OT: How Retro Can You Go!

[Bigboote]

And, let’s go back to the 18th century for one of the best pieces of music ever written. This performance was on all Strad instruments (except the harpsichord), every one of them played by a world-class soloist.

 

[JordyG]

Here’s some more doo-wop, this one from the Mothers.

I saw them do "White Pineapple Lemon Juice" once during the 3 performances I attended of theirs.

 

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[Huskee11]

The top 100 from 1964 is a treasure trove for this topic. I'll go with this one.

 

[JordyG]

Fine and wildly unappreciated voice, great retro song.

 

[JordyG]

The inimitable, original NYC voice. Merely one of the great voices of the era.

 

[JordyG]

The greatest and most electrifying performer of the era. It didn't hurt that he had a voice that could sing anything from light opera to gospel. James Brown stole his act but no one could steal this voice. Supposedly the heart attack that put him in a coma for 8 years struck him after singing, "My heart is crying, crying".

 

[Hope]

I like the pants.

 

[Scud49]

Probably spring of '62 IIRC - boy I sure cranked the volume knob up when this one came on:

 

[Scud49]

I remember hearing this one on a jukebox after baseball practice - just loved it, probably 1960 or '61:

 

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[JordyG]

One of the earliest R & R songs, and the best version.

 

[JordyG]

Although first recorded by Johnny Moore, this was the second doo-wop version. Both versions were by, yes, boys from NYC. To me, this beats the version by The Cadillac's. Although this groups fast version of "Unchained Melody" was a bigger hit, I love this just as much.

 

[JordyG]

Again, although "Baby I'm Yours" was a bigger hit, man, I just loved this one just as much.

 

[JordyG]

And of course, the great Tony Williams.

 

[jimazee]

Introduced by Dick Clark in Miami...

 

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[Scud49]

I remember this one playing on my Mom's radio:

 

[Aluminny69]

Doesn't get any more Retro than this! (1952)

 

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[stormsurge]

you all can just end the thread right c'here

 

[Scud49]

All this "retro" thinking made this one pop into mind: