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The Grass Roots - All Time Greatest Hits
The Grass Roots
Mca Int'l, 2003
the grassroots cd
i love this cd. i play it all the time. the grassroots were my favourite band. i was so happy to get the cd,it was all that i expected when i ordered it & played it. i am very happy with the purchase & will buy again from amazon. i have recommended amazon to my friends.
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Save the Turtles: The Turtles Greatest Hits
The Turtles
Manifesto Records, 2009
Some of the best pop songs ever created.
I was just a pre-adolescent kid during the mid 60's. But, I still remember most of the songs on this CD. Along with my Beatles albums, the Turtles Greatest Hits was one of the first albums I ever bought. I still have the vinyl. I bought this CD so that I could listen ...
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Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful
Sbme Special Mkts., 2008
A Hand-me-down from My Brother
These guys are mid-60's Americans and use a strange array of acoustic and electric instruments, such as accordion, slide whistle, autoharp, and probably anything they could salvage from the studio. My favorites are on the second side (of the LP): "You and Me and Rain ...
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Lost Hits of the '60s: 40 Solid Gold AM Radio Classics
Spanky and our Gang, Harpers Bizarre, ...
EMI-Capitol
This Filled Several Of My "Needs" At The Time Of Its Release
There is little I can add to Zub's excellent overview except to say that the AAD sound quality is excellent and that, in the large fold-open insert are track-by-track comments written by Joe Knoche (which appear in alphabetical order based on the song's title rather ...
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Hollies - Hollies Greatest Hits
The Hollies
Sony, 2002
Great!!!!!!!!!!
Service was great and received as promised. I am a child of the 60's and this is the only place I by my music. Amazon has what I like and what I want and the quality and price is always GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do You Believe in Magic
The Lovin' Spoonful
Buddha, 2002
Do You Believe In Good Time Music ?
Formed in the Greenwich Village in 1965 by John Sebastian, Zalman Yanovsky, Steve Boone and Joe Butler, the Spoonful were one of the first, and best, American band to appear in the wake of the British invasion. Their music was an original blend of pop, rock and roots ...
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25 All-Time Greatest Summer Songs: The Ultimate Collection
Various Artists
Varese Sarabande, 2000
Exceptional Value
I normally don't rate CDs, but this one is an exceptional value for those who like 50s & 60s pop music. Eight of these are on my permanent list for my MP3 player (approx 200 from this genre) and I have 14 of them rated as 4 or 5 stars on my computer favorites.
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The Byrds - Greatest Hits
The Byrds
Sony, 1999
a bit too brief--but still very good (four and one-half stars)
The Byrds - Greatest Hits may not have every last song on it that some people could want; but it's not a bad "greatest hits" CD either. The quality of the sound is excellent and the remastering was obviously very carefully and professionally done. The artwork is also ...
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The Very Best of Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful
MSI:BMG/CAMDEN, 2004
Great folk-rock group of the late sixties
The Lovin' Spoonful were formed (as were the Mamas and Papas) following the break-up of a folk-rock group in the sixties called the Mugwumps that only lasted a few months.
In Britain, they are mainly remembered for Summer in the city (a top ten UK hit and an ...
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The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits
The Lovin' Spoonful
Buddha, 2000
Great music of the sixties
John Sebastian is a marvelous writer and his songs have endured over the years..Some of his best songs are "Do you believe in magic", You didn't have to be so Nice" and "Summer in the City." The quality of the sound on the CD is excellent and it brings back so many ...
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Do You Believe in Magic & Other Hits
The Lovin' Spoonful
Rhino Flashback, 1997
You don't "have to make up your mind" anymore!
If you're a Spoonful fan, *this* is the CD to own.
RHINO FLASHBACK's outstanding "best of" set, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC contains the 10 finest sides by good time jug band the Lovin' Spoonful. Tracks are full-length, in-stereo original recordings. Audio quality of ...
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John Sebastian Teaches eight Lovin' Spoonful hits (and "Welcome Back")
John Sebastian
Homespun, 2007
Great songs; Good tips
I grew up hearing these songs on AM radio. I 've played guitar for years
and had figured out some of these songs on my own, but still learned a few
playing tips from Mr. Sebastian. Almost all the songs are played from the "C"
position. With the use of a capo you can ...
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Daydream
The Lovin' Spoonful
Buddha, 2002
Classic Spoonful
Released a mere four months after their debut, the Spoonful's sophomore effort featured almost exclusively original material. [The lone cover is "Bald Headed Lena" featuring Zal on lead vocal and electric gorgle--which is actually Zal gargling!!!] Other than The Best ...
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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics Boxed Set
Ed Sullivan, Beatles
Sofa / Rhino Home Video, 2002
Can't live without
So many DVDs, so many performances! I still haven't checked out all of them yet. A must-have for artists, musicians, and anyone who appreciates and wants to re-live the music of the 60's.
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From The Earth To The Moon (1998 Television Mini-Series)
The Byrds, Donovan, ...
Sony, 1998
Excellent Soundtrack
Wonderful CD, that really brings you back to the series and the time that the Apollo events took place. Although the cd contains only two tracks from Michael Kamen (opening and ending theme) the cd is still absolutely worth buying. It would not however be such a bad ...
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