MUSIC
R&B/Soul
Aretha Franklin
- Born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN
- Songs released in 1960s: “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968) “Chain of Fools” (1968) “Natural Woman” (1968)
Folk Rock
Bob Dylan
- Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, MN
- Songs released in 1960s: “Like a Rolling Stone” (1965) “Blowin’ in the wind” (1963) “It Ain’t Me Babe”(1964)
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Originated in Forest Hills, New York City, NY
- Members: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
- Songs in the 1960s: “April Come She Will” (1966) “Mrs. Robinson” (1869) “ I Am a Rock” (1966)
Psychedelic Rock
- Jimi Hendrix
- Born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, WA and died on September 18, 1970 in Notting Hill, London, UK.
- Songs released in 1960s: “Ezy Ryder” (1969) “Message to Love” (1969)
Surf Rock
Beach Boys
- Originated in Hawthorn, CA
- Group Members: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.
- Lead Singer: Mike Love (1961-)
- Songs released in 1960s: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (1966) “ Surfin USA” (1963) “Do You Wanna Dance” (1965)
Garage Rock
- The Kingsmen
- Originated in Portland, OR
- Best Known for recording of Richard Berry’s “Louie Louie”
- Songs: “Stand By Me”, “Jolly Green Giant”, “Money”
Blues Rock
- Janis Joplin
- Born on January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, TX
- Died on October 4, 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
- Songs: “Piece of My Heart”, “ Summertime”, “Move Over”
Roots Rock
- Gram Parsons
- Born on November 5, 1946 in Winter Haven, FL
- Died on September 19, 1973 in Joshua Tree, CA
- Songs: “Love Hurts”, “A Song For You”, “ She”, “Hickory Wind”
Pop
- Chubby Checker
- Full name: Ernest Evans
- Born on October 3, 1941 in South Carolina
- Songs: “The Twist” (1960) “Limbo Rock” (1962) “The Fly” (1962)
Carole King
- Born on February 9, 1942 in Manhattan, New York City, NY
- In the 1960s her and her Husband Gerry Goffin wrote music for
Soul
- James Brown
- Born on May 3rd, 1933 in Barnwell, SC
- Died on December 25, 2006 Atlanta, GA
- Albums: “The Payback” “Star Time”
The Beatles
- An English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960.
- Members: Paulo McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe.
- Lead singers: Paul and John
- Songs: “Here Comes the Sun” (1969), “Yesterday” (1965), “Come Together” (1969)
Aretha Franklin
- Born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN
- Songs released in 1960s: “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968) “Chain of Fools” (1968) “Natural Woman” (1968)
Folk Rock
Bob Dylan
- Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, MN
- Songs released in 1960s: “Like a Rolling Stone” (1965) “Blowin’ in the wind” (1963) “It Ain’t Me Babe”(1964)
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Originated in Forest Hills, New York City, NY
- Members: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
- Songs in the 1960s: “April Come She Will” (1966) “Mrs. Robinson” (1869) “ I Am a Rock” (1966)
Psychedelic Rock
- Jimi Hendrix
- Born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, WA and died on September 18, 1970 in Notting Hill, London, UK.
- Songs released in 1960s: “Ezy Ryder” (1969) “Message to Love” (1969)
Surf Rock
Beach Boys
- Originated in Hawthorn, CA
- Group Members: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.
- Lead Singer: Mike Love (1961-)
- Songs released in 1960s: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (1966) “ Surfin USA” (1963) “Do You Wanna Dance” (1965)
Garage Rock
- The Kingsmen
- Originated in Portland, OR
- Best Known for recording of Richard Berry’s “Louie Louie”
- Songs: “Stand By Me”, “Jolly Green Giant”, “Money”
Blues Rock
- Janis Joplin
- Born on January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, TX
- Died on October 4, 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
- Songs: “Piece of My Heart”, “ Summertime”, “Move Over”
Roots Rock
- Gram Parsons
- Born on November 5, 1946 in Winter Haven, FL
- Died on September 19, 1973 in Joshua Tree, CA
- Songs: “Love Hurts”, “A Song For You”, “ She”, “Hickory Wind”
Pop
- Chubby Checker
- Full name: Ernest Evans
- Born on October 3, 1941 in South Carolina
- Songs: “The Twist” (1960) “Limbo Rock” (1962) “The Fly” (1962)
Carole King
- Born on February 9, 1942 in Manhattan, New York City, NY
- In the 1960s her and her Husband Gerry Goffin wrote music for
Soul
- James Brown
- Born on May 3rd, 1933 in Barnwell, SC
- Died on December 25, 2006 Atlanta, GA
- Albums: “The Payback” “Star Time”
The Beatles
- An English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960.
- Members: Paulo McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe.
- Lead singers: Paul and John
- Songs: “Here Comes the Sun” (1969), “Yesterday” (1965), “Come Together” (1969)
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