The best of the 60s

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Pop Music Before The Beatles  · 

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Mike Sarne & Wendy Richard in the cover front of the single "Come outside" (1962 )

It showed the duo during the early 1960s,You can see the typical style of the period: elegant suits, short hairstyles, and a playful, youthful image

Wendy Richard often appears expressive and lively—just like her spoken part in the song.

Wendy Richard was not originally meant to be on the record—she was a secretary in the studio and her spontaneous comments were added to the song!

She later became famous as an actress in British TV (EastEnders).

The song is considered a typical early-60s British novelty hit, similar in spirit to light, conversational pop records of that era.

.Mike Sarne sings the main lines

.Wendy Richard responds in a spoken, slightly teasing voice

It became a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart, staying at the top for two weeks in June–July 1962 and ranking among the biggest sellers of that year.

 

 

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55 minutes ago, davieG said:

Pop Music Before The Beatles  · 

Richard Rizk ·

 

Mike Sarne & Wendy Richard in the cover front of the single "Come outside" (1962 )

It showed the duo during the early 1960s,You can see the typical style of the period: elegant suits, short hairstyles, and a playful, youthful image

Wendy Richard often appears expressive and lively—just like her spoken part in the song.

Wendy Richard was not originally meant to be on the record—she was a secretary in the studio and her spontaneous comments were added to the song!

She later became famous as an actress in British TV (EastEnders).

The song is considered a typical early-60s British novelty hit, similar in spirit to light, conversational pop records of that era.

.Mike Sarne sings the main lines

.Wendy Richard responds in a spoken, slightly teasing voice

It became a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart, staying at the top for two weeks in June–July 1962 and ranking among the biggest sellers of that year.

 

 

Little doll we've been jiving all night long 
(Little doll) 
Little doll gotta feeling something's wrong 
(Little doll) 
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing 
There won't be any time left for romancing 

Come outside, come outside 
There's a lovely moon out there 
Come outside, come outside 
While we got time to spare 

Little doll it seems ages since we kissed 
(Little doll) 
Little doll think of all the fun we've missed 
(Little doll) 
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing 
There won't be any time left for romancing 

Come outside, (what for) come outside (whats the rush) 
There's a lovely moon out there (it's cold outside) 
Come outside, (why) come outside (you do keep on) 
While we got time to spare (I want another twist) 

Now I went and promised your old man 
That we'd be home about half past ten 
Seems we've got just one more jive 
Then we'll be starting home again 

Come outside, (get lost) come outside (go and ask lil') 
There's a lovely moon out there (you can go off people) 
Come outside, (give over) come outside (belt up) 
While we got time to spare (why don't you listen to the beat) 

Little doll I know the band ain't bad 
(Little doll) 
Little doll I'm a-getting kinda mad 
(Little doll) 
'Cause it ain't right to wanna keep on dancing 
There won't be any time left for romancing 

Come outside, (lay off) come outside (shove it) 
There's a lovely moon out there (you are a one) 
Come outside, (alright) come outside (not for too long) 
While we got time for a bit of slap and tickle (I'll slap and tickle you in a minute) 
Oh come out for a bit of.

Source: LyricFind

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Born in New Delhi, India on 29th March 1940, Eden Kane is the stage name of Richard Graham Sarstedt, an English pop singer best known as a former teen idol in the 1960s. He has also recorded under his birth name and with his backing group the Downbeats. He is the older brother of musicians Peter Sarstedt and Clive Sarstedt, with whom he has collaborated on numerous Sarstedt Brothers albums. He had success in the early 1960s as a pop star appealing to a teenage audience with hits including "Well I Ask You" which was a UK No.1 hit in 1961, then spent time in Australia before moving to the United States, where he began an acting career.

He entered a talent contest at the Classic Cinema in Kings Road, Chelsea, where he won a contract to sing an advertising jingle for Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate, which was played frequently on Radio Luxembourg. He was signed by management team Philip Waddilove and Michael Barclay, who changed Sarstedt's name to Eden Kane. "Eden" because of its biblical associations at a time when Adam Faith was a top pop star, and "Kane" because Citizen Kane was Barclay's favourite film.

