Early 1960s Music Hits (1960–1963) | Elvis, Motown, Girl Groups & Surf Rock #musichistory #oldies

Travel back to the early 1960s (1960–1963) and explore the hit songs and musical styles that defined the years just before the British Invasion.
With Elvis Presley back from the army and back on the charts, rock and roll begins to evolve into a wide range of new sounds. The folk revival, the polished Brill Building pop sound, and the dramatic Wall of Sound production style created by Phil Spector help shape the music of the era.
The early 60s sees the rise of girl groups, the popularity of surf music, and the growing influence of soul music from labels like Motown, Stax Records, and Atlantic Records, bringing more African-American artists back to the forefront of the pop charts.
Discover the hit records, artists, and musical movements that shaped the sound of the early 1960s and set the stage for the revolutionary changes that would arrive in 1964.

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Performers include:
Bobby Darrin, Mark Dinning, Connie Francis, Bobby Rydell, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers, Johnny Burnette, The Shirelles, Chubby Checker, The Ventures, Ray Charles, Marty Robbins, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Marcels, Del Shannon, Gary U.S. Bonds, Bobby Vee, The Highwaymen, The Marvelettes, Dion, Ben E. King, The Tokens, Shelley Fabares, Little Eva, The Crystals, Booker T. and The MG's, The Four Seasons, Bob Dylan, The Rooftop Singers, Lesley Gore, The Beach Boys, The Kingsmen, The Ronettes

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