'60s Choreography

Watch and learn!

I wonder why...

"I Wonder Why" is a doo-wop song, written by Maxwell Anderson and Ricardo Weeks, and first recorded by Dion and the Belmonts in 1958. The song was used in the film, A Bronx Tale, in the pilot episode of the television series The Sopranos and in John Carpenter's film adaption of Stephen King's "Christine". (Source: Wikipedia.org)

Dion & The Belmonts




The Chiffons

Shout!

"Shout" is a popular and influential popular song, originally recorded by The Isley Brothers. Released in 1959, it was written by the brothers themselves. The song was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It ranked #118 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. (Source: Wikipedia.org)

The Isley Brothers




The Shangri-Las




The Beatles

Please Mr. Postman

Its origins:



And then:

Gently whispering lyrics

"The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin',
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin',
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me."
(Lennon/McCartney)

Blue Moooon

Although I thought it was a '60s hit, "Blue Moon" is much more older, being written in 1933! More info about its origin, here.

Here are some of its numerous versions:

1935 - Connie Boswell



1950 - Billie Holiday



1954 - Elvis Presley



1961 - The Marcels - doo-wop version :)



1964 - Dean Martin



1967 - Diana Ross & The Supremes



1994 - Chris Isaac



2004 - Rod Steward

Brilliant Paul Anka Mix

1966 great video:

Girl dancers in oldies videos

Or... ladies dancing in a funny way!

Neil Sedaka - "Calendar Girl" - '60s hot ladies




Del Shannon - "Little town flirt" ... but the girls seem to be outside the town :)

Beatles fans Twist and Shout

Lennon used to say he never "sang" when he performed this song... all he
had to do was to shout :))

Here's a piece of Beatlemania*



*Beatlemania = a term originated during the 1960s to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward The Beatles during the early years of their success; Andi Lothian, a former Scottish music promoter, claims that he first used the term while speaking to a reporter at the Caird Hall Beatles concert that took place as part of the Beatles Mini-Tour of Scotland, on 7 October 1963.

Source: Wikipedia.org

Petula Clark... Why Petula? :)

Born in 1932, her name is Petula Sally Olwen Clark. Her father gave her the first name, jokingly it was a combination of the names of two former girlfriends, Pet and Ulla :)

Petula Clark is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades.

Her professional career began as an entertainer on BBC Radio, during World War II. During the 1960s she became known internationally for her popular upbeat hits, including "Downtown", "I know a place", "My love" or "Colour my world". She has sold in excess of 68 million records throughout her career.

"Downtown" ( must see the dancers ;) )

"This is my song"

Three of my favourite songs

Gerry and The PaceMakers - I like it



The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice



The Crew Cuts - Life could be a dream

The Beatles and their loved ones

This video says more than words: