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Although I was only seven, music was very firmly a part of my life, and I have really strong memories of so many songs, particularly the almost-novelty ones like Excerpt From A Teenage Opera, Happy Jack, Ha Ha Said The Clown and especially Simon Smith & His Amazing Dancing Bear. But there were several moreContinue reading “1967 Top Thirteen”

Women’s Hair Men’s Hair 1960s Makeup The early 60s saw the exaggerated cat eye and full red lip continue. Eyebrows were shaped into subtle peak instead of a high curve. Pink blush was subtle and almost non-existent. • Powder – Flesh tone. • Blush – Soft rose pink. • Eye Shadow – White-pink, purple, lightContinue reading “1960s Hair and Makeup”

1. The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations – 11-66 2. The Bachelors – The Sound Of Silence – 04-66 3. The Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind Of Love – 02-66 4. The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – 03-66 5. Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep Mountain High – 06-66Continue reading “1966 Top Thirteen”

At the start of the 60’s several TV shows were well established, including the following:Opportunity Knocks – talent show where public votes decide winnersDixon of Dock Green – the human side of British policingWhat’s My Line? – quiz show about occupationsThis is Your life – biographical documentaryPanorama – current affairs programmeEmergency Ward 10 – hospital-basedContinue reading “1960s TV shows”

1. The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man – 07-65 2. The Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – 01-65 3. The Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack – 02-65 4. Tom Jones – It’s Not Unususal – 03-65 5. Andy Williams – Almost There – 10-65 6. The Yardbirds – For Your LoveContinue reading “1965 Top Thirteen”

Since WW2 and the following years of rationing, most British household’s preferred way of eating was based on “meat and two veg.” The following are some of the most popular dishes in 1960s UK, top of the list being Sunday roast with chicken, beef, pork or lamb. Fish fingers Beans on toast Shepherd’s pie BoiledContinue reading “1960s Food and Drink”

’64 was a fine vintage for pop music with Beatlemania hitting the US, Top of the Pops debuting on UK TV, and the Rolling Stones having a sucessful US tour. Davie Jones & King Bees released their debut single “I Can’t Help Thinking About Me.” The group disbanded but the lead singer went on toContinue reading “1964 Top Thirteen”

The 1960s saw a dramatic change in menswear – for the past 150 years, clothing for men had been tailor-made, and plain and sombre in appearance. Men’s fashion was generally based on a conservative template people didn’t question: a shirt and tie; a plain, handmade suit; a jumper hand-knitted by a relative. Designer John StephenContinue reading “1960s Men’s Fashions”

1. The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand – 12-63 2. Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You – 11-63 3. Kathy Kirby – Secret Love – 11-63 4. Andy Williams – Can’t Get Used To Losing You – 04-63 5. The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over –Continue reading “1963 Top Thirteen”

This was very much the age of the space-race, with huge investment in the technology required to get a man into space, and many advances in miniaturisation thanks to the first silicon chip. 1960 Artificial sun tanning cream is developed. Jan 1: The USS George Washington, a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, is commissioned. Apr 1: TirosContinue reading “1960s Timeline of Inventions and Scientific Events”