Favorite Songs of the 1960's!

[barrysloate]

I love Billy J. Kramer's Bad to Me...written by the Beatles, of course.

[barrysloate]

Jim- let's see if you remember this (and I hope my info is correct):

Back in 1965, there was a soap opera on TV geared to teenagers, called Never Too Young. It took place on the southern California beaches and starred Tony Dow (a.k.a. Wally Cleaver). But what I remember is Paul Revere and the Raiders were regular guests, and they played their hits right on the beach (I never understand how they plugged in their instruments without any outlets).

Does that ring a bell?

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I love Billy J. Kramer's Bad to Me...written by the Beatles, of course.

If I am not mistaken I think a couple more of his hits were written by Lennon/McCartney.

And not for nothing, but Del Shannon does a great cover of "From Me To You".

[Davalillo]

Barry,

I believe the show that featured Paul Revere and the Raiders was Where the Action Is which was set on a beach in southern California. They were regulars on the show.

Jim

[barrysloate]

You're absolutely right Jim. Because both shows were filmed on the beach, I mixed them up. Thanks.

Rob- Billy J. Kramer, as well as other bands such as Gerry and the Pacemakers, were all under contract with Brian Epstein. So the Beatles and the Dakotas were pretty close. Lennon and McCartney wrote so many songs that many of them they considered throwaways. And they were happy to share them with friends.

[Robextend]

How about Freddie & The Dreamers???

[barrysloate]

Freddie and the Dreamers had a few good hits but they were mostly a novelty band. They are probably best known for the dance The Freddie.

[Robextend]

I actually like the songs "You Were Made For Me" and "I'm Telling You Now".

[Davalillo]

Freddie Garrity was one of the great showman of his era and invented the dance "THe Freddie". As Barry points out he is well known for this. He is even better known in my opinion for the #1 smash I'm Telling You Now. Another great song of Freddie and the Dreamers was You Were Made For Me.

I have the Freddie and the Dreamers 66-card set put out by Donruss in 1965. One I have not had graded.

Sadly Freddie passed away in 2006.