Since we already have similar topics re. the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's...

Here's one:

Easybeats - Hello How Are You

Easybeats are of course best known for "Friday On My Mind", a song that peaked at #1 in The Netherlands.
And yet, this tune got way more airplay in The Netherlands (because it was used in a series of commercials that ran for years on end).
I've used it in quizzes in the past, and it even got my Aussie friends stumped!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVgnXDR3laY

I was waiting for this thread to appear.  ;D ;D ;D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvXDxobNteA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cIZXCW3wZ4



Cat

Little arrows is a great little song, liked that for years.

49th Parallel -Twilight woman. From 1969.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72VimDmrqgU

I was waiting for this thread to appear.  ;D ;D ;D


Cat


:)
And it should be an interesting thread...

Okay, my first two:

From 1966,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcI9Z6-SI14
Distant Shores
(Yes, as good as 1964's "A Summer Song")


From 1963,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o_5z6-OIPY
The Lonely Surfer

A Hearts of Darkness journey of must-sees!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/06/merlin.gif

The Incredible String Band: Maybe Someday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkMxZOGsdI

Kathy & Carol: Sprig of Thyme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWC93FLW8A

John Eaton: Blues Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbKMzDlOHFM

The Pretty Things: LSD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXzgMQM0B-8

Os Mutantes: A Minha Menina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEpSFOibJho

The Electric Prunes: I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDSim_1KEg

Lothar and the Hand People: Machines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDUFaRiUwsk

Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EelvKqhu1M4

Dalia Derbyshire: Doctor Who Theme (realized in 1963)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hI_CHOFY3Y

Bob James Trio and Gordon Mumma: Peasant Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTRPNevmC2Y

John Cage: Rozart Mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckifQZuIxE

Charles Manson: Look at your Game, Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae_0j3byq4w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NjGdqCDIw8

Circus Maximus - Trying To Live Right {1968}




Dan

The flip side of Wipe Out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD6LKzhQcDc




Cat

Is it bad that I know more obscure 60s songs than any other decade?

1960's garage rock FTW!  ;)



The Stoics - Hate (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxgSVr2-gtY




Larry & The Blue Notes - In And Out (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y79omnx1jw




Paul Bearer & The Hearsemen - I've Been Thinking (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9c7PppIwjk




The Litter - Action Woman (1967)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2dCjHcfDpo

Like those songs, Maxwell, Al, Claybricks & Cat.

Pearls Before Swine: The Jeweler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1GyaLL6WM
covered by This Mortal Coil (1986)

West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band: A Child's Guide to Good and Evil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98pJyQiL7k

Elephant's Memory: Old Man Willow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdGrB7yUfEw
Band opened for John & Yoko in 1972.  Song is featured in "Midnight Cowboy"
(the hippie party scene).  This video does not feature the band.

The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxPsXPCR5MU
Teen DIY band from Fremont, NH.  Zappa said they were
better than the Beatles!

Is it bad that I know more obscure 60s songs than any other decade?


Not really. I think the 1960's were all about being obscure! ;D

One of the many curios in Motown's catalogue before they attained world domination...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQRl3nC6RZo

Not sure if this is an affectionate tribute, or a brazen copy...

The Super Stocks - Midnight Run (1964)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KfvQu8kNwg

Group of studio musicians put together by surf/hot rod music producer Gary Usher, one of the members was Glen Campbell on guitar...

This guy had a multitude of British hits, but by 1967 they'd dried up...which means that this one undeservedly stiffed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAKLBcxllw

Mighty Sparrow with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)

Originally released in 1965, and a minor hit (#31) in my country in 1969, it hit the charts big time in 1977/1978, peaking at #2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42epfm_9Ig

Mighty Sparrow with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)

Originally released in 1965, and a minor hit (#31) in my country in 1969, it hit the charts big time in 1977/1978, peaking at #2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42epfm_9Ig

A beautiful choice for a song, Henk.

