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The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1966. Timothy James Hardin ( 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk Musician and Composer Henry (Hank Mobley ( July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American Hard bop and Soul jazz tenor Saxophonist Lee Morgan ( 10 July, 1938 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania &ndash 19 February, 1972 in New York City) was an American Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American Jazz Composer and Saxophonist, commonly regarded as one of the Aftermath, first released in April 1966 was the fourth UK and sixth US studio Album by The Rolling Stones. Alfie is a 1966 British film starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own Novel and play Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7 1930 in New York City) is an American Jazz tenor Saxophonist Miriam Makeba (b March 4, 1932) is a Grammy Award-winning South African singer also known as Mama Afrika. All Through the Night Julie London Sings the Choicest of Cole Porter was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress Harold George Belafonte Jr (born March 1 1927 is an American musician actor and Social activist. – And ThenAlong Comes the Association was the first album by The Association. The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. Animalisms is the third British Album by British group The Animals. The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. Animalization is the fifth American Album by British R&B group The Animals. The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. The Spencer Davis Group was a mid 1960s British Beat group from Birmingham, England, founded by Spencer Davis (born 17 July 1939 Away We A Go-Go is a 1966 album by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) is an American Rhythm and blues group from Detroit Michigan, notable The Beau Brummels were a successful 1960s American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1963 The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass is the first official compilation album by The Rolling Stones, released in late 1966 on Decca Records in the This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Black Monk Time was the first album by the rock group The Monks, and the only album they released during their original incarnation The Monks are a Garage rock band primarily active in Germany in the mid to late Sixties. Blonde on Blonde is Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan 's seventh Studio album, released in 1966 by Columbia Records. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Blow Up is a club night that was founded in the early 1990s by promoter and DJ Paul Tunkin at a North London pub called "The Laurel Tree" Herbert Jeffrey Hancock ("Herbie" born April 12 1940 is a Jazz Pianist and Composer. Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton is a 1966 electric Blues album by John Mayall 's Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton as lead John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is a pioneering English Blues Singer, Songwriter, and multi- Instrumentalist See Seattle SuperSonics for the basketball team The Sonics are an American Garage rock band that were part of the Pacific Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. Both Sides of Herman's Hermits is the fourth album released by MGM Records in the U Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived but influential Folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived but influential Folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Harold George Belafonte Jr (born March 1 1927 is an American musician actor and Social activist. The Classic Roy Orbison is an album recorded by Roy Orbison on the MGMRecord label and released in July 1966 Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Color Me Barbra is the title of the 10th Studio album by singer Barbra Streisand released by Columbia Records in 1966 Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress The Seekers were a group of Australian folk -influenced popular musicians that was formed in Melbourne, in 1962 WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3 Complete & Unbelievable The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul is the fifth album from Otis Redding and the last studio album completed before his death Otis Ray Redding Jr ( September 9, 1941 December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer Conquistador! is a 1966 Album by Cecil Taylor. Track listing All compositions written by Cecil Taylor. Cecil Percival Taylor (born March 15 or March 25, 1929 in New York City) is an American Pianist and poet Country Joe and the Fish was a rock band most widely known for musical protests against the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1971. Country Joe and the Fish was a rock band most widely known for musical protests against the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1971. The Creation were an English beat band, formed in 1966 Career Pickett Phillips Thompson and Jones had previously been in The Mark Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American A daydream is a visionary fantasy experienced while awake especially one of happy pleasant thoughts hopes or ambitions The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 Lee Morgan ( 10 July, 1938 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania &ndash 19 February, 1972 in New York City) was an American Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American Jazz Composer and Saxophonist, commonly regarded as one of the Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Distant Drums is a 1951 film (more specifically a " Florida Western " directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gary Cooper. James Travis "Jim" Reeves ( August 20 1923 &ndash July 31 1964) was an American country and Pop singer Doctor Zhivago ( Russian: Доктор Живаго, Doktor Zhivago) is a 20th century Novel by Boris Pasternak. Double Dynamite is a 1951 movie musical Comedy featuring Jane Russell, Groucho Marx, and Sam & Dave were an American Soul and Rhythm & Blues (R&B vocal duo who performed together from 1961 through 1981 For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. Maxwell Lemuel Roach ( January 10, 1924 &ndash August 16, 2007) was an American Jazz Percussionist, Drummer East Broadway Run Down is a 1966 album by legendary Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his last album before industry pressures led him to Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7 1930 in New York City) is an American Jazz tenor Saxophonist East-West is a 1966 Album by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band which was the group's second full album release Paul Butterfield ( December 17 1942 – May 4 1987) was an American Blues Harmonica player and Singer Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur is a 1967 live album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the Big band of Duke Ellington. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist Violinist Trumpeter and Composer. Everybody Loves a Nut is the twenty-second Album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released by Columbia Records in the Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. The Exciting Wilson Pickett, released in 1966 was the second album by R&B and soul singer Wilson Pickett. Wilson Pickett ( March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B / Rock and Roll and soul The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. Fifth Dimension is the third album by the American rock band The Byrds, which was released in the summer of 1966 on Columbia Records The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. For the Night People was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number LRP-3478 as a monophonic recording and catalog number Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress Frankie and Johnny is a 1966 musical starring Elvis Presley as a riverboat gambler Freak Out! is the debut album by American Experimental rock band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27 1966 on Verve Records. The Mothers of Invention was an American Rock and roll band active from 1964 to 1975 Fresh Cream is Cream 's December 1966 debut Album. It was the first LP release of producer Robert Stigwood 's new "Independent" Cream were a 1960s British rock band Gettin' Ready is a 1966 album by The Temptations for the Gordy ( Motown) label The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose Got Live If You Want It! is the first Live album by British rock band The Rolling Stones. Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. 'sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis (born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Grammy Award John Fahey (February 28 1939 – February 22 2001 was an American Fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string guitar as a solo Hugh Ramopolo Masekela (b Witbank, South Africa, April 4, 1939) is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Happiness Is You is the twenty-third Album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1966 (see 1966 Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Richard Edwin "Dick" Morrissey ( May 9 1940, Horley, Surrey - November 8 2000, Deal, Kent Here I Am, the fifth album by Dionne Warwick, was recorded during the summer and fall of 1965 and released early in 1966 by Scepter Records. Dionne Warwick (born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940) is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award -winning singer actress activist Hey Joe (disambiguation "Hey Joe" is an American Popular song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and as such has been performed in The Leaves were an American Garage band formed in California in 1963 William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who developed the style of music known as Sam & Dave were an American Soul and Rhythm & Blues (R&B vocal duo who performed together from 1961 through 1981 Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful is the third album (excluding one soundtrack album by the folk/rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, released in 1966 The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 " I Got You (I Feel Good " (commonly known as " I Feel Good " is a hit Song by James Brown. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The " I Hear a Symphony " is a 1965 hit song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears is the 1966 debut Album by The Mamas & the Papas (spelled "The Mama's and the Papa's" on the cover The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Ike & Tina Turner were an American Rock & roll and soul duo made of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner Impressions of a Patch of Blue is an album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson with Sun Ra as a sideman Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Harold George Belafonte Jr (born March 1 1927 is an American musician actor and Social activist. Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like The Incredible String Band (abbreviated as ISB were a psychedelic folk band formed in Scotland in 1965 The Incredible String Band (abbreviated as ISB were a psychedelic folk band formed in Scotland in 1965 It's a Man's Man's Man's World in an Album by James Brown, released in August 1966 James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Jack Orion is a 1966 folk album by Bert Jansch. It contains a number of Traditional songs including the epic Jack Orion: a ten-minute adaptation Herbert Jansch (born 3 November 1943 known as Bert Jansch, is a Scottish Folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Je m'appelle Barbra (1966 is the eighth studio album released by Barbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. Lightfoot! is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr, (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved international success in folk country and Lightly Latin was Perry Como's 13th RCA Victor 12" long-play album the 11th recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound and the third Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality Buffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverly Sainte-Marie, February 20, 1941 or this date in 1942 is an Academy Award -winning Canadian First The Blues Project was a short-lived Rock and roll band from the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City that was formed in 1965 and split up Albert Ayler ( July 13, 1936 – November 1970 was an American avant-garde Jazz saxophonist, singer and Composer. The Misunderstood were a Psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside California in the mid-1960s Love was an American Rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s Love Strings and Jobim is a 1966 album (see 1966 in music) by various Brazilian artists who play the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim ( January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro &ndash December 8, 1994 in Brazil) also This article is about Manfred Mann the band For Manfred Mann the man see Manfred Mann (musician. For the American punk band see The Loved Ones (American band The Loved Ones were an Australian rock group Miriam Makeba (b March 4, 1932) is a Grammy Award-winning South African singer also known as Mama Afrika. The Mamas & the Papas is a 1966 Album by The Mamas & the Papas. The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is a prominent American Jazz Saxophonist. This article is about Manfred Mann the band For Manfred Mann the man see Manfred Mann (musician. Sings the Ballads of the True West is a conceptual Double album and the twenty-first album released by country singer Johnny Cash Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Midnight Ride is a 1990 action / thriller (with Slasher elements film Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Miles Smiles is an album recorded in October 1966 by the Miles Davis quintet Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Mission Impossible (often referred to as Mission Impossible The Original Series) is an American Television series that chronicles Lalo Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) is an Argentine pianist and Composer. Joe Henderson ( April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001) was an American Jazz Tenor saxophonist. For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Moods of Marvin Gaye is a 1966 album recorded by Marvin Gaye for the Tamla ( Motown) label Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Moonlight Sinatra is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1966 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco The Orbison Way is an Album recorded by Roy Orbison for MGM Records. Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Paradise Hawaiian Style is a 1966 music Comedy film starring Elvis Presley. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is an album by Simon and Garfunkel, released in the United States on October Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Perry Como In Italy was Perry Como's 14th RCA Victor 12" long-play album the 12th recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound and Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Phil Ochs In Concert was Phil Ochs ' third long player released in 1966 on Elektra Records. Philip David Ochs ( December 19 1940 – April 9 1976) was a U Ian and Sylvia Tyson, CM, were a Canadian Folk music duo who performed and recorded from the early 1960s through the early 1970s A portrait is a painting, photograph, Sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person in which the face and its expression is predominant The Walker Brothers were a 1960s and 1970s Pop group, originally a Rock band, founded by three Californians who became most successful in the UK. The Blues Project was a short-lived Rock and roll band from the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City that was formed in 1965 and split up The Blues Magoos was a rock music group from The Bronx, New York. The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators is a 1966 Album by 13th Floor Elevators. A Quick One is the second album by English rock band The Who, released in 1966 The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American For the song from the Cowboy Bebop anime series see The Real Folk Blues (Cowboy Bebop. Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 For the song from the Cowboy Bebop anime series see The Real Folk Blues (Cowboy Bebop. For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. For the song from the Cowboy Bebop anime series see The Real Folk Blues (Cowboy Bebop. Sonny Boy Williamson may refer to either of two 20th-century American blues harmonica players Sonny Boy Williamson I (1914–1948 John Lee Curtis Williamson Richard George Fariña ( March 8, 1937 &ndash April 30, 1966) was an American Writer and Folksinger. Mimi Baez Fariña (born Margarita Mimi Baez, April 30, 1945 &ndash July 18, 2001) was a singer The Remains were a mid-1960s rock group from Boston Massachusetts, led by Barry Tashian The Remains were a mid-1960s rock group from Boston Massachusetts, led by Barry Tashian Revolver is the seventh album by English rock band The Beatles, released on 5 August 1966. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " River Deep - Mountain High " is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Ike & Tina Turner were an American Rock & roll and soul duo made of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner The roadrunners are two species of Bird in the genus Geococcyx of the Cuckoo family Cuculidae native to North and Sam & Dave were an American Soul and Rhythm & Blues (R&B vocal duo who performed together from 1961 through 1981 The Dave Clark Five (also known as "The DC5" were an English Beat group, one of the few presenting something of a commercial threat to The Beatles The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco The Spencer Davis Group was a mid 1960s British Beat group from Birmingham, England, founded by Spencer Davis (born 17 July 1939 The Seeds were a rock band who are best known for their hit single "Pushin' Too Hard" released in 1966 The Seeds were a rock band who are best known for their hit single "Pushin' Too Hard" released in 1966 Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. 'sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis (born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Grammy Award Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. 'sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis (born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Grammy Award The Shadows are an English instrumental and vocal Rock and roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s Sinatra at the Sands is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Live album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Band, conducted Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. The Standells were a 1960's Garage rock band from Los Angeles, California. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 The Soul Album is a 1966 Album by Otis Redding. Track listing Side one "Just One More Day" (Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr ( September 9, 1941 December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Sound' is Vibration transmitted through a Solid, Liquid, or Gas; particularly sound means those vibrations composed of Frequencies Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Spinout is a 1966 Musical film and Comedy starring Elvis Presley as the lead singer of a band and part-time Racecar driver SRO, issued in 1966 was Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass ' seventh album Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert The Stockholm Concert 1966 is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) live album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. Strangers In The Night is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Album by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Sunshine Superman is the third Album from Welsh Singer-songwriter Donovan. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. Don Cherry may refer to Don Cherry (ice hockey (born 1934 hockey player coach and commentator Don Cherry (jazz (1936-1995 trumpeter Pharoah Sanders (born October 13, 1940 Leandro Barbieri (born on November 28 1934 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina) better known as Gato Barbieri Tom Rush (born on February 8, 1941, in Portsmouth New Hampshire) is a noted folk and blues singer songwriter and recording Jefferson Airplane Takes Off is the debut album of San Francisco rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on RCA Victor Records in 1966 Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the Psychedelic rock movement Pharoah Sanders (born October 13, 1940 That's Life is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Album by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Dave Clark Five (also known as "The DC5" were an English Beat group, one of the few presenting something of a commercial threat to The Beatles Unit Structures is a 1966 Album by Cecil Taylor. Track listing All compositions written by Cecil Taylor. Cecil Percival Taylor (born March 15 or March 25, 1929 in New York City) is an American Pianist and poet Up-Tight was the breakthrough album for Stevie Wonder, released in 1966 (see 1966 in music) on Motown Records ' Tamla label Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Víctor Jara (Geografía was an album released by Victor Jara in 1966. Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez ( September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean teacher Theatre director, Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Volume One was the first album recorded by the influential Psychedelic rock band The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band was an American Psychedelic rock band of the late 1960s based in Los Angeles, California What Now My Love is a 1966 album by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert What's Up Tiger Lily? is the first Film directed by Woody Allen. The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Don Cherry may refer to Don Cherry (ice hockey (born 1934 hockey player coach and commentator Don Cherry (jazz (1936-1995 trumpeter Pharoah Sanders (born October 13, 1940 This article is about a US band For other uses see Grass roots (disambiguation. This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Whisper Not is a 1967 (see 1967 in music) studio album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Marty Paich Orchestra Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential The Standells were a 1960's Garage rock band from Los Angeles, California. Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her Stage name Nina Simone ( IPA: ninɐ sʌmɞnɑ (February 21 1933 – April 21 2003 was a fifteen-time For the book by Michael Weinstein, see With God on Our Side One Man's War Against an Evangelical Coup in America's Military. Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known William Henry Cosby Jr (born July 12 1937 is an American Comedian, Actor, Author, Television producer and Activist. " Working My Way Back to You " is a song made popular by The Four Seasons in 1966 and The Spinners (known as The Detroit Spinners in the United Kingdom in The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Roger the Engineer (original title Yardbirds, US German and French title Over Under Sideways Down) is an album by the English The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Yesterday and Today (rendered as "Yesterday" …and Today on the record label and in most published discographies is the ninth Capitol The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 James Carr or Jim Carr may refer to James Carr (musician (1942&ndash2001 American soul musician Jim Carr (born 1951 Canadian The McCoys were a pop group that started in Union City, Indiana, U The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s
| # | Artist | Title | Year | Country | Chart Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sinatra | Strangers in the Night | 1966 | UK 1 - May 1966, US BB 1 - May 1966, Italy 1 of 1966, Germany 1 - Jul 1966, Éire 1 - Jun 1966, Australia 1 for 5 weeks May 1966, Grammy in 1966, Canada 2 - May 1966, Holland 2 - Jun 1966, South Africa 3 of 1966, US CashBox 4 of 1966, Norway 5 - Jul 1966, Scrobulate 6 of swing, Australia 9 of 1966, US BB 29 of 1966, POP 29 of 1966, RYM 42 of 1966, Germany 48 of the 1960s, RIAA 275, Acclaimed 1681 | |
| 2 | Nancy Sinatra | These Boots Are Made For Walking | 1966 | UK 1 - Jan 1966, US BB 1 - Feb 1966, Canada 1 - Feb 1966, Holland 1 - Feb 1966, Germany 1 - Apr 1966, Éire 1 - Feb 1966, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1966, Australia 1 for 8 weeks Jan 1966, South Africa 1 of 1966, Norway 2 - Feb 1966, Australia 3 of 1966, RYM 7 of 1966, Italy 20 of 1966, US CashBox 26 of 1966, Scrobulate 48 of oldies, Germany 85 of the 1960s, DDD 88 of 1965, Acclaimed 1392 | |
| 3 | The Beatles | Yellow Submarine | 1966 | UK 1 - Aug 1966, Canada 1 - Aug 1966, Holland 1 - Aug 1966, Norway 1 - Aug 1966, Germany 1 - Sep 1966, Éire 1 - Aug 1966, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks Sep 1966, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Aug 1966, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1966, US BB 2 - Aug 1966, US BB 7 of 1966, POP 7 of 1966, RYM 22 of 1966, Italy 29 of 1966, Scrobulate 47 of classic rock, US CashBox 83 of 1966, Germany 141 of the 1960s | |
| 4 | The Beach Boys | Good Vibrations | 1966 | UK 1 - Nov 1966, US BB 1 - Oct 1966, France 1 - Jul 1976, DDD 1 of 1966, Canada 2 - Oct 1966, Norway 2 - Dec 1966, Australia Goset 2 - Dec 1966, RYM 3 of 1966, Acclaimed 3, Holland 4 - Nov 1966, Rolling Stone 6, Germany 8 - Jan 1967, Scrobulate 8 of oldies, Europe 12 of the 1960s, US BB 14 of 1966, POP 14 of 1966, Australia 15 of 1966, RIAA 24, 31 in 2FM list, WXPN 57, OzNet 58, Italy 69 of 1967 | |
| 5 | The Beatles | Paperback Writer | 1966 | UK 1 - Jun 1966, US BB 1 - Jun 1966, Canada 1 - May 1966, Holland 1 - Jun 1966, Norway 1 - Jun 1966, Éire 1 - Jun 1966, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1966, Germany 2 - Jul 1966, RYM 2 of 1966, France 9 - Mar 1976, US BB 12 of 1966, POP 12 of 1966, Scrobulate 22 of British, US CashBox 43 of 1966, Italy 45 of 1966, DDD 53 of 1966, Germany 181 of the 1960s, Acclaimed 195, WXPN 765 |
| Single - Artist | Composer | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | ||
| "The Sound of Silence" - Simon and Garfunkel | ------ | w. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor " Strangers in the Night " is a popular song made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra. Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. " These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " is a pop song composed by Lee Hazlewood and first recorded by Nancy Sinatra. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Yellow Submarine " is a 1966 song by The Beatles (credited to Lennon/McCartney) which was recorded by John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture " Good Vibrations " is a pop single by The Beach Boys. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Paperback Writer " is a 1966 pop rock song recorded and released by The Beatles. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. m. Paul Simon |
| "We Can Work It Out" - The Beatles | w. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. " We Can Work It Out " is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles as a " Double A-sided The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney | |
| "I Got You (I Feel Good)" - James Brown | ||
| "Turn! Turn! Turn!" - The Byrds | w. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, " I Got You (I Feel Good " (commonly known as " I Feel Good " is a hit Song by James Brown. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The " Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There is a Season " often abbreviated to " Turn! Turn! Turn! " is a song adapted entirely from the the Book of Ecclesiastes The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 m. Pete Seeger | |
| "Over and Over" - The Dave Clark Five | w. Peter "Pete" Seeger (born May 3 1919 is an American folk singer political Activist, and a key figure in the mid-20th century American " Over and Over " written by Bobby Day and sung by Lead singer and Keyboardist Mike Smith, was the only U The Dave Clark Five (also known as "The DC5" were an English Beat group, one of the few presenting something of a commercial threat to The Beatles m. Robert James Byrd | |
| "Let's Hang On!" - The Four Seasons | w. " Let's Hang On! " osed by Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer, and Denny Randell that was popularized by The Four Seasons in 1965 The Four Seasons (known off and on since 1967 as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - although not shown that way on any of their hit records is an American m. Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell | |
| "Fever" - The McCoys | w. Bob Crewe (born November 12, 1931 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Manager, Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American Songwriters who wrote numerous pop-rock songs in the 1960s generally working together Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American Songwriters who wrote numerous pop-rock songs in the 1960s generally working together " Fever " is a Song credited to Eddie Cooley and "John Davenport" (a pseudonym for Otis Blackwell) The McCoys were a pop group that started in Union City, Indiana, U m. Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (a pseudonym for Otis Blackwell) | |
