45s From the 1960's

Catch Us If You Can - The Dave Clark Five

2008-10-31T20:01:00.000-07:00

B/W - Move On
Columbia DB 7625

Hit in 1965. Another great Dave Clark Five song that is good for dancing.

"Catch Us If You Can" Did you know that is what sin in your life is saying? We love our sin. BTW, sin is anything done or thought that is in disobedience to God. It is sin, our disobeying God, that keeps us separated from God. It keeps us from hearing Jesus knocking at the door.

But there is something interesting about sin. It never really satisfies. We always need a little more. We always are left with a feeling that if we just went a little further, had a little more, then we would find happiness.

Take money for example. There is nothing sinful or wrong about money. But is sinful is the love of money. Doesn't it seem that if you had just a little more money,you'd be okay? You could pay off the bills, have a nice meal out sometimes... just a little more money would do it. But when you do get a little more money,nothing changes.

The Bible tells us to be satisfied with what we have. Don't go chasing after pleasures...money, cars, sex or whatever. Put your focus on what is important... what happens after you die. You are only here on earth a short time. But what you do here determines what happens to you for eternity.

Bits And Pieces - The Dave Clark Five

2008-10-31T20:00:00.001-07:00

B/W - All Of The Time
Epic 5-9671

Hit song in 1964. A great song for dancing!

Let's Stomp - Bobby Comstock

2008-10-31T19:56:00.000-07:00

B/W - I Want To Do It
Lost-Nite LN-227

Let's Stomp was a hit in 1963.

Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley

2008-10-29T19:19:00.000-07:00

B/W -Let's Go Steady
ATCO 45-6463
Released in 1967

1967 was one of the all-time greatest years for incredible music. This is one of the songs that contributes to the greatness of 1967. Written by Otis Redding and Arthur Conley, and produced by Otis Redding it was a popular record to dance to, and still is today. The only person mentioned twice in this song is Wilson Pickett.

Do you like good music?
That sweet soul music?
Just as long as it's swingin'
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Out here on the floor now.
We're going to a go go.
Ah dancin to the music.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

Spotlight on Lou Rawls y'all,
Ah don't he look tall y'all.
Singin' loves a hurtin' thing now.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

Spotlight on Sam and Dave now,
Ah don't they look boss y'all.
Singin' hold on I'm comin'
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

Spotlight on Wilson Pickett.
That wicked picket Pickett.
Singin' Mustang Sally.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

Spotlight on Otis Redding now,
Singing fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Spotlight on James Brown now,
He's the king of them all, y'all.
He's the king of them all, y'all.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.

Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

2008-10-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

B/W You Send Me
Trip TR-122 - Reissue Label
Released in 1960

You Send Me was a hit from the 50's.

What makes a wonderful world? Is it loving another person, or more than that? Can people who never find someone to love be in a wonderful world?

I've met many people who say that hell is here on earth right now. Is that possible? Can finding someone to love make a world that is hell into a wonderful world?

Psychotic Reaction - Count Five

2008-10-28T19:08:00.000-07:00

B/W -They're Gonna Get You
Double Shot 184
Released in 1966

Psychotic Reaction was a popular rock song that is great for dancing.
(Eliner - Charey - Atkinson - Byrne - Michalski)
Produced by: Hoover - Winn

Wiggle Wobble - Les Cooper And The Soul Rockers

2008-10-27T17:17:00.000-07:00

B/W - Wiggle Wobble
Everlast 5019
Released in 1962

This is not identified as a DJ copy, but it has the same song on both sides.

WABC - November 9, 1968 - Top 45s

2008-10-26T11:39:00.000-07:00

WABC 77, New York
November 9, 1968
All American Survey
These were the top songs on WABC at the beginning of November in 1968.

1. Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
2. Hey Jude - Beatles
3. Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots
4. Little Green Apples - O. C.Smith
5. Elenore - Turtles
6. Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown
7. Love Child - Diana Ross
8. I've Gotta Get A Message To You - Bee Gees
9. Over You - Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
10. Time Has Come Today - Chambers Brothers

Click on the WABC survey to the left to see a larger, more readable image.

Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle

2008-10-26T08:20:00.001-07:00

B/W - Turn-Down Day (July 1966)
Columbia Fall Of Fame 4-33103 (re-issue label)

Red Rubber Ball was a hit in April 1966

He's A Rebel - The Crystals

2008-10-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

B/W - I Love You Eddie
Phiiles Records 106

Producer Phil Spector

Who was the biggest rebel ever... yet was also a good person? To rebel and do evil is.... what? Who was perfect in goodness, yet was so great a rebel that he was killed by the government? Who broke the gender barrier? Who broke the class barrier? Who broke the religion barrier?

The Loco-Motion - Little Eva

2008-10-25T05:51:00.000-07:00

B/W - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Both songs written by: Goffin / King

Eric Records 151

This is a re-issue label

A classic early rock song from the first half of the 1960's in which different types of dances, and songs about doing them, were popular.

The End Of The World - Skeeter Davis

2008-10-24T05:54:00.000-07:00

B/W The End Of The World (this is a DJ copy with the same song on both sides)

RCA SP-45-436

Originally released in 1963, this was a re-release that became a country hit in the early 1970's

Skeeter Davis sings about it being the end of the world because of lost love. That can be tough, but it's not the end of the world. Looking at the signs we see around us now, we now may be truly looking at the end of the world coming soon. The Bible talks about things happening near the end time such as the Jews returning to Israel (the have); people denying that God created the world and that there was a world wide flood (they are); about natural disasters (they are increasing); and people denying Christ (they are). I'm not a prophet, but it's looking like the time is getting close for Jesus to return. Yes, many people have cried "The end is near!" and have been proven wrong. But never before have the clear signs described in the Bible been so obvious. I'm not saying I know the end is near for sure, but I do say that if you have not repented (turned away from disobeying God) and trusted that Jesus has paid the penalty for your sins... maybe now is the time to start reading your Bible and ask Jesus to save you.

Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Good enough at least so that God will let you into heaven? That won't get into heaven. God has told us that no one is good enough.

Are you counting on God to just forgive you? You are forgetting about God's justice. God is just. Those who have broken God's laws will pay the penalty. The violation has been against the infinite God, creator of the universe, so the punishment is infinite... hell. But, God loves you very much. The penalty must be paid, but He loves you so much that he paid the penalty Himself. Jesus Christ died on the cross, taking on himself the full and terrible wrath of God against your sin. Paying your the penalty you owe. If you accept this gift, God gives it to you freeing you from the obligation to pay your penalty and allowing you to enter heaven free from sin and corruption.

Trust in Jesus today.

Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren

2008-10-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

B/W - Her Royal Majesty (Goffin - King)
Eric 183 (Re-issue label)

Do we live in a cruel world? I don't know. We live in an evil world. A world ruled by Satan, although Satan has already been defeated. A world filled with wicked people. Is that true? Doesn't it depend on what standard you use to determine who is wicked and who is not? What is the appropriate standard?

God's standard. It's the only one that makes any difference. It is the standard that determines whether we are heading to heaven or hell... and God has already given us the answer to that one. We're all evil (compared with God). We've all broken God's laws. That means we are all heading for the just punishment we deserve, hell.

Yes, it is a cruel world Except for God's love. God loves the world so much that He gave is Son, Jesus Christ, to die in your place. Jesus took your punishment for all the times you disobeyed God. Jesus paid the penalty you owed... and that means you can go to heaven... if you accept this free gift from God.

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And His Comets

2008-10-22T21:24:00.000-07:00

B/W - Thirteen Women

Decca 29124

Originally released in 1955 Decca rereleased this song in the early 1970's.

WHYN - July 29, 1967 - Top 45s

2008-10-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

WHYN 560, Springfield, MA
July 29, 1967
All American Survey
These were the top songs on WHYN at the end of July in 1967.

1. Light My Fire - Doors
2. Jackson - Nancy Sinatra / Lee Hazelwood
3. Pleasant Valley Sunday / Words - Monkees
4. All You Need Is Love / Baby You're A Rich Man - The Beatles
5. A Girl Like You - Young Rascals
6. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procal Harum
7. Let's Live For Today - Grass Roots
8. Mercy Mercy Mercy - Buckinghams
9. San Fransisco Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair - Scott McKenzie
10. The River Is Wide - Forum

Click on the WHYN survey above to see a larger version.