He then won a recording contract with Decca Records, and his first recording for the label, "Well I Ask You", written by Les Vandyke, arranged by John Keating, and produced by Bunny Lewis, reached no.1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1961. It was followed by three more top ten hits in the UK over the next year, "Get Lost" (No.10), "Forget Me Not" (No.3) and "I Don't Know Why" (No.7). Together with a backing band, the Downbeats, who comprised Roger Retting, Ben Steed, Roger St. Clair and Bugs Waddell, he toured widely around the UK with such stars as Cliff Richard, Billy Fury and Helen Shapiro. His brother Peter was the band's road manager, later joining on bass, with brother Clive joining on guitar.

He made several television appearances on shows with newly successful groups such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and toured Australia with Roy Orbison, Del Shannon and the Searchers. Success in Australia led to him hosting a TV series in the country. At a stopover in Los Angeles he met American journalist Charlene Groman, sister of Stefanie Powers, and they married several years later.

Eden Kane has since recorded for Bell, Monarch, HMV and Festival (the last two being Australian releases). He has also occasionally joined "oldies" tours in the UK with Marty Wilde, John Leyton, Brian Hyland and others, notably as part of the "Solid Gold Rock and Roll" package. He was a contract actor on the Star Trek team and made several appearances in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager under his real name Richard Sarstedt.

As of 2014, he has a CD, entitled Y2Kane, available on his website. He continues to live in Los Angeles with his wife, the journalist Charlene Groman, and their family.

In 2017 Eden Kane went on a UK tour with The Solid Gold Rock'n'Roll Show which also featured Marty Wilde, Mark Wynter and Mike Berry.

 

 

 

 

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Gene Pitney - Hello Mary Lou

"Hello Mary Lou" is best known as a classic rock ‘n’ roll song performed by Ricky Nelson in 1961, but Gene Pitney also put his own spin on the song, showcasing his distinctive voice and versatile style. Written by Gene Pitney and later adapted and made famous by Nelson, the song is a joyful, uptempo love song that captures the spirit of early 1960s rock and roll. While Nelson's version remains the most well-known, Pitney’s involvement in writing the song adds an extra layer of depth to its significance in his career. #60smusic #pop #genepitney #hitsongs #oldies #oldiesmusic Clicк to play and enjoy music! https://rollingstone.vn/gene-pitney-hello-mary-lou-a.../

 

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HE WROTE IT TO HEAL, BUT THE WORLD DANCED TO HIS HEARTBREAK.

In 1960, Phil Everly watched his romance crumble. He poured that raw, unfiltered ache into the iconic track, "Cathy’s Clown."

With its unforgettable, marching drumbeat and those chilling, intertwining harmonies, The Everly Brothers didn’t just sing a simple breakup anthem. They built a towering monument to wounded pride.

The true genius lay in the striking contrast. The upbeat, almost defiant melody brilliantly masked a profoundly bruised ego. Millions bought the record, humming along to a man publicly confessing his humiliation.

It remains a masterclass in turning personal devastation into universal gold. We all wear the painted smile of a clown sometimes, pretending the tears aren’t real.

True heartbreak never sounded so beautifully triumphant.

Enjoy the music now! https://oldschool-countryradio.online/the-everly.../

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THEY HID THEIR TEARS IN THE POURING RAIN.

The Everly Brothers knew exactly how a broken heart feels when they recorded "Crying in the Rain" in 1962.

It wasn't just a song about losing love; it was about the heavy burden of pride. You wander out into a storm because the sky can weep when you refuse to let the world see you break.

Don and Phil’s flawless, soaring harmonies masked a deep, underlying sorrow that spoke directly to lonely souls.

They painted a vivid picture of a man relying on the grey clouds to wash away his secret pain.

It’s a quiet masterpiece of vulnerability disguised by the weather. Some grief is so profound that only a tempest can carry it away.

