Season 283 - On A First Name Basis ..... With The Summer Of Love

Here's a hit from 1967 for Gladys Knight and the Pips but also covered by one name wonders Lulu and Cilla.

 
The U.S had Dean Martin, in '67 we in blighty had an outbreak of VD (Val Doonican)............Here's my one take effort from the Hand Over Face Sessions..........

 
Last one from me, a big hit in the UK in 1967. I've done this one before with a certain lady from Long Island but I thought it best to go solo this time for obvious reasons. This is the first time on a Season with it, jes sayin' :)
You might hear a new toy, I haven't a clue what I'm doing with it yet, sorry.
 
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Hey, Babe, You Been Cheatin' by Eric Andersen. As up-tempo as you want it to be.
Alternate line in chorus is "whose bed you been makin'", instead of "whose time you been keepin'"... I don't seem to have used it here. (doesn't rhyme :) )
The original has a good harmonica some might wish to hear. I'm not sure where my "A" harmonica is. ... or others.

 
"Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967) by John and Macca. Instrumental version with tabs from UkeFever, a birch tree and lingonberry sauce:
 
Well, today has been another day of fantastic listening for me. I love the artists brought, the songs chosen and the brilliant vocal and instrumental arrangements I've found here. Thank you so much for embracing this Season the way you have.

Here's a bit more food for thought. Why not take a look at some of the top grossing films of 1967? There were some great songs associated with them.
With help from Wikipedia:

Highest-grossing films
United States

Rank Title Studio Director Actors Gross

1. The Graduate AVCO Embassy / United Artists Mike Nichols Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Norman Fell $104,901,839[2]
2. The Jungle Book Walt Disney Productions / Walt Disney Feature Animation Wolfgang Reitherman Bruce Reitherman, Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, George Sanders, Louis Prima, Darleen Carr $73,741,048[3]
3. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Columbia Pictures Stanley Kramer Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Houghton, Beah Richards, Roy Glenn, Cecil Kellaway, Isabel Sanford $56,666,667[4]
4. Bonnie and Clyde Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Arthur Penn Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Wilder $50,700,000[5]
5. The Dirty Dozen Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Robert Aldrich Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, John Cassavetes, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Clint Walker $45,300,000[6]
6. Valley of the Dolls 20th Century Fox Mark Robson Sharon Tate, Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins, Susan Hayward, Martin Milner, Paul Burke $44,432,255[7]
7. You Only Live Twice United Artists Lewis Gilbert Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Charles Gray, Bernard Lee $43,084,787[8]
8. To Sir, with Love Columbia Pictures James Clavell Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Suzy Kendall $42,432,803[9]
9. The Born Losers American International Pictures T.C. Frank Tom Laughlin, Elizabeth James, Jane Russell $36,000,000[10]
10. Thoroughly Modern Millie Universal Pictures George Roy Hill Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, James Fox, Carol Channing, Beatrice Lillie $34,335,025[11]

11. Camelot Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Joshua Logan Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries $31,102,578[12]
12. In the Heat of the Night United Artists Norman Jewison Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Beah Richards, Larry Gates $24,379,978[13]
13. Casino Royale Columbia Pictures Ken Hughes David Niven, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Woody Allen $22,744,718[14]
14. I Am Curious (Yellow) Janus Films Vilgot Sjöman Vilgot Sjöman, Lena Nyman $20,238,100[15]
15. Barefoot in the Park Paramount Pictures Gene Saks Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Charles Boyer $19,994,515[16]
16. Wait Until Dark Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Terrence Young Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Jack Weston, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. $17,550,741[17]
17. Cool Hand Luke Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Stuart Rosenberg Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet, Clifton James $16,217,773[18]
18. In Cold Blood Columbia Pictures Richard Brooks Robert Blake, John Forsythe, Scott Wilson, Paul Stewart, Jeff Corey, Charles McGraw $13,000,000[19]
19. Hombre 20th Century Fox Martin Ritt Paul Newman, Fredric March, Diane Cilento, Richard Boone, Martin Balsam, Barbara Rush $12,000,000[20]
20. Divorce American Style Columbia Pictures Bud Yorkin Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Simmons, Jason Robards, Van Johnson $12,000,000[21]

21. Two for the Road 20th Century Fox Stanley Donen Albert Finney, Audrey Hepburn $12,000,000[22]
22. In Like Flint 20th Century Fox Gordon Douglas James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Jean Hale $11,000,000[23]
23. The Trip American International Pictures Roger Corman Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper $10,000,000[24]
24. Doctor Dolittle 20th Century Fox Richard Fleischer Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Geoffrey Holder, Richard Attenborough $9,000,000[25]
25. The Taming of the Shrew Columbia Pictures Franco Zeffirelli Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton $8,000,000[26]


Hope you've enjoyed the day! Linda :)
 
1967. Jimi. Obviously I'm no Jimi Hendrix, nor am I trying to be, but I've always loved this song. I bought the "Are you experienced" album for a dime at a garage sale in 1977, still have it.