The Fugs: Boobs A Lot (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPVgKoruWdA

Dr. Strangely Strange: Frosty Mornings (1969)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz9gicRpj_g

Lords Of London - Cornflakes And Ice Cream  (1967)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scCqh0mRTTk

From 1968,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gErIpuANod4
Pigmeat Markham with I Got the Number


The Pretty Things were already mentioned before with L.S.D, this time
it's Death of a Socialite from 1967,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaiqZ7T9jUE

Another one well known in Canada, but not outside our little America Jr.

Bobby Curtola - Three Rows Over (1965)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECLI7R31Kxs

The Fugs: Boobs A Lot (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPVgKoruWdA


Karma for the Boobs A Lot.  ;D

Excellet stuff so far.  That Boobs A Lot one was great.

Back in the 60s, this one was very popular in Canada, and even made the lower reaches of the US Hot 100, but over the years, I find it has gotten quite obscure.  When you think Teen Idol from Canada, you think Paul Anka or Bobby Curtola, not Terry Black ...

Terry Black - Unless You Care (1964)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCMRp_A03RU



Bobby Curtola - Three Rows Over (1965)


I often wonder how Bobby handles those old songs in his shows today.  He gets alot of American tourists at his live show in Toronto, and those who  don't know who he is, see this old guy singing about a young girl "three rows over and two seats down" and probably find it quite creepy lol

Curtola had so many great songs, it's hard to choose just one, though I seem to listen to 'Indian Giver' the most over all of his songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V37dkijNMeA

From one of my favorite movies...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HqIEtAhE7I
8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw3VsiChJmo

The Cowsills: Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFy-yzj02FE

Billy Mure:  Hawaiien (sic.) War Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELzk7S-nZ2g

Lesley Gore - Small Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7oHjcA84YI

Alfred E. Neuman - It's A Gas (1963)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J-LvMxKvFY

Alfred E. Neuman - It's A Gas (1963)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J-LvMxKvFY



I have to thank Dr. Demento for introducing this one to me.



Cat

Captain Groovy and his Bubblegum Army - Captain Groovy and his bubblegum Army

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Id5kvHr3s

I'd forgotten all about this thread. Time to revive it.

Here's an artist that was rather popular in the 1960s in my neck of the woods...

David McWilliams - The Days of Pearly Spencer
(Covered by Marc Almond in 1992, who took it to #4 in the UK charts)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2j-UmWaYlw


David McWilliams - Can I get There By Candle Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQGDK_cp_MQ

The Brass Ring - The Dis-Advantages Of You (1967)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lr_s4bGnoA

The perfect background music for co-ed swimming day at the YMCA back in the 1960's.  8)

The Brass Ring - The Dis-Advantages Of You (1967)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lr_s4bGnoA

The perfect background music for co-ed swimming day at the YMCA back in the 1960's.  8)


I've heard this song before

Children of the mushroom ~ August Mademoiselle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITCyxhdrjg

Children of the mushroom ~ August Mademoiselle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITCyxhdrjg


Heavily influenced by The Doors, what?

The Music Machine - Talk Talk (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzNSOcl6vDE



13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OytJYBfwUk



Mason Proffit - Two Hangmen (1969)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElwpZVkjMgs&feature=related

Since we already have similar topics re. the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's...

Here's one:

Henk, The easybeats were an australian band, they had at least 6 top 10 hits in australia,George young (father of ACDC guitarist Angus young) and Harry Vanda went on to become Vanda and young in the 70's having a couple of decent hit songs. The lead singer of the band Stevie wright was known for his Rock epic in australia "evie".





Easybeats - Hello How Are You

Easybeats are of course best known for "Friday On My Mind", a song that peaked at #1 in The Netherlands.
And yet, this tune got way more airplay in The Netherlands (because it was used in a series of commercials that ran for years on end).
I've used it in quizzes in the past, and it even got my Aussie friends stumped!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVgnXDR3laY

This is a big song from a big aussie band in the 60's, you should recognize the tune....

Minnie the moocher - The Cherokees

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxbpYatCoeQ

The Other Half - Morning Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WreWe1mY1ro

The David - Of Our Other Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7JnueuztZ8

Strawberry Alarm Clock - Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ9jyKbsL7A

The Bards - Jabberwocky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRfLCCjGdJA

From The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions (originally recorded 1966-67, released 2011):

Surf's Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ2OKoLpNBM&feature=youtube_gdata

Cabin Essence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo9KV1GkNNc&feature=youtube_gdata

Wonderful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSTJJKffsPI&feature=youtube_gdata

I heard this today playing on the PA system at a supermarket, of all places.

Brian Hyland - The Joker Went Wild (1966)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idKIwoS-b2E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alYgMk58lv0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz6IpmmYSXA

The Hook - Love Theme In E Major

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGqunJUL03Q

The Calico Wall - I'm A Living Sickness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBHDp6jfm18

Soft Machine - We Know What You Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEOZMi9600

Second Hand - Fairy Tale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW_NNBtqGOI

The Astronauts - Baja (1963)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-tDHSm-_BdM#!

Mary Hopkin successfully covered this but the original was done by Paul Mcartney and here it is......the song is called Goodbye and this is the original :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyet4WxAmpM&feature=fvwrel

Not too sure how obscure this is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5UGzAHeRBE


This was one of my favorite songs when I was about 5 or 6-along with Little Red Ridding Hood by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs.


Cat

Not too sure how obscure this is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5UGzAHeRBE


This was one of my favorite songs when I was about 5 or 6-along with Little Red Ridding Hood by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs.


Probably more obscure to the British (ironically!) as it was never released as a single here - quite a few of their US singles met this fate...

Big hit in the States though (and written by Ray Davies of The Kinks)...

Not too sure how obscure this is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5UGzAHeRBE


This was one of my favorite songs when I was about 5 or 6-along with Little Red Ridding Hood by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs.


Cat
This song was featured on a BBC 4 TV programme on Herman's Hermits, and in fact it is one of those songs I remember from my youth and have not heard since then.

This song was featured on a BBC 4 TV programme on Herman's Hermits, and in fact it is one of those songs I remember from my youth and have not heard since then.


Oh yes, I do remember "Dandy" as well. Not one of the best known "Hermit's" songs, but I've heard it. Wife loves it.

The Nightcrawlers - Little Black Egg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBW54KlzFHk

The Genteels - Take It Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiuO34dXBM

Los Impala - Love Grows  A Flower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piS_akVmBLw

Vanilla Fudge - Season Of The Witch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icVsptCvCnA

Sugar Shoppe - Poor Papa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWWTzElVvyo

Eden's Children - Awakening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr-L3byZ9AE

Fever Tree - Where Do You Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_txbzifZaaQ

The seeds ~ A Thousand Shadows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-NXUznfleg

Pozo Seco Singers ~  I'll Be Gone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V78Qm1_IeRA

Bobby Darin - An Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square (1962)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9dpqXUDSI

Procol Harum - A Salty Dog (1969)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GweIiICisag

The Collectors ~ What Is Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhY5UTnwPsU

Buchanan Brothers - Medicine Man (1969)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXe5T7J-weE

Cherry Slush - I Cannot Stop You (1968)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU83MOGwLzA

THE ELECTRIC PRUNES
on the Mike Douglas Show
featuring Barbara Feldon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3wjUsZnkS0

Who were not related to
THE DUKE OF PRUNES

Frank Zappa and the Mothers: Duke of Prunes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-j4h9gplvY

John Eaton: Blues Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbKMzDlOHFM

White Noise: My Game of Loving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsWZVawv3I

Meredith Monk: Candy Bullets and the Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLDlnGkiuQ

Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EelvKqhu1M4

Richard Maxfield: Bacchanal '
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvKp9cFhw7o

"I had too much to dream" is one of the best 60s psychadelic songs.

Shirley Matthews - (He Makes Me) FEEL SO PRETTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jdUndvf_ZE


Shirley Matthews - Private Property


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnqidP-bag

JACK LONDON & SPARROWS-TAKE IT SLOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRcxBfcAEQQ

THE ELECTRIC PRUNES
on the Mike Douglas Show
featuring Barbara Feldon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3wjUsZnkS0




I remember that song.



Cat

British North-American Act - Don't Run Away (1969)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2JMa-H31nI

The Poppy Family ~ Shadows On My Wall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP_bLOLaZe0

The guy who sings and introduces the song is Terry Jacks. You might know him from "Seasons in the sun".