Songs are a part of life. When I think back to things I did in the early sixties, and throughout my life, I remember the songs I was listening to at the time. Here is a list of some of my favorites in the order they came to me. Back in 1964, when I was very young and just getting into Rock and Roll, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders released “Game of Love.” This was way before I ever played that game myself- However I did think the sisters Robin and Paris down the street were pretty cute! As I recall the song jumped around a lot and had short guitar and then drum solos. Also, as a little kid, I loved the part when Wayne yells, “Oh Yeah!” “Aint No Sunshine” was released by Bill Withers as the B-Side to “Harlem” in 1971. You’re right, I don’t recall ever hearing him sing “Harlem” either.  At that time, I had become aware of how to play the game of love, I just wasn’t very good at it. On a side note, there are some that will tell you I never did play that game well.  I hope that those who will point out my faults will admit that I was a pretty good C and then B league 16″ softball leftfielder! Man! Could I track down those long fly balls…. Oh well, I guess that’s a story for a different time. “How Can I Be Sure?” was released in 1967 by The Young Rascalls. It was also released by Randy Jackson and Dusty Springfield, but I liked the Rascalls version the best. The Turtles released their blockbuster hit, “So Happy Together” in 1967. Years later, when I was a cop, I did security for The Turtles at a festival- I think the lead singer was the only original Turtle on stage that day- still very entertaining. While he hit his peak long before most rock ‘n roll bands, I enjoy this guy’s music and used to watch his TV show and his TV roasts. The song I’m thinking about is “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime” the performer is Dean Martin. The song was on the Rock ‘N Roll top 20 lists in 1964, it was written in 1947 by Ken Lane. In 1967 The Mamas and the Papas released “Dedicated to the one I love” and it went to #2 on the billboard top 100. I remember being at a friends house in junior high with a lot of guys and girls just hanging out. One of the girls, Laureen, kept calling her boyfriend and playing that song. She was trying to get him to sneak out of his house and join us. Lou Christie released “Rhapsody in the Rain” in 1966. It was written by Twyla Herbert and Lou Christie, sung by Christie with backup vocals by The Delicates. I was “knee high to a grasshopper” and couldn’t get enough of the song without having any idea as to why it was controversial! “Hey Jude” was very popular when I was in middle school. I had been a Beatles fan since they landed and loved this song as well! Not really Rock ‘N Roll, but I loved the song “Oliver” from the musical of the same name. We didn’t get to many movies when I was a child but, my parents took my little sister and me to see this one in a reserved seating theatre- What a treat! “Key Largo” was a hit song sung by Bertie Higgins. I loved the song for many reasons- I loved Bogey & Becall and all of the references to the 1940’s movies I watched on the late show. Hope my memories brought back some of your good memories. Please comment and share Thanks, Phil