Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965
Rhino / Wea - Rhino / Wea
Various Artists
Release date: 1989-09-12
Audio CD
60's, Blue-Eyed Soul, Folk-Rock, Oldies Collections, Pop, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock Music, Psychedelic, Rock & Roll, V/a Compilations
1. The Name Game - Chase, Lincoln
2. A Lover's Concerto - Linzer, Sandy
3. This Diamond Ring - Brass, Bob
4. Help Me, Rhonda - Love, Mike [Beach B
5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Mann, Barry
6. Wooly Bully - Samudio, Domingo
7. 1, 2, 3 - Borisoff, Leonard
8. Treat Her Right - Head, Roy
9. I Got You Babe - Bono, Sonny
10. Eve of Destruction - Barri, Steve
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Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965
Date undefinedBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965 is a solid installment in this budget priced series of great rock and roll hits--this time from the year 1965. The sound is great and I like the diversity of the artists on this album.
Shirley Ellis begins the CD with her bouncy and upbeat sounding tune called "The Name Game." While this isn't exactly my very favorite song from this era; the song has its good points. I love the beat and the rhythm; and Shirley sings this with such positive enthusiasm you truly believe she loves every minute that she sings this song. The electric guitars and drums sound very good, too.
The Toys do "A Lover's Concerto" to perfection; this beautiful ballad is one of my favorites by far! The piano, brass and percussion sound awesome and they sing and harmonize like the pros that they always were! "A Lover's Concerto" is upbeat and even triumphant in its own way; and I really like that. Listen also for Gary Lewis & The Playboys on "This Diamond Ring." Gary Lewis & The Playboys never miss a beat!
"Help Me Rhonda" by The Beach Boys has that awesome and unmistakable Beach Boys sound; I love the lyrics and The Beach Boys perform this flawlessly.
"1-2-3" by Len Barry sounds like the great early rock tune I always remember it to be; this tune uses brass, drums, percussion, piano and more for a fantastic musical arrangement! Len Barry's voice is clear and strong and this enhances the number very well. The backup vocalists harmonize to perfection.
Sonny & Cher turn in one of their greatest numbers with "I Got You Babe." The percussion, drums and more enhance the arrangement; and Sonny & Cher sing this passionately with all their heart and soul. It shows when you listen to it, too!
Overall, this is one CD you can't afford to pass by if you like rock and roll from the middle 1960s. The hits are solid and they sound as great as ever.
Rock on !!!
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965
Date undefinedgreat cd - I played it at my parents 50th wedding anniversary party and everyone loved it.
Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965
Date undefinedThis is a very good CD. I enjoy the music and I am glad I ordered it.
