 ¦ Lonesome Cabin ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson
171 ¦ I Know ¦ Ray Washington
172 ¦ My Heart's Desire ¦ Jiving Juniors
173 ¦ I Know ¦ Spaniels
174 ¦ Chills And Fever ¦ Ronnie Love
175 ¦ Wild One ¦ Bobby Rydell
176 ¦ This Old Heart ¦ James Brown
177 ¦ My Advice ¦ Billy Fury
178 ¦ It's Now Or Never ¦ Elvis Presley
179 ¦ Diamonds And Pearls ¦ Paradons
180 ¦ One Week From Today ¦ Shep & Limelites
181 ¦ I Feel So Good ¦ Muddy Waters
182 ¦ Good Timin' ¦ Jimmy Jones
183 ¦ Hush Hush ¦ Jimmy Reed
184 ¦ Everybody's Somebody's Fool ¦ Connie Francis
185 ¦ Trouble In Paradise ¦ Crests
186 ¦ My Woman Has A Black Cat Bone ¦ Poppa Hop
187 ¦ Stormy Monday Blues ¦ Elmore James
188 ¦ A Woman, A Lover, A Friend ¦ Jackie Wilson
189 ¦ Who's Lovin' You ¦ Miracles
190 ¦ Are You Lonesome Tonight ¦ Elvis Presley
191 ¦ Open Road ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson
192 ¦ I'm Thinking of You ¦ Hank Ballard & Midnighters
193 ¦ Life Goes On ¦ Johnny Cash
194 ¦ Leavin' Tennessee ¦ Al Garner
195 ¦ I Only Want You ¦ Passions
196 ¦ I Idolize You ¦ Ike & Tina Turner
197 ¦ I Burned Your Letter ¦ Five Keys
198 ¦ The Watusi ¦ Vibrations
199 ¦ Baby Sweets ¦ Spaniels
200 ¦ Lonely Weekends ¦ Charlie Rich
201 ¦ Shu Rah ¦ Fats Domino
202 ¦ Because They're Young ¦ Duane Eddy
203 ¦ Once In Awhile ¦ Chimes
204 ¦ All In My Mind ¦ Maxine Brown
205 ¦ Workin' Again ¦ Robert T. Smith
206 ¦ Such A Night ¦ Elvis Presley
207 ¦ Carnival Time ¦ Al Johnson
208 ¦ Mule Skinner Blues ¦ Fendermen
209 ¦ Going To The City ¦ Bobby Mathis & Sevilles
210 ¦ Sleigh Bell Rock ¦ Three Aces & A Joker
211 ¦ Lonesome Road Blues ¦ Muddy Waters
212 ¦ True Love Ways ¦ Buddy Holly
213 ¦ You've Got The Power ¦ James Brown
214 ¦ Lonely Lover ¦ Heartbeats
215 ¦ Nothin' But The Devil ¦ Lightnin' Slim
216 ¦ Four Winds ¦ Bobby Charles
217 ¦ Before I Grow Too Old ¦ Fats Domino
218 ¦ King of Lovers ¦ Ray Frazier & Blenders
219 ¦ Sadie My Lady ¦ Drifters
220 ¦ Confessin' The Blues ¦ Chuck Berry
221 ¦ Your Teeth And Your Tongue ¦ Five Keys
222 ¦ Everybody Does Wrong Some Time ¦ Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three
224 ¦ It's All Right (With Me) ¦ Heartbeats
225 ¦ I Done Woke Up ¦ Louisiana Red
226 ¦ Rock Me Easy ¦ Jerry Crutchfield
227 ¦ Calendar Girl ¦ Neil Sedaka
228 ¦ Long John Silver ¦ Sammy Griggs & Coronets
229 ¦ I'll Never, Never Let You Go ¦ James Brown
230 ¦ Money Fever ¦ Sticks McGhee
231 ¦ Across The Tracks ¦ Robert Parker
232 ¦ A Mess Of Blues ¦ Elvis Presley
233 ¦ Do What I Say ¦ Bo Diddley
234 ¦ Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport ¦ Rolf Harris
235 ¦ Just A Dream ¦ Muddy Waters
236 ¦ Cradle of Love ¦ Johnny Preston
237 ¦ Dizzy ¦ Pete Peters & Rhythmmasters
238 ¦ Perfidia ¦ Ventures
239 ¦ Twistin' Pneumonia ¦ Genies
240 ¦ Shimmy Time ¦ Orioles
241 ¦ Hot Rod Lincoln ¦ Johnny Bond
242 ¦ Come Dance With Me ¦ Eddie Quinteros
243 ¦ Ain't That Love ¦ Four Tops
244 ¦ Outa Tune ¦ Big Four
245 ¦ Tee-Na-Na ¦ Dicky Williams
246 ¦ Memories (Of My Mother) ¦ Fairfield Four
247 ¦ Rumbun' Tumbun' Baby ¦ Emeralds
248 ¦ That's All I Want Baby ¦ Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon
249 ¦ Crazy About You Baby ¦ Sam Baker
250 ¦ Have Love, Will Travel ¦ Richard Berry & Pharaohs
251 ¦ Gee Baby ¦ Joe & Ann
252 ¦ Next Christmas ¦ Beale Street Boys
253 ¦ You've Got To Pass This Way Again ¦ Fenton Robinson
254 ¦ Oh My Mojo ¦ Volcanos
255 ¦ Mean Woman ¦ Freddie Fender
256 ¦ Rockin' Up ¦ Ronnie Molleen
257 ¦ So Blue ¦ Vibrations

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On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:28:33 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:22:27 GMT, mariabus@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

1960 - Billy Fury w. Syd Dale led Accomp. - Wondrous Place [UK Decca F
11267] - Sep

Here's what I have as the original version on "Wondrous Place" from
Maty 1960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHA9QJjDUY

ROGER FORD
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On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 3:38:44 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:28:33 -0400, RWC <lets...@opbox.com> wrote:

On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:22:27 GMT, mari...@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

1960 - Billy Fury w. Syd Dale led Accomp. - Wondrous Place [UK Decca F >11267] - Sep

Here's what I have as the original version on "Wondrous Place" from
Maty 1960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHA9QJjDUY

Video unavailable
This video is not available

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On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:38:40 GMT, mariabus@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:28:33 -0400, RWC <letsrock@opbox.com> wrote:

1960 - Billy Fury w. Syd Dale led Accomp. - Wondrous Place [UK Decca F >>11267] - Sep

Here's what I have as the original version on "Wondrous Place" from
May 1960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHA9QJjDUY

thanks Roger, and for folk situated in the US:

from Jimmy Jones' 1960 "Good Timin'" album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao63hzhgehw

for comparison, Billy Fury's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIJDVCI9PDk

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On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 4:21:50 PM UTC-4, RWC wrote:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:38:40 GMT, mari...@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:28:33 -0400, RWC <lets...@opbox.com> wrote:

1960 - Billy Fury w. Syd Dale led Accomp. - Wondrous Place [UK Decca F >>11267] - Sep

Here's what I have as the original version on "Wondrous Place" from
May 1960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHA9QJjDUY

thanks Roger, and for folk situated in the US:

from Jimmy Jones' 1960 "Good Timin'" album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao63hzhgehw

for comparison, Billy Fury's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIJDVCI9PDk

Both versions stink IMO.

