Petula Clark sings “Downtown”

Petula Clark sings “Downtown”

My journey through the 1960s continues. 1965Billboard’s Top Seller – “Wooly Bully” by novelty rock ‘n’ roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs Grammy for Record of the Year (1966) – “A Taste of Honey” Jerry Moss (producer) & Herb Alpert (producer &...
The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand

The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand

My journey through the 1960s continues. 1964Billboard’s Top Seller – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles. They also had the No. 2, “She Loves You,” No. 13, “A Hard Day’s Night,” No. 14, “Love Me Do,” and No. 16, “Please, Please Me” spots! Grammy for Record of...
The Beach Boys: Surfin’ U.S.A.

The Beach Boys: Surfin’ U.S.A.

My journey through the 1960s continues. 1963Billboard’s Top Seller – “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys Grammy for Record and Song of the Year (1964) – “Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (songwriters)...
Patsy Cline sings “I Fall To Pieces”

Patsy Cline sings “I Fall To Pieces”

My journey through the 1960s continues. 1961 Billboard’s Top Seller – “Tossin’ and Turnin” by Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene and performed by Bobby Lewis Grammy for Song of the Year and Record of the Year (1962) – Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (songwriters) for...