Oldies: Pass the Fritos VI – Part 1

One good thing about oldies music is they’re not making any more of it, so what you see is what you get. Sure, some oldies artists continue to put out new material and there will always be remixes and releases of previously unreleased material. But, for the most part, oldies music has a definite beginning and an end that comforts and allows listeners to rummage through the bin and enjoy old favorites while making new discoveries without having to worry about any incoming contemporary distractions.

The Cake

Whether it’s ‘60s oldies, British Invasion, psychedelic, or garage rock pioneers, oldies remind us of a golden period in popular music when it must have seemed to people living through it that the hits would go on forever. I’m not one to wallow in nostalgia but I guess my message to music fans is fear not the oldies bin- there is a lot to discover and inspire you and- who knows- perhaps one day there will be an oldies inspired musical renaissance. Here are some more of my faves. BTW- glad to see the Dave Clark Five and Marmalade are finally available on Spotify. Enjoy- and hang tough during this global pandemic!

01. The Grass Roots – “Walking Through the Country” (1969)

02. Manfred Mann – “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” (1965)

03. The Cyrkle – “It’s a Lovely Game, Louise” (1970)

04. The Grass Roots – “Something’s Comin’ Over Me” (1969)

05. The Cyrkle – “Kites” (1970)

06. The Flying Machine – “Smile a Little Smile for Me (45 Version)” (1969)

07. Sandie Shaw – “Long Live Love” (1965)

08. The Love Affair – “Everlasting Love” (1968)

09. The Searchers – “What Have They Done to the Rain” (1964)

10. The Dave Clark Five – “Catch Us If You Can” (1965)

11. The Dave Clark Five – “Do You Love Me” (1963)

12. The Dave Clark Five – “I’ll Be Yours My Love” (1965)

13. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – “Greenwich Village Folk Song Salesman” (1968)

14. Marmalade – “Reflections of My Life” (1969)

15. The Tremeloes – “Yellow River” (1970)

16. Manfred Mann – “With God on Our Side” (1965)

17. The Cake – “Baby That’s Me” (1967)

18. The Righteous Brothers – “Unchained Melody” (1965)

19. The Swinging Blue Jeans – “You’re No Good” (1964)

20. The Tremeloes – “Silence Is Golden” (1967)

The Love Affair

Listen to the playlist on Spotify...