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On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

1. Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
2. Stay - Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
3. Let It Rock - Chuck Berry
4. Spoonful - Howlin' Wolf
5. A Fool In Love - Ike & Tina Turner
6. My Girl Josephine - Fats Domino
7. Wang Dang Doodle - Howlin' Wolf
8. Madison Blues - Elmore James (unreleased)
9. Reconsider Baby - Elvis Presle
10. At Last - Etta James
11. Don't Dog Me - Clyde McPhatter (Drifters)
12. Shop Around - Miracles
13. Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson
14. Spanish Harlem - Ben E King
15. Lets Go,Lets Go,Let's Go - Hank Ballard & Midnighters
16. Please Come Home For Christmas - Charles Brown
17. New Orleans - U.S Bonds
18. Honky Tonky - Drifters
19. Road Runner - Bo Diddley
20. Who’s Been Talking - Howlin’ Wolf
21. Since You're Gone - Nolan Strong & Diablos
22. Sadie My Lady - Drifters
23. Baby You’re Righ - James Brown
24. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
25. Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison
26. Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino
27. A Mess Of Blues - Elvis Presley
28. Back Door Man - Howlin’ Wolf
29. Wild About My Baby - Slim Harpo (unreleased)
30. Sugar Bee - Cleveland Crochet
31. Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
32. Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers
33. Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters
34. Ooh Poo Pah Doo-Part 1 - Jessie Hill
35. Crawdad - Bo Diddley
36. Down The Road Apiece - Chuck Berry
37. Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
38. When Will I Be Loved - Everly Brothers
39. Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles (live version)
40. I Don’t Know Why - Clarence “Frogman” Henry
41. Darling Honey Angel Child - Earl King
42. Shoppin' For Clothes - Coasters
43. What’d I Say - Ray Charles (live version)
44. Finger Poppin' Time - Hank Ballard & Midnighters
45. I'll Go Crazy - James Brown
46. She’s Tough - Jerry McCain
47. Bye Bye Johnny - Chuck Berry
48. A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) – Dinah Washington & Brook Benton
49. Suddenly There’s A Valley - Drifters
50. Don’t Dog Your Woman - Buster Brown
51. Jaguar And Thunderbird - Chuck Berry
52. Tell The Truth - Ray Charles
53. Rebecca - Joe Turner
54. This Magic Moment - Drifters
55. Night Time Is The Right Time - Ray Charles (live version)
56. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
57. I Fought The Law - Crickets
58. I’m A Fool To Care - Joe Barry
59. Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells
60. Once Upon A Time - Rochell & Candles
61. Gun Slinger - Bo Diddley
62. Diamonds And Pearls - Paradons
63. I Got It -Little Richard
64. Knocking At Your Door -Elmore James
65. Buzz Me Babe - Slim Harpo
66. She She Little Sheila - Gene Vincent
67. I’m Worried - Elmore James
68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess
69. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Etta James
70. I Done Woke Up - La. Red
71. Doctor Brown - Buster Brown
72. Popcorn Blues - Nathan Abshire & Pine Grove Boys
73. Tonight's The Night - Shirelles
74. Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones
75. Lonely Winds - Drifters
76. Found Love - Jimmy Reed
77. Think - James Brown
78. Confessin’The Blues - Chuck Berry
79. I Can’t Hold Out - Elmore James
80. Tiger In Your Tank - Muddy Waters
81. That’s What You’re Doing To Me - Five Keys
82. Help Me - Del-Chords
83. Gee Baby - Joe & Ann
84. Betty Jean - Chuck Berry
85. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
86. Angel Baby - Rosie & Originals
87. To Be Loved (Forever) - Pentagons
88. People Will Say We’re In Love - Spaniels
89. True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
90. Dance By The Light Of The Moon - Olympics
91. Bewildered - James Brown
92. Kiddio - Brook Benton
93. Messing With The Kid - Junior Wells
94. Rendezvous With You - Desires
95. Are You Gonna Do - Nolan Strong & Diablos
96. Billy The Kid - Falcons (unreleased)
97. The Wind - Jesters
98. Sticks And Stones - Ray Charles
99. Call Me Juke Boy - Juke Boy Bonner
100. Bye Bye Baby Gonna Call It Gone - Lazy Lester

Bubbling Under

101. Don't Come Knockin' - Fats Domino
102. Baby (You Got What It Takes) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton
193. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
104. Let’s Do The Cha Cha - Magnificents
105. I Shot Mr. Lee -Bobbettes (Atlantic version)
106. Big Time Spender - Cornbread & Biscuits
107. My Baby - Ray Charles
108. Look What You Done - Muddy Waters
109. You Talk Too Much - Joe Jones
110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters
111. Okie’s In The Pokie - Jimmy Patton
112. A Good Man -Irma Thomas
113. I Got To Find My Baby - Chuck Berry
114. That’s How It Goes - Jesters
115. Oh Baby - J.B Lenoir
116. What A Dream - Slim Harpo
117. Down In Uncle Henry’s Basement - Jesters
118. Black Cadillac - Sonny Wallace
119. Who’s Lovin’ You - Miracles
120. Come On - Easl King

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find things in each year.

68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess

Did not know it. Work keeping although the laughing hurts it a lot IMO.

72. Popcorn Blues - Nathan Abshire & Pine Grove Boys

Did not know it, worth having.

80. Tiger In Your Tank - Muddy Waters

We definitely part company on these real fast blues records. They sound forced to me, this one is only a 4.

95. Are You Gonna Do - Nolan Strong & Diablos

Thought is was "What You Gonna Do" but I just looked at the label.

96. Billy The Kid - Falcons (unreleased)

Didn't know it, stereo mix is bad, grabbed it in mono.

99. Call Me Juke Boy - Juke Boy Bonner

Did not know it.

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This terrible, I don't ven file it, it's a 2.

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:35:44 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This is terrible, I don't even file it, it's a 2.

You should have given it at least two more rating points for the lyric:

She's thinking about her education
He's thinking about his ERECREATION.

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 3:44:52 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 16:35:44 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find things in each year.

68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess

Did not know it. Work keeping although the laughing hurts it a lot IMO.

I guess this is something of an aquired taste. I seem to remember nominating it in one of the contests and it not doing very well. I don't think the "laughter" is really neccessary but it doesn't bother me

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This terrible, I don't ven file it, it's a 2.

Sure,it's not the Coasters greatest but its one I always liked. It wasn't the original version tho---there were no less than THREE versions released BEFORE The Coasters had their turn.

Here they are in order of release (all from 1959)

Pat Shannon on Decca (original version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mNoezJQ1mA

RIchard Barrett on 20th Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qT9Kq6olxk

Our own Cliff RIchard & The Shadows on UK Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYcxKvhHzs

Richie and Cliff were unavailable here.

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On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 16:35:44 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find things in each year.

68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess

Did not know it. Work keeping although the laughing hurts it a lot IMO.

I guess this is something of an aquired taste. I seem to remember nominating it in one of the contests and it not doing very well. I don't think the "laughter" is really neccessary but it doesn't bother me

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This terrible, I don't ven file it, it's a 2.

Sure,it's not the Coasters greatest but its one I always liked. It wasn't the original version tho---there were no less than THREE versions released BEFORE The Coasters had their turn.

Here they are in order of release (all from 1959)

Pat Shannon on Decca (original version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mNoezJQ1mA

RIchard Barrett on 20th Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qT9Kq6olxk

Our own Cliff RIchard & The Shadows on UK Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYcxKvhHzs

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On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 20:47:03 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 3:44:52 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 16:35:44 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find things in each year.

68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess

Did not know it. Work keeping although the laughing hurts it a lot IMO.

I guess this is something of an aquired taste. I seem to remember nominating it in one of the contests and it not doing very well. I don't think the "laughter" is really neccessary but it doesn't bother me

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This terrible, I don't ven file it, it's a 2.

Sure,it's not the Coasters greatest but its one I always liked. It wasn't the original version tho---there were no less than THREE versions released BEFORE The Coasters had their turn.

Here they are in order of release (all from 1959)

Pat Shannon on Decca (original version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mNoezJQ1mA

RIchard Barrett on 20th Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qT9Kq6olxk

Our own Cliff RIchard & The Shadows on UK Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYcxKvhHzs

Richie and Cliff were unavailable here.

Damn!! I kinda expected that,both have very small viewing figures hinting at a US ban. I'll see what Larry might be able to do tomorrow

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 3:51:56 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 20:47:03 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 3:44:52 PM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 16:35:44 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6:25:06 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 8 July 2023 at 06:22:28 UTC+1, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's the expanded Top 100 1960 list

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find things in each year.

68. Sadie’s Back In Town - Sonny Burgess

Did not know it. Work keeping although the laughing hurts it a lot IMO.

I guess this is something of an aquired taste. I seem to remember nominating it in one of the contests and it not doing very well. I don't think the "laughter" is really neccessary but it doesn't bother me

110. The Snake And The Book Worm - Coasters

This terrible, I don't ven file it, it's a 2.

