6 of the 60s: 10/9/13 (1964)...

 Hey gang, it's time to go back, back to the 60s, and this week's I'm back to 1964, the year Dr. Robert Moog showed the world the prototypes of his self-named synthesizer, which would go on to transform the rock world in the rest of the decade. And now here's a half-dozen nuggets from some rockin' ladies...

The Supremes - "Come See About Me"
from the album Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriters: Lamont Dozier, Brian & Eddie Holland

The third in the female group's trilogy of breakthrough #1 hits was their relative funkiest, with Ross' slinky lead coupled with Mary and Florence's backup coos were subtly more inviting than originally let on...

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The Honeycombs - "Have I The Right?"
from the album Here Are The Honeycombs (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5
Songwriters: Alan Blaikely, Ken Howard

The British pop group with Honey Lantree on drums stomped onto the American charts with this cute but twee little number...

Diane Renay - "Navy Blue"
from the album Navy Blue (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6
Songwriters: Bob Crewe, Eddie Rambeau, Bud Rehak

Diane, from Philadelphia, was only seventeen when she recorded this top-10 hit about a girl with a love on a boat.

Dusty Springfield - "I Only Want To Be With You"
from the album Stay Awhile/I Only Want To Be With You (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #12
Songwriters: Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde

The first solo hit for the soulful girl from London bridged the divide between girl-groups and Motown with this record that you just cannot refrain from smiling with.

The Ronettes - "Baby I Love You"
from the album Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica (1964)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #24
Songwriters: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector

Since two of the three Ronettes were on tour, Phil brought in Darlene Love and Cher to sing backup on this follow-up to their classic "Be My Baby"...

The Cookies - "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys"
from the album The Complete Cookies (1994)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #33
Songwriters: Gerry Goffin, Jack Keller

The original version of this girl-group would later land a gig as Ray Charles' backup singers the Raelettes. The second incarnation would have the hits, though, including this puberty dance.

That'll do for this week's 60s trip...I'll be back tomorrow with 7 more from 1974 and 8 from 1984...