 
Kenny Price was another country singer who is probably on the more obscure end of the spectrum, which is a shame. He was a regular on the Midwestern Hayride and later joined the cast of Hee Haw, where he performed every now and then and became the regular bass for the Hee Haw Gospel Quartet, who closed every show. Known as "The Round Mound of Sound," he was not only well-known for his ample girth, but for his ebullient personality; and he was famous for his rich, buttery-smooth bass voice. "Happy Tracks" went to #7 on the Billboard Country Chart in 1967.

 
A Summer of Love song if ever there was one. It would be better if I could chunk.

 
This is a strum I've been trying to get the hang of for quite a long time. The guitar player with the nursing home group plays a couple of Latinesque pieces that I use it with, but it's still very rough. This is the first time I've tried to sing and play it at the same time. Anyway, here's a song from 1967 about a girl with a specific type of flower in her hair.

 
This one from '67, and by the monomonous Dylan.

 
An old Russian folk song. The lyrics were stolen by the Beatles and used on their Magical Mystery Tour album.
 
This is both a first name basis and a Summer of love one too. Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, aka Lulu, recorded this Mark London/Don Black song in 1967. I thought about giving it the BEVOMU Girl Named Hugh treatment but To Miss With Love just doesn't work so I left it as it is :cool:
 
I didn't get a chance to do this for season 281 so here is my 1967 song:

 
Ella perhaps the greatest Jazz Singer of our age had a big hit with this one
 
Thank you all for another fine fine day in Season 283. We've just over 70 vids on the playlist now and I've so loved hearing each minute of each song you've brought.

Well, when I think about the Summer of Love, of course, I think about everything going on in San Francisco. This summer I've really enjoyed reminiscing about that, as well as the events occurring in other places. With help from Wikipedia, here's an idea of what was going on in London:


In England, gatherings with a theme similar to that of the Summer of Love occurred in various places in London. The UFO Club in Tottenham Court Road, open from December 1966 to October 1967, was a gathering place where psychedelic musical groups such as Pink Floyd and the Soft Machine played, accompanied by light shows. Pink Floyd performed their 'Games For May' concert in May. The 14 Hour Technicolour Dream in the Alexandra Palace on April 29 was another major event, where amongst others, Pink Floyd, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Soft Machine, The Move, Tomorrow, and The Pretty Things played.

On 29 May in Spalding, Lincolnshire, the UKs first Rock festival was held, Barbeque 67.

A Legalise Pot Rally was held at Speakers' Corner on 16 July, led by activist Stephen Abrams, featuring Allen Ginsberg and assorted London policemen.

It was soundtracked by songs such as "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum, "Itchycoo Park" by the Small Faces, "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles and "Hole In My Shoe" by Traffic. The Beatles were a major influence, particularly by releasing Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on June 1. Much of the music was broadcast by certain radio stations, particularly Radio Caroline and Radio London, which introduced the DJ John Peel and his Perfumed Garden show.

The events were recorded and promoted by the newspaper International Times, also known as IT, and the magazine Oz.

Notable graphic artists included Hapshash and the Coloured Coat (who were Nigel Weymouth and Michael English), The Fool (a Dutch group, endorsed by the Beatles), and Martin Sharp.

Many of the fashion shops, known as boutiques, such as Granny Takes A Trip, Hung On You and Dandie Fashions were on or near the Kings Road. These were where psychedelic clothing, such as kaftans, Victoriana, mini skirts and everything floral could be found.

Major promoters included John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, who helped establish the International Times, a hippie newspaper. He established the London Free School and the UFO psychedelic club and promoted the 14 Hour Technicolor Dream with Barry Miles, a writer who established the Indica Gallery and Bookshop. Paul McCartney was particularly vocal in his endorsement of the new fashions.

The establishment was mystified by and frightened of the new fashions, which were ridiculed by the tabloid press. Some notable arrests included Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Robert Fraser and John 'Hoppy' Hopkins. The Times published an editorial headlined ‘Who Breaks A Butterfly On A Wheel?’ denouncing the arrest of Mick Jagger and Keith Richard.

 
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