60s music
Groove along to Beat Media's breakdown of the bands, artists, songs and culture that defined the 60s.
A Brief History of "Cheesecake" by Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was a trendsetting musician on several different levels. Armstrong was one of the first popular African American entertainers to "crossover" to wide popularity with international (and Caucasian) audiences. He was able to access the upper echelons of society in the United States at a time when this was difficult for black men.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
A Plagiaristic Playlist
Introduction There are many songs that borrow from others, some acknowledge their source, and some don’t. Some are deliberate and some are accidental. These are some that I have noticed over my life and you may agree with me or disagree with me, some are obvious and some are a little harder to discern but hopefully, you will enjoy all of them. All of the songs are excellent it;s up to you whether or not you agree with me, but hopefully, this will spur some commentary.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
I'd Love to Turn You On - a story behind the music about LSD
My turntable in the late 1960s was full of LSD spiked music. The Beatles, Moody Blues, Rolling Stones, Donovan, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, John Coltance, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and Country Joe. The list is long and like a true fan I had to try it too.
By Arlo Hennings3 years ago in Beat
A Brief History of "It's My Party". Top Story - October 2022.
Lesley Gore It was in 1962 that 16-year-old Lesley Gore went for her voice lesson. But this time around she and her piano player decided to visit a local studio in New York to cut some demos. Through an agent her demo made it to the desk of Irving Green the president of Mercury Records. Green was impressed by what he heard and signed the 16-year-old Gore. Green teamed Gore with up-and-coming producer Quincy Jones. Jones had just finished recording his jazz albums Big Band Bossa Nova and Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits. He also just wrapped up recording projects with Nana Mouskouri, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington and went right into working with Count Basie, Billy Eckstine, and the Teen Queen of the U.S.A. Lesley Gore.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
Moments of Fun With Big Daddy
THE HAIR-RAISING STORY OF BIG DADDY'S INCREDIBLE ESCAPE EXCLUSIVE INQUIRER INTERVIEW Big Daddy, a popular 1950's rock n' roll combo, has recently returned home after being held captive for more than two decades by Communist Revolutionaries in Northern Laos. The group was secluded in Camp David where they underwent gruelling debriefing sessions by day, while recording a record album by night. Amazingly, because the group had not heard Rock n' Roll for nearly a quarter of a century, the record comista of contemporary hits recorded in the musical styles of the 1950%. Read on for their complete, incredible but true story.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Musical Europe
"Barcelona" is a single release that was a duo by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballe. This song was part of their collaborative album Barcelona, and the song is on the album Greatest Hits III by Queen. "Barcelona" reflects Mercury's love of opera and was backed by a full orchestra. It was released in 1987 and became one of the biggest hits of Mercury's solo career. After Mercury passed on in 1991, the song was featured at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
The Best Bands My Girls Introduced Me To
One aspect of becoming adults and having children is sharing our love of music with our kids. We have a jump start of anywhere from eight to ten years on them in the regard to music choices. We have to make the most of this window of opportunity to set them straight about cool music.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Beat
Tiptoeing Through the Tulips
“The Rose” is a pop song that was written by Amanda McBroom. The song became popular when American singer, actress, comedian, and author Bette Midler recorded it for her movie “The Rose” in 1979. Midler won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “The Rose.”
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Last Night, A DJ Shaved My Wife
Did I hear that right? I am sure that we have all been through the same experience with songs that we know and love. We hear a lyric, admire the melody, and then make the mistake of trying to sing it or discuss what we heard in front of a better informed audience.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Beat
Train Coming Down the Track
“This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore” by Elton John is the final track on his 2001 album Songs from the West Coast. The song is written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The lyrics in this song refer to John’s star no longer shining as bright, but he still tours and gives great performances worldwide. It was released as the second single from the album and made it on the UK Singles chart and was a Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the US.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
