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50s and 60s music

This 50s and 60s music section will feature artists and bands that had their heyday during these two decades. Some bands likes The Rolling Stones for example, span many decades, but they are included here because that's where they started.

The 50s Decade

Here are the artists in the 50's decade. Just click their link to see the lessons available further down this page ... then visit those pages for demos, free chord sheets and tutorial links.

* Buddy Holly
* Elvis Presley
* Johnny Rivers
* Ricky Nelson
* The Everly Brothers
* 50s - Mixed --->Bill Haley And The Comets, Billy Roberts, Bobby Vee, Buddy Knox, Carl Perkins, Chubby Checker, Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmie Rodgers, Los Lobos, Melvin Endsley, Otis Day & The Nights, Ritchie Valens, The Crows

The 60s Decade

This section will contain links to 60s artists and bands that have their own pages. Down in the "More" section you'll find more artists that are on mixed pages, but the song titles are listed.

* Barry McGuire
* Buffalo Springfield
* CCR
* Cliff Richard
* Dion
* Donovan
* Gene Pitney
* Herman's Hermits
* Lobo
* Neil Sedaka
* Roy Orbison
* The Animals
* The Beau Brummels
* The Beach Boys
* The Beatles
* The Byrds
* The Four Seasons
* The Grass Roots
* The Hollies
*The Kingston Trio
* The Loving Spoonful
* The Mamas And The Papas
* The Monkees
* The Rolling Stones
* The Seekers
* The Searchers
* The Who
* The Zombies
* 60s Mixed ---> Billy Roberts, Brian Hyland, Boyce & Hart, Chad & Jeremy, Chad Mitchell Trio, Clyde McPhatter. Freddie And The Dreamers, Friend And Lover, Gary Lewis And The Playboys, Gary Puckett , Gary US Bonds, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Jimi Hendrix, Joe South, Otis Redding, Paul Revere, Percy Sledge, Peter & Gordon, Peter Paul & Mary, P.J. Proby, Ralph McTell, Ray Columbus , Scott McKenzie, The Apparitions, The Tokens, Woody Guthrie, Zagar & Evans

* More 60s Mixed ---> Blind Faith, Dave Matthews, Deep Purple, Every Mothers Son, Jefferson Airplane, Los Bravos, Procol Harum, Shocking Blue, Small Faces, The Association, The Brothers Four, The Buckinghams, The Classics IV, The Dave Clark 5, The Easybeats, The Fortunes, The Foundations, The Flying Machine, The Left Banke, The Lettermen, The Marmalade, The Myddle Class, The Outsiders, The Raspberries, The Righteous Brothers, The Rooftop Singers, The Steam Machine, The Turtles, The Walker Brothers, The Yardbirds, The Youngbloods, The Young Rascals, We Five

50s And 60s Music
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials

Buddy Holly Section

One could not discuss 50's music and not have an area dealing with Buddy Holly. This young man influenced many famous people in his short 22 years on this earth plain.

buddy holly songs
  1. Blue Days Black Nights
  2. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
  3. Everyday
  4. Fools Paradise
  5. I Fought The Law
  6. I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  7. I'm Gonna Love You Too
  8. Listen To Me
  9. Maybe Baby
  10. Oh Boy
  11. Peggy Sue
  12. Rave on
  13. Reminiscing
  14. Rockin' Around With Ollie Vee
  15. Tell Me How
  16. That'll Be The Day
  17. Think It Over
  18. True Love Ways
  19. Words Of Love