Sure,it's not the Coasters greatest but its one I always liked. It wasn't the original version tho---there were no less than THREE versions released BEFORE The Coasters had their turn.

Here they are in order of release (all from 1959)

Pat Shannon on Decca (original version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mNoezJQ1mA

RIchard Barrett on 20th Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qT9Kq6olxk

Our own Cliff RIchard & The Shadows on UK Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYcxKvhHzs

Richie and Cliff were unavailable here.

Damn!! I kinda expected that,both have very small viewing figures hinting at a US ban. I'll see what Larry might be able to do tomorrow

Tell Larry not to worry about it, it stinks by anybody!

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On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:22:28 PM UTC-7, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.

1 Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Monument 421
2 Buddy Holly - True Love Ways - Coral 62210
3 The Everly Brothers - So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) - Warner Bros 5163
4 The Platters - Red Sails In The Sunset - Mercury 71656
5 The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me - Atlantic 2071
6 Clarence Henry - I Don't Know Why (But I Do) - Argo 5378
7 The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Scepter 1211
8 Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind - ABC-Paramount 10135
9 The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown - Warner Bros 5151
10 Sam Cooke - Wonderful World - Keen 2112
11 The Shirelles - Tonight's The Night - Scepter 1208
12 Buster Brown - John Henry (The Steel Drivin' Man) - Fire 1020
13 Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' For My Darling - Chess 1762
14 Elvis Presley - A Mess Of Blues - RCA 47-7777
15 Ray Charles - Come Rain Or Come Shine - Atlantic 2084
16 Ford (Snooks) Eaglin - Yours Truly - Imperial 5671
17 The Everly Brothers - Lucille - Warner Bros 5163
18 The Coasters - Wake Me Shake Me - Atco 6168
19 Ben E King - Spanish Harlem - Atco 6185
20 The Spaniels - People Will Say We're In Love - Vee-Jay 342
21 Elvis Presley - I Gotta Know - RCA 47-7810
22 Muddy Waters - Look What You've Done - Chess 1758
23 The Miracles - Shop Around - Tamla 54034
24 The Drifters - Suddenly There's A Valley - Atlantic 2087
25 The Everly Brothers - Brand New Heartache - Cadence 1388
26 The Spaniels - I Know - Vee Jay 350
27 Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea - Atco 6158
28 The Untouchables - Poor Boy Needs A Preacher - Madison 128
29 Ford (Snooks) Eaglin - Nobody Knows - Imperial 5671
30 Ben Harper & The Cincos - Here Comes My Gal - Talent 106
31 The Jesters - The Wind - Winley 242
32 US Bonds - New Orleans - Legrand 1003
33 Ray Charles - Ruby - ABC-Paramount 10164
34 Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful - Chess 1762
35 The Platters - Harbor Lights - Mercury 71563
36 Ray Charles - Just For A Thrill - Atlantic 2055
37 Fats Domino - Before I Grow Too Old - Imperial 5660
38 Elmo James & His Broomdusters - The Sky Is Crying - Fire 1016
39 Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Lincoln - Republic 2005
40 Ronnie Hawkins - Nobody's Lonesome For Me - Roulette 4311
41 Ray Charles - Carry Me Back To Old Virginny - ABC-Paramount 10135
42 Elvis Presley - Stuck On You - RCA 47-7740
43 Ray Charles - Hard Hearted Hannah - ABC-Paramount 10164
44 Bo Diddley - Crawdad - Checker 951
45 Jimmy Charles & The Revelletts - A Million To One - Promo 1002
46 Otis Redding & The Pinetoppers - Shout Bamalama - Confederate 135
47 Jerry Lee Lewis - Hang Up My Rock 'N Roll Shoes - Sun 344
48 The Flamingos - At Night - End 1073
49 June (Arthur) Alexander - Sally Sue Brown - Judd 1020
50 Elmore James - The Sun Is Shining - Chess 1756
51 Chuck Berry - Too Pooped To Pop - Chess 1754
52 Freddy Fender - Wasted Days And Wasted Nights - Imperial 5670
53 Roy Orbison - I Can't Stop Loving You - Monument 433
54 Ricky Nelson - You Are The Only One - Imperial 5707
55 The Gallahads - Lonely Guy - Del-Fi 4137
56 Howlin' Wolf - Wang Dang Doodle - Chess 1777
57 Ray Bryant Combo - The Madison Time - Columbia 41628
58 Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man - Chess 1777
59 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go - King 5400 60 Ricky Nelson - Right By My Side - Imperial 5663
61 The Everly Brothers - Like Strangers - Cadence 1388
62 Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance - Old Town 1076
63 The Miracles - Way Over There - Tamla 54028
64 Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby - Highland 1011
65 Lloyd Price - No If's No And's - ABC Paramount 10102
66 Bobby Bland - Lead Me On - Duke 318
67 Ricky Nelson - I'm Not Afraid - Imperial 5685
68 Ray Charles - Tell Me You'll Wait For Me - Atlantic 2084
69 The Sheppards - Tragic - Apex 7762
70 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time - King 5341
71 Patsy Cline - There He Goes - Decca 31128
72 Fats Domino - If You Need Me - Imperial 5645
73 The Passions - I Only Want You - Audicon 105
74 Jack Scott - Oh Little One - Top Rank 2041
75 Bobby Rydell - Wild One - Cameo 171
76 Elmore James - I'm Worried - Fire 1024
77 Marv Johnson - (You've Got To) Move Two Mountains - United Artists 241 78 Ray Charles - I Wonder - ABC-Paramount 10141
79 Howlin' Wolf - Tell Me - Chess 1750
80 Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool - MGM 12899
81 Annie Laurie - It's Gonna Come Out In The Wash Someday - DeLuxe 6189
82 Bobby Bland - Cry Cry Cry - Duke 327
83 Sam Cooke - 'T'ain't Nobody's Bizness (If I Do) - Keen 82111
84 Ricky Nelson - Milk Cow Blues - Imperial 5707
85 Jimmy Reed - Found Love - Vee-Jay 347
86 Ben Harper & The Cincos - Driveway Blues - Talent 106
87 Otis Redding & The Shooters - She's Alright - Finer Arts 2016
88 Kathy Young & The Innocents - A Thousand Stars - Indigo 108
89 Jimmy Reed - Hush Hush - Vee Jay 357
90 Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - Anything For You - Fire 1021
91 Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two - I Love You Because - Sun 334
92 Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted - Decca 31149
93 The Jesters - That's How It Goes - Winley 248
94 Peggy Lee - C'est Magnifique - Capitol 4349
95 Tommy Edwards - I Really Don't Want To Know - MGM 12890
96 Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party - Capitol 4397
97 Maxine Brown - All In My Mind - Nomar 103
98 Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You - Argo 5380
99 Lillian Offitt & Earl Hooker - Oh Mama - Chief 7015
100 Johnny Cash - Honky Tonk Girl - Columbia 41707
101 The Drifters - I Count The Tears - Atlantic 2087
102 Nolan Strong & The Diablos - Since You're Gone - Fortune 536
103 Bo Diddley - Walkin' And Talkin' - Checker 951
104 Poppa Hop - My Woman Has A Black Cat Bone - Ivory 127
105 Jerry McCain - She's Tough - Rex 1014
106 Jack Scott - It Only Happened Yesterday - Top Rank 2055
107 Howlin' Wolf - Who's Been Talkin' - Chess 1750
108 Sugarpie DeSanto - I Want To Know - Veltone 103
109 Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers - Prestige 180
110 Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball - Liberty 55287
111 The Dubs - You'll Never Belong To Me - ABC Paramount 10100
112 Jimmy Clanton - Another Sleepless Night - Ace 585
113 The Miracles - All I Want (Is You) - Chess 1768
114 B B King - Walking Doctor Bill - Kent 350
115 Bobby Rydell - Little Bitty Girl - Cameo 171
116 Joe Turner - Sweet Sue - Atlantic 2072
117 The Olympics - Big Boy Pete - Arvee 595
118 Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry - Decca 31093
119 Al Brown & The Tune Toppers - The Madison - Amy 804
120 The Shirelles - The Dance Is Over - Scepter 1208
121 Patsy Cline - Lovesick Blues - Decca 31061
122 Gene Vincent - I've Got To Get To You Yet - UK Capitol 15115
