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Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hello folks! It’s Retro Dee, and here is Part 2 of my Favorite Songs of the 1960’s. As I noted in... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 20, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Any Day Now" by Chuck Jackson (featuring co-author Burt Bacharach on organ) #9 "Al Di La" by Emilio Pericoli #8 "Roses Are Red" by Bobby Vinton #7 "The Wah Watusi" by The Orlons #6 "Palisades Park"... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 23, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Love Came to Me" by Dion #9 "Next Door to an Angel" by Neil Sedaka #8 "Don't Hang Up" by The Orlons Did you vote today in the finals? #7 "All Alone am I" by... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for July 20, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Love You" by The Volumes #9 "Gravy (for my Mashed Potatoes)" by Dee Dee Sharp #8 "Palisades Park" by Freddie Cannon #7 "Playboy" by The Marvelettes #6 "Twist and Shout" by The Isley Brothers Support... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 17, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Popeye (The Hitchhiker)" by Chubby Checker #9 "Bobby's Girl" by Marcie Blane #8 "Echo" by The Emotions Vote in the finals now! 1957 and earlier 1958-60 1961-63 #7 "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett (with a... Continue Reading →
Consistency has rarely been a factor in the results for the best songs of 1962. In last year's record voting, no songs repeated to the top five. Only Jimmy Clanton repeated this time, and that was by a very narrow margin. Here's the top five songs in alphabetical order by artist: "Palisades Park" by Freddy... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 11, 1962 as played tonight by Bobby G, filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Green Onions" by Booker T and the MGs #9 "Bobby's Girl" by Marcie Blane #8 "Return to Sender" by Elvis Presley Did you vote yet? #7 "Popeye (The Hitchhiker)" by... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 24, 1962 as played tonight by Bobby G, filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Any Day Now (My Beautiful Bird)" by Chuck Jackson #9 "Al Di La" by Emilio Pericoli #8 "Roses Are Red (My Love)" by Bobby Vinton #7 "The Wah Watusi" by The... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for December 3, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "My Own True Love" by The Duprees #9 "Do You Love Me" by The Contours #8 "Pepino the Italian Mouse" by Lou Monte #7 "He's a Rebel" by The Crystals #6 "All Alone Am I" by... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for July 23, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Love You" by The Volumes #9 "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)" by Dee Dee Sharp #8 "Palisades Park" by Freddy Cannon #7 "Playboy" by The Marvelettes #6 "Twist and Shout" by Isley Brothers #5 "The... Continue Reading →