| "Ebb Tide" - The Righteous Brothers | w. Otis Blackwell ( 16 February 1931 – 6 May 2002) was an American Songwriter, Singer, and Pianist " Ebb Tide " is a popular Song, written in 1953 by lyricist Carl Sigman and composer Robert Maxwell. The Righteous Brothers were the Musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. Carl Sigman, m. Carl Sigman ( September 24, 1909 &ndash September 26, 2000) was a major American songwriter Robert Maxwell | |
| "England Swings" - Roger Miller | w. Robert Maxwell (born April 19, 1921) is a Harpist and songwriter who wrote the music for two well-known songs " Ebb Tide " and " Roger Dean Miller ( January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American Singer, Songwriter and m. Roger Miller | |
| "Make the World Go Away" - Eddy Arnold | w. Roger Dean Miller ( January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American Singer, Songwriter and " Make the World Go Away' " is a Country / Pop song that was written by Hank Cochran and was recorded and became a hit for Eddy Arnold Richard Edward Arnold (known as Eddy Arnold) ( May 15, 1918  &ndash May 8, 2008) was an American Country music m. Hank Cochran | |
| "She's Just My Style" - Gary Lewis and the Playboys | w. Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran (b August 2 1935, Isola Mississippi) is an American Country music singer and songwriter Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. m. Gary Lewis, Leon Russell, Snuff Garrett, Al Capps | |
| "Flowers on the Wall" - The Statler Brothers | w. Gary Lewis may refer to Gary Lewis (musician (born 1945 son of Jerry Lewis and lead singer of Gary Lewis & the Playboys Gary Lewis (actor Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter Snuff Garrett (born Thomas Lesslie Garrett on July 5, 1939, in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American Record producer " Flowers on the Wall " is a song made famous by Country music group The Statler Brothers. The Statler Brothers are an American Country music group founded in 1955 in Staunton Virginia. m. Lew DeWitt | |
| "Help Me Girl" - Eric Burdon | ||
| "Five O'Clock World" - The Vogues | w. Lewis Calvin "Lew" DeWitt ( March 12, 1938 - August 15, 1990) was an American Country music Singer Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne) is the former lead singer of The Animals and War The Vogues were an American singing quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, a Pittsburgh Suburb. m. Allen Reynolds | |
| "Day Tripper" - The Beatles | w. Allen Reynolds ( August 18 1938 &ndash ? is a record producer and songwriter " Day Tripper " is a Riff-driven rock song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles as a " The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney | |
| "The Men In My Little Girl's Life" - Mike Douglas | w. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Mike Douglas, born Michael Delaney Dowd Jr ( August 11 1925 &ndash August 11 2006) was an American Entertainer m. Gloria Shain, Eddie Dean and Mary Candy | |
| "No Matter What Shape Your Stomach's In" - The T-Bones | m. The T-Bones were an American pop group active in the mid 1960s Granville Burland | |
| "A Must to Avoid" - Herman's Hermits | w. Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' m. Steve Barri and P. F. Sloan | |
| "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" - The Lovin' Spoonful | w. Steve Barri (born Steven Barry Lipkin in Brooklyn New York on February 23, 1942) is an American Songwriter and Record PF Sloan (born Philip Gary Schlein 18 September 1945, in New York) is an American pop - rock Singer and The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 m. John Sebastian and Steve Boone | |
| "Barbara Ann" - The Beach Boys | w. John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Songwriter "Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert and performed (as "Barbara Anne" by The Regents in 1961. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture m. Fred Fassert | |
| "My Love" - Petula Clark | w. Fred Fassert is most famously known as the writer of the popular song " Barbara Ann," which was originally written for the band that he was in at the time The " My Love " is a song performed by Petula Clark which like most of her hits of the era was written by Tony Hatch. Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932 is an English singer actress and Composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits m. Tony Hatch | |
| "Jenny Take a Ride" - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels | w. Tony Hatch (born 30 June, 1939) is an English Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, music arranger, and producer Mitch Ryder (born William S Levise Jr, February 26 1945, in Hamtramck Michigan) is m. Richard Penniman, Enotris Johnson and Bob Crewe | |
| "Lightnin' Strikes" - Lou Christie | w. Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter Bob Crewe (born November 12, 1931 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Songwriter, Singer, Manager, Lightnin' Strikes was written by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, and recorded by Christie on the MGM label Lou Christie is an American Singer-songwriter best known for three separate strings of pop hits in the 1960s with notable peaks in 1963 1966 and m. Lou Christie and Twlya Herbert | |
| "Crying Time" - Ray Charles | w. Lou Christie is an American Singer-songwriter best known for three separate strings of pop hits in the 1960s with notable peaks in 1963 1966 and Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American m. Ray Charles | |
| "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" - Stevie Wonder | w. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American " Uptight (Everything's Alright " is a 1965 hit single recorded by Stevie Wonder for the Tamla ( Motown) label Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an m. Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder and Sylvia May | |
| "My World Is Empty without You" - The Supremes | w. Henry "Hank" Cosby ( May 12, 1928, Detroit Michigan – January 22 2002, Detroit Michigan) was an African Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an "My World Is Empty Without You" is a 1966 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes m. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland | |
| "Don't Mess with Bill" - The Marvelettes | w. Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is an African American Songwriter and Record producer, best Lamont Dozier (born June 16, 1941) is an American Songwriter and Record producer. See Edward Holland for other people with that name Edward "Eddie" Holland Jr "Don't Mess with Bill" is a 1965 single recorded by The Marvelettes for Motown Records ' Tamla label The Marvelettes were an American singing Girl group on the Motown label m. Smokey Robinson | |
| "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Nancy Sinatra | w. William "Smokey" Robinson Jr (born February 19 1940 is an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter, Record producer, " These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " is a pop song composed by Lee Hazlewood and first recorded by Nancy Sinatra. Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. m. Lee Hazlewood | |
| "Ballad of the Green Berets" - Sgt. Barry Sadler | w. Lee Hazlewood ( July 9, 1929  &ndash August 4, 2007) was an American country and pop Singer, Songwriter "Ballad of the Green Berets" is a patriotic song in the ballad style about the Green Berets, an elite special force in the U Barry Sadler ( November 1, 1940 &ndash September 8, 1989) was an American Author and Musician. m. Robin Moore and Barry Sadler | |
| "California Dreamin'" - The Mamas and the Papas | ||
| "Elusive Butterfly" - Bob Lind | w. Robert Lowell "Robin" Moore Jr ( October 31 1925 - February 21 2008) was an American Writer who is most Barry Sadler ( November 1, 1940 &ndash September 8, 1989) was an American Author and Musician. " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Bob Lind (born Robert Neale Lind in Baltimore Ohio, November 25, 1942) is a Folk music Singer/songwriter who reached the height m. Bob Lind | |
| "Working My Way Back to You" - The Four Seasons | w. " Working My Way Back to You " is a song made popular by The Four Seasons in 1966 and The Spinners (known as The Detroit Spinners in the United Kingdom in The Four Seasons (known off and on since 1967 as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - although not shown that way on any of their hit records is an American m. Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell | |
| "Listen People" - Herman's Hermits | w. Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American Songwriters who wrote numerous pop-rock songs in the 1960s generally working together Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' m. Graham Gouldman | |
| "Nowhere Man" - The Beatles | w. Graham Gouldman (born Graham Keith Gouldman, 10 May 1946, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England) is an " Nowhere Man " is a song by British 1960s rock group The Beatles, from their hit album Rubber Soul (in the U The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney | |
| "I Fought the Law" - Bobby Fuller Four | w. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, " I Fought the Law " is a much- covered song originally recorded by Sonny Curtis and The Crickets (post Buddy Holly in 1959 Bobby Fuller ( October 22, 1942 – July 18, 1966) was an American rock Singer and Guitar player m. Sonny Curtis | |
| "Homeward Bound" - Simon and Garfunkel | w. Sonny Curtis (born May 9, 1937, in Meadow Texas) is an American singer and songwriter " Homeward Bound " is a 1966 song by Simon and Garfunkel, produced by Bob Johnston and recorded on December 14 1965 Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. m. Paul Simon | |