123 The Shields - The Girl Around The Corner - Falcon 100
124 The Flamingos - Your Other Love - End 1081
125 Little Walter (St Louis Jimmy Oden) - I Had My Fun - Checker 945
126 Frank Sinatra - It's Over It's Over It's Over - Capitol 437
127 Ronnie Hawkins - Lonely Hours - Roulette 4228
128 Johnny Cash - Oh Lonesome Me - Sun 355
129 Leon & James & The Continentals - Ella Rae - Thunder Intl 1027
130 Nat King Cole - Just As Much As Ever - Columbia 15163
131 Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own - MGM 12923
132 Fabian - String Along - Chancellor 1047
133 The Olympics - Dance By The Light Of The Moon - Arvee 5020
134 Ricky Nelson - Young Emotions - Imperial 5663
135 Lloyd Price - Question - ABC-Paramount 10123
136 Jim Reeves - I Know One - RCA 7756
137 Ritchie Valens - Cry Cry Cry - Del Fi 4133
138 Dorsey & Johnny Burnette - Blues Stay Away From Me - Coral 62190
139 Charlie Rich - On My Knees - Phillips Intl 3562
140 The Skyliners - How Much - Calico 114
141 The Crickets - More Than I Can Say - Coral 62198
142 Marty Robbins - Don't Worry - Columbia 41766
143 Carl Phillips - Salty Dog Blues - K Ark 607
144 Buster Brown - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't - Fire 1023
145 John D Loudermilk - Tobacco Road - Columbia 41562
146 Fats Domino - Tell Me That You Love Me - Imperial 5660
147 Chuck Berry - Let It Rock - Chess 1747
148 Peggy Lee - I'm Gonna Go Fishin' - Capitol 4449
149 Frank Sinatra - River Stay 'Way From My Door - Capitol 437
150 The Kingston Trio - This Mornin' This Evenin' So Soon - Capitol 4441 151 Joe Melson - Shook Up - Hickory 1128
152 Jack Scott - Cool Water - Top Rank 2055
153 Carl Mann - South Of The Border - Phillips Intl 3555
154 Ella Fitzgerald - Mack The Knife - Verve 10209
155 Sugarpie DeSanto - Going Back Where I Belong - Veltone 108
156 Gene Vincent - My Heart - UK Capitol 15115
157 Jerry Lee Lewis - John Henry - Sun 344
158 Eddie Cochran - Cut Across Shorty - Liberty 55242
159 Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart - Vee-Jay 354
160 Freddy King - You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling - Federal 12384
161 The Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone - UK London 9250
162 The Magnificents - Let's Do The Cha Cha - Vee-Jay 367
163 Buster Brown - Don't Dog Your Woman - Fire 1023
164 Frank Sinatra - Nice 'N' Easy - Capitol 4408
165 Deane Hawley - Look For A Star - Dore 554
166 The Crests - Step By Step - Coed 525
167 The Skyliners - I'll Be Seeing You - Calico 117
168 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo - King 5430
169 The Platters - To Each His Own - Mercury 71697
170 The Everly Brothers - Be Bop A Lula - Cadence 1380
171 Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love - Sue 730
172 Ray Charles - Worried Life Blues - ABC-Paramount 10118
173 Jimmy Jones - Good Timin' - Cub 9067
174 The Olympics - Shimmy Like Kate - Arvee 5006
175 Peggy Lee - Heart - Capitol 4349
176 Miss Toni Fisher - How Deep Is The Ocean - Signet 276
177 Sam Cooke - I Fall In Love Everyday - RCA 47-7783
178 Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans - Imperial 5675
179 The Sheppards - It's Crazy - Apex 7755
180 Lewis Pruitt - Crazy Bullfrog - Decca 31201
181 James Brown & The Famous Flames - And I Do Just What I Want - King 5423 182 J B Lenoir - Oh Baby - Vee-Jay 352
183 Marion Worth - I Think I Know - Columbia 41799
184 The Mystics - All Through The Night - Laurie 3047
185 Lloyd Price - Lady Luck - ABC-Paramount 10075
186 Otis Rush - So Many Roads So Many Trains - Chess 1751
187 Charlie Rich - Lonely Weekends - Phillips International 3552
188 The Safaris - Image Of A Girl - Eldo 101
189 B B King - Partin' Time - Kent 346
190 Billy Fury - That's Love - UK Decca 11237
191 The Miracles - The Feeling Is So Fine - Tamla 54028
192 James Brown & The Famous Flames - Think - Federal 12370
193 James Brown & The Famous Flames - This Old Heart - Federal 12378
194 Andy Williams - The Bilbao Song - Cadence 1398
195 Jim Reeves - Am I Losing You - RCA 47-7800
196 Bobby Vee - Devil Or Angel - Liberty 55270
197 Lonnie Donegan - I Wanna Go Home (Wreck Of The John B) - UK Pye 15267 198 The Spaniels - Bus Fare Home - Vee Jay 350
199 The Hi-Tombs - Sweet Rockin' Mama - Cannon 832
200 Don Gibson - (I'd Be A) Legend In My Time - RCA 7762
201 Bruce Channel - Boy This Stuff Kills Me - King 5331
202 The Safaris - The Girl With The Story In Her Eyes - Eldo 105
203 The Five Keys - Rosetta - King 5330
204 Little Anthony & The Imperials - My Empty Room - End 1067
205 Bo Diddley - Gun Slinger - Checker 965
206 The Drifters - This Magic Moment - Atlantic 2050
207 Fats Domino - Three Nights A Week - Imperial 5687
208 Chuck Berry - Worried Life Blues - Chess 1754
209 Otis Rush - You Know My Love - Chess 1775
210 The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues - Soma 1137
211 Brenda Lee - That's All You Gotta Do - Decca 31093
212 Willie Dixon & Memphis Slim - Sittin' And Cryin' The Blues - Prestige Bluesville 803
213 Bill Haley & His Comets - Let The Good Times Roll Creole - Warner Brothers 5171
214 Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never - RCA 47-7777
215 Ray Charles - Them That Got - ABC-Paramount 10141
216 Buster Brown - Doctor Brown - Fire 1032
217 Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago - MGM 12964
218 Jerry Lee Lewis - Old Black Joe - Sun 337
219 Cisco Houston - This Train - Vanguard 35008
220 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Fall In Love With You - UK Columbia 4431 221 Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Minit 607
222 Etta & Harvey - Spoonful - Chess 1771
223 The Miracles - Who's Lovin' You - Tamla 54034
224 The Impressions - That You Love Me - Abner 1034
225 The Drifters - Nobody But Me - Atlantic 2071
226 Neil Sedaka - You Mean Everything To Me - RCA 7781
227 Sam Cooke - No One (Can Ever Take Your Place) - Keen 82111
228 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Nine Times Out Of Ten - UK Columbia 4506 229 Marty Robbins - Saddle Tramp - Columbia 41589
230 Cathy Jean & The Roomates - Please Love Me Forever - Valmor 007
231 The Nutmegs - A Dream Of Love - Tel 1014
232 Lloyd Price - For Love - ABC Paramount 10102
233 Little Richard - Directly From My Heart - Specialty 686
234 The Jaguars - Girl Of My Dreams - R-Dell 117
235 LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks - I'll Never Be Free - Atlantic 2090
236 Don Gibson - Far Far Away - RCA 7762
237 Frank Sinatra - You'll Always Be The One I Love - Capitol 4466
238 The Harptones - No Greater Miracle - Warwick 551
239 The Bobbettes - I Shot Mr Lee - Atlantic 2069
240 Clyde McPhatter - Ta Ta - Mercury 71660
241 Jimmy Reed - Where Can You Be - Vee-Jay 347
242 The Rays - Magic Moon (Clair De Lune) - XYZ 607
243 Ray Charles - Sticks And Stones - ABC-Paramount 10118
244 Tony Bennett - Somebody - Columbia 41860
245 Freddy Cannon - Boston 'My Home Town' - Swan 4050
246 Fats Domino - It Keeps Rainin' - Imperial 5753
247 Bobby Freeman - (I Do The) Shimmy Shimmy - King 5373
248 The Soul Stirrers - I'm A Pilgrim - SAR 108
249 LaVern Baker - My Time Will Come - Atlantic 2077
250 Rosco Gordon - You'll Never Know (The Way I Feel) - Duke 320
251 Bo Diddley - Road Runner - Checker 942
252 Jimmy Scott - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Sharp 109
253 Dion - Little Miss Blue - Laurie 3070
254 Danny Dell & The Trends - Froggy Went A Courting - Rockin 160
255 Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop - Lute 5905
256 Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth - Mercury 71635
257 Ray Smith - Put Your Arms Around Me Honey - Judd 1017
258 The Miracles - (You Can) Depend On Me - Tamla 54028
259 Bobby Darin - Artificial Flowers - Atco 6179
260 Ben E King - First Taste Of Love - Atco 6185
261 Chubby Checker - The Twist - Parkway 811
262 The Crests - Always You - Coed 531
263 The Skyliners - Pennies From Heaven - Calico 117
