The first song "Guess Who" had too much echo in the vocal and the song itself was generic - thumbs down. "Wonderful World" is awesome - thumbs up! hard to believe it charted so low.
I'd start with: (1960) Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4 and 6 by the Leningrad Philharmonic. (1961) Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, from Otto Klemperer. (1961) Mozart: Don Giovanni with Joan Sutherland and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. (1962) Shostakovich: String Quartet #8 by the Borodin String Quartet. (1963) Rochmaninov: Piano Concertos 2 and 3 by the London Symphony Orchestra. (1965) Chopin. Martha Agerichs 1965 recording. (1965) Chopin: Nocturns 1 to 19. Arthur Rubinstein.
Guess Who Jesse Belvin February 1959 Written by Jo Ann Belvin Wonderful World Sam Cooke April 1960 Written by Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke
Save the Last Dance for Me The Drifters August 1960 Lead Singer: Ben E. King Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman Are You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Presley November 1960 Written by Lou Handman and Roy Turk in 1926
"Save The Last Dance For Me" is so good. And of course "Wonderful World". My main method of populating my Spotify library is to add a song, then add all the others I recognize and like by that artist. Sometimes I'm surprised by how many I know from an artist whose name doesn't ring a bell as someone who made a lot of lasting hits. Sam Cooke's a good example of that, I think I added five or six of his songs at least. "Lonesome Tonight" is good, but not among my favorite Presley songs.
I don't think they had videos back then. Besides, all orchestras look the same so just pull up any random classical music video and mute the sound.
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles November 1960 Lead singer: Shirley Alston Reeves Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King Stand By Me Ben E. King February 1961 Written By Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King
I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles April 1962 Written by Don Gibson Bring It On Home To Me Sam Cooke May 1962 With Lou Rawls Written by Sam Cooke
Surfin' USA The Beach Boys March 1963 Written by Brian Wilson and Chuck Berry Da Doo Ron Ron The Crytals April 1963 Lead Singer: Delores "LaLa" Brooks Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
Just One Look Doris Troy May 1963 Written By Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll Deep Purple Nino Tempo and April Stevens June 1963 Written By Peter De Rose and Mitchell Parrish in 1933 #1 on November 22, 1963
Then He Kissed Me The Crystals July 1963 Lead Singer: Delores "LaLa" Brooks Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector Who's the young lady with River Phoenix? Be My Baby The Ronettes August 1963 Lead Singer: Veronica Bennett Written By Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
House of the Rising Sun The Animals June 1964 Lead Singer: Eric Burdon Keyboard: Alan Price Traditional Folk Song Where Did Our Love Go? The Supremes June 1964 Lead Singer: Diana Ross Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
Wow Motown was on fire back in the day! They had the formula down to a science - the production, the songwriting, the singing talent, etc. Motown had it covered, and many of their songs still stand up to this day!
Baby I Need Your Lovin' The Four Tops July 1964 Lead Singer: Levi Stubbs Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling The Righteous Brothers November 1964 Bill Medley and Bobbie Hatfield Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
My Girl The Temptations December 1964 Lead Singer: David Ruffin Written by Smokey Robinson In the Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett June 1965 Written by Wilson Pickett
Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers July 1965 Bobby Hatfield Written By Alex North and Hy Zaret Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix November 1965 Written by Billy Roberts
When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge April 1966 Written by Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy Blowin' in the Wind Stevie Wonder June 1966 Written by Dob Dylan
For What It's Worth Buffalo Springfield January 1967 Lead: Steve Stills Written by Steve Stills Respect Aretha Franklin April 1967 Written by Otis Redding
White Rabbit Jefferson Airplane June 1967 Lead Singer: Grace Slick Written by Grace Slick Twelve Thirty The Mamas and the Papas August 1967 Written by John Phillips
"When A Man Loves A Woman" is one of those songs I've come to appreciate more as my tastes have matured.
I Heard it through the Grapevine Gladys Knight and the Pips September 1967 Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Dock of the Bay Otis Redding January 1968 Written by Otis Redding
Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash May 1968 Recorded live at Folsom Prison, January 13, 1968. Written by Johnny Cash Son of a Preacher Man Dusty Springfield November 1968 Written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones July 1969 Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Okie from Muskogee Merle Haggard September 1969 Written by Merle Haggard
