Oldies: Pass the Fritos III – Part 1

Although I was born after most oldies music was recorded, like many Americans my age I grew up listening to oldies on the radio and I am thankful for it (especially since most music today stinks). It seems people younger than me are seriously lacking in their knowledge and appreciation of oldies and that is a shame since for decades oldies not only entertained us at work, in the car, and at barbecues but also brought people together and gave us a shared musical history (and still sound great!)

The Animals

Those days are over now and it’s sad watching people becoming more and more splintered, ignorant, and depressed while the music just gets worse. But they can’t take away my oldies music- and there is still so much to discover! Here are some more of my favorite oldies songs. Enjoy!

The Beach Boys

01. Shocking Blue – “Venus” (1969)

02. Johnny Rivers – “Positively 4th Street” (1968)

03. The Beach Boys – “Sloop John B” (1966)

04. Buddy Holly – “I’m Gonna Love You Too” (1958)

05. The Mamas and the Papas – “I Saw Her Again” (1966)

06. The Crickets – “Not Fade Away” (1957)

07. The Partridge Family – “Am I Losing You” (1972)

08. Roy Orbison – “You Got It” (1989)

09. Tommy James and the Shondells – “Crimson and Clover” (1968)

10. The Animals – “Don’t Bring Me Down” (1966)

11. Paul Revere & the Raiders – “Him or Me - What’s It Gonna Be?” (1967) 

12. The Animals – “It’s My Life” (1965)

13. The Troggs – “Love Is All Around” (1967)

14. The Outsiders – “Lost in My World” (1966)

15. Edison Lighthouse – “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” (1970)

16. The Troggs – “With a Girl Like You” (1966)

17. Manfred Mann – “Mighty Quinn” (1968)

18. Nancy Sinatra – “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” (1965)

19. The Box Tops – “Soul Deep” (1969)

20. The Grass Roots – “Sooner or Later” (1971)

Listen to the playlist on Spotify...