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    Jun 1, 2009, 07:36 PM
    Songs from 50's and 60's
    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.
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    Jun 1, 2009, 08:00 PM
    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
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    Jun 2, 2009, 06:46 PM

    Thank you very much.
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    Jun 2, 2009, 07:58 PM
    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
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    Jun 2, 2009, 08:12 PM

    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"
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    Jun 3, 2009, 08:00 AM

    Thank you guys so much. He also just told me he likes CCR and the Eagles.
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    Jun 3, 2009, 05:09 PM
    The elephant in the room is John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

    Others would be CSNY, The Band, The Outlaws
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    Jun 3, 2009, 08:56 PM

    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
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    Jun 4, 2009, 05:18 PM

    Thank you so much!
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    Jun 9, 2009, 06:11 PM

    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
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    Jun 10, 2009, 09:58 AM

    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.
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