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Latest Updates to The 60s Official Site

 

To make it easier for my returning visitors this page has been added  to assist in identifying the new content  I hope you continue to visit our site dedicated to the best decade in history, the 60s. 

New content and changes to existing pages are indicated below.
 

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Recent Updates

(recent updates only reflect last 60s days)

To find out if you are a BBB (bona fide baby boomer) Click Here.

Now you as a visitor to this site can share your memories of growing up in the 60s. I have started a new page where you can add your favorite or not so favorite memory of the 60s.  Click Here to check it out. Please participate and let's make this a large web page.

A Special note is due here regarding the Top Ten Songs Countdown, song of the week or an identified Special Juke box. These updates are only present on the site for 1 week. To insure you don't miss any sign up for email alerts to let you know when there has been an update. I DON'T SPAM AND I DO NOT SHARE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH ANYBODY. Toreceive email alerts for updates to this site just click here.

Below this update box is the list of current juke boxes but throughout the site there are other music pages designed for you to surf through the pages and enjoy the greatest decade of music in American history.

 

This is a sticky notification that each week we countdown a new top 10 from the current week from a year of the 60s decade. Click Here for the current week.

In addition I pick a song of the week from the 50s decade, the 60s decade and also a "goofy song of the week." that did not make # 1 and perhaps not even the top 40 or 100. Click here for the picks of the week.

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There have been many versions of different songs. Now each week you can vote on your favorite version of the song. Click here to vote this week.

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Jul 30, 2010

Checkers anyone?  Eva recalls another memory of her 60s childhood in "My Checkered Past."

We stumble back to  this week in the year 1969 for the Top Ten Countdown.

A new Pick the Best Version of the Song has been posted along with last week's result.  To vote and check out the results click here.

The songs of the week consist of my pick from the 50s era, 60s era and of course the goofy song of the week.  Check them out.

Win a customized oldies CD by finding the answer to a question submitted to Big Dog which has him stumped.  Go to Ask Big Dog's page.

 

Jul 23, 2010

Once again Eva digs in her memory bank for another 60s moment titled "The Salon."

There is a new edition to the songs of the week page.  In addition to the 50s and 60s song of the week, there will be one titled "Goofy Song of the Week." Check out this week's pick from the 50s and 60s plus the goofy pick.

1960 is the year for the Top Ten Countdown for the current week. Check out what was on the radio in the top slots and the news items.

A new Pick the Best Version of the Song has been posted along with last week's result.  To vote and check out the results click here.

Win a customized oldies CD by finding the answer to a question submitted to Big Dog which has him stumped.  Go to Ask Big Dog's page.

Jul 16, 2010

This week Eva gives us a different view of what our childhood fears were during the 60s in "The Boogeyman."

Another Jukebox has been added for your listening enjoyment.  This is one is dedicated to 60s Motown.

The summer of 1963 brought us these top ten hits for this week.  Where were you and what were you doing this week in 1963.  Check out the Top Ten Countdown.

The song of the week from the 50s decade is by a group formed in New Orleans where the leader of the band was also a session musician for Lloyd Price.  The 60s song of the week comes from a LA band that disbanded after two years and three LPs.

A new Pick the Best Version of the Song has been posted along with last week's result.  To vote and check out the results click here.

Win a customized oldies CD by finding the answer to a question submitted to Big Dog which has him stumped.  Go to Ask Big Dog's page.

A new spotlight artist of the month has been added.  This month we look at The career of The Ronettes.

 

JuL 9, 2010

It has been a long time since I wrote about any addition adventures while growing up in Circleville.  I have just posted a new one titled Vick's Pizza, Great Pizza, Great Times.

Eva has returned after taking a long weekend off for the 4th.  I know you will enjoy her latest as much as I did.  Take a gander at Frosting on the Cake.

The heat of the summer is upon us especially in the northeast with unprecedented 100 degree temperatures and I recall the summer of 1964 especially this week of 1964.  The Top Ten Countdown takes you back.

The songs of the week from the 50s and 60s decade looks at a singer who once was a member of a group called the Kool Gents.  Listen to his hit from 1959.  Also a Do-Wop classic is featured from 1962 by duo who's real names are Roland Trone and Claude Johnson.

A different song has been posted on vote on your favorite version of the song.  You can vote and check out who won last week's vote

 

JuL 2, 2010

The Top Ten Countdown turns the pages back to this week in 1962?  What was the number one hit?  What were the events and news of this week in 1962?

A different song has been posted on vote on your favorite version of the song.  You can vote and check out who won last week's vote.

The songs of the week look back to a great summer song that peaked at number 14 on the charts during the summer of 1959.  The 60s song is recording about a dance instructor who taught all the hight society the new dance steps. 

 

 Jun 25, 2010

Eva take us "Off the Beaten Path" in her latest excursion of the 60s.

The Top Ten Countdown looks back to this week in 1961 with the top ten songs and the news headlines for this week in 1961.

Vote on your favorite version of a song of the 50s or 60s decade.  A new song is added each week and the results posted the following week.

The song of the week from the 50s decade is from an artist who recorded this song twice.  Once in 1952 under another name and the second time in 1957 under his real name.  The 60s decade song is from a singer who left us last week.  His song is about the heroics in World War II of an officer who would become president.

Jun 18, 2010

"The Beacon" was the place to be in the summer of 1967.  Enjoy Eva in her latest 60s memory.

The Top Ten Countdown remembers this week in 1967 also.  Where were you this week in 1967?

The 60s Official Site takes this week in celbration of Father's Day where you can listen to three songs I have selected for Father's Day.  Enjoy listening to these classics on Songs of the Week.

Pick your favorite version of a selected song from the 50s and 60s decade.  Vote and see who won last week and previous times.

There is a new spotlighted artist this month.  We are now featuring Spanky and Our Gang.

Jun 11, 2010

Summer has almost arrived and so has "Warmth of the Sun," Eva's latest memory of the 60s.

Memories galore during this week of 1965. Where were you this week in 1965? The Top Ten Countdown plays the top ten songs of this week in 1965.

Vote on this week's battle between hit versions of a song of the 50s or 60s decade and then check in next week to see the winner.

Check out the weekly songs of the week, one from the 50s decade and one from the 60s decade.

Jun 4, 2010

Eva is back this week writing about Marilyn M. A great memory of a person who had an influence in her life.

This week turn back the clocks to the current week in 1968 for the Top Ten Countdown.

The songs of the week features a legend in country and pop music from the 50s and 60s decade. This 50s decade featured song is from 1957 and falls in line for this time of the year as does the 60s song of the week from an artist who was born in Jacksonsville Florida. The 60s decade pick is from the year 1961.

Check out pick the best version of the song.  The results from last week's vote as well as previous weeks results are posted.  While there vote on this week's battle between song versions.

 

May 28, 2010

This week The Top Ten Countdown looks back to the current week of 1966.

Check out the songs of the week.  Each week a new song from the 50s decade and the 60s decade is posted.

Pick the best version of the song.  Throughout music history there have been different versions of the same song.  You can now vote on your favorite version.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Current Jukebox and Music Pages

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Throughout the site there are webpages with music galore. Surf and you will find music of the greatest decade.

The site's jukeboxes have changed to a shuffle mode and is only compatible with the Internet Explorer. If you use the Firefox Browser it may shuffle in all cases but it plays.  

Jukebox Link is http://www.the60sofficialsite.com/jukebox

 

 



 

 

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