Enjoy the music now! https://oldschool-countryradio.online/the-everly.../

 

 

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THE QUIET VOICE BEHIND THE HARMONY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

In 1982, Phil Everly sat calmly in a Dutch interview, speaking with a humility that almost hid the weight of his legacy. He called himself “the harmony voice,” the higher part behind his brother Don Everly — as if that role were something small.

But that harmony was everything.

From the hills of Kentucky to early radio shows as children, the brothers built a sound rooted in country tradition, then carried it into rock ’n’ roll. While Don led the verses, Phil watched closely, listening, timing his entrance with precision. That quiet discipline became their signature — two voices blending so perfectly it felt like one soul split in two.

What makes this moment unforgettable is not just the music, but the honesty. Phil admits he sometimes wonders how he ever reached those high notes. He smiles, almost surprised by his own past.

Yet those notes went on to shape artists like The Beatles and countless others.

He may have stood in the background. But without Phil Everly, the sound of a generation would have been incomplete.

Listen and watch everything here: https://20th.oldies70s.com/a-television-interview-with...

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HE WROTE IT TO HEAL, BUT THE WORLD DANCED TO HIS HEARTBREAK.

In 1960, Phil Everly watched his romance crumble. He poured that raw, unfiltered ache into the iconic track, "Cathy’s Clown."

With its unforgettable, marching drumbeat and those chilling, intertwining harmonies, The Everly Brothers didn’t just sing a simple breakup anthem. They built a towering monument to wounded pride.

The true genius lay in the striking contrast. The upbeat, almost defiant melody brilliantly masked a profoundly bruised ego. Millions bought the record, humming along to a man publicly confessing his humiliation.

It remains a masterclass in turning personal devastation into universal gold. We all wear the painted smile of a clown sometimes, pretending the tears aren’t real.

True heartbreak never sounded so beautifully triumphant.

Enjoy the music now! https://oldschool-countryradio.online/the-everly.../

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THEY HID THEIR TEARS IN THE POURING RAIN.

The Everly Brothers knew exactly how a broken heart feels when they recorded "Crying in the Rain" in 1962.

It wasn't just a song about losing love; it was about the heavy burden of pride. You wander out into a storm because the sky can weep when you refuse to let the world see you break.

Don and Phil’s flawless, soaring harmonies masked a deep, underlying sorrow that spoke directly to lonely souls.

They painted a vivid picture of a man relying on the grey clouds to wash away his secret pain.

It’s a quiet masterpiece of vulnerability disguised by the weather. Some grief is so profound that only a tempest can carry it away.

Enjoy the music now! https://oldschool-countryradio.online/the-everly.../

 

 

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THE QUIET VOICE BEHIND THE HARMONY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

In 1982, Phil Everly sat calmly in a Dutch interview, speaking with a humility that almost hid the weight of his legacy. He called himself “the harmony voice,” the higher part behind his brother Don Everly — as if that role were something small.

But that harmony was everything.

From the hills of Kentucky to early radio shows as children, the brothers built a sound rooted in country tradition, then carried it into rock ’n’ roll. While Don led the verses, Phil watched closely, listening, timing his entrance with precision. That quiet discipline became their signature — two voices blending so perfectly it felt like one soul split in two.

What makes this moment unforgettable is not just the music, but the honesty. Phil admits he sometimes wonders how he ever reached those high notes. He smiles, almost surprised by his own past.

Yet those notes went on to shape artists like The Beatles and countless others.

He may have stood in the background. But without Phil Everly, the sound of a generation would have been incomplete.

Listen and watch everything here: https://20th.oldies70s.com/a-television-interview-with...

Absolutely marvellous harmonies 

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American Charts 62 years ago.

 

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62 years ago today in the U.S. (The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware)... #NEMSmemorabilia

 

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"Bobby Vee" — the teenager who stepped into tragedy

The dramatic beginning (Buddy Holly connection):

Bobby Vee’s career is one of the most extraordinary “accidental” starts in pop history.