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Elvis Presley Section

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  1. A Big Hunk Of Love
  2. A Fool Such As I
  3. A Mess Of Blues
  4. All Shook Up
  5. An American Trilogy
  6. And I Love Her So
  7. Angel
  8. Anyway You Want Me
  9. Are You Lonesome Tonight
  10. Ask Me
  11. Baby What Do You Want Me To Do
  12. Blue Christmas
  13. Blue Hawaii
  14. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
  15. Blue Swede Shoes
  16. Bossa Nova
  17. Burning Love
  18. Crawfish
  19. Danny Boy
  20. Devil In Disguise
  21. Doin The Best I Can
  22. Don't Be Cruel
  23. Don't Cry Daddy
  24. El Toro
  25. Fever
  26. For The Heart
  27. Golden Coins
  28. Good Rockin' Tonight
  29. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
  30. Guitar Man
  31. Heartbreak Hotel
  32. How The Web Was Woven
  33. Hows The World Treating You
  34. I Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You
  35. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
  36. I Forgot To Remember To Forget
  37. I Just Can't Help Believing
  38. I Want You I Need You I Love You
  39. If I Can Dream
  40. If That Isn't Love
  41. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
  42. I'll Remember You
  43. I'm Leaving
  44. I'm Left Your Right She's Gone
  45. In The Ghetto
  46. It's Impossible
  47. It's Now Or Never
  48. I've Got A Thing About You Baby
  49. Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho
  50. Kentucky Rain
  51. King Creole
  52. Love Me
  53. Love Me Tender
  54. Margarita
  55. Marie's The Name Of His Latest Flame
  56. Mary In The Morning
  57. Memphis Tennessee
  58. Mirage
  59. Moody Blue
  60. Money Honey
  61. Mystery Train
  62. One Night With You
  63. Paralized
  64. Power Of My Love
  65. Puppet On A String
  66. Put Your Hand In The Hand
  67. Reconsider Baby
  68. Return To Sender
  69. Separate Ways
  70. She Thinks I Still Care
  71. Shopping Around
  72. Sing You Children
  73. Snowbird
  74. So Glad You're Mine
  75. Something Bigger Than You And I
  76. Spinout
  77. Stuck On You
  78. Such A Night
  79. Surrender
  80. Suspicious Minds
  81. Teddy Bear
  82. That's Alright Mama
  83. The Promided Land
  84. The Girl Of My Best Friend
  85. The Green Green Grass Of Home
  86. The Lady Loves Me
  87. The Next Step Is Love
  88. The Wonder Of You
  89. There's Always Me
  90. They Remind Me Too Much Of You
  91. Thinking About You
  92. Tonights So Right For Love
  93. Too Much Monkey Business
  94. Treat Me Nice
  95. Trying To Get To You
  96. Walk A Mile In My Shoes
  97. Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
  98. Way Down
  99. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
  100. Where Did They Go Lord
  101. You Gave Me A Mountain
  102. Young & Beautiful

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Johnny Rivers Section

I have seven Johnny Rivers to display but his page is not yet completed. The lessons that will soon be available will be:

7thson
  1. 7th Son
  2. 500 Miles
  3. Baby I Need Your Lovin
  4. Memphis
  5. Poor Side Of Town
  6. Secret Agent Man
  7. Slow Dancin
  8. Summer Rain
  9. The Tracks Of My Tears



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Ricky Nelson Section

I have six lessons here covering Ricky Nelson songs but Garden Party is a 70s song. Those songs are:

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  1. A Teenager In Love
  2. Don't Leave Me This Way
  3. Dream Lover
  4. Garden Party
  5. Poor Little Fool
  6. Someday
  7. Travelin Man

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The Everly Brothers Section

In this section you'll find 10 Everly Brothers numbers you can learn on the acoustic guitar. They are as follows:

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  1. All I Have To Do Is Dream
  2. Bird Dog
  3. Bye Bye Love
  4. Cathy's Clown
  5. Claudette
  6. Devoted To You
  7. Like Strangers
  8. Wake Up Little Suzie
  9. Walk Right Back
  10. Why Worry

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More 50s Artists Section

The list of other 50s artists I have covered are included one one page.. You'll find those demos, lessons, free chord sheets and more on this page.

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  1. Bill Haley And The Comets - Rock Around The Clock
  2. Billy Roberts - Hey Joe
  3. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
  4. Buddy Knox - Party Doll
  5. Carl Perkins - Everybody's Tryin To Be My Baby
  6. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
  7. Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode, Roll Over Beethover, Sweet Little 16, The Promised Land, You Never Can Tell
  8. Del Shannon - Runaway
  9. Eddie Cochran - Hallelujah I Love Her So, I Remember, Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie, Twenty Flight Rock
  10. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill, I'm Walkin
  11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Just Dropped In, Whole Lotta Shakin
  12. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
  13. Los Lobos - We Belong Together
  14. Melvin Endsley - The Blues Don't Mean A Thing
  15. Otis Day & The Nights - Shama Lama Ding Dong
  16. Ritchie Valens - Come On Let's Go, Donna
  17. The Crows - Gee
  18. The Teddy Bears - To Know You Is To Love You

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Barry McGuire Section

I have four Barry McGuire songs for this section.

