Golden Oldies Suggestions....?

Question

I'm looking for some golden oldies, 50's, early 60's. I'm wanting to put togehter some music for a good old fashioned sock. Thanks alot.

Answer 1

Hello, Sammie!
I checked out some of the other answers you have recieved and they're ALL great.....let me add a few of my faves to those"Golden Greats"....
"Venus".............by Shocking Blue
"Beep-Beep"..........(sorry, 4got the artist, but a FUN one)
"Summertime Blues"......by Blue Cheer
"AT Last".........by Etta James
" I Gotcha!".........by Joe Tex
" Sillouettes"......by The Platters
" Lollipop" .....by The Chordettes
" Shimmy-Shimmy-Co-Co-Pop" ( 4got artist)
" Yummy-Yummy"........by 1910 Fruitgum Company
" Harlem Nocturne"........(from the movie "Christine" soundtrack)
" Theme from " Peter Gunn"
" Smoke gets in Your Eyes".....Sam Cooke
" Rock Around the Clock".......by Bill Haley and the Comets
" Chantilly Lace"...by The Big Bopper
" Sleepwalk"......by Santo& Johnny
Honey, there are so MANY, these are "just a few" of MY "precious few!"
ENJOY, SWEETIE!!!!
"CATNIP"

Answer 2

All of these are from the late 50s and early 60s...

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
Charlie Brown - The Coasters
Venus - Frankie Avalon
Tequila - The Champs
The Twist - Chubby Checker
Runaway - Del Shannon
The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
He's A Rebel - The Crystals
Johnny Angel - Shelly Fabares
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Party Doll - Buddy Knox
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
Stay - Maurice Williams
It's My Party - Leslie Gore
Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons
Sherry - The Four Seasons
Sheila - Tommy Roe
He's So Fine - The Chiffons
Bobbie's Girl - Marie Blane
Quarter To THree - Gary U.S. Bonds

Answer 3

I Only Have Eyes For You...The Flamingos
Little Darlin...The Diamonds
The Stroll...The Diamonds
You Belong To Me...The Duprees
My Prayer...The Platters
Searchin....The Coasters
Theres A Moon Out Tonite...The Capris
Soldier Boy...The Shirelles
At The Hop...Danny & The Juniors
Blue Moon...The Marcels
Duke Of Earl...Gene Chandler
Runaround Sue...Dion & The Belmonts
The Wanderer...Dion & The Belmonts
Rag Doll...The Four Seasons
Sherry...The Four Seasons
Just A Dream...Jimmy Clanton
Rebel Rouser...Duane Eddy
Walk Don't Run...The Ventures
Telstar....The Tornadoes
Since I Don't Have You...The Skyliners
Once In Awhile...The Chimes
My True Story...The Jive Five
Come Go With me...Dell-Vikings
Alley-oop...Hollywood Argyles
Guitar Boogie Shuffle...The Virtues
Bumble Boogie...B.Bumble & The Stingers
Theme from A Summerplace...Percy Faith
Handyman...Del Shannon
Runaway...Del Shannon
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...The Shirelles
All Shook Up.....Elvis
Don't Be Cruel....Elvis
Heartbreak Hotel....Elvis
Teddy Bear.....Elvis
Tutti Fruitti...Little Richard
Good Golly Miss Molly...Little Richard
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On...Jerry lee Lewis
Blueberry Hill....Fats Domino
Its Only Make Believe...Conway Twitty
Mashed Potato Time...Dee Dee Sharp
Who Put The Bomp....Barry Mann
Maybe I Know...Lesley Gore
Where The Boys Are...Connie Francis
Whos Sorry Now....Connie francis
All Alone Am I....Brenda Lee
Theres a start. Hope it helps you out.

Answer 4

Golden Oldies 50's and 60's

Only You
The Great Pretender
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Earth Angel
16 Candles
Step By Step
Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Mr Sandman
Eddie My Love
Western Movies
Shimmy Like Kate
Bim Bam Boom
Tears On My Pillow
Please Don't Tease
Good Night Sweetheart
Poison Ivy
Stay
Raindrops
Speedo
Travellin' Man
Rock Around The Clock
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Long Tall Sally
Good Golly Miss Molly
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Great Balls Of Fire
Maybellene
Sweet Little Sixteen
Hound Dog
Be Bop A Lula
Blueberry Hill
Ain't That A Shame
Love Is Strange
The Shoop Shoop Song
Duke Of Earl
Stand By Me
Runaway
Keep Searchin'
Sheila
This Diamond Ring
Rainy Night In Georgia
The Masquerade Is Over
The Letter
Cry Like A Baby
Sex Machine
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
For Your Precious Love
Patches
Hit The Road Jack
What'd I Say
Dock Of The Bay
Under The Boardwalk
This Magic Moment
Save The Last Dance For Me
Knock On Wood
Hold On I'm Coming
Soul Man
I Will Survive
Reach Out, I'll Be There
Nice And Slow
Shake Yo' Bootie
Every Beat Of My Heart
Ain't No Sunshine
Lean On Me
New Orleans
Over The Rainbow
Car Wash
When A Man Loves A Woman
Warm And Tender Love
Frankie
We Are Family
She's About A Mover
Mendocino
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
Come On In This House
Walkin' The Dog
Do The Funky Chicken
Nutbush City Limits
River Deep, Mountain High
My Guy
Wild Thing
Love is all around
Groovy Kind Of Love
Um Um Um Um
I Think Of You
The Crying Game
Tobacco Road
Sugar Baby Love
Juke Box jive
Moon River
Big Bad John
Green Green Grass of Home
Delilah
La Bamba
Light My Fire
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
San Franciscan Nights
House Of The Rising Sun
Somebody To Love
On The Road Again

Answer 5

here's some of my faves
rock around the clock - bill haley
johnny b. goode - charles berry
only the lonely - roy orbison
that's alright mama - elvis presley
get rhythm. - johnny cash and the tennesee two
blue suede shoes - carl perkins
good golly miss molly - little richard
great balls of fire - jerry lee lewis
labamba - ritchie valens
oh boy - buddy holly and the crickets
runaround sue - dion and the belmonts or del shannon's cover
runaway - del shannon
shout bama lama - otis redding
a hard days night - beatles

Answer 6

Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, early Beatles....Most songs by any of these people would be great for a sock

Answer 7

60's classic collection. buy it off one of those infomercials. k