6 of the 60s: 10/10/12...

Hey guys, it's time to serve up another half-dozen nuggets from the 60s, and this time out it's six more from 1961, the year Eisenhower severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Bobby Lewis - "Tossin' And Turnin'"
from the album Tossin' & Turnin' (1961)
Billboard Hot 100 peak; #1 

Never before has insomnia been so much fun. The biggest song of the year was by an Indianapolis former child prodigy.

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Sue Thompson - "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)"
from the album Meet Sue Robinson (1961)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

Former defense plant worker Thompson needs to sign up for Netflix.


Troy Shondell - "This Time"
from the album This Time - The Best Of Troy Shondell (2006)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6

One-hit wonder answers Sue's question in no uncertain terms.


Ike & Tina Turner - "It's Gonna Work Out Fine"
from the album Dynamite (1962)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #14

The then-married couple got their first Grammy nomination with this primitive blues-rock number.


Ann-Margret - "I Just Don't Understand"
from the album On The Way Up (1962)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17

Swedish vixen with an ahead-of-its time rock performance complete with guitar solo and all. Later covered by the Beatles at the BBC.


Bill Black's Combo - "Ole Buttermilk Sky"
from the album Greatest Hits (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #25

Hoagy Carmichael's Oscar-nominated tune from 1946 gets the sax and organ treatment by the band led by Elvis Presley's bassist.

Well that's it for this time out....thanks for stopping by! Later tonight, I'll have the latest Down Under on Aussie Sweep. Cheers!