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  1. Eve Of Destruction
  2. Love Is
  3. Peace
  4. Shauna's Song

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Buffalo Springfield Section

There are five lessons in this section.

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  1. For What It's Worth
  2. Kind Woman
  3. Mr Soul
  4. On The Way Home
  5. Rock And Roll Woman

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CCR Section (& Fogerty)

On the link below you'll find a mix of CCR and John Fogerty files mixed on the same page.

CCR Guitar Lessons
  1. Bad Moon Rising
  2. Before You Accuse Me
  3. Born On The Bayou
  4. Cottonfields
  5. Down On The Corner
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Green River
  8. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
  9. Hearts Of Stone
  10. Hello Mary Lou
  11. Hey Tonight
  12. I Ain't Never
  13. I Put A Spell On You
  14. Jambalaya
  15. Long As I Can See The Light
  16. Looking Out My Backdoor
  17. Proud Mary
  18. Ramble Tamble
  19. Someday Never Comes
  20. Southern Streamline
  21. The Old Man Down The Road
  22. Travelling Band
  23. Up Around The Bend
  24. You're The Reason

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Cliff Richard Section

Here are the songs I have by Cliff Richard.

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  1. Daddy's Home
  2. Devil Woman
  3. Lucky Lips
  4. My Foolish Heart
  5. Summer Holiday

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Dion Section

On my Dion page you'll find these four song.

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  1. Blues Comin On
  2. In The Still Of The Night
  3. Ruby Baby
  4. Runaround Sue
  5. The Wanderer

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Donovan Section

In my Donovan section you'll find these four lessons.

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  1. Catch The Wind
  2. Mello Yellow
  3. Sunny Goodge Street
  4. Sunshine Superman

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Gene Pitney Section

50s & 60s music
  1. It Hurts To Be In Love
  2. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  3. True Love Never Runs Smooth

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Herman's Hermits Section

Another great band from the 1960s and I have six great lessons as follows:

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  1. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
  2. I'm Into Something Good
  3. Mrs Brown
  4. No Milk Today
  5. SilhouettesThere's A Kind Of Hush

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Lobo Section

I have seven Lobo lessons for you to learn.

dontexpectmetobeyourfriend
  1. Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend
  2. How Can I Tell Her
  3. I'd Love You To Want Me
  4. It Sure Took A Long Long Time
  5. Me & You & A Dog Named Boo
  6. Rings
  7. Stoney

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Neil Sedaka Section

Many great songs were recorded by Neil Sedaka during the 50s and 60s and I have six of them here.

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  1. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  2. Calendar Girl
  3. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
  4. Laughter In The Rain
  5. Next Door To An Angel
  6. What A Surprise

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Roy Orbison Section

Roy is another artist that spans a few decades but started actually in the 50s but started taking hold in the 1960's. And of course his work with The Traveling Wilbury's was flawless. Here are 13 numbers from the great Roy Orbison.

Roy Orbison Guitar Lessons
  1. California Blue
  2. Crying
  3. Dream Baby
  4. I Drove All Night
  5. In Dreams
  6. Mean Woman Blues
  7. Only The Lonely
  8. Ooby Dooby
  9. Pretty Paper
  10. Pretty Woman
  11. She's A Mystery To Me
  12. You Got It
  13. You're My Baby

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The Animals Section

Another great band from this decade. Here are a few numbers you can learn on the acoustic.

dont letmebemisunderstood
  1. Boom Boom
  2. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  3. House Of The Rising Sun
  4. It's My Life
  5. River Deep Mountain High

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The Beau Brummels Section

50s and 60s music hits
  1. Don't Talk To Strangers
  2. Laugh Laugh
  3. Turn Around

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The Beach Boys Section

One of the best harmony groups of all time IMHO. Here are eight lessons to learn.

