1963 Favorites
Dean F.
roll:
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/goldwax317/1963__my_personal_top_100_
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My list looks very different than yours since I include anything
released in 1963. Loads of Beatles, that's when these things came out
and were huge already all oveer Europe.
MY TOP 100 RECORDINGS FROM 1963:
1 ¦ It's All Right ¦ Impressions
2 ¦ I Want A Love I Can See ¦ Temptations
3 ¦ It Won't Be Long ¦ Beatles
4 ¦ Second Line ¦ Huey & Curley
5 ¦ Little Deuce Coupe ¦ Beach Boys
6 ¦ Surfin' USA ¦ Beach Boys
7 ¦ Glad All Over ¦ Dave Clark Five
8 ¦ She Loves You ¦ Beatles
9 ¦ Louie Louie ¦ Kingsmen
10 ¦ Surf City ¦ Jan & Dean
11 ¦ All My Loving ¦ Beatles
12 ¦ Little Saint Nick ¦ Beach Boys
13 ¦ Surfer Girl ¦ Beach Boys
14 ¦ All I've Gotta Do ¦ Beatles
15 ¦ Come And Get These Memories ¦ Martha & Vandellas
16 ¦ Hanky Panky ¦ Shondells (Original Snap Label Release)
17 ¦ Please Please Me ¦ Beatles
18 ¦ Sleigh Ride ¦ Ronettes
19 ¦ I Want To Hold Your Hand ¦ Beatles
20 ¦ I Saw Her Standing There ¦ Beatles
21 ¦ Little Mama ¦ Fats Domino
22 ¦ When The Lovelight Starts Shining ¦ Supremes
23 ¦ Winter Wonderland ¦ Darlene Love
24 ¦ Twist And Shout ¦ Beatles
25 ¦ Rock-A-Bye Rock ¦ Buddy Holly
26 ¦ Baby Workout ¦ Jackie Wilson
27 ¦ Talking About My Baby ¦ Impressions
28 ¦ Help Me ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson
29 ¦ Sugar Shack ¦ Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs
30 ¦ Get Back (Black, Brown And White) ¦ Big Bill Broonzy
31 ¦ Ruler Of My Heart ¦ Irma Thomas
32 ¦ Pride And Joy ¦ Marvin Gaye
33 ¦ I'll See It Through ¦ Jimmy McCracklin
34 ¦ I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down ¦ Buddy Holly
35 ¦ This Boy ¦ Beatles
36 ¦ I'm Gonna Love You ¦ Wilson Pickett
37 ¦ Downhearted ¦ B.B. King
38 ¦ Long Gone Daddy ¦ Pat Cupp
39 ¦ (The Welfare) Turns Its Back On You ¦ Freddy King
40 ¦ Da Doo Ron Ron ¦ Crystals
41 ¦ Kidnapper ¦ Jewell & Rubies
42 ¦ Sad Sad Girl And Boy ¦ Impressions
43 ¦ Shut Down ¦ Beach Boys
44 ¦ Um, Um, Um, Um, Um ¦ Major Lance
45 ¦ So Much In Love ¦ Tymes
46 ¦ Part Time Love ¦ Little Johnny Taylor
47 ¦ Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home ¦ Darlene Love
48 ¦ What Kind Of Fool ¦ Tams
49 ¦ Walking The Dog ¦ Rufus Thomas
50 ¦ At The Mardi Gras ¦ Huey & Curley
51 ¦ Blowin' In The Wind ¦ Bob Dylan
52 ¦ Another Saturday Night ¦ Sam Cooke
53 ¦ Hey Little Cobra ¦ Rip Chords
54 ¦ Hippy Hippy Shake ¦ Swinging Blue Jeans
55 ¦ My Baby's Sweet ¦ Homesick James
56 ¦ How Do You Do It ¦ Gerry & Pacemakers
57 ¦ Can I Get A Witness ¦ Marvin Gaye
58 ¦ Don't Leave Me Baby ¦ Camelots
59 ¦ Mickey's Monkey ¦ Miracles
60 ¦ Unchained Melody ¦ Vito & Salutations
61 ¦ Roll Over Beethoven ¦ Beatles
62 ¦ Rattlesnake Daddy ¦ Joe D. Johnson
63 ¦ What's Wrong ¦ Fats Domino
64 ¦ A Marshmallow World ¦ Darlene Love
65 ¦ Deep Purple ¦ Nino Tempo & April Stevens
66 ¦ Blue Monday ¦ James Davis
67 ¦ One Fine Day ¦ Chiffons
68 ¦ Donna The Prima Donna ¦ Dion
69 ¦ The Monkey Time ¦ Major Lance
70 ¦ I'm Telling You Now ¦ Freddie & Dreamers
71 ¦ Be My Baby ¦ Ronettes
72 ¦ From Me To You ¦ Beatles
73 ¦ Busted ¦ Ray Charles
74 ¦ Catch A Wave ¦ Beach Boys
75 ¦ Cherry ¦ Rivingtons
76 ¦ I Want You To Be Mine ¦ Flairs
77 ¦ Denise ¦ Randy & Rainbows
78 ¦ There's A Place ¦ Beatles
79 ¦ Hello Stranger ¦ Barbara Lewis
80 ¦ Just One Look ¦ Doris Troy
81 ¦ Bad To Me ¦ Billy J. Kramer & Dakotas
82 ¦ In My Room ¦ Beach Boys
83 ¦ Then He Kissed Me ¦ Crystals
84 ¦ On Broadway ¦ Drifters
85 ¦ If You Need Me ¦ Wilson Pickett
86 ¦ Here Comes Santa Claus ¦ Bob B. Sox & Blue Jeans
87 ¦ Everybody ¦ Tommy Roe
88 ¦ Strange Feeling ¦ Billy Stewart
89 ¦ Drag City ¦ Jan & Dean
90 ¦ When You Walk In The Room ¦ Jackie DeShannon
91 ¦ Baby I Love You ¦ Ronettes
92 ¦ Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers ¦ Crystals
93 ¦ Can't Nobody Love You ¦ Solomon Burke
94 ¦ Hold Me Tight ¦ Beatles
95 ¦ Quicksand ¦ Martha & Vandellas
96 ¦ (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave ¦ Martha & Vandellas
97 ¦ Thank You Girl ¦ Beatles
98 ¦ Devil In Disguise ¦ Elvis Presley
99 ¦ Built For Comfort ¦ Howlin' Wolf
100 ¦ I Know, I Know ¦ Pookie Hudson
BUBBLING UNDER FOR 1963:
101 ¦ Teenager's Dad ¦ Marty Robbins
102 ¦ Go Girl Go ¦ Country G-J's
103 ¦ Gonna Make It Alone ¦ Ronnie Dio & Prophets
104 ¦ You Don't Have To Go ¦ Muddy Waters
105 ¦ The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) ¦ Betty Everett
106 ¦ You Can't Love Me ¦ T.V. Slim
107 ¦ South Street ¦ Orlons
Rocky
news:e75349d0-0dae-41a6...@o13g2000vbl.googlegroups.com:
> Let us return now to America's final year of dominance over rock 'n'
> roll:
>
> http://rateyourmusic.com/list/goldwax317/1963__my_personal_top_100_
Snag your Jay Wiggins pic here
Rocky
12f79a...@o13g2000vbl.googlegroups.com:
> Let us return now to America's final year of dominance over rock 'n'
> roll:
>
> http://rateyourmusic.com/list/goldwax317/1963__my_personal_top_100_
>
This is one of my favorite years.