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash during the Winter Dance Party tour—along with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. The next concert in Moorhead, Minnesota still had to go on.

A 15-year-old Bobby Vee, from nearby Fargo, quickly formed a band called and volunteered. He got the job because he knew all of Holly’s songs and could perform them convincingly.

That single performance launched his career. Within months he recorded his first hit, and soon signed with Liberty Records.

-Bobby Vee became one of the leading pre-Beatles teen idols of the early 1960s, with 38 Billboard Hot 100 hits and multiple gold records.

*US hits=

“Take Good Care of My Baby” (1961) – #1

“Run to Him” (1961) – Top 5

“Rubber Ball” (1961) – Top 10

“The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (1962) – Top 5

“Devil or Angel” (1960) – Top 10

“Come Back When You Grow Up” (1967) – Top 5

*UK hits=

“Take Good Care of My Baby” – Top 5

“Rubber Ball” – Top 5

“Run to Him” – Top 10

“The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” – Top 5

He was especially popular in the UK—his compilation, indeed his albums even charted highly decades later.

Bobby married Karen Bergen in1963) and enjoyed a long and stable marriage,

They had four children, many of whom became musicians

Known as a family-oriented and modest personality (unlike many teen idols).

-By the mid-1960s:

The arrival of The Beatles and the British Invasion changed pop music and teen idols like Bobby Vee lost chart dominance.

-Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease around 2011, he retired from performing and died in 2016 at age 73.

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Just over 61 years ago, on April 11 1965, The Seekers appeared on The NME Poll Winners Concert at Wembley Arena on a bill that also featured The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, and more than a dozen other chart-topping stars of the 60s. They performed “I’ll Never Find Another You” and “A World Of Our Own.” (Memorabilia from The Graham Simpson Archive.)

 

 

 

The only time you'd see Bill with this many top acts these days is for a charity event

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Probably should be in the 50s thread but I'm a 60s boy and I loved some of his songs

 

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Classic Bonzo

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On 20/01/2026 at 15:31, Crinklyfox said:

I remember Do Not Adjust Your Set.  It introduced me to the Bonzos.  Many of the younger FT membership may never have heard of the programme, but it featured Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Eric Idle along with a young David Jason and Denise Coffey.  I think that anyone who likes Monty Pythons Flying Circus would appreciate some of the comedy so I'm including a link.  The Bonzos perform Jollity Farm in the Boxing Day Pilot.  Enjoy.

 

 

I just posted , Intro and the Outro , thanks for the reminder 

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2 hours ago, woollett the bullet said:

I just posted , Intro and the Outro , thanks for the reminder 

I've told my wife I want the Bonzos 'Slush' played at my funeral.

If it isn't, I ain't going.

 

Edited 1 May by Free Falling Foxes

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What Happened To Jet Harris After Leaving The Shadows.

After leaving The Shadows at the height of their success in 1962, he launched a successful collaborative career with hits like "Besame Mucho," "The Man With The Golden Arm," and the UK number-one "Diamonds" with drummer Tony Meehan.

Despite his immense early success, his personal and professional life experienced significant turbulence. He struggled with depression and alcoholism, and his career was severely derailed in late 1963 when he survived a near-fatal, chauffeur-driven car crash that left him with severe head injuries. To make ends meet in the years that followed, he took on various jobs, including working as a bricklayer, a hospital porter, and a bus conductor. He was declared bankrupt in 1988

In his final years, Jet returned to the stage as a heritage artist, touring the UK on nostalgia shows and with backing bands like The Rapiers. He performed until just weeks before his death. He is remembered as a towering figure who explored both the rhythmic and melodic potential of the bass, influencing generations of musicians.

He passed away on March 18, 2011, at the age of 71.

Family = Jet had five sons and a daughter. He resided in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. He was a heavy smoker and died two years after being diagnosed with cancer of unknown primary, at the home of his partner Janet Hemingway, in Winchester.

 

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A totally British '60's line up =

Left to right Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas The Beatles, Cilla Black and The Searchers.