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  1. Barbara Ann
  2. Fun Fun Fun
  3. Hawaii
  4. Help Me Rhonda
  5. Kokomo
  6. Sloop John B
  7. Surfer Girl
  8. Surfin USA

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The Beatles Section

The Beatles Guitar Lessons


  1. A Day In The Life
  2. Across The Universe
  3. All My Lovin
  4. And I Love Her
  5. Anna
  6. Can't Buy Me Love
  7. Come Together
  8. Do You Want To Know A Secret
  9. Don't Let Ne Down
  10. Drive My Car
  11. Eight Days A Week
  12. Eleanor Rigby
  13. Fixing A Hole
  14. For No One
  15. From Me To You
  16. Get Back
  17. Girl
  18. Help
  19. Here Comes The Sun
  20. Here There And Everywhere
  21. Hey Jude
  22. Honey Don't
  23. Honey Pie
  24. I Am The Walrus
  25. I Feel Fine
  26. I Should Have Known Better
  27. I'll Follow The Sun
  28. I'm Only Sleeping
  29. I Saw Her Standing There
  30. I Want To Hold Your Hand
  31. It's Only Love
  32. I've Just Seen A Face
  33. Kansas City
  34. Love Me Do
  35. Lovely Rita
  36. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
  37. Mean Mr Mustard Man - Polytheme Pam
  38. Mr Postman
  39. Norwegian Wood
  40. Nowhere Man
  41. Ob La Di Ob La Da
  42. Octopuses Garden
  43. Oh Darlin
  44. Penny Lane
  45. Please Please Me
  46. Rain
  47. Revolution
  48. Rocky Raccoon
  49. She Said She Said
  50. Strawberry Fields
  51. The Ballad Of John And Yoko
  52. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
  53. The Long And Winding Road
  54. The Night Before
  55. Til There Was You
  56. We Can Work It Out
  57. What Are You Doing
  58. When I'm 64
  59. You Wont See Me
  60. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

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The Byrds Section

Check out the following six lessons from The Byrds.

chimesoffreedom
  1. Chimes Of Freedom
  2. Hickory Wind
  3. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
  4. Mr Spaceman
  5. Mr Tambourine Man
  6. Turn Turn Turn

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The Four Seasons Section

Frankie Vali & The Four Seasons were at the top in the 1960s and created some memorable songs. Here are a few of them.

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  1. Big Girls Don't Cry
  2. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
  3. Oh What A Night
  4. Sherry
  5. Walk Like A Man
  6. Workin My Way Back To You

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The Grass Roots Section

I have four lessons on Grass Roots songs and they are:

soonerorlater
  1. I'd Wait A Million Years
  2. Midnight Confessions
  3. Sooner Or Later
  4. Things I Should Have Said
  5. Two Divided By Love

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The Hollies Section

These are the seven songs by The Hollies I have so far.

carrieanne
  1. Bus Stop
  2. Carrie Anne
  3. Gasoline Alley Bread
  4. He Ain't Heavy
  5. Long Cool Woman
  6. Look Through Any Window
  7. The Air That I Breath

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The Kingston Trio Section

Here are a few numbers from this well known trio from the 60s.

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  1. Chilly Winds
  2. Desert Pete
  3. Scotch And Soda
  4. Three Jolly Coachmen
  5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone


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The Lovin Spoonful Section

This was another popular group from this decade. Here are seven lessons you can learn.

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  1. Darlin Be Home Soon
  2. Did You Have To Make Up Your Mind
  3. Nashville Cats
  4. Rain On The Roof
  5. Summer In The City
  6. Wild About My Lovin
  7. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice


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The Mamas And The Papas

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  1. California Dreaming
  2. Creeque Alley
  3. Monday Monday


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The Monkees Section

This band of course had their own TV series in the 60s along with song great songs to learn. Here are a few.

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  1. A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You
  2. Daydream Believer
  3. I'm A Believer
  4. Last Train To Clarksville
  5. Papa Gene Blues
  6. Valleri

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The Rolling Stones Section

I have more than these 16 songs, but we'll start with these for now.

