1969’s Biggest Artists and Songs Jose Feliciano (1968 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1969) Jose is best known for his instrumental version of The Door’s Light My Fire and 1970’s Feliz Navidad. Glen Campbell (Grammy for 1968 Album of the Year) Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkle (1968 Grammy for Record of the… Read More
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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 1969: December 14, 1968 – January 31, 1969: Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through the Grapevine February 1, 1969 – February 14, 1969: Tommy James & the Shondells – Crimson and Clover February 15, 1969 – March 14, 1969: Sly and the Family Stone – Everyday People March 15,… Read More
1969 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1969: World Changing Event: Neil A. Armstrong, Command Module pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module pilot Edwin “Buzz” E. Aldrin landed in the Sea of Tranquility, on The Moon on July 20, 1969. Other World Changing Event: The Arpanet (first internet) was created. The Top Song… Read More
1969 Popular Song Chart 1. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations 2. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond 3. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam 4. More Today Than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase 5. Mah-Na-Mah-Na (Mahna Mahna) – Piero Umiliani 6. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield 7. My Way –… Read More
My Return Home from Vietnam When I returned from Vietnam in 1969, I made three decisions. One was going to Woodstock instead of the “New York City Soul Festival”, another was getting out of the navy when my enlistment expired, and yet another was moving back to Detroit. Upon arriving in Detroit, there were other… Read More
Some phrases from the 1960s that no one uses anymore….. A Gas: A Lot of Fun Ankle Biter: A Baby or Small Child Ape: Gone Wild Bad: Awesome Bag: To Steal Ball: To party. Later meaning Intercourse Beat Feat: Leave in a hurry Blast: A great time Blitzed: Drunk Bogart: To hog something Book: Leave… Read More
1969 Oscars 41st Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 14, 1969 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: no one Eligibility Year: 1968 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY – TrailerWatch this video on YouTube Oliver! had 11 nominations, winning 5 awards. Oliver! was the only G-rated film to win Best Picture. Planet of the Apes… Read More
1969 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 12, 1969 Televised “Best On Record” May 5, 1969 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville & New York Opening/Closing: Rowan and Martin Eligibility Year: November 2, 1967 – November 1, 1968 1969 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkel Album of the Year:… Read More
