I always like it when the 2024 month and our month in the past coincide- so here we are about to travel 58 years back in time…
Songs of the month
“A Groovy Kind Of Love” – Mindbenders
[new] “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – Temptations
“Barefootin'” – Robert Parker
“Come On Let’s Go” – Mccoys
“Cool Jerk” – Capitols
[new] “Crying” – Jay & Americans
“Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind” – Lovin’ Spoonful
[new] “Dirty Water” – Standells
[new] “Don’t Bring Me Down” – Animals
[new] “Double Shot” – Swingin’ Medallions
[new] “Girl In Love” – Outsiders
“Good Lovin'” – Young Rascals
“Green Grass” – Gary Lewis & Playboys
[new] “Hanky Panky” – Tommy James & The Shond
[new] “He” – Righteous Brothers
[new] “Hold On I’m Comin'” – Sam & Dave
“How Does That Grab You Darlin'” – Nancy Sinatra
“I Am A Rock” – Simon & Garfunkel
“It’s A Man’s Man’s World” – James Brown
“Kicks” – Paul Revere & Raiders
[new] “Kicks” – Paul Revere & The Rai
[new] “Little Girl” – Syndicate Of Sound
“Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart” – Supremes
[new] “Mama” – B.J. Thomas
“Message To Michael” – Dionne Warwick
“Monday Monday” – Mamas & Papas
“Oh How Happy” – Shades Of Blue
[new] “Opus 17” – Four Seasons
“Paint It Black” – Rolling Stones
[new] “Paperback Writer” – Beatles
[new] “Popsicle” – Jan & Dean
[new] “Rain” – Beatles
“Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35” – Bob Dylan
[new] “Red Rubber Ball” – Cyrkle
“Road Runner” – Junior Walker & All Stars
“Sloop John B” – Beach Boys
“Strangers In The Night” – Frank Sinatra
“Sweet Talkin’ Guy” – Chiffons
“The More I See You” – Chris Montez
“The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” – Walker Brothers
“When A Man Loves A Woman” – Percy Sledge
[new] “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” – Dusty Springfield
[new] = New to the chart this week.
You can listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.
This month in history
On the 21st the film adaptation of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” premiered at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California, days after Jack Valenti of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) gave its approval in spite of the strictures of the MPAA’s Production Code, a prerequisite for being shown in most American cinemas. The Mike Nichols film could be distributed as long as the theater operator signed a rider to a standard contract “prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from seeing the picture unless accompanied by an adult”, a forerunner to the “R” Rating that would be implemented as part of the limitations system that would be created in 1968.
On the 29th the first British credit card was introduced, as Barclays Bank introduced the Barclaycard which is an excuse to watch to some ol’ advertising…
Then at month’s end The Beatles performed at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, in the first of five concerts in Japan during a tour of Asia.
What’d Sadie think?
A week at the top for When A Man Loves A Woman” by Percy Sledge then two for “Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones rounded out by The Beatles with “Paperback Writer”.
Loved ’em
- “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” – Temptations
- “Hold On I’m Comin'” – Sam & Dave
- “Kicks” – Paul Revere & The Rain
- “Paperback Writer” – Beatles
- “Rain” – Beatles
- “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” – Dusty Springfield
Liked ’em
- “Crying” – Jay & The Americans
- “Dirty Water” – Standells
- “Don’t Bring Me Down” – Animals
- “Double Shot” – Swingin’ Medallions
- “Girl In Love” – Outsiders
- “He” – Righteous Brothers
- “Little Girl” – Syndicate Of Sound
- “Mama” – B.J. Thomas
- “Opus 17” – Four Seasons
- “Red Rubber Ball” – Cyrkle
Leave ’em
- “Popsicle” – Jan & Dean
Now go listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.