| "Daydream" - Lovin' Spoonful | w. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 m. John Sebastian | |
| "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" - The Righteous Brothers | w. John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Songwriter The Righteous Brothers were the Musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. m. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil | |
| . Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman, 9 February 1939, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, and part of Cynthia Weil (born October 18 1940, New York) is a prominent American Songwriter. | ||
| Spring | ||
| "Sure Gonna Miss Her" - Gary Lewis and the Playboys | w. Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. m. Bobby Russell | |
| "Secret Agent Man" - Johnny Rivers | w. Bobby Russell ( 19 April 1941, Nashville, Tennessee &mdash 19 november 1992) was an American Song writer " Secret Agent Man " is a song written by P F Sloan and Steve Barri. Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer m. P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri | |
| "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - B. J. Thomas | w. PF Sloan (born Philip Gary Schlein 18 September 1945, in New York) is an American pop - rock Singer and Steve Barri (born Steven Barry Lipkin in Brooklyn New York on February 23, 1942) is an American Songwriter and Record " I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry " is a song written and recorded by American Country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1949 B J Thomas ( Billy Joe Thomas, b August 7, 1942, in Hugo Oklahoma) is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in m. Hank Williams | |
| "Don't Bring Me Down" - The Animals | ||
| "Inside-Looking Out" - The Animals | w. Hank Williams ( September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who has The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. "Inside Looking Out" redirects here For other uses see Inside Looking Out (disambiguation. The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. m. Eric Burdon | |
| "Time Won't Let Me" - The Outsiders | w. Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne) is the former lead singer of The Animals and War The Outsiders were an American Rock and roll group from Cleveland Ohio, that was founded and led by guitarist Tom King m. Tom King and Chet Kelley | |
| "Good Lovin'" - The Young Rascals | ||
| "Kicks" - Paul Revere & the Raiders | w. " Good Lovin' " is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a number one hit single for The Young Rascals in 1966 The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like m. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil | |
| "Sloop John B" - The Beach Boys | w. Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman, 9 February 1939, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, and part of Cynthia Weil (born October 18 1940, New York) is a prominent American Songwriter. " Sloop John B " is the seventh track on The Beach Boys ' Pet Sounds album and was also a single which was released in 1966 on The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture m. Traditional | |
| "Monday, Monday" - The Mamas and the Papas | ||
| "Leaning on the Lamp Post" - Herman's Hermits | w. " Monday Monday " is a 1966 song (see 1966 in music) written by John Phillips and recorded by The Mamas and the Papas for their 1966 album The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, m. Douglas Furber ( 13 May, 1885 - 20 February, 1961) was a British Lyricist and Playwright. Noel Gay | |
| "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" - Bob Dylan | w. Noel Gay born Reginald Moxon Armitage ( July 15, 1898 - March 4, 1954) was one of the most successful British Composers " Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 " is a song by Bob Dylan and the opening track of his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major m. Bob Dylan | |
| "Gloria" - Shadows of Knight | w. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major " Gloria " is a rock song classic written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's The Shadows of Knight' are an American rock band from the Chicago Suburbs formed in the 1960s who play a form of m. Van Morrison | |
| "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'" - Nancy Sinatra | ||
| "Message to Michael" - Dionne Warwick | w. George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. Dionne Warwick (born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940) is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award -winning singer actress activist Hal David, m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach | |
| "When a Man Loves a Woman" - Percy Sledge | w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. " When a Man Loves a Woman " is a song recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966 near Muscle Shoals, Alabama in Sheffield. Percy Sledge (born November 25, 1940) is an American R&B and soul performer m. Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright | |
| "A Groovy Kind of Love" - The Mindbenders | w. " A Groovy Kind of Love " is a pop song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager. The Mindbenders (originally the backing group for Wayne Fontana) was a 1960s Beat group from Manchester, England. m. Carole Bayer Sager and Toni Wine | |
| "Love Is Like an Itching in my Heart" - The Supremes | w. Carole Bayer Sager (born March 8 1947) is an American Lyricist, Songwriter and Singer. Toni Wine (born 4 June 1947, Washington Heights, New York[http //www "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart" is a 1966 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes m. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland | |
| "Paint It Black" - The Rolling Stones | ||
| "I Am a Rock" - Simon and Garfunkel | w. Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is an African American Songwriter and Record producer, best Lamont Dozier (born June 16, 1941) is an American Songwriter and Record producer. See Edward Holland for other people with that name Edward "Eddie" Holland Jr " Paint It Black " is a song recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1966. " I Am a Rock " is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Song Book Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. m. Paul Simon | |
| "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind" - The Lovin' Spoonful | w. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 m. John Sebastian | |
| "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - James Brown | ||
| "Green Grass" - Gary Lewis and the Playboys | ||
| "Strangers in the Night" - Frank Sinatra | ||
| "Barefootin'" - Robert Parker | ||
| "Cool Jerk" - The Capitols | ||
| "Red Rubber Ball" - The Cyrkle | ||
| "Paperback Writer" - The Beatles | ||
| "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" - Dusty Springfield | ||
| "Sweet Talkin' Guy" - The Chiffons | ||
| . John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Songwriter " It's a Man's Man's Man's World " is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. " Strangers in the Night " is a popular song made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Robert Parker (born 14 October 1930, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American R&B Singer and Musician " Cool Jerk " is a popular song written by Donald Storball and originally performed by The Capitols. The Capitols were a Detroit, Michigan -based soul trio widely known in the late 1960s for their Billboard hit single " Cool Jerk " Red Rubber Ball " is a pop Song which became a hit (going to #2 in the Billboard Hot 100) in the 1966 version recorded by The The Cyrkle was a 1960s American Rock and roll band. Career The band was formed by Guitarists and lead singers Don Dannemann and " Paperback Writer " is a 1966 pop rock song recorded and released by The Beatles. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me " is a song recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield. Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE ( 16 April, 1939 &ndash 2 March, 1999) professionally known as Dusty Springfield The Chiffons was an all Girl group originating from the Bronx area of New York in 1960. | ||
| Summer | ||
| "Hanky Panky" - Tommy James and the Shondells | ||
| "Wild Thing" - The Troggs | Chip Taylor | |
| "Little Girl" - Syndicate of Sound | ||
| "Along Comes Mary" - The Association | ||
| "Lil' Red Riding Hood" - Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs | ||
| "Hungry" - Paul Revere and the Raiders | ||
| "The Pied Piper" - Crispian St. Peters | ||
| "I Saw Her Again" - The Mamas and the Papas | ||
| "Sweet Pea" - Tommy Roe | ||
| "Summer in the City" - The Lovin' Spoonful | w. " Hanky Panky " is a song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich for their group The Raindrops. Tommy James and the Shondells was a 1960s American Rock and roll group. " Wild Thing " is a hit song written by New York -born songwriter Chip Taylor and originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965 ( United The Troggs are an English rock band from the 1960s that had a number of hits in Britain and the USA, including their most famous song " The Syndicate of Sound were a 1960s Garage band from San Jose California, with an edgy style that some critics have considered to be a forerunner of Psychedelic " Along Comes Mary " is a song composed by Tandyn Almer, originally recorded in 1966 by The Association, and released on their debut album Sam the Sham is the stage name of rock 'n' roll singer Domingo “Sam” Samudio from Dallas Texas. Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like Crispian St Peters (born Robin Peter Smith 5 April 1939, Swanley, Kent, England) was a British pop singer The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Tommy Roe, born May 9, 1942 is an American Pop music singer/songwriter " Summer in the City " was a 1966 hit single by The Lovin' Spoonful, written by Mark Sebastian (brother of John Sebastian) and Steve Boone. The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian, m. John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Songwriter John Sebastian and Steve Boone | |
