American Jukebox™
Feb 27, 2021 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
With Garrett Stack
The 35 Most Popular Groups of the '60s
According to Dann Isbell's book, RANKING THE '60s, these are the 35 most successful vocal groups of the 1960’s.
A fascinating book called Ranking the '60s, by Dann Isbell, looks at nearly 7,000 records to come onto the national record charts during and limited to the the 1960's: 1960-1969. He applied a complex mathematical formula to each of the chart entries. The records were weighted based on their position on the charts. A #1 hit earned more points than say a #20 hit, let alone a #75 hit. The data was input across the board without bias and based on the results rankings were generated. For the purpose of this program we looked at the ranking of the top 35 groups on the list, including duets like Simon and Garfunkle.
Listeners will be surprised and sometimes miffed by who was on the Top-35 and who was not. It's important to remember that this list is based only on the 1960's. So, for example, if a group like Credence Clearwater Revival only appeared on the charts for the first time in the final year of the '60s, 1969, they did not amass enough records in that one year to receive a higher rank on the list. Groups that were around that had many minor hits and a few big ones were higher on the list. Peter, Paul & Mary, The Marvelettes, and Paul Revere & the Raiders all surpassed Credence because of the years they spent on the charts.
That said, it's a countdown show: #35 - Jay & the Americans; #1 - The Beatles. More favorites in between.
4:01 PM | Bobby Vinton What Did You Do With Your Old 45's Mr. Lonely - His Greatest Songs Today Curb Records
|
4:02 PM | Jay & The Americans Cara, Mia Come A Little Bit Closer Capitol Records
|
4:05 PM | Bill Black´s Combo Smokie (Part Two) B Black The Jukebox Hits Vol 4 Ling Music Group
|
4:07 PM | Credence Clearwater Revival Down On the Corner Greatest Hits Heist Life Entertainment
|
4:10 PM | The Association Cherish Best of The Association Unequal Halves
|
4:14 PM | Simon & Garfunkel A Hazy Shade Of Winter Paul Simon The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964-1970) Columbia/Legacy
|
4:17 PM | The Mamas & The Papas I Saw Her Again Dennis Doherty, John Phillips Best Of The Mamas & The Papas - Superstar Series Strategic Marketing
|
4:20 PM | The Lovin' Spoonful You Didn't Have To Be So Nice John Sebastian, S. Boone Essential Memories Of Love The Web Engine Records
|
4:24 PM | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass The Lonely Bull Sol Lake Tiki Party Vol. 2 / Balinese Bongos Treasure Goldies
|
4:26 PM | The Turtles Happy Together Alvin Lee Gordon, Garry Bonner Little Old Lady From Pasadena Surfin' Classics 3 Mbop Direct-River Records
|
4:29 PM | Paul Revere & The Raiders Kicks Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Hear It Now! The Sound Of The '60s Columbia/Legacy
|
4:31 PM | The Animals We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place The Best of the Animals
|
4:36 PM | The Fifth Dimension Go Where You Wanna Go John Phillips Master Hits Arista
|
4:38 PM | Gary Lewis & The Playboys Count Me In The Legendary Masters Series EMI/EMI Records (USA)
|
4:41 PM | Jan & Dean The New Girl In School Little Old Lady from Pasadena Great American Music Company
|
4:43 PM | The Righteous Brothers Hug on You You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Isis
|
4:48 PM | Peter, Paul And Mary Day Is Done (Remastered LP Version) The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary Rhino/Warner Bros.
|
4:53 PM | The Marvelettes My Baby Must Be A Magician Sophisticated Soul Universal Music
|
4:56 PM | Martha Reeves & The Vandellas I'm Ready for Love Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland The History of Soul & R&B, Vol. 6 Diamond Days
|
4:57 PM | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Love Potion # 9 Whipped Cream & Other Delights Shout! Factory
|
5:01 PM | The Young Rascals Lonely Too Long Felix Cavaliere Collections (US Release) Rhino Atlantic
|
5:03 PM | Tommy James and The Shondells I Think We're Alone Now Ritchie Cordell Anthology Parlophone UK
|
5:07 PM | Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield Songs from the Invisible Republic - The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan Repertoire Records
|
5:10 PM | Four Tops Something About You Four Tops Second Album UMG - Motown
|
5:12 PM | The Everly Brothers Crying In the Rain The Very Best of the Everly Brothers Rhino/Warner Records
|
5:14 PM | The Monkees A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You Neil Diamond Then & Now ... The Best Of The Monkees Arista/Legacy
|
5:17 PM | The Drifters Some Kind Of Wonderful Carole King Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story of Doo Wop vol.13 - 1961 Crazy Warthog Media
|
5:22 PM | The Dave Clark Five Over and Over The Brits Are Coming! More Than 80 Songs of the Original 60's British Invasion. Long Playing Music
|
5:24 PM | The Shirelles Baby It's You Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams I Found My Love Outside Almrec Muzik Remastered
|
5:28 PM | Herman's Hermits There's A Kind Of Hush Les Reed, Geoff Stephens Herman's Hermits Retrospective ABKCO
|
5:30 PM | The Temptations My Girl Smokey Robinson, Ronald White Motown's Greatest Hits Motown (Capitol)
|
5:33 PM | The Miracles Going To A Go-Go The Ultimate Collection: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles UNI/MOTOWN
|
5:36 PM | The Rolling Stones Get Off of My Cloud Hot Rocks 1964-1971 ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
|
5:39 PM | The Beach Boys I Can Hear Music (2001 Digital Remaster) Jeff Barry, Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich The Very Best Of The Beach Boys Capitol Records
|
5:41 PM | Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer The Very Best Of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Rhino
|
5:44 PM | The Supremes Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (Single Version / Stereo) Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier The Supremes Sing Holland - Dozier - Holland (Expanded Edition) Uni/Motown
|
5:47 PM | The Supremes Back in My Arms Again Anthology UNI/MOTOWN
|
5:50 PM | The Beatles I'll Follow The Sun John Lennon, Paul McCartney The U.S. Albums Glory Days Music
|
5:51 PM | The Beatles Lady Madonna John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beatles 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) Universal Music
|
5:53 PM | The Beatles I Feel Fine John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beatles 1962 - 1966 (Remastered) EMI Catalogue
|
5:57 PM | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Love Potion # 9 Whipped Cream & Other Delights Shout! Factory
|