Here are some I like that you dont have
I Am a Witness - Tommy Hunt
Till Then - Classics IV (love this)
South Street - Orlons
Daughter - Blenders
Foolish Little Girl - Shirelles (love this)
Don't Make Me over - Dionne Warwick
This Empty Place - Dionne Warwick (love this)
The Gypsy Cried - Lou Christie
Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Easier Said Than Done - Essex
Two Lovers - Mary Wells
What A Guy - Raindrops
In My Room - Beachboys
That Sunday, That Summer - Nat King Cole (love this)
My Block - Chiffons (love this)
Don't Say Goodnight and Mean Goodbye - The Shirelles (love this)
The End of the World - Skeeter Davis
I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King. (top 10)
Why Don't You Believe Me - Duprees
Have You Heard - Duprees
Take Me As I Am - Duprees (love this) (top 10)
Half Heaven, Half Heartache - Gene Pitney
Little Town Flirt - Del Shannon
Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch (love this)
Make the World Go Away - Timi Yuro
Remember Then - Earls
Up On The Roof - Drifters
Come and Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas (love this)
Talk to Me - Sunny & the Sunglows
These would be much higher for me
Prisoner Of Love
Walking The Dog
Ruby Baby
DCar...@aol.com
> "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote in news:e75349d0-0dae-41a6-88f6-
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Good call, Rock!!!
"Two Faces Have I" could have found a spot in there as well as Lugi
Sacco firmly ensconsed himself on the popular music map in 1963,
baby!!!
Come on boys!!!
Little Peggy Peggy March could use a little help here!!!
Dennis C from Tennessee
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> "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote in news:e75349d0-0dae-41a6-88f6-
> 12f79aa12...@o13g2000vbl.googlegroups.com:
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> > roll:
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> >http://rateyourmusic.com/list/goldwax317/1963__my_personal_top_100_
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> This is one of my favorite years.
Opposite for me, without the Beatles it would suck big time.
> Here are some I like that you dont have
>
> I Am a Witness - Tommy Hunt
Don't like his string laden fluff.
> Till Then - Classics IV (love this)
It's just the Classics, Jethro, and it's not a patch on the ass of the
Orioles version (oir the Mills Brothers).
> Foolish Little Girl - Shirelles (love this)
LOL...come on, no GUYS like this.
> My Block - Chiffons (love this)
putrid (Four Pennies)
> Don't Say Goodnight and Mean Goodbye - The Shirelles (love this)
WOW
> Take Me As I Am - Duprees (love this) (top 10)
You like these shit white groups that can't sing, huh?
I'm worried about you now under questioning.
Rocky
@l35g2000vba.googlegroups.com:
Don't make me come up there.
I wonder who had these on his list:
15 � Come And Get These Memories � Martha & Vandellas
16 � Hanky Panky � Shondells (Original Snap Label Release)
18 � Sleigh Ride � Ronettes
22 � When The Lovelight Starts Shining � Supremes
23 � Winter Wonderland � Darlene Love
29 � Sugar Shack � Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs
31 � Ruler Of My Heart � Irma Thomas
41 � Kidnapper � Jewell & Rubies
47 � Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home � Darlene Love
64 � A Marshmallow World � Darlene Love
65 � Deep Purple � Nino Tempo & April Stevens
83 � Then He Kissed Me � Crystals
86 � Here Comes Santa Claus � Bob B. Sox & Blue Jeans
92 � Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers � Crystals
but no
Prisoner Of Love - JB
These Arms Of Mine - Otis
Pain In My Heart - Otis
Fingertips - Stevie
You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Cry To Me - Betty Harris
Hey Girl - Freddie Scott
Anyone Who Had A Heart - Dionne Warwick
Ruby Baby - Dion
Need To Belong - Jerry Butler
Sally Go Round The Roses - The Jaynetts
looks like a case of pot, kettle, black
50s
> 50s <Savo...@aol.com> wrote in news:4bc5f21d-355e-45f3-ac76-e9b1b9a666b2
> 16 Ý Hanky Panky Ý Shondells (Original Snap Label Release)
> 18 Ý Sleigh Ride Ý Ronettes
> 22 Ý When The Lovelight Starts Shining Ý Supremes
> 23 Ý Winter Wonderland Ý Darlene Love
> 29 Ý Sugar Shack Ý Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs
> 31 Ý Ruler Of My Heart Ý Irma Thomas
> 41 Ý Kidnapper Ý Jewell & Rubies
> 47 Ý Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home Ý Darlene Love
> 64 Ý A Marshmallow World Ý Darlene Love
> 65 Ý Deep Purple Ý Nino Tempo & April Stevens
> 83 Ý Then He Kissed Me Ý Crystals
> 86 Ý Here Comes Santa Claus Ý Bob B. Sox & Blue Jeans
> 92 Ý Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers Ý Crystals
>
Nothing wrong with a ny of those.
