Fun for Baby Boomers

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MUSIC FROM OUR LIVES
Carole King Video 1971, (3 Minutes), from a 1971 UK TV appearance. Solo performance of "Tapestry", from the album of the same name.

Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stax Records in Memphis, TN. This is a 4:24 min performance by Booker T and the MG's. The band that backed Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, and the late Otis Redding, , with their 1962 anthem, "Green Onions".

Mashed Potatoes From 1962: Nice performance of "Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp, the #3 song of the year on the Billboard charts that year. Performance is from "Shindig!".

Resolving an International Trivia Debate: Billboard's top song of 1965 was "Wooly Bully". This posting was prompted when I was recently called upon to resolve a Wolf Laurel Country Club bet about Sam the Sham. 2mins 18 seconds from "Hullabaloo".

Herman's Hermits: A 2 min 21 sec clip from the 1965 film "When the Boys Meet the Girls". The featured tune peaked at #3 on Billboard in Feb 1966.

Gary Lewis and the Playboys: yes, he was the son of comedian Jerry Lewis, and his band made a big run with 7 top 10's in 1965-66. Enjoy.

1962: (If You Should Lose Me) You'll Lose A Good Thing: By Barbara Lynn. Looking back, it might be said that 1962 was one of the greatest years for rock and roll. This tune stayed in the top 5 for weeks in summer and fall that year. The video, (2 mins 57 secs), is live and unadulterated by studio tricks.

The Lovin' Spoonful: String of hits from 1965 - 1967 will be in Asheville on 07/29/07, and so, make an appropriate choice for this week's selection. Performance is "You Didn't Have to be so Nice". 2 mins 19 secs.

1965 - 1968: The Turtles: Said to be Tricia Nixon's favorite band, The Turtles had a good number of hits in these years, even playing a White House ball hosted by the first daughter.

The Mamas and The Papas: Live performance from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, in the midst of the summer of love.

The Beach Boys - 1964: The Boys play Canton, NC this weekend, the featured clip is from 1964.

Chris Montez - 1966: Early protoge' of Herb Albert, Chris Montez had several hits making the charts in 1966. Video performance, 2 mins 45 secs.

Ricky Nelson, 1963: More Top 40 Hits than anyone in his day except Elvis and Pat Boone. Nice video performance of "Fools Rush In". 2 mins 15 seconds.

Flashback - September 20, 1973: The day Jim Croce died, with a touching video performance, and "The Battle of the Sexes". Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the Astrodome.

Dusty Springfield 1963: The late and great, with the booming yet pure voice. Outbound links with video, 2 mins 19 seconds.

1960's Dance Crazes: The Orlons and The Wah-Watusi, from 1962.

TELEVISION & NEWS
The Flintstones Push Winston Cigarettes: 80 second Winston commercial featuring Barney, Fred, Wilma and Betty. To my knowledge, this sequence was the closing portion of the show each week, Friday nights, from 8:30PM to 9:00PM.

1960's Lessons About Gender Roles: Two 60 second commercials aimed at kids which give some amusing insight into advertiser's ideas about boys and girls.

Miles' Nervine: Remember this product? Featuring a 30 second commercial for this 1960's, over the counter pill said to "relieve nervous tension".

Flashback - September 20, 1973: The day Jim Croce died, with a touching video performance, and "The Battle of the Sexes". Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the Astrodome.

Flashback September 26, 1960: The Kennedy-Nixon Debates, first of their kind, change politics and TV forever. Short video and outbound links included.

Two Great Moments in Aviation?: The 50th anniversary of Sputnik, and Yippies try to levitate The Pentagon.

Remco Toys: Slogan-"Every boy wants a Remco toy....and so do girls". This posting features a few of those TV commercials, some with a young Patty Duke.

1959: Clutch Cargo Cartoon Clip: With his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot, claims the moon for the US.

1960 Goodyear Tire Commercial: Goodyear..for when there's no man around. Funny gender based commercial.