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  1. As Tears Go By
  2. Beasts Of Burden
  3. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
  4. Good Times Bad Times
  5. Honky Tonk Woman
  6. It's All Over Now
  7. Jumpin Jack Flash
  8. Miss You
  9. Out Of Control
  10. Out Of Time
  11. Paint It Black
  12. Ruby Tuesday
  13. The Last Time
  14. Time Is On My Side
  15. Under My Thumb
  16. You Can't Always Get What You Want

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The Searchers Section

top 50s and 60s songs
  1. Love Potion #9
  2. Needles And Pins
  3. When You Walk In The Room


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The Seekers Section

This band recently lost their lead singer so we've seen the last performances by The Seekers. Here are six great tunes.

georgygirl
  1. World Of Our Own
  2. Georgy Girl
  3. I'll Never Find Another You
  4. Morningtown Ride
  5. Red Rubber Ball
  6. The Carnival Is Over
  7. Walk With Me

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The Who Section

Here are 12 songs from The Who and Roger Daltry.

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  1. Bargain
  2. Behind Blue Eyes
  3. Don't Let Go The Coat
  4. Goin' Mobile
  5. It's Hard
  6. Let My Love Open The Door
  7. Love Ain't For The Keeping
  8. Pinball Wizard
  9. So Sad About Us
  10. Squeeze Box
  11. Waiting For A Friend
  12. Without Your LoveYou Better You Bet

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The Zombies Section

50s and 60s music hit parade
  1. She's Not There
  2. Tell Her No
  3. Time Of The Season


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More 60s Artists

This section has what is left from the 1960s artists and bands that do not have their own pages but have been assembled onto a single page.

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  1. Billy Roberts - Hey Joe
  2. Brian Hyland - A You're Adorable, Sealed With A Kiss
  3. Boyce & Hart - I Wonder What She's Doin Tonight
  4. Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song
  5. Chad Mitchell Trio - Ballad Of The Greenland Whalers, Lizzie Borden, The John Birch Society, Three Jolly Coachmen
  6. Clyde McPhatter - You're Moving Me
  7. Freddie And The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now
  8. Friend And Lover - Reach Out Of The Darkness
  9. Gary Lewis And The Playboys - Count Me In, This Diamond Ring
  10. Gary Puckett - Woman Woman, Young Girl
  11. Gary US Bonds - This Little Girl Of Mine
  12. Gerry And The Pacemakers - I Like It
  13. Jimi Hendrix - Angel, Waterfall
  14. Joe South - Dont It Make You Wanna Go Home, Games People Play
  15. Otis Redding - Sittin On The Dock, These Arms Of Mine
  16. Paul Revere - Indian Reservation, Kicks
  17. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
  18. Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love, I Go To Pieces, Lady Godiva
  19. Peter Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer
  20. P.J. Proby - Niki Hokey
  21. Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here,  The Streets Of London
  22. Ray Columbus - Til We Kissed
  23. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco
  24. The Apparitions - Justine
  25. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  26. Zagar & Evans - In The Year 2525

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More 60s Bands

This section has what is left from the 1960s artists and bands that do not have their own pages but have been assembled onto a single page.

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  1. Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
  2. Dave Matthews - (Whiter Shade Of Pale)
  3. Deep Purple - Hush
  4. Every Mothers Son - Come On Down To My Boat
  5. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
  6. Los Bravos - Black Is Black
  7. Procol Harum - Whiter Shade Of Pale
  8. Shocking Blue - Venus
  9. Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
  10. The Association - Never My Love, Windy
  11. The Brothers Four - Greenfields, The Green Leaves Of Summer
  12. The Buckinghams - Don't You Care
  13. The Classics IV - Spooky, Traces Of Love
  14. The Dave Clark 5 - Because
  15. The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind
  16. The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again, You've Got Your Troubles
  17. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
  18. The Flying Machine - Smile A Little Smile For Me
  19. The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
  20. The Lettermen - The Way You Look Tonight
  21. The Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life
  22. The Myddle Class - Free As The Wind
  23. The Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me
  24. The Raspberries - Go All The Way, Lets Pretend, Should I Wait
  25. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody, You've Lost That Lovin Feeling
  26. The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right Back
  27. The Steam Machine - Let The Feeling Begin
  28. The Turtles - Happy Together, You Baby
  29. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  30. The Yardbirds - For Your Love
  31. The Youngbloods - The Wine Song
  32. The Young Rascals - Good Lovin
  33. We Five - You Were On My Mind

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