1963

Beatle Pop Rock 

Love Them Do: The Beatles’ Please Please Me Turns 60

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Gillian G. Gaar 2 Comments 1963, 60th anniversary, Fab Four, George Harrison, John Lennon, Love Me Do, Parlophone Records, Paul McCartney, Please Please Me, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Twist and Shout

How the Fabs’ debut album would reveal early signs of the group’s genius

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Pop Rock Soul 

Before The Beatles

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1963, Bobby Rydell, Dick Clark, JFK, The Beatles

The state of pop in late 1963

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Pop Rock Soul 

1963: The Year Girl Groups Broke

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1963, Dan Ingram, Murray the K, The Chiffons, The Crystals, The Ronettes, WABC

Talkin’ ’Bout Boys with the Girls of Summer ’63

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Remembrance Soul 

Aretha, 1942-2018

August 17, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1963, Aretha Franklin, Columbia Records, Gospel, Queen of Soul

“In your lonely flight, haven’t you heard the music of the night.”

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Rock 

If Everybody Had An Ocean

July 31, 2018August 2, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 1 Comment 1963, Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, Surf guitar, The Beach Boys, The Chantays

Surf music and the Summer of ’63

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