Category Archives: 1960-1969
FlinterFile: The Lemon Pipers- Green Tambourine
The Lemon Pipers had their biggest hit in 1967. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: John Fred & His Playboy Bunny Band- Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
In 1967, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was a hit for the Beatles. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Desmond Dekker & the Aces- It Miek
After his big hit Israelites, Desmond Dekker released a new hit. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Adriano Celentano- Azzurro
In the Italian music, Paolo Conte is not unknown. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Beatles- Yesterday
This Beatles song actually is a solo song from Paul McCartney. Read the rest of this entry
Song of the day: Procol Harum- A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Gary Brooker and Keith Reid formed the group Procol Harum in 1967, the year they released their biggest hit – and instant classic. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Creedence Clearwater Revival- I Put A Spell On You
This song originally dates back to 1956. Read the rest of this entry
Song of the day: The Who- Overture From Tommy
The Who released their big rock opera Tommy in 1969. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Kinks- Plastic Man
For the Kinks, the year 1968 wasn’t that good. They hadn’t had any big hits in that year. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Hollies- He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
In 1969, Graham Nash left the Hollies to form the group Crosby, Stills & Nash. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Dr. West’s Medicine Show And Junk Band- The Eggplant That Ate Chicago
This song would do well in the category novelty hits by artists with an interesting name. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Cats- Marian
In 1969, the Dutch band the Cats released their first compilation album. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Armand- Blommenkinders
Armand had two big hits in 1967, of which this was the second. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Nilsson- Everybody’s Talkin’
This song by Nilsson was used in the movie Midnight Cowboy. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Peter en zijn Rockets- Kom Van Dat Dak Af
This is the story of how rock ‘n roll got into the Dutch pop music. And it starts with the release of this song in 1960. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Mary Hopkin- Goodbye
The record label Apple, owned by the Beatles, found in Mary Hopkin one of their first hit artists. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Crosby, Stills & Nash- Long Time Gone
Crosby, Stills & Nash released their first album in 1969. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Boudewijn de Groot- Prikkebeen
Boudewijn de Groot had a big hit with the song Prikkebeen in the year 1968. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Rolling Stones- Gimme Shelter
This Stones song never was a single, but has become a classic. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List- Pastorale
In 1969, the Dutch singers Ramses Shaffy and Liesbeth List released what would become a classic in Dutch pop music. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Four Seasons- Beggin’
Madcon had a hit with this song in 2008, but the original is about 50 years younger. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood- Jackson
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood released their duet Jackson in 1967. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Elvis Presley- Viva Las Vegas
Next to having a big career in music, Elvis also was a movie star. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Flower Pot Men- Let’s Go To San Francisco
This was the first single the Flower Pot Men released. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Crosby, Stills & Nash- Marrakesh Express
Graham Nash made a trip from Casablanca to Marrakesh in 1966. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Johnny Tillotson- It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin’
Johnny Tillotson released one of his most successful songs. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Brainbox- Sea Of Delight
Brainbox released their second single in 1969. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich- Bend It!
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich released a single in 1966. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Impressions- Fool For You
The Impressions were a soul group who released their album This Is My Country in 1968. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Who- I Can See For Miles
This song was written by Pete Townshend, shortly after he met Karen Astley in 1967. A year later they would get married. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Herman’s Hermits- Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter
This song started as a song in the TV-series The Lads. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Elvis Presley- Are You Lonesome Tonight
Roy Turk and Lou Handman wrote the song Are You Lonesome Tonight? in 1926. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Marmalade- Lovin’ Things
The Marmalade had their first hit in 1968. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Four Tops- It’s The Same Old Song
The Four Tops had a number 1 hit in 1965 and so a follow-up single had to be written quickly. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Rolling Stones- We Love You
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones were arrested on 12 February 1967 on drugs charges. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Young Rascals- A Girl Like You
The Young Rascals released their last album in 1967, as they went on as the Rascals after this album. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Johnny Rivers- Baby I Need Your Lovin’
This song was written in 1964 by the Motown songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Chris Montez- Let’s Dance
The sixties saw a great deal of dances which were popular. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Santana- Jin-Go-Lo-Ba
Santana started in 1966 as the Santana Blues Band. They soon shortened their name to Santana. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Byrds- So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star
The Byrds wrote a humerous song about the music industry of 1967. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Archie Bell & The Drells- There’s Gonna Be A Showdown
Archie Bell & the Drells were a funk band, releasing three records on the Atlantic label. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Marbles- I Can’t See Nobody
The song I Can’t See Nobody is a cover of a song by the Bee Gees. They released it as the B-Side to New York Mining Disaster 1941. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Paul Revere & The Raiders- I Had A Dream
The Raiders originally started as an instrumental rock band, with Paul Revere as leader. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart- I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight
Originally Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart were songwriters. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Who- Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
The Who came with their second single in 1965, their first being I Can’t Explain. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFiles: Darlene Love- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Phil Spector is a legend and his album A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector is probably one of the best known Christmas albums ever released. A lot of classics were given a remake, mostly with the famous Wall of Sound. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: Sonny & Cher- Little Man
In 1966, Sonny & Cher had their biggest hit in the UK after I Got You Babe (1965). Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Beatles- Paperback Writer
In 1966, the Beatles had their first hit with a song which was not about love. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Yardbirds- Shapes of Things
In 1966, the Yardbirds wrote one of their greatest hits. Read the rest of this entry
FlinterFile: The Beach Boys- Sloop John B.
In 1966, the Beach Boys released their legendary album Pet Sounds. Read the rest of this entry
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