264 Bill Henderson - Bad Luck - Vee Jay 337
265 The Flamingos - Mio Amore - End 1065
266 Ron Williams & The Customs - Sue Sue Baby - Ty Tex 100
267 Fabian - About This Thing Called Love - Chancellor 1047
268 Billy Fury - Alright Goodbye - UK Decca 11267
269 Claude Gray - I'll Just Have A Cup Of Coffee - Mercury 71732
270 Aretha Franklin - Today I Sing The Blues - Columbia 41793
271 Bobby Bland - I've Been Wrong So Long - Duke 327
272 The Demensions - Over The Rainbow - Mohawk 116
273 The Rivieras - Moonlight Cocktails - Coed 529
274 Patsy Cline - Crazy Dreams - Decca 31128
275 Harold Dorman - Mountain Of Love - Rita 1003
276 Jerry Wallace - You're Singing Our Love Song To Somebody Else - Challenge 59072
277 Al Brown & His Tunetoppers - It's True 'Bout Love - Amy 806
278 Sam Hawkins - Nobody But You - Decca 31160
279 The Crickets - Baby My Heart - Coral 62198
280 Lavern Baker - Bumble Bee - Atlantic 2077
281 B B King - Fishin' After Me - Kent 351
282 Ronnie Love - Chills And Fever - Dot 16144
283 George Jones - The Window Up Above - Mercury 71700
284 Little Joe & The Thrillers - Please Don't Go - Okeh 7136
285 Hank Locklin - Please Help Me I'm Falling - RCA 7692
286 Little Junior Parker - That's Just Alright - Duke 326
287 The Chimes - Once In A While - Tag 444
288 Larry Dale - Big Muddy - Glover 203
289 Freddy Cannon - Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy - Swan 4050
290 Bobby Charles - I Just Want You - Imperial 5681
291 Junior Wells & John Lee Hooker - Messin' With The Kid - Chief 7021
292 Jackie Wilson - A Woman A Lover A Friend - Brunswick 55167
293 Warren Smith - I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today - Liberty 55248 294 Dinah Washington - We Have Love - Mercury 71744
295 The Fleetwoods - Runaround - Dolton 22
296 Lazy Lester - Bye Bye Baby Gonna Call It Gone - Excello 2182
297 LaVern Baker - Shake A Hand - Atlantic 2048
298 Paul Anka - Something Happened - ABC Paramount 10106
299 Jackie Wilson - The Tear Of The Year - Brunswick 55201
300 Johnny Burnette - Dreamin' - Liberty 55258
301 Tony Bennett - Ask Me (I Know) - Columbia 41595
302 Adam Faith - Poor Me - Cub 9068
303 Ike & Tina Turner - I Idolize You - Sue 735
304 Magic Sam & The Ammons Sisters - My Love Is Your Love - Chief 7013
305 The Little Dippers - Forever - University 210
306 Etta & Harvey - My Heart Cries - Chess 1760
307 Speedo & The Cadillacs - Tell Me Today - Josie 876
308 Johnny Preston - Feel So Fine - Mercury 71651
309 Brook Benton - The Ties That Bind - Mercury 71566
310 Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Satellite 104
311 Brook Benton - Hither And Thither And Yon - Mercury 71566
312 Fats Domino - My Girl Josephine - Imperial 5704
313 Ritchie Valens - Paddiwack Song - Del Fi 4133
314 Brenda Lee - Just A Little - Decca 31149
315 Clyde McPhatter - Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Atlantic 2060
316 Marty Robbins - Like All The Other Times - Columbia 41766
317 Dean Martin - Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Capitol 4420
318 Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - Just My Baby And Me - Argo 5378
319 Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love - Mercury 71598
320 Ray Burden & Wayne Johnson - A Hot Rodder's Dream - Adonis 112
321 Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around - Brunswick 55166
322 Janis Martin - Hard Times Ahead - Palette 5058
323 Mac Wiseman - One Mint Julep - Dot 16045
324 Patsy Cline - How Can I Face Tomorrow - Decca 31061
325 Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion - Cadence 1384
326 Sam Cooke - If You Were The Only Girl - RCA 47-7701
327 Jimmy Clanton - Come Back - Ace 600
328 Don Winters - Someday Baby - Decca 31067
329 Chris Connor - I Only Want Some - Atlantic 2053
330 Beecher Hickman - Hey Blues - Cool 165
331 Nina Simone - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out - Colpix 158 332 Chuck Harrod & The Anteaters - Crawdad Song - Cherokee 1021
333 The Versatiles - Lundee Dundee - Ro Cal 1002
334 The Crests - Gee (But I'd Give The World) - Coed 525
335 James Brown & The Famous Flames - I'll Go Crazy - Federal 12369
336 Al Johnson - Carnival Time - Ric 967
337 Fention Robinson - You've Got To Pass This Way Again - Duke 329
338 Donnie Elbert - Will You Ever Be Mine - Vee-Jay 336
339 Andy Williams - You Don't Want My Love - Cadence 1389
340 The Innocents - Gee Whiz - Indigo 111
341 The Passions - This Is My Love - Audicon 105
342 Sam Cooke - Sad Mood - RCA 47-7816
343 Roy Hamilton - You Can Have Her - Epic 9434
344 Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love - United Artists 208
345 Jack Scott - Burning Bridges - Top Rank 2041
346 Bobby Darin - Clementine - Atco 6161
347 Gene Vincent - Pistol Packin' Mama - Capitol 4442
348 Jackie Wilson - Night - Brunswick 55166
349 The Kingston Trio - Everglades - Capitol 4441
350 Brook Benton - Kiddio - Mercury 71652
351 Irma Thomas - I May Be Wrong - Ron 330
352 The Versatiles - Whisper In Your Ear - Ro Cal 1002
353 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The Coffee Grind - King 5312
354 Annie Laurie - If You're Lonely - DeLuxe 6189
355 Ronnie Molleen - Rockyn' Up - King 5365
356 Ron Holden - True Love Can Be - Donna 1328
357 The Flamingos - Nobody Loves Me Like You - End 1068
358 Bobby Darin - I'll Be There - Atco 6167
359 Eddie Cochran - Lonely - Liberty 55278
360 Huelyn Duvall - Pucker Paint - Challenge 59069
361 The Fabulous Flames - I'm So All Alone - Bay-Tone 105
362 Roy Orbison - Blue Angel - Monument 425
363 Bobby Darin - That's The Way Love Is - Atco 6158
364 Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two - Straight A's In Love - Sun 334
365 Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry - Argo 5359
366 Elmore James - I Can't Hold Out - Chess 1756
367 Elvis Presley - The Girl Of My Best Friend - UK RCA 1194
368 Gene Pitney - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away - Musicor 1002
369 Little Willie John - I'm Shakin' - King 5342
370 The Vibrations - The Watusi - Checker 969
371 Orville Couch - Downtown - Mercury 71716
372 Conway Twitty - She's Mine - MGM 12911
373 The Chaperones - Cruise To The Moon - Josie 880
374 Larry Dale - What Your Love Means To Me - Glover 203
375 Carl Perkins - Honey Cause I Love You - Columbia 41825
376 Bobby Rydell - Volare - Cameo 179
377 Johnny Cash - Second Honeymoon - Columbia 41707
378 Don Gibson - Just One Time - RCA 7690
379 The Flamingos - Beside You - End 1079
380 Billy Fury - Baby How I Cried - UK Decca 11200
381 Rockin' Saints - Cheat On Me Baby - Decca 31144
382 Fats Domino - Don't Come Knockin' - Imperial 5675
383 Sam Cooke - Chain Gang - RCA 47-7783
384 Keely Smith - Here In My Heart - Dot 16146
385 The Kingston Trio - Bad Man Blunder - Capitol 4379
386 Chubby Checker - Twistin' USA - Parkway 811
387 Little Junior Parker - Stand By Me - Duke 330
388 Sarah Vaughan - Serenata - Roulette 4285
389 Dean Barlow - Your Love Is All I Need - Warwick 556
390 Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands - Hi 2021
391 Deane Hawley - I'll Never Be A Fool Again - Dore 543
392 Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini - Leader 805
393 Tommy Strange - Nervous And Shakin' All Over - Rocko 504
394 The Crests - Molly Mae - Coed 537
395 Jackie Wilson - Alone At Last - Brunswick 55170
396 Freddy King - Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Federal 12384
397 The Highwaymen - Michael - United Artists 258
398 The Drifters - Lonely Winds - Atlantic 2062
399 Don Gibson - Sweet Dreams - RCA 7805
400 Steve Lawrence - Footsteps - ABC Paramount 10085
401 LaVern Baker & Jimmy Ricks - You're The Boss - Atlantic 2090
402 The Arabians - My Heart Beats Over And Over Again - Magnificent 102
403 Ernie K-Doe - T'ain't It The Truth - Minit 614
404 Nat King Cole - Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost - Capitol 4369
405 Etta James - At Last - Argo 5380
