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OK, I'm making a couple CD's for my parent's to take out on the boat with them this summer. They are asking for 60's, 70's maybe early 80's, Broadway, Movies, ect. upbeat songs. Here's what I have so far. Any suggestions?

Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins)
I'm Walkin 2002 Digital Remaster (Fats Donino Jukebox)
Your the one that I want (Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta)
ABC Jackson 5
Get Rhythm (Johnny Cash)
Luck be a lady (Frank Sinatra)
Footloose (Kenny Loggins)
Conga (Gloria Estefan)
Chantilly Lace (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly)
Smokin in the Boy's Room
Midnight Train to Georgia
 
Georgia...Ray Charles
Pretty Woman....Roy Orbison
Blue Bayou...Linda Rhonstadt version
Lady....Kenny Rogers
We've Only Just Begun....The Carpenters
 
Copa Cabana!!!! Barry Manilow
The Pina Colada song - Rupert Holmes
 
Walk like a Man
something by the Beatles if they were that way inclined
There's no Elvis on the list!
Whip It - Devo
Early Police
some Beach boys
 
The Big Chill Soundtrack, The Big Chill Lyrics >>

This is a funny coincidence, sorta - at our dinner party last weekend, DH's friend got into a friendly competition with some others to guess who was singing what on the iPod we had connected to the computer speakers. DH's friend also likes to quiz people on what album the song appeared on. DH has a *ton* of CDs, mostly Greatest Hits of ... or Best of ... whoever. So that's always his answer :LOL: "What album was that on?" "The Eagles' Greatest Hits!"

Here's the greatest hits of the '70s: The Top 100 Seventies Singles

One that *must* be on the list, though, is "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night

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I recommend "Come Go With Me" by the Del-Vikings. It was from the late 50's but a great traveling song.

I find it was was covered by the Beach Boys as well. I prefer the original.
Tell your folks everyone here at DC wishes them a safe and wonderful time!!
 
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Satisfaction - Stones
Let's Spend the Night Together - Stones
Sargent Pepper - Beatles
Hey, Jude! - Beatles
My Prayer - The Platters
December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
My Girl - The Temptations
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
 
Born to be Wild - The Boss
Barbara Ann - Beach Boys
Gimme Some Lovin - Blues Brothers
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis
Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards
How Sweet it is to be Loved by You - James Taylor
Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
You took the words right out of my Mouth - Meatloaf
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Forever Young - Rod Stewart
Ceclia - Simon and Garfunkle
 
Man, I'm having a huge nostalgia trip right now. Being reminded of all these great songs is making we NEED to listen to 60s music All Night Long.
 
Wow, thanks for all your suggestions. I am going to have to burn several cd's for them, but they are at the lake a lot and I know they'll need more than one. I've added a few from each of your reccomendations.

SixSix, I like the Jivebunny, however they were not available for mp3 download. I'll have to look a little further. Great idea.

Hoot, my parents will appreciate the well wishes, thank you
 
Any original Temptations -- My Girl, Aint too Proud to Beg, Its Growing, The Way You Do the Things You Do, Im Losing You, etc...
Smokey and the Miracles: Tracks of my Tears, Choosy Beggar, Going to a Go Go.. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Aretha Franklin.... that sort of thing is what I would want. :)
 
ChefJune said:
Any original Temptations -- My Girl, Aint too Proud to Beg, Its Growing, The Way You Do the Things You Do, Im Losing You, etc...
Smokey and the Miracles: Tracks of my Tears, Choosy Beggar, Going to a Go Go.. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Aretha Franklin.... that sort of thing is what I would want. :)
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A Motown girl ;) Don't forget the Jackson 5! "ABC, easy as 123" :)
 
jabbur said:
Born to be Wild - The Boss
Barbara Ann - Beach Boys
Gimme Some Lovin - Blues Brothers
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis
Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards
How Sweet it is to be Loved by You - James Taylor
Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
You took the words right out of my Mouth - Meatloaf
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Forever Young - Rod Stewart
Ceclia - Simon and Garfunkle
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Hey, abj, take jabbur's list above, add pretty much ANY Neil Diamond song, and any John Denver song and send that one to ME! :)

I love your taste, jabbur!

Lee
 
QSis said:
Hey, abj, take jabbur's list above, add pretty much ANY Neil Diamond song, and any John Denver song and send that one to ME! :)

I love your taste, jabbur!

Lee
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Me, too! Jabbur - you rock! :punk:If we ever have a DC convention, I nominate jabbur for DJ.
(If we could add some Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Doors - it would be perfect for me!)
 
Hm. I'm thinking, where's Journey, Styx, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles?

Journey: Lights, Don't Stop Believing, Wheel In The Sky
Styx: Come Sail Away, Lady, Grand Illusion
Fleetwood Mac: The Chain, Little Lies, Gold Dust Woman
Eagles: Hotel California, Take it Easy, Desperado, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Witchy Woman (might as well just get 'em all ;) )
 
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