Worst Songs in Pop Music World’s Worst Pop Music Bad music and all of the worst songs are subjective, we admit. Often, the songs on this are loved by many, but hated even more by others. This section is devoted entirely to the worst songs of all time. Well, maybe not the all-time worst written… Read More
Tag: 1960s
People ask, if you can’t swim, why join the navy? When I applied for the job at Charleston County Park and Recreation, I was initially hired as the mechanic because of my diesel engine training and experience in the navy. The emphasis is on “diesel”. I knew almost nothing about gasoline engines. But, because of… Read More
Tigers in Vietnam I was in Vietnam for only a year during the war and riding a river patrol boat, never saw a real tiger, but I did pick up tiger stories from some of the marine units we worked with. The NVA and Viet Cong were bad enough, but these poor jarheads also had… Read More
So much of our diesel submarine history will soon be edited down to data, numbers, and brief descriptions on Wikipedia. But the old converted World War Two fleet submarines were much more than that. Obsolete by todays standards, they were the first line of defense in the beginning of the cold war. Almost all were… Read More
Hippy Music Groovy Songs From The 1960s 1. Imagine – John Lennon 2. Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In – 5th Dimension 3. Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan 4. For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield 5. Across the Universe – The Beatles 6. Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkle 7. The Times They… 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
Popular and Notable Books From 1960: Dr. Seuss’s ABC by Dr. Seuss Advise and Consent by Allen Drury Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman The Chapman Report by Irving Wallace The Constant Image by Marcia Davenport For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Hawaii by James A.… Read More
Advice Songs From The 1960s When I became of age my mother called me to her side, She said, “Son, you’re growing up now pretty soon you’ll take a bride. And then she said, “Just because you’ve become a young man now, There’s still somethings that you don’t understand now, Before you ask some girl… Read More
Summer Songs of the 1960s 1960s Summer Songs 1. Miserlou – Dick Dale and the Del-Tones 2. Summer in the City – Lovin’ Spoonful 3. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys 4. Dancing In The Street – Martha & The Vandellas 5. Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters 6. (Love Is Like A) Heatwave –… 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 Oliver! had 11 nominations, winning 5 awards. Oliver! was the only G-rated film to win Best Picture. 1969 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Oliver! – John Woolf, producer (WINNER) Funny… 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
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
The 60s’ Bubblegum Pop Hits 1. Sugar Sugar – The Archies 2. The Twist – Chubby Checker 3. I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles 4. Daydream Believer – The Monkees 5. Fun, Fun, Fun – The Beach Boys 6. The Loco-Motion – Little Eva 7. Hang on Sloopy – The McCoys 8.… Read More
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
Who remembers putting color screens on their black-and-white TV sets? It was the dream for many middle class American families in the 1950s and 1960s: colored TV. Although the technology was available since 1953, the high prices of colored television sets meant most families couldn’t afford the exciting advancement. Back when color television sets were… 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 Postponed from April 8, due to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Graduate was the last film to win Best Director and nothing else. Bonnie and Clyde… 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
The Number One Hits Of 1967: December 31, 1966 – February 17, 1967: The Monkees – I’m a Believer February 18, 1967 – March 3, 1967: The Buckinghams – Kind of a Drag March 4, 1967 – March 10, 1967: The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday March 11, 1967 – March 17, 1967: The Supremes… Read More
1967 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1967: The Top Song was To Sir With Love by LuLu The Movies to Watch include The Graduate, The Dirty Dozen, Bonnie and Clyde, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Valley of the Dolls, Camelot and The Jungle Book On March 6, 1967, Stalin’s daughter, 41-year-old Svetlana Alliluyeva, defected at the U.S.… Read More
1967 Oscars 39th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 10, 1967 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1966 The “Academy Award of Merit” is what the Oscar statue is officially called. 1967 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: A Man for All Seasons – Fred Zinnemann (WINNER) Alfie… Read More
1967 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 2, 1967 Televised “Best On Record” May 24, 1967 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York Eligibility Year: November 2, 1965 – November 1, 1966 There was no “Best New Artist” award – sorry Neil Diamond, Monkees, Tommy James, Sergio Mendes, Mamas and the Papas, B.J.… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1966: January 1, 1966 – January 7, 1966: Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound Of Silence January 8, 1966 – February 4, 1966: The Beatles – We Can Work It Out February 5, 1966 – February 18, 1966: Petula Clark – My Love February 19, 1966 – February 25, 1966:… Read More
1966 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1966: World Changing Event: Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution The Top Song was I’m A Believer by The Monkees The Movies to Watch include Alfie, The Sand Pebbles, The Professionals and Fantastic Voyage The Most Famous Person in America was probably Walt Disney Notable books include: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote… Read More
1966 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 15, 1966 Televised “Best on Record” May 16, 1966 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York Eligibility Year: December 1, 1964 – November 1, 1965 1966 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: A Taste of Honey – Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Album of the… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1965: December 26, 1964 – January 22, 1965: The Beatles – I Feel Fine January 23, 1965 – February 5, 1965: Petula Clark – Downtown February 6, 1965 – February 19, 1965: Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ February 20, 1965 – March 5, 1965: Gary Lewis &… Read More
1965 Trivia, History and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1965: World Changing Event: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead a civil rights march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. America Changing Event: Race Riots broke out in Watts, California leaving large parts of the city burned and looted and 34 people dead. The Top Song… Read More
