6 of the 60s: 9/12/12...

Hey folks, I really appreciate you dropping by. It's time again for another half-dozen of nuggets from the decade of love. This time out it's six from 1967, the year Elvis and Priscilla Presley were married in Las Vegas.

The Association - "Never My Love"
from the album Insight Out (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

Another one of my favorites of all time, and one that's an honest love song. There's a reason this song has been remade a zillion times - it's timeless.


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Vicki Carr - "It Must Be Him"
from the album It Must Be Him (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

Before there was Facebook ex-stalking, there was waiting by the telephone, and Vikki makes up for being trumped on "He's a Rebel" with this epic number.


Spanky & Our Gang - "Sunday Will Never Be The Same"
from the album Spanky And Our Gang (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9

Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane and the boys take the opposite approach to Vikki - they know their love isn't coming back, so in return they corrupt "Gloria En Excelsis" to a slice of baroque-pop heaven.


Harpers Bizarre - "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"
from the album Feelin' Groovy (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #13

Before he was the go-to hard rock album producer for Van Halen and Joan Jett, Ted Templeman flitted lightly on this cover of the twee Paul Simon tune I loved as a kid.


Brenda & The Tabulations - "Dry Your Eyes"
from the album Dry Your Eyes (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #20

Philly neo-doowop group is here with this sweet, touching get over it song.


Otis & Carla - "Tramp"
from the album King & Queen (1967)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #26

It's a riot watching these two pillars of soul roast each other. And this time, it's the man who's the "tramp".

That wraps it up for this week's 60s post. Come back later this evening for the newest "down under" on Aussie Sweep. G'Day!