Oldies: Pass the Fritos IV – Part 1

Summertime and oldies music go together like hot dogs and mustard and while summer may be officially over the Jean refuses to let it go without a fight. To me, ‘60s oldies- which also includes girl groups, surf, and Bril Building pop- is timeless, fun, far out, campy, and groovy- and represents good times and good vibes for all (not to mention non-stop, market driven hits and top shelf talent often accompanied by a legendary group of L.A. studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew).

The Mamas & the Papas

With the exception of the Monkees, perhaps no group represents ‘60s oldies music better then the Mamas & The Papas. While I was always aware of their hits, it was not until about five years ago when I was living in Zambia that I took a chance and purchased All the Leaves Are Brown- a mammoth collection which includes all their ‘60s albums and which quickly became my go to album for hanging out at home on the weekends and cooking Italian food. Here are some of my favorite ‘60s oldies. Enjoy!

The 5th Dimension

01. The Knickerbockers – “Lies” (1965)

02. The Everly Brothers – “Bowling Green” (1967)

03. The 5th Dimension – “Wedding Bell Blues” (1969)

04. The Monkees – “Mary, Mary” (1966)

05. The 5th Dimension – “A Love Like Ours” (1970)

06. The Mamas and the Papas – “For the Love of Ivy” (1968)

07. The Mamas and the Papas – “Words of Love” (1966)

08. Harpers Bizarre – “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” (1967)

09. The Ventures – “Hawaii Five-O” (1969)

10. The Mamas and the Papas – “Dream a Little Dream of Me” (1968)

11. The Mamas and the Papas – “No Salt on Her Tail” (1966)

12. The Mamas and the Papas – “I Call Your Name” (1966)

13. The Bobby Fuller Four – “I Fought the Law” (1965)

14. The Mamas and the Papas – “Dancing Bear” (1966)

15. The Mamas and the Papas – “Sing for Your Supper” (1967)

16. The 5th Dimension – “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” (1972)

17. The Mamas and the Papas – “Frustration” (1967)

18. The Knickerbockers – “Stick with Me” (1966)

19. The Mamas and the Papas – “Once Was a Time I Thought” (1966)

20. The Castaways - “Liar, Liar” (1965)

21. The Mamas and the Papas – “Do You Wanna Dance” (1966)

22. The Mamas and the Papas – “Spanish Harlem” (1966)

The Knickerbockers

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