Author: Thomas Scovell

It’s January, 1961

It’s a belated summer here in Auckland of 2023, as we zip back to hear how 1961 sounded… Songs of the month “A Thousand Stars” – Kathy Young & The Innocents [new] “Angel Baby” – Rosie & Originals “Angel Baby” – Rosie & The Originals “Are You Lonesome Tonight” – Elvis Presley “Baby Oh Baby” […]

It’s December, 1960

The end of our first year in the 1960s already – time sure does fly at 4x life. A few Xmas tunes on the charts for us to enjoy unseasonably… Songs of the month “A Thousand Stars” – Kathy Young & The Innocents “Alone At Last” – Jackie Wilson [new] “Angel Baby” – Rosie & […]

It’s November, 1960

How is it nearly the end of our first year in the ’60s? Time really flies at 4x life! Let’s hear what November, 1960 sounds like… Songs of the month “A Million To One” – Jimmy Charles [new] “A Thousand Stars” – Kathy Young & The Innocents “Alone At Last” – Jackie Wilson [new] “Are […]

It’s October, 1960

Well a few days of sunshine back here in New Zealand of 2023, then its back to the rain. So let’s escape to the sounds of October, 1960… Songs of the month [new] “A Fool In Love” – Ike & Tina Turner “A Million To One” – Jimmy Charles [new] “Alone At Last” – Jackie […]

It’s September, 1960

No time to waste, let’s jump back in time to September, 1960! Songs of the month [new] “A Million To One” – Jimmy Charles “A Woman A Lover A Friend” – Jackie Wilson “All My Love” – Jackie Wilson [new] “Chain Gang” – Sam Cooke [new] “Devil Or Angel” – Bobby Vee “Dreamin’” – Johnny […]

It’s August, 1960

We’re on cyclone watch here in Auckland of 2023 – so much for summer! Let’s escape back to August, 1960 to hear what it sounds like…. Songs of the month “A Rockin’ Good Way” – Dinah Washington & Brook Benton [new] “A Woman A Friend A Lover” – Jackie Wilson [new] “All My Love” – […]