406 Brook Benton - The Same One - Mercury 71652
407 Ernie K-Doe - Hello My Lover - Minit 614
408 Cleveland Crochet - Sugar Bee - Goldband 1106
409 Frank Sinatra - The Second Time Around - Reprise 20001
410 The Brothers Four - Greenfields - Columbia 41571
411 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over - Apt 25040
412 Freddy Cannon - Muskrat Ramble - Swan 4066
413 Nat King Cole - My Love - Capitol 4393
414 Etta James - My Dearest Darling - Argo 5368
415 Carl Dobkins Jr - Exclusively Yours - Decca 31088
416 Little Richard - The Most I Can Offer - Specialty 686
417 Al Garner - Leavin' Tennessee - Zil 9003
418 The Fleetwoods - Outside My Window - Dolton 15
419 The Videls - Mister Lonely - JDS 5004
420 Donnie Brooks - Mission Bell - Era 3018 60
421 The Ramrods - (Ghost) Riders In The Sky - Amy 813
422 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay - Herald 552
423 Dion & The Belmonts - When You Wish Upon A Star - Laurie 3052
424 Joe Jones - You Talk Too Much - Ric 972
425 Etta & Harvey - If I Can't Have You - Chess 1760
426 The Goodtimers - Pony Time - Arnold 6901
427 Johnny Cash - Mean Eyed Cat - Sun 347
428 Lloyd Price - Just Call Me - ABC-Paramount 10139
429 Rochell & The Candles - Once Upon A Time - Swingin' 623
430 Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - Forever I'll Be Yours - Fire 1021
431 Al Caiola - The Magnificent Seven - United Artists 261
432 The Olympics - Dodge City - Arvee 5020
433 Nina Simone - If Only For Tonight - Colpix 156
434 Joe B & Charlie Davis - Mississippi Central - TNT 9033
435 Lattie Moore - Mine Again - King 5370
436 Kid Thomas - Rockin' This Joint Tonight - Trans Continental 10
437 Roy Orbison - I'm Hurtin' - Monument 433
438 Jack Scott - Patsy - Top Rank 2075
439 The Swinging Hearts - Say It Isn't So - Lucky Four 1011
440 Paul Anka - My Home Town - ABC -Paramount 10106
441 Bobby Edwards - You're The Reason - Crest 1075
442 Jack Scott - Is There Something On Your Mind - Top Rank 2093
443 The Revels - Church Key - CT 1
444 Conway Twitty - Is A Bluebird Blue - MGM 12911
445 Mable John - Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Tamla 54031
446 Freddy Cannon - Jump Over - Swan 4053
447 Bobby Rydell - Sway - Cameo 182
448 James Brown & The Famous Flames - I Know It's True - Federal 12369
449 Jackie Wilson - Am I The Man - Brunswick 55170
450 Rudy Thacker & The Stringbusters (Larry Dale) - Black Train - Lucky 0012
451 The Shirelles - Boys - Scepter 1211
452 Jimmy Reed - Going By The River - Vee Jay 357
453 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - I Remember - Herald 556
454 Dickie 'Bird' Newland - Pearly Mae - Fame 508
455 Ray Charles - My Baby (I Love Her Yes I Do) - ABC-Paramount 10081
456 Otis Rush - I'm Satisfied - Chess 1751
457 The Spiders - You're The One - Imperial 5714
458 The Browns - The Old Lamplighter - RCA 7700
459 Paul Anka - Summer's Gone - ABC-Paramount 10147
460 The Innocents - Honest I Do - Indigo 105
461 The Crests - Trouble In Paradise - Coed 531
462 Ray Charles (Margie Hendricks) - Tell The Truth - Atlantic 2068
463 The Coasters - Shoppin' For Clothes - Atco 6178
464 Little Anthony & The Imperials - Bayou Bayou Baby - End 1067
465 The Crests - Isn't It Amazing - Coed 537
466 Roy Orbison - Here Comes That Song Again - Monument 421
467 The Everly Brothers - Always It's You - Warner Bros 5151
468 Roger Miller - You Don't Want My Love - RCA 7776
469 Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues - Chess 1753
470 Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight - RCA 47-7810
471 John Lee Hooker - No Shoes - Vee-Jay 349
472 J B Lenore - Do What I Say - Vee-Jay 352
473 Jackie deShannon - Put My Baby Down - Edison Intl 418
474 Jackie Wilson - My Empty Arms - Brunswick 55201
475 The Paradons - Diamonds And Pearls - Milestone 2003
476 Johnny Acey - Why - Fire 1015
477 Joyce Harris - No Way Out - Domino 905
478 Roy Brown - Ain't Got No Blues Today - King 5333
479 Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl - RCA 47-7829
480 Dion - Lonely Teenager - Laurie 3070
481 Lolita - Sailor - Polydor (Germany) NH
482 The Ventures - Walk Don't Run - Blue Horizon 101
483 Grandpa Jones - Fast Moving Night Train - King 5321
484 Fats Domino - Put Your Arms Around Me Honey - Imperial
485 Paul Chaplain & His Emeralds - Shortnin' Bread - Harper 100
486 Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismark - Columbia 41568
487 The Five Satins - Candlelight - Ember 1066
488 The Little Boppers - Chattanooga Drummer Boy - Glendale 1001
489 Shortie Billups - Boss Chick - Fine 1002
490 Skeeter Davis - My Last Date (With You) - RCA 47-7825
491 Smokey Smothers - I've Been Drinking Muddy Water - Federal 12395
492 Brook Benton & Dinah Washington - A Rockin' Good Way - Mercury 71565 493 The Platters - Ebb Tide - Mercury 71624
494 Johnny Cash - Down The Street To 301 - Sun 343
495 Bobby Darin - Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey - Atco 6167
496 Conway Twitty - C'est Si Bon - MGM 12969
497 Carol Fran - One More Chance - Excello 2175
498 Neil Sedaka - Stairway To Heaven - RCA 7709
499 Little Willie John - Walk Slow - King 5428
500 Elmore James - Fine Little Mama - Fire 1031
501 Jack Scott - Go Wild Little Sadie - Guaranteed 211
502 The Five Keys - I Didn't Know - King 5358
503 Ray Price - I Wish I Could Fall In Love Today - Columbia 41767
504 Brenda Lee - Emotions - Decca 31195
505 B Brown & His Rockin' McVouts - Fannie Mae Is Back - Vest 730
506 Dee Clark - You're Looking Good - Vee-Jay 355
507 Elmo James & His Broomdusters - Held My Baby Last Night - Fire 1016
508 Clyde McPhatter - Deep Sea Ball - Atlantic 2060
509 Chuck Berry - I Got To Find My Baby - Chess 1763
510 B B King - Got A Right To Love My Baby - Kent 333
511 Aaron Neville - Every Day - Minit 612
512 The Holidays - Miss You - Robbee 103
513 The Shadows - Apache - UK Columbia 4484
514 Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School - Cameo 175
515 Cowboy Copas - Alabam - Starday 501
516 Sonny Burgess - Sadie's Back In Town - Phillips International 3551
517 The Desires - Rendezvous With You - Hull 733
518 Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes) - Mercury 71565
519 Dinah Washington - Love Walked In - Mercury 71696
520 Al Brown & His Tunetoppers - Take Me Back - Amy 811
521 Los Compagnons De La Chanson - Down By The Riverside (Qu'il Fait Bon Vivre) - Capitol 4342
522 Ruth Brown - Don't Deceive Me - Atlantic 2052
523 Stonewall Jackson - Why I'm Walkin' - Columbia 41591
524 Henry Mancini - Mr Lucky - RCA 47-7705
525 Del Royals - Who Will Be The One - Minit 610
526 Jimmy Patton - Okie's In The Pokie - Sims 117
527 Johnny Horton - North To Alaska - Columbia 41782
528 Lillian Offitt - Will My Man Be Home Tonight - Chief 7012
529 The Diamonds - Tell The Truth - Mercury 71586
530 Marty Robbins - Big Iron - Columbia 41589
531 Elvis Presley - Fame And Fortune - RCA 47-7740
532 Tracy Pendarvis & The Swampers - A Thousand Guitars - Sun 335
533 The Blue Diamonds - Ramona - London 1954
534 Carla & Rufus - Deep Down Inside - Atco 6177
535 Jackie Wilson - (You Were Made For) All My Love - Brunswick 55167
536 Johnny Mathis - Maria - Columbia 41684
537 Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby - Motown 1003
538 Eddie Quinteros - Come Dance With Me - Brent 7009
539 Buck Owens - Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache) - Capitol 4412 540 The Vibrations - So Blue - Bet 0001
541 Little Willie John - Sleep - King 5394
542 The Clovers - I'm Confessin' - United Artists 227
543 Bill Carlisle - Air Brakes - Columbia 41679
544 Sonny Wallace - Black Cadillac - Yucca 127
545 Al Brown & His Tunetoppers - Sweet Little Love - Amy 806
546 The Crests - If My Heart Could Write A Letter - Coed 535
547 Jimmy Reed - Close Together - Vee-Jay 373
548 Joe & Ann - Gee Baby - Ace 577
549 Joe Melson - Oh Yeah - Hickory 1121
550 Annette - Pineapple Princess - Vista 362

