1962 in Music

The Beatles are rejected by Decca Records, Bob Dylan releases his debut, and Peter, Paul, and Mary have a #1 album. Pete Seeger has a big year as well. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards meet Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones form. The Beatles appear on "My Bonnie", which is credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers. Elvis dominated while the Twist permeated.

#1 song:
Stranger on the Shore by Mr. Acker Bilk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFaH1KFmLyI


The Beatles- My Bonnie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgkAgyQgEH4

Important releases:
I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles:
Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis:
Big Girls Don't Cry by The Four Seasons
Green Onions by Booker T and the MGs
He's a Rebel by The Crystals
If I Had a Hammer by Peter, Paul and Mary
The James Bond Theme by John Barry Orchestra
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
Sherry by The Four Seasons:
Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys
The Twist by Chubby Checker
Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke
The Wanderer by Dion

Other Notable songs:
Return to Sender by Elvis
Good Luck Charm by Elvis
409 by The Beach Boys
The Ballad of Paladin by Duane Eddy
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do by Neil Sedaka
Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler
Johnny Angel by Shirley Fabares
The Loco-Motion by Little Eva
Roses Are Red by Bobby Vinton

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

Hank Ballard: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/hank-ballard/bio/

1953: Ballard joined The Royals.

Get It (1953):

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

They changed their name to The Midnighters in 1954.

Work With Me Annie (1954): Banned by the FCC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW7gAc96Gmc

Annie Had a Baby (1954): Banned by the FCC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqcOsy2xgvk

Annie’s Aunt Fannie (1954): Banned by the FCC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HvDE9VoCMM

Sexy Ways (1954):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3khr_lp6CY&feature=related

The Twist (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxzHA7zkepw

Finger Poppin’ Time (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIH91sH1mI

Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhe97IYAko&feature=related

The Midnighters broke up in 1965.

Solo:

How You Gonna Get Respect (1968):

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

From the Love Side (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHPQBg1XyoE

In the mid-80s, the Midnighters reformed.

Hank Ballard died in 2003 of throat cancer.