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| It really was like this! |
I am experiencing a strange kind of writers's block. My next post was going to be about famous sci-fi movies behind the scenes. I don't know, maybe I have been struck by a ray from Mars. In any case, I've been in the mood for nostalgia, not movie nostalgia, but teenage music memories. With some of them I actually wasn't yet a teenager at all, just a little girl, but they were famous and I heard them a lot then. So, just for fun, here are a few that made my heart go pitter-pat, made me cry litttle teen tears, or just made me want to dance.
Gene Pitney -- I had forgotten what a darling he was, with a fabulous voice. He's singing my favorite of his songs on a British American Bandstand-type TV show. He is obviously lip-synching, as they usually did then, but it's the best version anyway.
The Dave Clark 5 -- I was madly in love with Mike, the lead singer/keyboard player. Now I remember why!
The Animals -- Eric Burdon was a small guy but powerful, and seemed a little dangerous. This one was not liked by parents, including mine! I, of course, loved it!
http://youtu.be/P0-czS8PTBU
The next two songs are...well...let's just say that after the feminist movement came along, you will never hear their like again.
Shelley Fabares -- Those of you who remember the Donna Reed show will get a kick out of seeing this clip from the show where Shelley sings "Johnny Angel". You will see Donna, and a young James Stacey, before his terrible accident when he lost an arm and leg.
Joannie Sommers -- There were a lot of Johnny's in those days. This is another one for which I will be chastised by women a lot younger than me. Hey, I was just a kid in a different time. I thought it was so romantic!
John Gary -- this last number is not by a teenage heart-throb, but a very popular singer whose career was cut short by the rock music invasion. Bell-like tenor voice, just a lovely man with an incredible talent.
Had to add one more -- this is for you, FlickChick! Darlin' Bobby Darin!
http://youtu.be/JUAk-CRNC44
Hope you enjoyed this trip backward in time with me.