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 5:21:09 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:22:28 PM UTC-7, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.

25 The Everly Brothers - Brand New Heartache - Cadence 1388

First released in 1957 on this EP - http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=18735&type=ps

27 Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea - Atco 6158

First released in 1959 on the "That's All" album.

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bobby-darin/thats-all/

96 Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party - Capitol 4397

First released on an album in 1958.

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/wanda-jackson/wanda-jackson/

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 5:21:09 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.

151 Joe Melson - Shook Up - Hickory 1128

Did not know this. Gonna keep a copy, it's a solid 6.

161 The Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone - UK London 9250

This was on their first album in 1957, along with "Brand New Heartache" and "Be-Bop-A-Lula."

170 The Everly Brothers - Be Bop A Lula - Cadence 1380

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-everly-brothers/the-everly-brothers-8/

189 B B King - Partin' Time - Kent 346

Needed this.

Got up to #200, will finish going through these later.

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 5:21:09 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.

138 Dorsey & Johnny Burnette - Blues Stay Away From Me - Coral 62190

Shit, I did not realize that "Blues Stay Away From Me" did not come out until 1960. I had it in 1956 all along. FUCK ME!

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On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 22:21:09 UTC+1, Carl wrote:

On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:22:28 PM UTC-7, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.

16 Ford (Snooks) Eaglin - Yours Truly - Imperial 5671

NIce revival of the Pee Wee Crayton classic. A serious omission from my 1960 list that I'll rectify

21 Elvis Presley - I Gotta Know - RCA 47-7810

Of course the original version on this was by our own Sir Cliff & The Shadows in 1959

27 Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea - Atco 6158

Already out in 1959 on his "That's All" LP

28 The Untouchables - Poor Boy Needs A Preacher - Madison 128

Doesn't quite make my Top 100 but this is a big favorite of mine too. Criminally never released here in UK

51 Chuck Berry - Too Pooped To Pop - Chess 1754

Sorry but this is definitely one of my most UNfavorite Chuck numbers

64 Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby - Highland 1011

Seems to be just about everybody's favorite bad record :-)

94 Peggy Lee - C'est Magnifique - Capitol 4349

I have a soft spot for La Peg too but on this song my favorite version has to be Ol' Blue Eyes himself in the "Can-Can" movie

151 Joe Melson - Shook Up - Hickory 1128

I'm with Bruce on this one. I never heard it before and it's pretty good. Thanks for the header

165 Deane Hawley - Look For A Star - Dore 554

Several versions of this at the time but I still don't think any of the others beat the original Garry Mills version that was the theme for one of my favorite 60's horror movies "Circus Of Horrors".

And of course the UK Garry MILLS is not to be confused with the rip off American Garry MILES (aka Buzz Cason) who had the US hit version

171 Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love - Sue 730

One of my absolutely TOP 1960 favorites,a real SCORCHER!! Their best ever single IMO

188 The Safaris - Image Of A Girl - Eldo 101

'Fess up time---a pretty dopey record but one I've always liked

217 Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago - MGM 12964

Her best of the year

239 The Bobbettes - I Shot Mr Lee - Atlantic 2069

Terrific sequel to their 1957 "Mr Lee" hit. Came out simultaneously in different versions on two labels Triple X and Atlantic but the latter is easily the best IMO

255 Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop - Lute 5905

Never a big favorite of mine but I always found The Dyna-Sores to be the best version over the Hollywood Argyles and Dante & The Evergreens

259 Bobby Darin - Artificial Flowers - Atco 6179

The one Darin Atco US hit never released as a single here. Reason was it was from a flop Broadway musical "Tenderloin" that had its UK opening cancelled

330 Beecher Hickman - Hey Blues - Cool 165

Another pretty decent one I did not know before. Thanks again for the tip off

388 Sarah Vaughan - Serenata - Roulette 4285

Good to see this. "Broken Hearted Melody" is her best IMO but "Serenata" is a good second

513 The Shadows - Apache - UK Columbia 4484

And also good to see this version here and not the dire Jorgen Ingmann thing that was the US hit

536 Johnny Mathis - Maria - Columbia 41684

I'll give you three guesses at why this one has a special place with me :-)

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On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 9:05:26 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 5:21:09 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:22:28 PM UTC-7, Roger Ford wrote:

MY 1960 TOP 50 FAVORITES

Here's my favorites for 1960, I forgot I put together a fairly long list about 5 years ago. Whittled it down to 550 songs.
25 The Everly Brothers - Brand New Heartache - Cadence 1388

First released in 1957 on this EP - http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=18735&type=ps

27 Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea - Atco 6158

First released in 1959 on the "That's All" album.

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bobby-darin/thats-all/

96 Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party - Capitol 4397

First released on an album in 1958.

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/wanda-jackson/wanda-jackson/

Probably should have noted that when I first created my lists I was sticking with single releases, songs that would've been eligible for the singles battles. Probably a number of mistakes in that regard. Does leave out some of my favorite music. Elmore'
s Madison record and Please Set a Date would both be in my top 20.

