1960 in music

In the year Kennedy won the White House, Elvis was discharged and hit the charts full steam. Ben E. King went solo. The Beatles make their Hamburg debut. Neil Young forms his first band at age 14.

#1 song:
It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo



Other classics:

Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjnE1WRMKo

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OlDPqYBLw

Cathy’s Clown by The Everly Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXvKAWiU_cQ

Chain Gang by Sam Cooke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZdvVnMXCc

El Paso by Marty Robbins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-y3DB0wLh4

Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjq4wYuwgxs

Shop Around by The Miracles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGXa3FiXKM

Walk, Don’t Run by The Ventures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW21rcHiVU0



Chubby Checker set off a major dance craze:

The Twist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9XuJJXylw



and then this...

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Brian Hyland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9Ou3-YyqU

1959 in Music

People believed rock n roll died in 1959. Indeed, the year marked the end of the first generation of rockers. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash. Holly's death dealt a significant blow to the genre. By this point, Jerry Lee Lewis fell due to personal scandal, Little Richard quit performing in favor of the ministry, and Elvis Presley was drafted. Despite this, rock's so-called last gasp produced iconic works such as "La Bamba", "What I'd Say", and "There Goes My Baby." Rock n Roll gives way to the Dance Craze, teen idols, and Folk revival. Meanwhile, The Supremes form and Jimi Hendrix buys his first guitar. The year's biggest star was Bobby Darin.

#1 song of 1959:
Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qrjtr_uFac

Iconic songs of 1959:

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIDep_UMmk

El Paso by Marty Robbins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVVS5-9HvA

I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63nlhoda2MY

La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coy8Hoa1DNw

Sea of Love by Phil Phillips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EroRtEUmZcU

A Teenager in Love by Dion and the Belmonts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pwgswchPDo

There Goes by Baby by The Drifters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noFS4_oEakI

What I'd Say by Ray Charles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqWwiC1BFI



Other hits:

The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7XS_8qgXM

Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCPutYaGFlE

Lonesome Town by Ricky Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN7mjvok6MI

Love Potion Number Nine by The Clovers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt7htnE1s4o

Dream Lover by Bobby Darin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzkECdHu1dQ

Poison Ivy by The Coasters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfRITVdz4k

Personality by Lloyd Price: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thwJBqzNB7g

The future appeared in 1959 with...


Teen Idol Frankie Avalon:
Venus by Frankie Avalon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakpqLDEQAo



Kicking off the folk revival:

M.T.A. by The Kingston Trio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Jw_v3F_Q0



Chubby Checker's remake kicks off the Dance Craze:

The Twist by Hank Ballard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZqK65OAHE



and later becomes a key component of a Clint Eastwood film:

Misty by Johnny Mathis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JwhJMFDybQ









　


　

　

　
　


　 

Nesuhi Ertegun: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/nesuhi-ertegun/bio/

He produced artists at Atlantic Records after his brother, Ahmet, founded the company.

Acts he produced:

John Coltrane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WwuxqXPOg

Ray Charles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I

The Drifters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UgwrSc-BrU

Bobby Darin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OlDPqYBLw

Roberta Flack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eOsMc2Fgg

He died in 1989

Bobby Darin: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

His life and career in links.

Official Site: http://www.bobbydarin.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/bobby-darin/bio/

Rock Island Line (1956):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSZ9KWf-eIQ

Splish Splash (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMCsc4Iqvqc

Queen of the Hop (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZ8X2uS5CU

Dream Lover (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVHAQX5sSaU

Mack the Knife (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qrjtr_uFac

Beyond the Sea (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9kUaxKl6k&feature=related

Clementine (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKxjvlEQvaQ

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Boy (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNSlxuOh6fY

Things (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnLLYUJZjw

He went into publishing and production. Darin helped break Wayne Newton.

Danke Schoen by Wayne Newton (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUryeDLpY_c

However, Darin continued to write and record himself.

You’re the Reason I’m Living (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOcJDB7kODg

18 Yellow Roses (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLHlwrdBgX4

If I Were a Carpenter (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Ek7Af3ucE

The changing music industry marginalized Darin despite the many musical genres he jumped between. He went into acting and continued to record.

In 1972, he starred in a variety show, The Bobby Darin Amusement Company.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIDep_UMmk

He died at age 37 from Sepsis. He donated his body to science.

959. Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin (1959)

Despite the smooth, cool cat stylings of Bobby Darin, "Mack the Knife" is edgier than anything from the Gangsta rap crowd. Listen to the lyrics about life oozing out as Darin tells the story about a murderer. Mack is a murderer, rapist, and arsonist. He'd probably cut up 50 cent before old 50 knew what hit him.

Despite being associated with Darin, the song is a cover of a 1956 song from Louis Armstrong. The original version stems from a 1928 play. The 1928 play has its origins in the Middle Ages. Simon Cowell calls "Mack the Knife" the greatest song ever written.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qrjtr_uFac