1964’s Biggest Artists and Songs The Swingle Singers (1963 Best New Artist Grammy Winner for Bach’s Greatest Hits – Best Performance by a Chorus). Although you may have never heard of them, there is an ensemble currently still making music. (website) Barbra Streisand (1963 Grammy for Album of the Year & Best Female Vocal Performance)… Read More
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Top 100 Oldies 1964-ish through 1968-ish 1. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond 2. Respect – Aretha Franklin 3. I’m a Believer – The Monkees 4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 5. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honeybunch) – Four Tops 6. Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys 7.… Read More
Top 25 Songs of the 1960s The Twist by Chubby Checker is in a class by itself 1. Hey Jude – The Beatles 2. The Theme From ” A Summer Place” – Percy Faith 3. Tossin’ and Tunin’ – Bobby Lewis 4. I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles 5. I’m A Believer… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1964: December 7, 1963 – January 3, 1964: The Singing Nun – Dominique January 4, 1964 – January 31, 1964: Bobby Vinton – There! I’ve Said It Again February 1, 1964 – March 20, 1964: The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand March 21, 1964 – April 3,… Read More
1964 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1964: World Changing Event: The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Top Song was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles The Movies to Watch include Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady and Goldfinger The… Read More
1964 Popular Song Chart 1. Twist and Shout – Beatles 2.Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters 3. I Saw Her Standing There – Beatles 4. I’m Into Something Good – Herman’s Hermits 5. Viva Las Vegas – Elvis Presley 6. I Get Around – Beach Boys 7. Pink Panther Theme – Henry Mancini 8. My… Read More
Pulling the race card (or How I got to meet Princess Grace) Princess Grace, Grace Patricia Kelly, was an American film actress who became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. While making a med cruise on board the USS Piper back in 1964, we received permission to pull into the… Read More
1964 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: May 12, 1964 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles and New York Host: Dean Martin Eligibility Year: December 1, 1962 – November 30, 1963 1964 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: The Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini Album of the Year: The Barbra Streisand AlbumThe Barbra Streisand… Read More
1964 Oscars 36th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 13, 1964 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Jack Lemmon Eligibility Year: 1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad World – TrailerWatch this video on YouTube Best Picture winner Tom Jones was the only film in history to garner three Best Supporting Actress nominations.… Read More
Abraham Lincoln’s letter to Lydia Bixby, who lost 5 sons in the Civil War November 21, 1864 Dear Madam,—I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I… Read More
