Neil Diamond - Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon...1967

Written by Neil Diamond, whose recording of it on Bang Records reached #10 on the U.S. pop singles chart in 1967. The song enjoyed a second life when it appeared on the 1994 Pulp Fiction soundtrack, performed by rock band Urge Overkill. Other versions have been recorded by Cliff Richard (1968), Jackie Edwards (1968),[1] Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (1969), the Biddu Orchestra (1978), and 16 Volt (1998).

Spirit - 1984....1970

Written by Randy California and produced by the group, Randy California (guitars, vocals), Mark Andes (bass), and Jay Ferguson (vocals, percussion) California's stepfather, Ed Cassidy (drums), and keyboard player John Locke, "1984" was released in February 1970, and went to No. 69 on the Billboard charts. Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes went on to form Jo Jo Gunne and Randy California (Randy Craig Wolfe) died in a drowning accident in 1997.

The Byrds - "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" 1965

"I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" was initially released as a B-side in June 1965, written by Gene Clark it was heavily promoted by Columbia Records during the time that "All I Really Want to Do" spent time on the Billboard charts. The song managed to chart in its own right at number 103. Since its release the song has become a rock music standard, with many cover versions over the years. It is also considered by many critics to be Clark's and the bands best and most popular song, with Rolling Stone magazine ranking it at number 234 on their list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

LET'S GO - THE ROUTERS-1962

The Routers were an American instrumental group who had their first hit with this song written by Lanny Duncan and his brother Robert Duncan, it made #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. Although this was the first hit recording of the song I think the Ventures version is better and more popular.

The British Walkers - Shake-1967

The British Walkers weren’t actually British, they were an American band whose sound was influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Kinks. Forming in 1964, The British Walkers lasted only four years, breaking up in 1968. Initially, “Shake” had been written and recorded by Sam Cooke. Their version released on the Cameo Parkway label in Mar 1967 was a top 40 hit, getting airplay at radio stations such as WMCA in New York and WRKO in Boston.

Don McLean- American Pie 1972

Recorded and released on the American Pie album in the winter of 1971, the single was a number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972. When asked what "American Pie" meant, McLean jokingly replied, "It means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to."

The 4 Seasons - C'mon Marianne 1967

This single was the last Four Seasons single to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1960s, and their last Top Ten hit until "Who Loves You" in 1975. Produced by Bob Crewe and written by L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth (who also wrote "Sock It To Me Baby" for Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels in 1967), "C'mon Marianne" reached the #9 position on the Hot 100 in July less than a month after lead singer Frankie Valli's "solo" hit, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", hit #2.

The Jordan Brothers..Gimme Some Lovin' 1966

Went to high school in a suburb of Boston, Natick Ma, and this recording of “Gimme Some Lovin'” recorded in 1966 was the version a lot of radio stations played in my area. It was there biggest hit, and charted at No. 1 in Boston, Philly, Baltimore and some other r&b stations, but no where else. When I finally heard The Spencer Davis record it took me a while to get use to it after hearing this recording first so many times.

Surf Rider..The Lively Ones 1963

The Lively Ones were a surf rock band active in Southern California in the 1960s. This 1963 song based on the Ventures song "Sputnik" written by Nokie Edwards from The Ventures was used in the final sequence of Quentin Tarantino's film 'Pulp Fiction'.

FROM THE BEGINNING - Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1972

From the Beginning is a song written by Greg Lake and played by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It was released on their 1972 album Trilogy. It hit #39 in the US and was their highest charting single. RIP Keith Emerson.

Eagles - "Peaceful Easy Feeling" 1972

Although Don Henley sang lead on more of their songs Glenn Frey was my favorite singer in the band and this song written by Jack Tempchin is his most soulful vocal. RIP Glenn Frey 1948-2016

The Eagles "Take It Easy" 1972 Central Park

RIP Glenn Frey 1948-2016