My journey through the 1960s continues. 1969Billboard’s Top Seller – “Sugar, Sugar” by Jeff Barry & Andy Kim and performed by The Archies Grammy for Record of the Year (1970) – “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” Bones Howe (producer) performed by The 5th Dimension Grammy for Song of the Year (1970) – “Games People Play” by Joe […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1968Billboard’s Top Seller – “Hey Jude” by the Beatles Grammy for Record of the Year (1969) – “Mrs. Robinson,” Paul Simon & Roy Halee (producers) performed by Simon & Garfunkel Grammy for Song of the Year (1969) – “Little Green Apples” by Bobby Russell (songwriter) performed by Roger Miller […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1967Billboard’s Top Seller – “To Sir, with Love” by Don Black and Mark London and performed by Lulu Grammy for Record & Song of the Year (1968) – “Up, Up and Away” by Jimmy Webb (songwriter) and Johnny Rivers & Marc Gordon (producers) performed by The 5th Dimension. Grammy for […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1966Billboard’s Top Seller – “California Dreamin’” by John Phillips & Michelle Phillips and recorded by The Mamas & the Papas Grammy for Record of the Year (1967) – “Strangers in the Night,” Jimmy Bowen (producer) & Frank Sinatra Grammy for Song of the Year (1967) – “Michelle” by John […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1965Billboard’s Top Seller – “Wooly Bully” by novelty rock ‘n’ roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs Grammy for Record of the Year (1966) – “A Taste of Honey” Jerry Moss (producer) & Herb Alpert (producer & artist) performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Grammy for […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1964Billboard’s Top Seller – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles. They also had the No. 2, “She Loves You,” No. 13, “A Hard Day’s Night,” No. 14, “Love Me Do,” and No. 16, “Please, Please Me” spots! Grammy for Record of the Year (1965) – “The […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1963Billboard’s Top Seller – “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys Grammy for Record and Song of the Year (1964) – “Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (songwriters) performed by Henry Mancini This was also the year that Streisand won best album of the year. Again, what a […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960’s continues. 1962Billboard’s Top Seller – “Stranger on the Shore” by Acker Bilk Grammy for Song of the Year (1963) – “What Kind of Fool Am I” by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and performed by Anthony Newley Grammy for Record of the Year (1963) – “I Left My Heart in San Francisco, […]
Read MoreMy journey through the 1960s continues. 1961 Billboard’s Top Seller – “Tossin’ and Turnin” by Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene and performed by Bobby Lewis Grammy for Song of the Year and Record of the Year (1962) – Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (songwriters) for “Moon River” performed by Henry Mancini, released in early 1961. […]
Read MoreAt the start of 1960 I turned five years old. By the end of 1969 I was just days from turning 15. That decade saw some of the biggest changes in popular music and I was there to experience to it. For the next two weeks I will take you on a bit of a […]
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