What is a Golden Oldie? Well to me it is a record that defines the era when everything was good and all seemed well with the world. To me that era was the 60’s full of great singles, no such things as EP’s or LP’s. No record lasted more than about 2.5 minutes and it had to convey everything in that short space of time, so no long introductions. They were extremely varied and set the standard for many years to come, I will try posting a few examples and see how you like them.
My first choice is a couple produced by Joe Meek who was a famous British songwriter and producer of the 60’s and made a new and pioneering sound. Regrettably he killed himself in 1967 with a shotgun aged 37 years old, his most famous work was an instrumental called ‘Telstar’ performed by the Tornadoes and had a unique sound for its day and you can really imagine the satellite whizzing around the earth. Another hit was “Johnny Remember Me” by John Leyton, compare the similarity of the sound, at the time it was revolutionary!.
Gosh....many years since i listened to that one and yes agree about the look alike keep them coming Horus it's truly like getting a blast from the past
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:16 am
by Horus
Here’s a song from the time when every group had to have a gimmick of some kind to be successful. This one from 1963 was the ever popular Johnny Kidd & The Pirates……….Go on…….guess what they dressed like? ............correct!............ Pirates!
So here it is a song called 'I'll Never Get Over You'
I tried to get a video of their most famous record ‘Shakin all Over’ but the only versions available were crap!
Brilliant!!!!!!!!
How about a little Emile ford and the Checkmates?? x
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:14 pm
by FABlux
What about some from the late 60's, the Woodstock era
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:45 pm
by Horus
Ok Fabby, Woodstock it is:
Probably one of the most notable groups to appear was ‘The Who’ with their major hit Pinball Wizard from the rock opera ‘Tommy’. They were probably the only group to get paid in what was essentially a free concert after they refused to go onstage unless someone came up with the cash to pay them. I chose ‘Crosby, Stills & Nash’ to typify the Hippy side of things and left out Janis Joplin because she was crap.
Pinball Wizard: Headphones on………..volume…….. full on
(I did not use the Woodstock live version as it was poor quality)
Good request Christine, Emile Ford & The Checkmates had loads of great records such as ‘Slow Boat to China’ & ‘Them There Eyes’ but this hit in 1959 is probably their most remembered number one song. “What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?”
So here it is:
Thanks honey, i need cheering up at the mo, just got the hubby out of hospital,(last thurs) now he has to go back in on Monday, and to cap it all off my big old german shepherd is very poorly last 2 days, so having my own personal DJ is very cool.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:07 pm
by Jad
What a lovely thread this has become I am up here in Lapland, on a 2 week stint, performing with the trio in a holiday resort. Inspired by all those great songs from the 60's (hats off to Horus), last night we played Save The Last Dance For Me, for the first time, it really went down well. Today we're practising Sea Of Heartbreak... again, thanks Horus
The great thing about those songs is that most of them are simple 4 chord stuff, that are soooo easy to play. Complicated, pretentious and non-melodic music is a turn-off. Simple rock songs like ‘Teenager in Love’ could be played with the same chords over and over .. it’s that simple
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:49 pm
by Hurghada Lady
Jad wrote:What a lovely thread this has become I am up here in Lapland, on a 2 week stint, performing with the trio in a holiday resort. Inspired by all those great songs from the 60's (hats off to Horus), last night we played Save The Last Dance For Me, for the first time, it really went down well. Today we're practising Sea Of Heartbreak... again, thanks Horus
The great thing about those songs is that most of them are simple 4 chord stuff, that are soooo easy to play. Complicated, pretentious and non-melodic music is a turn-off. Simple rock songs like ‘Teenager in Love’ could be played with the same chords over and over .. it’s that simple
Don't get this thread also with 60's 70's 80's Jad
You will be going down a storm in Hurghada, you will pack the place out! Now I need someone to show me how to Rockn'Roll, Jive and Twist properly
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:32 pm
by Horus
Thanks for the compliments Jad it is so nice to know when something is appreciated it makes all the effort worth while.
I love the old sixties records for the same reasons and the great thing is as I said before, they have to be under about 2.5 minutes to fit onto a 7" single so they have only a short time to get the song across, that to me makes them vibrant and interesting.
Here's a couple more that you may like to practice
Saying as you are learning a few new songs Jad, I thought this may be another good one for you to add to your practice list
But that record player really should be a 'Dansette'
Brilliant stuff Horus do keep em coming, just spent the last 10mins singing my head off , lovely stuff, and so many songs you forget .
Dont suppose you have any Roy Orbison do you.
One of my favourite songs of all time is" Anything you want you got it"see what you can find for me please.?
I am up here in Lapland, on a 2 week stint, performing with the trio in a holiday resort. Inspired by all those great songs from the 60's (hats off to Horus), last night we played Save The Last Dance For Me, for the first time, it really went down well. Today we're practising Sea Of Heartbreak... again, thanks Horus