> but no
>
> Prisoner Of Love - JB
Those strings blow.
> These Arms Of Mine - Otis
That's from 62. Here's where is stands on my 62 list:
25 ¦ These Arms Of Mine ¦ Otis Redding
> Pain In My Heart - Otis
Inferior reworking of this....
Ruler Of My Heart - Irma Thomas
> Fingertips - Stevie
Annoying repetive noise.
> You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
Weak.
> Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Okay, I don't love this.
> Cry To Me - Betty Harris
Burke is the version.
> Hey Girl - Freddie Scott
Sorry, not crazy about your buddy's sellout hit.
> Anyone Who Had A Heart - Dionne Warwick
Yes, it's very good.
> Ruby Baby - Dion
Not a blip on my radar with the Drifters version around.
> Need To Belong - Jerry Butler
Pretty good.
> Sally Go Round The Roses - The Jaynetts
Can't stand this.
Uni
>>16 � Hanky Panky � Shondells (Original Snap Label Release)
>>18 � Sleigh Ride � Ronettes
>>22 � When The Lovelight Starts Shining � Supremes
>>23 � Winter Wonderland � Darlene Love
>>29 � Sugar Shack � Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs
>>31 � Ruler Of My Heart � Irma Thomas
>>41 � Kidnapper � Jewell & Rubies
>>47 � Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home � Darlene Love
>>64 � A Marshmallow World � Darlene Love
>>65 � Deep Purple � Nino Tempo & April Stevens
>>83 � Then He Kissed Me � Crystals
>>92 � Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers � Crystals
That would be the last song I'd ever think would be remade, but it was!!!!
Uni
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Dean F.
> Here are some I like that you dont have
> Don't Make Me over - Dionne Warwick
That's on my '62 list.
> In My Room - Beachboys
That's not on my '63 liat? I may just have to make room for it.
> The End of the World - Skeeter Davis
Take another look. I'm pretty sure that one's on my list.
> Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch (love this)
That's not on my '63 list? I thought it was somewhere between #101 and
110.
> Up On The Roof - Drifters
That's on my '62 list.
> Come and Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas (love this)
Again, I'm pretty sure it's on my list. Have another look.
little bo peep
titles were *actually* popular in 1963. Out of the top 10 titles for
the entire year per Billboard, several were not even mentioned here by
*anyone*.
01. Sugar Shack » Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
02. Surfin' U.S.A. » Beach Boys
03. The End Of The World » Skeeter Davis
04. Rhythm Of The Rain » Cascades
05. He's So Fine » Chiffons
06. Blue Velvet » Bobby Vinton
07. Hey Paula » Paul & Paula
08. Fingertips II » Little Stevie Wonder
09. Washington Square » Village Stompers
10. It's All Right » Impressions
Dean F.
> 01. Sugar Shack » Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
Boring.
> 02. Surfin' U.S.A. » Beach Boys
It's my personal #1 of the year.
> 03. The End Of The World » Skeeter Davis
That's on my list.
> 04. Rhythm Of The Rain » Cascades
I used to like this one but outgrew it some years ago.
> 05. He's So Fine » Chiffons
It's on my list.
> 06. Blue Velvet » Bobby Vinton
> 07. Hey Paula » Paul & Paula
Don't like either of these.
> 08. Fingertips II » Little Stevie Wonder
It's on my list.
> 09. Washington Square » Village Stompers
Never liked this one.
> 10. It's All Right » Impressions
It's on my list.
Onlyme
Don't forget "18 Yellow Roses" by Bobby Darin, "Walking Miracle" by
Essex, "Hootenanny" by The Glencoves, "From a Jack to a King" by Ned
Miller, "It's Up To You" by Rick Nelson, "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto,
and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by Bobby Vee.
Harry
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