| "Somewhere, My Love" - Ray Conniff and the Singers | w. John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American Songwriter Joseph Raymond Conniff ( November 06, 1916 - October 12 2002) was an American musician Paul Francis Webster, m. Paul Francis Webster ( December 20, 1907 – March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards Maurice Jarre | |
| "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" - Napoleon XIV | ||
| "Sunny" - Bobby Hebb | ||
| "See You in September" - The Happenings | ||
| "Sunshine Superman" - Donovan | ||
| "You Can't Hurry Love" - The Supremes | ||
| "Yellow Submarine" - The Beatles | ||
| "Summertime" - Billy Stewart | ||
| "The Land of 1000 Dances" - Wilson Pickett | ||
| "Working in the Coal Mine" - Lee Dorsey | ||
| "Blowing in the Wind" - Stevie Wonder | ||
| "Bus Stop (song)" - The Hollies | ||
| "Guantanamera" - The Sandpipers | ||
| "Cherish" - The Association | ||
| "Wouldn't It Be Nice" - The Beach Boys | ||
| "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations | ||
| "Black Is Black" - Los Bravos | ||
| "96 Tears" - Question Mark & the Mysterians | ||
| "Reach Out I'll Be There" - The Four Tops | ||
| "Cherry Cherry" - Neil Diamond | ||
| . Maurice Jarre (born in Lyon France, September 13 1924). is a French Composer and conductor. "They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" is a hit 1966 Novelty song by Napoleon XIV (aka Jerry Samuels Napoleon XIV was the Pseudonym of American Songwriter and Record producer Jerry Samuels (born 1938 New York) who achieved " Sunny " is the name of a song written by Bobby Hebb. Bobby Hebb (born Robert Von Hebb, 26 July 1938, Nashville, Tennessee) is an African American Singer and Songwriter This page refers to "The Happenings" music band For other uses see Happenings. " Sunshine Superman " is a song written and recorded by Scottish Singer-songwriter Donovan. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist " You Can't Hurry Love " is a number-one single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label released during the summer of 1966 The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " Yellow Submarine " is a 1966 song by The Beatles (credited to Lennon/McCartney) which was recorded by John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " Summertime " is the name of an Aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 Opera Porgy and Bess. For the English goalkeeper see Billy Stewart (footballer. For other persons of similar names see Bill Stewart and William Stewart. " Land of a Thousand Dances " is a song written and first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 Wilson Pickett ( March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B / Rock and Roll and soul "Working In The Coal Mine" is a song with music and lyrics by Allen Toussaint. Lee Dorsey ( December 24 1924 – December 1 1986) was an Afro-American pop / R&B Singer during the " Blowin' in the Wind " is a Song written by Bob Dylan and released on his 1963 album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an " Bus Stop " is the title of a song recorded and released as a 7" 45rpm vinyl single by the British pop band The Hollies. The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. " Guantanamera " ("girl from Guantánamo " is perhaps the best known Cuban song and that country's most noted Patriotic song. The Sandpipers were a US Easy listening trio / Quartet, who carved a little niche for themselves in the world of 1960s Folk rock. " Cherish " is a Pop music song written by Terry Kirkman and recorded by The Association. " Wouldn't It Be Nice " is the Opening track on the 1966 album Pet Sounds and one of the most widely recognized songs by the American The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture " Beauty Is Only Skin Deep " is a 1966 hit single recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy ( Motown) label The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful Los Bravos were a Spanish Beat group, formed in 1965 and based in Madrid. " 96 Tears " is the name of a popular song recorded by Question Mark & the Mysterians in 1966, in Bay City Michigan. Question Mark and the Mysterians (or ? and the Mysterians) were an American Rock and roll band formed in Bay City Michigan, in 1962 " Reach Out I'll Be There " (also formatted as " Reach Out (I'll Be There " is a 1966 hit song recorded by The Four Tops for the Motown The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. | ||
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| "Last Train to Clarksville" - The Monkees | ||
| "Psychotic Reaction" - Count Five | ||
| "I've Got You Under My Skin" - The Four Seasons | ||
| "Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke | ||
| "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin | ||
| "Poor Side of Town" - Johnny Rivers | ||
| "Dandy" - Herman's Hermits | ||
| "See See Rider" - Eric Burdon and the Animals | ||
| "Hooray for Hazel" - Tommy Roe | ||
| "If I Were a Carpenter" - Bobby Darin | ||
| "Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys | ||
| "Winchester Cathedral" - The New Vaudeville Band | ||
| "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - The Supremes | ||
| "Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly" - Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels | ||
| "I'm Your Puppet" - James & Bobby Purify | ||
| "Rain on the Roof" - The Lovin' Spoonful | ||
| "Lady Godiva" - Peter and Gordon | ||
| "Mellow Yellow" - Donovan | ||
| "Born Free" - Roger Williams | ||
| "I'm Ready for Love" - Martha & The Vandellas | ||
| "That's Life" - Frank Sinatra | ||
| "I'm a Believer" - The Monkees | ||
| "Sugar Town" - Nancy Sinatra | ||
| "A Place in the Sun" - Stevie Wonder | ||
| "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" - The Royal Guardsmen | ||
| "(I Know) I'm Losing You" - The Temptations | ||
| "Tell It Like It Is" - Aaron Neville | ||
| "Good Thing" - Paul Revere and the Raiders |
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(Not all of these were necessarily released as singles. " Last Train to Clarksville " is the debut and number-one single by The Monkees, included on the group's 1966 self-titled album, that was released two months For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. " Psychotic Reaction " is an early Psychedelic / Garage rock song released by the band Count Five in 1966, and also the title of their The Count Five was a 1960s Garage rock band from San Jose California, best known for their Top 10 single " Psychotic Reaction " The Four Seasons (known off and on since 1967 as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - although not shown that way on any of their hit records is an American " Walk Away Renée " is a song made popular by the band The Left Banke in 1966 (single release July 1966 Smash Records) composed by the group's then The Left Banke was an American 1960s pop-music group best remembered for their two hit singles " Walk Away Renee " and " Pretty Ballerina "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records ' Soul label in the summer of 1966 Jimmy Ruffin (born May 7, 1939 in Collinsville Mississippi) is an American soul Singer and older brother of "Poor Side of Town" is a song by Johnny Rivers, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 12, 1966. Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer " Dandy " is a 1966 song from The Kinks, appearing on their Face to Face album Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' " See See Rider " also known as " CC Rider " or " See See Rider Blues " or " Easy Rider " is a popular American The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. Tommy Roe, born May 9, 1942 is an American Pop music singer/songwriter " If I Were a Carpenter " is a song written by Tim Hardin. Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14 1936 &ndash December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular " Good Vibrations " is a pop single by The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture " Winchester Cathedral " is a song released in late 1966 by Fontana Records, whereupon it shot to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by Songwriter Geoff Stephens (born 1 October 1934 in New Southgate, North London " You Keep Me Hangin' On " is a 1966 hit song originally recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " Good Golly Miss Molly " is a hit Rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by the American musician Little Richard. Mitch Ryder (born William S Levise Jr, February 26 1945, in Hamtramck Michigan) is James & Bobby Purify were an R&B singing duo, whose biggest hit was "I'm Your Puppet" in 1966 which reached number 6 in the U The Lovin' Spoonful is an American Pop rock band of the 1960s named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 Godiva (or Godgifu) (c 980-1067 was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who according to Legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry Peter and Gordon were a British Invasion -era performing duo formed by Peter Asher and Gordon Waller, that rocketed to fame in 1964 with " " Mellow Yellow " is a song and single release by Donovan. Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist Born Free ( 1966) is an Open Road Films Ltd / Columbia Pictures Feature film starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Roger Williams may refer to Roger Williams (soldier (1539/1540–1595 Welsh soldier of fortune Roger Williams (theologian (1603–1683 " I'm Ready for Love " is a 1966 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were among the most successful groups in the Motown " That's Life " is a popular Song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon for Frank Sinatra, and released on his 1966 album Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor " I'm a Believer " is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by the band The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. For the film named after this song see Sugar Town (film. "Sugar Town" was a 1966 song performed by American singer Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. "A Place in the Sun" is a 1966 Soul single by American and Motown musician Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an " Snoopy Vs The Red Baron " — notice the slightly different capitalisation — is a 1966 song by The Royal Guardsmen. The Royal Guardsmen were a Rock band from Ocala Florida, a Sextet composed of Bill Balough ( bass) John Burdett ( drums) Chris Nunley The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful " Tell It Like It Is " is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and recorded several times by different artists to varying degrees of success Aaron Neville (born January 24 1941 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like Keep On Running is a single by The Spencer Davis Group released in 1965 The Spencer Davis Group was a mid 1960s British Beat group from Birmingham, England, founded by Spencer Davis (born 17 July 1939 " Michelle " is a Grammy Award –winning love Ballad by The Beatles, mainly written by Paul McCartney, which is featured on their The Overlanders were a British Music group active during the 1960s " The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore " is the name of a song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. The Walker Brothers were a 1960s and 1970s Pop group, originally a Rock band, founded by three Californians who became most successful in the UK. The Spencer Davis Group was a mid 1960s British Beat group from Birmingham, England, founded by Spencer Davis (born 17 July 1939 " Pretty Flamingo " is a song written by Mark Barkan which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann 's recording of it was released as a single This article is about Manfred Mann the band For Manfred Mann the man see Manfred Mann (musician. " Sunny Afternoon " is a song by The Kinks, written by chief songwriter Ray Davies. The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell 26 June 1943, Leigh) is a British Rhythm and blues and Jazz Singer and "With a Girl Like You " is a hit song by English band The Troggs. The Troggs are an English rock band from the 1960s that had a number of hits in Britain and the USA, including their most famous song " "All or Nothing" is a hit song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of British mod group Small Faces in 1966 (see 1966 in Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Distant Drums is a 1951 film (more specifically a " Florida Western " directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gary Cooper. James Travis "Jim" Reeves ( August 20 1923 &ndash July 31 1964) was an American country and Pop singer " Green Green Grass of Home " written by Claude "Curly" Putman Jr Sir Thomas John Woodward, (born 7 June 1940 known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop music singer particularly noted for his powerful voice )
Whitburn, Joel. Robert Ward (born September 13, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Composer. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Samuel Osborne Barber II ( March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American Composer of Orchestral, Opera, Vittorio Giannini ( October 19, 1903 &ndash November 28, 1966) was an neoromantic American Composer of operas Peter Talbot Westergaard (born 1931) is an American Composer and Music theorist. Grace Mary Williams ( February 19, 1906 - February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Apple Tree is a series of three musical playlets with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Bock and Harnick Cabaret is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City Missouri) is the American Composer Fred Ebb ( April 8 1933 &mdash September 11 2004) was a Musical theatre lyricist Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Jule Styne ( December 31, 1905 &ndash September 20, 1994) was a British -born American Songwriter especially Bob Merrill ( May 17 1921 - February 17 1998) was an American Songwriter, theatrical Composer and I Do! I Do! is a musical with a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt. It's A Bird It's A Plane It's Superman is a musical with music by Charles Strouse and Lyrics by Lee Adams, with a book by The Mad Show is a Off-Broadway musical revue based on Mad Magazine. MAME is an Emulator application designed to recreate the Hardware of Arcade game systems in Software, with the intent of preserving gaming The Penny Friend is a musical with music lyrics and book by William Roy based on a play by J This is the article on the musical For the 1969 film see Sweet Charity (film. For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman see Room 222. Cy Coleman ( June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American Dorothy Fields ( July 15, 1905 &ndash March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American Playwright and Screenwriter The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a Musical comedy film based on the stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim This article is about the 1966 film For the actual type of boat see Glass bottom boat. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Hold On! is the third album released by MGM Records in the US Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Herman's Hermits were an English Pop band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as 'Herman & The Hermits' Paradise Hawaiian Style is a 1966 music Comedy film starring Elvis Presley. Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Robert Gerard Goulet ( November 26 1933 – October 30 2007) was a Canadian Grammy - and Tony Award - winning Sally Ann Howes (born July 20, 1930) is a singer and actress holding dual citizenship — born in London England, she became a naturalized U Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Deana Kay Carter (born January 4 1966 in Nashville, Tennessee, U Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Kate Schellenbach (born January 5 1966 in New York City, New York) was the Drummer for The Beastie Boys from 1981 to 1984 and drummed for Luscious Jackson was an alternative / Pop-rock group formed in 1991 Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Andrew Wood ( January 6, 1966 &ndash March 19, 1990) born in Columbus Mississippi, was the lead singer of the band Mother Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965) better known by his Stage name, Rob Zombie, is an American Musician Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Maxine Jones (born January 16 1966 in Paterson, New Jersey) is one of the original members of the R&B singing group En Vogue En Vogue is a Grammy nominated American female R&B vocal quartet assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Wes King (born 20 January 1966 in Winder, Georgia) is an American contemporary-Christian singer songwriter and musician Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Robert Emile DeLeo (born February 2, 1966 in Glen Ridge New Jersey) is an American bass player and Harmony Vocalist Stone Temple Pilots (commonly referred to as " STP " is a Grammy Award -winning American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Richard Paul Astley (born February 6, 1966) is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Rachel Bolan (born February 9, 1966) was born James Southworth. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Howard Bernstein (born March 2 1963, Glasgow, Scotland) professionally known as Howie B, is a Musician and producer Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Tone Lōc (sometimes alternatively spelled Tone Loc or Tone-Lōc, with the second part of the name regardless of spelling pronounced like the "loc" in Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Edie Brickell (born March 10, 1966 in Oak Cliff, Dallas Texas) is an American Singer-songwriter. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving David Daniels (born 12 March 1966) is an American Countertenor. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr (born March 18, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle Washington in Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Anja Rupel (born March 19, 1966) is a Slovene pop Singer, Songwriter, Radio announcer and journalist Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Lisa Jane Stansfield (born April 11 1966) is a Grammy Award -nominated and BRIT Award -winning English R&B and soul Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Marc Ford (born April 13, 1966 in Los Angeles CA) is the former lead guitarist of the Rock and roll jam band The Black Crowes The Black Crowes are an American, blues -oriented Hard rock Jam band that has sold over 20 million albums Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Ana Clara Voog (b April 18, 1966) is a Singer-songwriter, Musician, Performance artist, Visual artist, and Writer Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28 1966) better known by his Stage name Too Short (seen on album covers as Too $hort) is an American Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Darius Rucker (born May 1 1966 in Charleston South Carolina) is an American musician Hootie & the Blowfish was an American rock band that enjoyed widespread popularity in the second half of the 1990s Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14 1966 in Oakland California) is an acclaimed American music artist Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Tommy Stewart, was formerly the Drummer for Detroit based metal band Halloween "The Heavy Metal Horror Show" Tommy (then known as Tommy Scott recorded "The Godsmack is an American Hard Rock / Alternative Metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1996 Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Cecilia Bartoli (born 4 June 1966, Rome) is an Italian Mezzo-soprano Opera singer and recitalist Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Matthew "McCall" Freeman (born Roger Matthew Freeman on June 14 1966) is an American musician Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Jason Bonham (born July 15, 1966) is an English Drummer and son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20 1966 in Seattle, Washington) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Juan María Solare (born August 11, 1966) is an Argentine Composer and Pianist. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Lee Ann Womack (born August 19, 1966) is a Grammy Award -winning American country-pop artist Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Gary Grice, better known as GZA ( Genius/GZA, or The Genius, (born August 22, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Norman Rogers (known by his stage name Terminator X, born 25 August 1966) is best known as the producer DJ of the rap group Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. This article refers to the En Vogue singer For the co-founder of Chrysalis Records see Terry Ellis (manager. En Vogue is a Grammy nominated American female R&B vocal quartet assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Robin Goodridge (born Robin James Goodridge 10 September 1966, Crawley, West Sussex) is an English Drummer. Bush were a British Post-grunge band formed in London in 1992 Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Extreme is an American rock band that achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Mousse T (born Mustafa Gündoğdu or Mustafa Gündoğlu on October 2, 1966 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Teddy Riley (born Edward Theodore Riley) is an American, R&B and hip hop Singer-songwriter, Musician, and Record Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a Grammy -nominated platinum-selling American Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Sponge is a Detroit, Michigan, Post-grunge band formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski Mike Cross and Joey Mazzola — all Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Sinitta (born Sinitta Renet Malone, October 19 1966 Seattle, Washington) is an American actress and singer famed for her hit records Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31 1966) also known as King Ad-Rock or Adrock, is an American Musician, Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Christian "Flake" Lorenz (born 16 November, 1966) sometimes called "Doktor Lorenz" is a German musician notable as the Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17 1966 – May 29 1997 raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist He was the son Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Sponge is a Detroit, Michigan, Post-grunge band formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski Mike Cross and Joey Mazzola — all Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14 1964) is one of the founding members of hip hop group Run-D Run-DMC was a pioneering hip hop group during the 1980s founded by Joseph "[The Reverend] Run" Simmons, Darryl "D Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25, 1966) is an influential American musician and songwriter best known for his work with Punk rock Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966, Washington DC) is an American R&B and Dance music Singer. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (ʃɪˈneɪd oʊˈkɒnɚ (born 8 December 1966 is a Grammy Award winning Irish singer and songwriter Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20 1966 in Marietta Georgia) better known as Chris Robinson, is the singer of the Rock and roll The Black Crowes are an American, blues -oriented Hard rock Jam band that has sold over 20 million albums Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Bryan Keith Holland, (born December 29, 1966) better known under his pseudonym of Dexter Holland, is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the Californian The Offspring (sometimes referred to simply as Offspring) are a popular and influential American Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Sophie Tucker ( January 13, 1884 &ndash February 9, 1966) was a Singer and Comedian, one of the most popular entertainers Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Billy Rose ( September 6, 1899 &ndash February 10, 1966) Rose was diminutive in stature Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable William Osborne "Billy" Kyle ( July 14, 1914 - February 23, 1966) was an American Jazz Pianist. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King William McKinley Gillum ( 11 September 1904 - March 29 1966) known as Jazz Gillum, was an American Blues Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Russel Crouse ( February 20, 1893 – April 3, 1966) was a US Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Richard George Fariña ( March 8, 1937 &ndash April 30, 1966) was an American Writer and Folksinger. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected George Vital Laine aka Papa Jack ( September 21, 1873 – June 1, 1966) was the most busy and perhaps the most important band leader Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Hermann Scherchen ( June 21, 1891 &ndash June 12, 1966) was a German conductor. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Johnny St Cyr (b April 17, 1890 in New Orleans Louisiana, d June 17, 1966 in Los Angeles California) was an American Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Deems Taylor (born Joseph Taylor) ( 22 December 1885 - July 3, 1966) was a U Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Bobby Fuller ( October 22, 1942 – July 18, 1966) was an American rock Singer and Guitar player Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell ( September 27[[ 924]] &ndash July 31[[ 966]] in New York City) was an American Jazz pianist, usually considered Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Boyd Raeburn (b Faith, South Dakota, United States, October 27, 1913; d Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Helen Tamiris ( 24 April 1905 - 4 August[[ 966]] was an American choreographer modern dancer and teacher Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Fritz Wunderlich ( September 26, 1930 &ndash September 17, 1966) was a German Tenor, born in Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Helen Kane ( August 4 1903, some sources indicate 1904 – September 26 1966) was an American popular Singer, best known Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder ( August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's David Alden Lambert ( June 19, 1917 - October 3, 1966) was a Jazz Lyricist, Singer, and an originator of Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Johnny Kidd, a name often used as a Stage name: Johnny Kidd (businessman Johnny Kidd (singer - a singer best known as the Smiley Lewis ( 5 July 1913 – 7 October 1966) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues Musician. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Arthur-Vincent Lourié, born Artur Sergeyevich Luriye (Артур Сергеевич Лурье 14 May 1892 in Saint Petersburg - 12 October Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Alma Cogan ( 19 May 1932 &ndash 26 October 1966) was an English Singer of Traditional pop music in the Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Wellman Braud ( January 25, 1891 - October 29, 1966) was a United States Jazz String bass player Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 "Mississippi" John Smith Hurt ( July 3 1893 or March 8, 1892, Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi - November Alexis Roland-Manuel ( 22 March, 1891 – 2 November, 1966) was a French composer and critic though he is remembered mainly for his Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Robert Brown (b 15 July, 1910, Walnut Ridge Arkansas – d 6 November, 1966, Chicago) known professionally as Washboard Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Quincy Porter ( February 7[[ 897]] – November 12[[ 966]] was an American Composer and teacher of classical music. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Vittorio Giannini ( October 19, 1903 &ndash November 28, 1966) was an neoromantic American Composer of operas Carter Glen Stanley ( August 27, 1925 – December 1, 1966) was a Bluegrass music The Stanley Brothers ( Carter Stanley, August 27, 1925 - December 1, 1966, Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Nellie Briercliffe (1889 &ndash December 12 1966) was an English singer and actress best known for her performances in the Mezzo-soprano roles Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Shankardas Kesarilal Shailendra ( August 30, 1923 - December 14, 1966) popularly known as Shailendra, was a popular Indian Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Gaspar Cassadó i Moreu ( September 30, 1897 &ndash December 24, 1966) was an influential cellist and Composer of the early Charles "Dick" Roberts, (born October 9, 1897 in Virginia - died November 1, 1966 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The 8th Grammy Awards were held March 15, 1966. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1965. The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 was the 11th edition and was held on 5 March 1966 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Rafael Orozco (rarely Rafael Orozco Flores; very rarely Orozco Flores Rafael) ( 24 January 1946, Córdoba Spain - The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was first held in 1962 in Fort Worth Texas. Radu Lupu (b November 30, 1945) is a Romanian Jewish concert pianist. These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1966. Billboard Top 10 Singles Charts 1955-2000 (2001)