JANUARY 11
Just as a park with everlasting nature and tranquillity exists somewhere in the modern city,
we will now embrace a diverse sense of beauty and take journey into a simple yet considerate lifestyle.
The Locomotion
By Little Eva
It is a song with Little Eva's exciting vocals over upbeat drums, saxophone, vocal harmonies and applause.
Can't Help Falling In Love
By Elvis Presley
The soundtrack album for Elvis’ new, all-ages musical comedy in the Bing Crosby mode offered a generous, mostly romantic music.
Duke of Earl
By Gene Chandler
Two-wab-style chords are a big part of the song, and drums and saxophones create unique grooves.
Surfin'
By The Beach Boys
It uses a stable and cheerful drum tempo found in many surf rock songs that seem to "push" music forward.
Town Without Pity
By Gene Pitney
Composed by composer Dimitri Thiomkin and lyricist Ned Washington.
Green Onions
By Booker T. & The M.G.'s
It's a 12-bar blues song with a calm Hammond M3 organ.
Beechwood 4-5789 (Mono)
By The Marvelettes
William "Mickey" Stevenson and George Gordy. It was a 1962 hit single for the
Twistin' the Night Away
By Sam Cooke
Song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. It was recorded on 18 December 1961 and released as a single in 1962.
Peppermint Twist, Pt. 1
By Joey Dee & The Starliters
Capitalizing on the Twist dance craze and the nightclub in which Dee performed, the song hit No.1 on the U.S.
He's a Rebel
By Phil Spector
The song is about a girl in love with a young man who spurns society's conventions.
She's got you
By Patsy cline
Musically the song is an upbeat jazz-pop song with country overtones to support it.
Sherry
By The Four Seasons
According to Gaudio, the song took about 15 minutes to write and was originally titled "Jackie Baby".
Night Train
By James Brown & The Famous Flames
1940 by a small group led by Duke Ellington sideman Johnny Hodges, under the title "That's the Blues, Old Man".
Johnny Angel
By Shelley Fabares
The point where she declines other boys' propositions for dates because she would rather concentrate on the boy she loves.
The song features a mandolin, a bass guitar, drums, and a wordless chorus, featuring a solo soprano.
Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Remastered)
By The Kingston Trio
Folk song written by American singer-songwriter Pete Seeger in 1955.
Soldier Boy
By The Shirelles
Record executive Florence Greenberg, founder of Scepter Records, wrote the song and was originally titled "I'll Be True to You".
Sheila
By Tommy roe
The song was later featured on the compilation album Whirling with Tommy Roe in 1961, featuring tracks from Al Tornello.
Moon River
By Andy Williams
It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
By Neil Sedaka
The song twice in remarkably different arrangements in 1962 and 1975 and is considered his signature song.
Written by Cindy Walker which was first recorded and released by Roy Orbison originally as a non-album single in 1962.
The Wanderer
By Dion
12-bar blues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves.
It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 17, 1962.
Twist and Shout
By The Isley Brothers
1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by the Top Notes.
Do you love me
By The contours
Rhythm and blues song recorded by the Contours in 1962. Written and produced by Motown Records owner Berry Gordy Jr.
Hey! Baby (Remastered)By Bruce Channel
The song features a prominent riff from well-known harmonica player Delbert McClinton, and drums played by Ray Torres.
Having a Party
Produced by Hugo & Luigi and arranged and conducted by René Hall, the song was the A-side to "Bring It On Home to Me".
The One Who Really Loves You
By Mary Wells
The song tells about a woman whose boyfriend tells her not to fall in love because she doesn't want another girl.
Return to Sender (From, "Girls! Girls! Girls!")
The song became a commercial hit and received praise for its lyricism and melody.
Mashed Potato Time
By Dee Dee Sharp
1962 single written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, and performed by Dee Dee Sharp, with backing vocals by The Orlons.
Sealed with a Kiss
By Brian Hyland
The lyrics are from the point of view of one of two lovers who have had to part ways over the summer.
You Belong To Me
By The Duprees
Envisioning the song as an American woman's plea to a sweetheart serving overseas in World War II.
Crying In the Rain
By The Everly Brothers
Composed by Carole King with lyrics by Howard Greenfield, originally recorded by American duo the Everly Brothers.
Lover Please
By Clyde McPhatter
1962 song written by Billy Swan and first recorded by the Rhythm Steppers in 1960.
Chains
By The Cookies
Soul-pop songs of the era, it employed an irregular clapping rhythms, alternating two-claps with one-clap per measure.
Let's Dance (Remastered)
By Chris Montez
It was also the title track of a 1972 album by Montez.
Limbo RockBy Chubby Checker
Popular song about limbo dancing. An instrumental version was first recorded by The Champs in 1961.
What's Your Name
By Don and Juan
Written by Claude "Juan" Johnson.[1] Released by the duo Don and Juan on Big Top Records in 1962.
Bring It On Home to Me
It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Good Luck Charm
It completed his second hat-trick of chart topping singles in the UK.
Baby It's You
60s New York girl group production and decent songwriting.
Cry to Me
By Solomon Burke
American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s.
Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out)
By Ernie Maresca
The single was released on Edward Kassner's fledgling Seville Records label.
You Beat Me To the Punch
Peaking at number nine on the pop chart and becoming her first number one hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
Bobby's Girl
By Marcie Blane
Song and single written by Gary Klein and Henry Hoffman. The original was performed by American teenage singer Marcie Blane,
If I Had a Hammer
By Peter, Paul & Mary
"The Hammer Song" as a 78 rpm single in March 1950 on Hootenanny Records, 101-A, backed with "Banks of Marble".
Johnny Get Angry
By Joanie Sommers
It features bass guitar, rhythm guitar, drum, horn, jazz piano, string instrument, and cajoo ensemble heard in the instrument section.
Let Me In
By The Sensations
Most memorable for its repetitive "weeoo" refrain in the chorus.
Telstar
By The Tornadoes
It was the second instrumental single to hit number one in 1962 on both the US and UK weekly charts.
Stolen Moments
By Oliver Nelson
Jazz standard composed by Oliver Nelson. It is a 16-bar piece though the solos are on a conventional minor blues structure.
Hoe-Down
Type of American folk dance or square dance in duple meter, and also the musical form associated with it.
Cascades
Jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961 for the Impulse! label.
Yearnin'
Thoughtful, unhackneyed, and well constructed. Hubbard steals the solo honors with some of his best playing on record.
Butch and Butch
American jazz saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in February 1961.
Teenie's Blues
Still remains a key feature in the subtle voicings of Nelson's arrangements.
