Favorite Songs of the 1960's!

[Robextend]

I saw Gary Lewis and the Playboys in concert a few years back in Long Island. Such a great show, I didn't realize how many hits they actually had.

[barrysloate]

I remember Gary Lewis was pretty famous for one year, but you're telling me he won out over Paul McCartney? I mean, Paul sang Yesterday in 1965. Not a bad song, don't you think?

[Davalillo]

In 1965 they had 5 songs hit the top 4.

Beatles had a huge year in 1965 with Yesterday, Help, Eight Days a Week, Ticket to Ride and We Can Work It Out. Perhaps harder to single out one of the Beatles?

How was Gary Lewis in concert? What else does he do besides his seven big hits? You Don't Have to Pant Me a Picture? My Heart's Symphony?

[Robextend]

I remember he did cover of Sealed With a Kiss. I am pretty sure he did My Heart's Symphony and Paint Me a Picture as well.

Opening for him was Billy J Kramer and then Mark Lindsey. It was neat...

[Davalillo]

That does sound neat. How much of Mark Lindseys material was Raiders stuff?

[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".