6 of the 60s: 3/12/14 (1963)...

"Hump Day" 60's flashback time is here, and this week I've got a half-dozen more nuggets from 1963, the year Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash in Tennessee. (I've included links to buy anything you hear)...

The Tymes - "So Much In Love"
from the album So Much In Love (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriters: William Jackson, Roy Straigis, George Williams

One of the biggest hits of the doo-wop era, from the Philadelphia vocal quartet that featured lead singer Williams, who co-wrote the song.

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The Orlons - "South Street"
from the album South Street (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3
Songwriters: Dave Appell, Kal Mann

Another act from the City of Brotherly Love heralded the swingingest street in Philly.

The Cookies - "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)"
from the album The Cookies (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7
Songwriters: Gerry Goffin, Carole King

The Brooklyn girls won't take any lip about their boy, you better shut your mouth!

Dee Dee Sharp - "Do The Bird"
from the album Do The Bird (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10
Songwriters: Dave Appell, Kal Mann

The Philly lass' fifth consecutive top-10 pop hit would be hit last.

Chubby Checker - "Twenty Miles"
from the album Let's Limbo Some More (1963)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #15
Songwriters: Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann

One of the less expendable of the dance fad king's hit singles, it still placed on an album of limbo tracks.

Patti LaBelle & The Blue Belles - "Down The Aisle (The Wedding Song)"
from the album The Very Best of Patti LaBelle & The Blue Belles (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #37
Songwriter: Anthony Levinson

Even at nineteen Philly soul queen Patti sang like an vet in this nuptial nugget.

I'll be back tomorrow with 7 more from 1973 and 8 from 1983...