My 60’s Songs and Albums

m A rch 29, 2020

The music, of the 60s. Still plays, within my head. Not just singles, but albums. From which, my soul was fed.

Love and wedding song, “At Last.” And then, “You Don’t Own Me.” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.” “Misty.” “Let It Be Me.” . Up-tempo songs, sang along. “Breaking-up is Hard to Do.” “He’s So Fine.” “The Locomotion” and “Fingertips, Part 2.”

Soul, was on the radio. “Stop, In the Name of Love.” “Hold On, I’m Coming.” “I Feel Good.” Booker T’s, “Green Onions.”

The West Coast, had an impact. “Lost that Lovin’ Feeling.” “I Got You Babe.” “Help Me, Rhonda.” “Boots are made for Walkin’.”

The British invasion, too. “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” “Can’t Buy Me Love.” “Satisfaction.” “I Wanna Be Your Man.”

By then, I was in high school. Ready, to hear much more. Albums, became important then. From Beatles, to the Doors.

The album, “Meet the Beatles.” I played it, countless times. “Out of Our Heads.” The Rolling Stones. Can still hear, in my mind.

Along came, “Sounds of Silence.” Folk-rock album. Surprised. “Ode to Billie Joe,” entranced me. First time I heard it, cried.

The guitar masters, were thrilling. Clapton, on “Wheels of Fire.” Jimi’s, “Are You Experienced.” Guitar, a pagan pyre.

My taste diverse. Many styles. “Funny Girl,” with Streisand. “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” and “Wichita Lineman.”

Those albums, by Chicago. Of course, “Blood, Sweat and Tears.” Reinforced, my love of horn bands. Great way, to end these years.

For yes, the 60’s ended. But parts, still live in me. Songs and albums that shaped my life…before the 70’s.