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On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 2:59:53 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 22:21:09 UTC+1, Carl wrote:

217 Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago - MGM 12964

Her best of the year

Her best EVER.

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Rog, I sent Frankie C. your top 100s. He sent me back his top 10 of 1960.

1. Daddy`s Gonna Tell You No Lie - Cosmic Rays
2. Since You`re Gone - Diablos
3. Do You Have The Right - Scotchtones
4. Take it From a Fool - Dreamlovers
5. I Can`t Help It - Dee Ervin
6. I Didn`t Know- Five Keys
7. Memories Of My Mother- Fairfield Four
8. Let`s Go,Let`s Go,Let`s Go- Midnighters
9. Have No Fear- Ricky Lyons
10. Let`s Do The Cha Cha- Magnificents

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On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:21:10 PM UTC-4, DianeE wrote:

On 7/10/2023 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:

223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three

Well, Bruce's dirty little secret. You've never played this awful
record in front of me in 23 years, not in the house, not in the car.
Yes, I thought it was funny when I was 12, but by the time I was 13 I
had outgrown it.

I don't like it because I think it's funny. I don't think it's funny.

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On 7/10/2023 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:

Okay, here's my 1960 list.

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A few proofreading corrections, and a comment:

117 ¦ Satellite Baby ¦ Roosevely Sykes

Roosevel*t*

132 ¦ The Madison ¦ Al Brown's Tunestoppers

Tunetoppers, not Tunestoppers, yes?

255 ¦ Mean Woman ¦ Freddie Fender

(I see the Imperial label does say "Freddie," but everywhere else he is Freddy.)

256 ¦ Rockin' Up ¦ Ronnie Molleen

If we're going by what the label says, this should be "Rockyn' Up" with
a y. (It's one of those rare rockabilly records I really like, but when
I nominated it here it crashed out.)

223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three

Well, Bruce's dirty little secret. You've never played this awful
record in front of me in 23 years, not in the house, not in the car.
Yes, I thought it was funny when I was 12, but by the time I was 13 I
had outgrown it.

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On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 9:42:21 PM UTC-4, DianeE wrote:

On 7/16/2023 9:00 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:21:10 PM UTC-4, DianeE wrote:

On 7/10/2023 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:

223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three

Well, Bruce's dirty little secret. You've never played this awful
record in front of me in 23 years, not in the house, not in the car.
Yes, I thought it was funny when I was 12, but by the time I was 13 I
had outgrown it.

I don't like it because I think it's funny. I don't think it's funny.

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Then what else could you possibly like about it?

It's not something that can be put in words. I first heard it when Casey Kasem did a countdown of the Top 40 hits by acts that only made the charts with that one record. He also played "Stranded In The Jungle" by the Cadets as an extra. The top 3 songs I
think were "In The Year 2525," "Get A Job" amd "Little Star."

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On 7/16/2023 9:00 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:21:10 PM UTC-4, DianeE wrote:

On 7/10/2023 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:

223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three

Well, Bruce's dirty little secret. You've never played this awful
record in front of me in 23 years, not in the house, not in the car.
Yes, I thought it was funny when I was 12, but by the time I was 13 I
had outgrown it.

I don't like it because I think it's funny. I don't think it's funny.

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Then what else could you possibly like about it?

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On Monday, 17 July 2023 at 01:21:10 UTC+1, DianeE wrote:

On 7/10/2023 2:34 PM, Bruce wrote:

Okay, here's my 1960 list.

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223 ¦ Yogi ¦ Ivy Three

Well, Bruce's dirty little secret. You've never played this awful
record in front of me in 23 years, not in the house, not in the car.
Yes, I thought it was funny when I was 12, but by the time I was 13 I
had outgrown it.

Dreadful record that I avoided like the plague having been unfortunate enough to hear it once

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On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 2:59:53 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

151 Joe Melson - Shook Up - Hickory 1128

I'm with Bruce on this one. I never heard it before and it's pretty good. Thanks for the header

Joe Melson was Orbison's songwriting partner on things like "Only The Lonely" and "Blue Angel" and I think he also may be the one who sang the harmony parts on Roy's records. At first they tried to sell "Only The Lonely" to Elvis and the Everly Brothers
and they both turned it down, so the finally recorded it themselves. When Elvis first heard Roy's record of "Only The Lonely," the song that he had turned down, he bought a 25 box of the 45 to give out to his friends.

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315 Clyde McPhatter - Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Atlantic 2060

First released on an EP in 1956.

https://www.discogs.com/release/11455301-Various-All-Star-Rock-And-Roll

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On Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 05:15:18 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

315 Clyde McPhatter - Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Atlantic 2060

First released on an EP in 1956.

https://www.discogs.com/release/11455301-Various-All-Star-Rock-And-Roll

I have wavered over the years between 1956 and 1957 for the release year of this classic EP. I currently have it as 1957 but not saying your 1956 is wrong. Sources online waver between the two years. Is there a definitive answer?

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On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 1:28:27 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:

On Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 05:15:18 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

315 Clyde McPhatter - Let The Boogie Woogie Roll - Atlantic 2060

First released on an EP in 1956.

https://www.discogs.com/release/11455301-Various-All-Star-Rock-And-Roll

I have wavered over the years between 1956 and 1957 for the release year of this classic EP. I currently have it as 1957 but not saying your 1956 is wrong. Sources online waver between the two years. Is there a definitive answer?

I was going by Discogs.

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On Sat, 15 Jul 2023 23:59:52 -0700 (PDT), Roger Ford <mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

536 Johnny Mathis - Maria - Columbia 41684

I'll give you three guesses at why this one has a special place with me :-)

the mother of a computer-savvy daughter?

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On Monday, 10 July 2023 at 19:34:42 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

Okay, here's my 1960 list.

15 ¦ A Rockin' Good Way ¦ Brook Benton & Dinah Washington

I like the Priscilla Bowman (and The Spaniels) original but Dinah & Brook really nail this one

30 ¦ Turn My Back On You ¦ Billy Fury

Terrific UK recording and stand out track on the 10" "Sound Of Fury" Decca LP

¦ When Will I Be Loved ¦ Everly Brothers

Did any artist or act EVER leave a better track in the vaults after they switched to another label during our era?

Only one I can think of that comes near is Sam Cooke with "Wonderful World"

42 ¦ Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie ¦ Cosmic Rays

Real good doowop number from the guy who became "Sun Ra" the famous jazz musician

44 ¦ Many Tears Ago ¦ Connie Francis

Yeah I guess I agree Bruce.......her best evah!!

46 ¦ Georgia On My Mind ¦ Ray Charles

My favorite treatment of an old standard by an r&b name during our era

57 ¦ Wild Weekend ¦ Rockin' Rebels

I still have the original 45 somewhere and its just "The Rebels" on the Mar-Lee release

62 ¦ Shakin' All Over ¦ Johnny Kidd & Pirates

My pick for the best ever UK release of our era

96 ¦ Sheila ¦ Tommy Roe (Judd version)

Not bad but I like the later ABC-Paramount version better

107 ¦ Volare ¦ Bobby Rydell

Hate the song in any version

117 ¦ Satellite Baby ¦ Roosevely Sykes

Good revamp of his earlier (and even better) "Sputnik Baby" on the House Of Sound label in Memphis in 1957

127 ¦ I Gotta Know ¦ Elvis Presley

Originally by our own Sir Cliff and his Shadows recorded a year earlier than Elvis' version

138 ¦ Greenfields ¦ Brothers Four

One of my 1960 "don't likes". Never ever warmed to this one sorry

152 ¦ Ain't That A Kick In The Head ¦ Dean Martin

One of the highspots in the original "Oceans 11" and used in several movies since like "A Bronx Tale" for instance

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On 7/21/2023 10:34 AM, Roger Ford wrote:

On Monday, 10 July 2023 at 19:34:42 UTC+1, Bruce wrote:

Okay, here's my 1960 list.

138 ¦ Greenfields ¦ Brothers Four

One of my 1960 "don't likes". Never ever warmed to this one sorry

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I absolutely loathe it, myself.

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