Category: Monthly

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” – […]

It’s July, 1960

As we enter February, 2023 we’re already half way through 1960 in our journey through musical history. Let’s hear what it sounds like… Songs of the month “A Rockin’ Good Way” – Dinah Washington & Brook Benton “Alley-Oop” – Dante & The Evergreens “Alley-Oop” – Hollywood Argyles “Because They’re Young” – Duane Eddy “Burning Bridges” […]

It’s June, 1960

It’s the wettest weekend on record in Auckland, 2023 and our much-looked-forward-to music festival has been cancelled… so let’s spend some time enjoying the sounds of June, 1960. Songs of the month [new] “A Rockin’ Good Way” – Dinah Washington & Brook Benton [new] “Alley-Oop” – Dante & The Evergreens [new] “Alley-Oop” – Hollywood Argyles […]