Mr. Dieingly Sad - The Critters

2008-10-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

B/W - Younger Girl (1966)

MCA Records MCA-60016 (Reissue)

Mr Dieingly Sad was a hit in 1966

WABC - April 7, 1968 Top 45s

2008-10-14T08:26:00.000-07:00

WABC 77, New York
April 7, 1968
All American Survey
These were the top songs on WABC at the beginning of April in 1968.

1. Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat
2. Young Girl - Union Gap
3. Valleri - The Monkees
4. Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company
5. Lady Madonna - The Beatles
6. Just Dropped In - First Edition
7. Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
8. Cry Like A Baby - Box Tops
9. Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
10. Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick

Click on the WABC survey to the left to see a larger, readable size.

My Girl Sloopy - Vibrations

2008-10-10T17:21:00.000-07:00

B/W Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes

Atlantic OS 13044

I believe "My Girl Sloopy" was released in 1963. Mr. Lee is from 1957.

This is Atlantic's Oldies Series label that typically had two hits on each 45.

Quarter To Three - Gary (U.S.) Bonds

2008-10-09T21:18:00.000-07:00

B/W - Time Ole Story

Legrand Records 1008
Released in 1961

One of his biggest hits.

Don't you know that I danced, I danced till a quarter to three
With the help, last night, of Daddy G.
He was swingin on the sax like a nobody could
And I was dancin' all over the room.
Oh, don't you know the people were dancin' like they were mad,
it was the swingin'est band they had, ever had.
It was the swingin'est song that could ever be,
It was a night with Daddy G.
Let me tell you now,
I never had it so good ...

Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane

2008-10-08T17:33:00.000-07:00

B/W - A Time To Dream

Seville 45-120

I'm going to guess this record came out in 1962.

All she wants is to be Bobby's girl. I suppose the flip fits as she might consider this a Time To Dream about being Bobby's Girl.

Loneliness is probably the biggest fear we have. To put someone in solitary confinement is the worst we can do to someone. We all need someone in our lives. Some who considers us important. We were created to be in relationships. We belong in a relationship. A very few of us may not desire to get married, but we all want relationships.

If God made us to be in a relationship, with whom should we be in a relationship? Might the number one person on that list be God. He created us to be in a relationship with Him.

Evil Ways - Santana

2008-10-07T21:09:00.000-07:00

b/W -Jingo (1969)

Columbia Hall of Fame 12-22185

Evil Ways was released in December 1969. It's a classic latin rock song that tells us "you've got to stop your evil ways."

Have you ever tried to stop your evil ways?

My first question is what standard are we using to determine what is evil? And what is it that we need to stop doing? Who determines what is evil and what is good? Does evil change over time or from culture to culture?

It is God who defines evil. It is the same for every culture. It is the same for all time. So the question is how do you measure up against God's standard? The answer is that no one is good but God. It seems to me that is a problem.

There's A Moon Out Tonight - The Capris

2008-10-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

B/W - Indian Girl

Lost-Nite Records LN-101

There's A Moon Out Tonight was originally released in 1961.

Remember Then - The Earls

2008-10-05T17:39:00.000-07:00

B/W Let The Little Girl Dance, Billy Bland (1960)

Atlantic OS 13114

Two great hits. Which one should I list as the "A" side? I give the edge to "Remember Then" (1962). It became a classic song for introducing oldies shows. Taking people back for a blast from the past.

A Summer Song - Chad and Jeremy

2008-10-04T21:22:00.000-07:00

B/W Willow Weep For Me (1966)

Capital Star Line 6087 (reissue label)

A Summer Song was a hit in 1966

I love these guys. They sing in my key and are easy to sing along with.

Bend Me, Shape Me - The American Breed

2008-10-03T21:32:00.000-07:00

B/W - Mindrocker

Acta 45-811

A hit from 1968

One of my favorite songs. I love it!! But any ladies reading this need to know that no matter what he promises, that guy you are in love with will not change. Don't get married thinking you'll chanbge him. What you see is what you get, and if there is change it'll be for the worse (guys can put on a good front to impress women.) You may not trust advice from an oldies blog, but take it from this oldy... it's true.