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
Tag: 1968
1968’s Biggest Artists and Songs Bobbie Gentry (Best New Artist 1967 Grammy Winner and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, presented in 1968) The big song by Bobbie was “Ode To Billie Joe”, about the build-up to and suicide of Billie Joe. What did Billie Joe and his girlfriend throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge, and why… 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 1968: December 30, 1967 – January 19, 1968: The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye January 20, 1968 – February 2, 1968: John Fred & His Playboy Band – Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) February 3, 1968 – February 9, 1968: The Lemon Pipers – Green Tambourine February 10, 1968 – March… Read More
1968 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1968: World Changing Events: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis during garbage workers strike and Robert Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles during his presidential campaign. The Top Song was Hey Jude by The Beatles Influential Songs include: Born to be Wild and Magic Carpet… Read More
1968 Popular Song Chart 1. Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding 2. Dance To The Music – Sly and the Family Stone 3. Mony Mony – Tommy James & the Shondells 4. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye 5. Hey Jude – The Beatles 6. Born To Be… Read More
How a submarine sailor ended up on a patrol boat in Vietnam During my tour on the USS Piper, the war in Vietnam escalated and became evening news. My next duty station was the USS Croaker, another GUPPY conversion. GUPPY stands for Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program and was initiated by the United States Navy… Read More
1968 Oscars 40th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 10, 1968 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1967 Camelot (1967) Official Trailer – Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave Movie HDWatch this video on YouTube Postponed from April 8, due to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The… Read More
1968 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 29, 1968 Televised “Best On Record” May 8, 1968 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York Eligibility Year: November 2, 1966 – November 1, 1967 1968 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Up, Up and Away – 5th Dimension Album of the Year: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely… Read More
