THE SIXTIES — GROOVY HITS and THE SIXTIES — MORE GROOVY HITS

I confess: I bought THE SIXTIES: GOOVY HITS and THE SIXTIES: MORE GOOVY HITS for the covers. Of course, the music is good, too. You can’t go wrong with The Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk” and Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man.” “My Guy” by Mary Wells is a classic as is Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman.” And who can resist The Archies’ “Sugar Sugar”?

Herman’s Hermits version of “I’m Into Something Good” is an insidious ear-worm that takes over my brain each time I listen to it. Do you remember these hits from the Sixties? Any favorites here? GRADE: B+ (for both)

TRACK LIST:


Volume 1
The DriftersUnder The Boardwalk
The Shangri-LasLeader Of The Pack
The MarkettsSurfer’s Stomp
Sam & DaveSoul Man
The ChiffonsHe’s So Fine
Mary WellsMy Guy
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman
The Angels (3)My Boyfriend’s Back
The ArchiesSugar Sugar
The Isley BrothersTwist & Shout
Volume 2
1The KingsmenLouis Louis Written-By – Richard Berry2:45
2Gene ChandlerDuke Of Earl Written-By – Bernice WilliamsEarl EdwardsEugene Dixon2:30
3Lesley GoreIt’s My Party Written-By – Herbert WeinerJohn Gluck Jr.Wally Gold2:16
4The DriftersSave The Last Dance For Me Written-By – Pomus-Shuman2:34
5Gerry & The PacemakersFerry ‘Cross The MerseyWritten-By – Gerry MarsdenLes ChadwickWritten-By – Gerry MarsdenLes Chadwick2:45
6The TroggsWild Thing Written-By – Chip Taylor2:36
7Jan & DeanLittle Old Lady From Pasadena Written-By – Don AltfeldRoger Christian2:26
8Herman’s HermitsI’m Into Something Good Written-By – Goffin And King2:31
9The ChiffonsOne Fine Day Written-By – Goffin And King2:09
10Jimmy ClantonVenus In Blue Jeans Written-By – Greenfield & Sedaka2:18

One thought on “THE SIXTIES — GROOVY HITS and THE SIXTIES — MORE GROOVY HITS

  1. wolf

    Of couraw I remember most of these songs and still like them!
    Sometimes I look for them on youtube and recently I found the Shangi-Las and the Leader of the pack – really funny video.
    And then of course both records by the Drifters – fond memories!

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