Hi. I had a question or two. My dad was born in 1949 and we are throwing a big birthday bash for his 60th next week. Well, I was thinking I'd make him some 'party music' per say. I wanted to burn some cd's of his favorite songs. Thing is, it's a surprise party so I can't just call him up and ask him. Anybody got any ideas of some music he might have listened to. I know he likes The Beach Boys and the Everly Brothers. He currently likes Sugarland. I was also wanting some songs about fathers and friends. Any help would be appreciated.

The songs that evoke the most emotion and memory for me are songs that were popular when I was about 16 - 20 years old. For your father that would be the late 60s. Some of the groups that were popular during that time are The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Rightous Brothers, The 4 Tops.

As for songs about fathers... 2 of my favorites:
Keith Urban - A Song for Dad
Eric Clapton - My Father's Eyes

Thank you very much.

Other than "The Temptations," who had cross-over music that everyone liked,
These groups and singers are similar to the ones you said he likes:

Skeeter Davis
Dusty Springfield
Glen Campbell
The Statler Brothers
The Temptations
Fleetwood Mac
The Four Seasons

Johnny Mathis
Pat Boone
Ricky Nelson
Percy Faith ("Theme from Summer Place")
Kingston Trio
"The Stripper" (David Rose)
Jan and Dean
"Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini"
"Purple people eater"

Thank you guys so much. He also just told me he likes CCR and the Eagles.

The elephant in the room is John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Others would be CSNY, The Band, The Outlaws

The Vogues

The Skyliners

Jimmy Clanton

The Big Bopper

Chuck Berry

Bing Crosby

Lou Christe

Neil Diamond

Fats Domino

Santo and Johnny

The Flamingos

Dean Martin

Frankie Laine

Many, many more.. and 'Dance with my father, again'....Luther Vandross

Stringer

Thank you so much!

Donty know if this would help but...

Some fun music of the same sort from the 60's would be
The Ventures
The Hollies
The Animals
Zombies

The only surf band mentioned was the ventures but all the others are nice 60's vocal harmony bands

I appreciate all the help. I have gotten enough songs for the cd and your suggestions did help. I think he's going to love it. Thanks a lot to everyone that helped. I appreciate it deeply.