1961 provided a lull in rock music. Although Elvis returned, the pop scene focused on teen idols. However, change was coming. Motown began to move, Bob Dylan was a year away, and the seeds of the British Invasion were planted when The Beatles made their Cavern Club debut.
Motown scored it's first million seller with "Shop Around" and signed The Supremes. The Beach Boys release their initial single. Frank Sinatra starts Reprise Records. Judy Garland performed at Carnegie Hall. Patsy Cline is seriously injured in an auto accident.
Shop Around by The Miracles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGXa3FiXKM
I Fall to Pieces by Patsy Cline:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuZTk1hdpMs
Judy Garland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-i2uXjQZHs
#1 Song of 1961:
Stand By Me by Ben E. King:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE
Other important releases:
Runaway by Del Shannon
At Last by Etta James
Crazy by Patsy Cline
Crying by Roy Orbison
Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles
Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes
Runaround Sue by Dion
The Wanderer by Dion
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
Other Hits:
Let's Twist Again by Chubby Checker
Are You Lonesome Tonight by Elvis Presley
Calendar Girl by Neil Sedaka
Hello Mary Lou By Ricky Nelson
Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
Motown scored it's first million seller with "Shop Around" and signed The Supremes. The Beach Boys release their initial single. Frank Sinatra starts Reprise Records. Judy Garland performed at Carnegie Hall. Patsy Cline is seriously injured in an auto accident.
Shop Around by The Miracles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGXa3FiXKM
I Fall to Pieces by Patsy Cline:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuZTk1hdpMs
Judy Garland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-i2uXjQZHs
#1 Song of 1961:
Stand By Me by Ben E. King:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE
Other important releases:
Runaway by Del Shannon
At Last by Etta James
Crazy by Patsy Cline
Crying by Roy Orbison
Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles
Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes
Runaround Sue by Dion
The Wanderer by Dion
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
Other Hits:
Let's Twist Again by Chubby Checker
Are You Lonesome Tonight by Elvis Presley
Calendar Girl by Neil Sedaka
Hello Mary Lou By Ricky Nelson
Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
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