His own Red House Records has produced a number of successful artists like Eliza Gilkyson and others. 1966 - Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys (-) Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (-) Wild Thing - The Troggs (-) Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees (-) Mellow Yellow - Donovan. First discovered as a calypso artist, Harry Belafonte became most popular for his "Banana Boat Song." Even in an era when being unique was the name of the game in the music business, the Marcels stood out from other groups. 60. 4.0 out of 5 stars Vintage 60s. Joni Mitchell is revered for her poetic imagery and her lovely, soaring soprano. Hard rock took the elements of rock 'n' roll and made them heavier as the genre formed in the middle of the decade. 1963 - Louie Louie - The Kingsmen (-) It’s My Party - Lesley Gore (-) Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash (-) Hey Paula - Paul & Paula (-) She Loves You - The Beatles. From his work with Crosby Stills Nash and Young to his numerous solo albums, Neil Young has been a serious force in the folk-rock world. The Golden Age of Acappella 1963-1973 exploded in urban America along the acappella corridor that stretched from Boston to Philadelphia; a regional sound that captured the heart and minds of young people in the inner cities. Singer/songwriter Tom Waits is probably one of the contemporary folk artists most well-respected outside of contemporary folk music. You can't really argue with a folksinger so good that his song managed to get him out of jail for murder. Return To Sender Elvis Presley 1962 The Kingston Trio was one of the most successful folk groups of its kind, inspiring various other trios to dress alike and tell jokes between their renditions of traditional folk songs. Emmylou Harris is often considered a country singer, but her roots really lie in contemporary folk. The film The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack was made about his life. Punk Rock / Pop Punk / Rock Alternativo = Jethro Tull. Motown records consisted mainly of African-American groups, singers, songwriters and management and their musical and business success proved in breaking down the barriers of segregation and granted African-American performers and musicians a chances to reappropriate much of the success that had been credited to white rock 'n' rollers and pop artists who had success in singing "black music" during the previous decade. 60. The assassination of President Kennedy, the escalation of the war in Vietnam and the forward-progress of the Civil Rights Movement all greatly impacted the mood of American culture and the music began to reflect that change. Although they started out as more of a bluegrass group, Nickel Creek evolved, over the course of their 20 years, into more of a generalized folk group. As the frontman of the North Carolina Ramblers, Poole became an influence on the founding fathers of American bluegrass. Many have credited the Weavers with helping to fuel the folk revival that followed their success and subsequent blacklisting during the McCarthy era. Lily The Pink Scaffold 1968 The band holds many musical records to this day reflecting album sales and number one singles and they're music remains some of the most popular of all time. Motown started as a Detroit-based record label in the late fifties and early sixties, but it quickly turned into much more as the acts gained popularity worldwide. The Weavers spun off from the earlier group the Almanac Singers, in which Pete Seeger and Lee Hays were core members. Her songs have been used in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" As a result of these problems, quite a few influential musicians died at a young age from substance abuse or accidents related to substance abuse like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. List of Partners (vendors). In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival and the influence that the Beatles and other British Invasion bands had on members of that movement. In that time music influence by country and folk was growing in popularity, while the old-school rock ‘n’ roll artists were forced to make changes. 80s-00s. Guthrie wrote thousands of songs in his lifetime, many of which are still being found. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for 100 Huge Hits of the 60s & 70s - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2007 Some hits from the 60's I still listen to now more than 50 years later His dark, spiritual love songs have been frequently covered by artists of all sorts. Two of the most influential groups to come out of the Motown sound were Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the Supremes, both of which had as much chart success as any of the rock groups that dominated the airwaves during the sixties. As these bands gained popularity, many of them ventured into new music territory and created their own unique styles. As a result, Franti has inspired and motivated fans, critics and fellow songwriters to action through his work. A Whiter Shade Of Pale Procol Harum 1967 We have tried our best to categorize these artists and realize there was much cross-over during the decade. This genre was not necessarily specific to certain artists either, as many mainstream musicians decided to contribute to the cannon with their own feelings. Much of the folk rock and protest movement was born out of the emerging group of singer-songwriters that were influenced by the folk musicians of the 1930s. 1961 - Stand By Me - Ben E. King (-) Blue Moon - The Marcels (-) At Last - Etta James (-) Runaway - Del Shannon (-) The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens. Later in his career, his songs became longer and more introspective and narrative. Apache The Shadows 1960 The music of the Carter Family helped inspire folks like Bob Dylan. 70s-00s. This item: '60s Gold by Various Artists Audio CD $16.39. He became so popular and influential that he managed to get his own U.S. postal stamp—not something with which many folksingers have been honored.