Kill or Save: UK No.2 Hits of the 60s

[wannamaker 1,407]

19/12/23

 

39 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

37 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

21 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ +4 

20 The Allisons — Are You Sure

19 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

18 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

14 Billy Fury — Jealousy 

02 Ricky Nelson — Hello Mary Lou/Travellin’ Man -6

[Toast 16,131]

Tue 19 Dec

 

43 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me   +4

37 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

20 The Allisons — Are You Sure

19 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

18 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

17 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’  -4

14 Billy Fury — Jealousy 

 

00 Ricky Nelson — Hello Mary Lou/Travellin’ Man  -2

[lilham 752]

December 18th at 845pm

 

43 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

41 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John +4

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

19 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

18 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

17 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ 

14 Billy Fury — Jealousy  

14 The Allisons — Are You Sure -6

[theoldlady 2,297]

December 19th

 

43 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

41 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John 

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

22 Bobby Darin — Lazy River +4

17 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ 

14 Billy Fury — Jealousy  

14 The Allisons — Are You Sure 

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young -6

[MariNisia 4,190]

19/Dec/2023

 

43 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me

41 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

26 Bobby Darin — Lazy River +4

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

13 Billy Fury — Jealousy -1

13 The Allisons — Are You Sure -1

13 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -4

[Book 3,556]

19.12.2023

 

41 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me  -6

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

26 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

17 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’  +4

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

13 Billy Fury — Jealousy

13 The Allisons — Are You Sure

 

[lilham 752]

December 19 at 112am

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John +4

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

26 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

17 Percy Filth — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ 

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

13 Billy Fury — Jealousy

7 The Allisons — Are You Sure -6

[justonecornetto 948]

19/12/2023

 

49 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John +4

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

26 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

13 Billy Fury — Jealousy

11 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -6

7 The Allisons — Are You Sure

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

19/12/2023

 

49 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John 

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

28 John Leyton — Wild Wind

21 Bobby Darin — Lazy River -3

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 

13 Billy Fury — Jealousy

11 The Allisons — Are You Sure +4

8 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -3

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

19/12/2023

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John -4

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

30 John Leyton — Wild Wind +2

21 Bobby Darin — Lazy River 

15 Billy Fury — Jealousy +2

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 

11 The Allisons — Are You Sure 

6 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -2

 

Surprised at the love for big Bad John. 

[Toast 16,131]

For those who don't get the Percy Faith/Filth joke - it's a reference to 1970s British sitcom 'The Lovers' starring Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox. Geoffrey is continually trying to persuade his prim girlfriend Beryl to have sex, which she refers to as "Percy Filth".

[Death Impends 7,961]

12/19/2023

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

39 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me +2

32 John Leyton — Wild Wind +2

21 Bobby Darin — Lazy River 

15 Billy Fury — Jealousy

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 

11 The Allisons — Are You Sure 

0 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -6

[diego 1,980]

12/19/2023

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

33 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me -6

32 John Leyton — Wild Wind 

21 Bobby Darin — Lazy River 

19 Billy Fury — Jealousy +4

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 

11 The Allisons — Are You Sure 

[wannamaker 1,407]

Sad that Summer Place is gone, the Percy Faith version is one of my favourite pieces of music of all time, won't go into detail but it means a lot to me.

[MariNisia 4,190]

Previous post:

9 hours ago, justonecornetto said:

26 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

 

Following post:

9 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

21 Bobby Darin — Lazy River -3

 

26 - 3 = 23

 

The correct scoreboard:

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

33 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me

32 John Leyton — Wild Wind

23 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

19 Billy Fury — Jealousy

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

11 The Allisons — Are You Sure

[BuffaloPhil 926]

19th December

 

45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me +4

32 John Leyton — Wild Wind

23 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

19 Billy Fury — Jealousy

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

05 The Allisons — Are You Sure -6

[TQR 14,386]

Are You Sure is the only song in this round I like, and that’s mostly through fond mems of my nan bopping around the kitchen to it. I’m sure once the sentimentality is removed, it’s rubbish. Similar story with Wannamaker and the theme tune to somethingorother. One man’s gash is another man’s gold.

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

9 minutes ago, TQR said:

Are You Sure is the only song in this round I like, and that’s mostly through fond mems of my nan bopping around the kitchen to it. I’m sure once the sentimentality is removed, it’s rubbish. Similar story with Wannamaker and the theme tune to somethingorother. One man’s gash is another man’s gold.

 

I wondered what was behind your backing of The Allisons, it didn't seem your normal bag. I wouldn't say any of these are amazing, but the ones I'm familiar with are all ok (one of which has now gone). Does it get better in 62-63 or 64-65?

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

8 hours ago, Toast said:

For those who don't get the Percy Faith/Filth joke - it's a reference to 1970s British sitcom 'The Lovers' starring Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox. Geoffrey is continually trying to persuade his prim girlfriend Beryl to have sex, which she refers to as "Percy Filth".

I thought it might be something to do with a film from very early 70’s called “Percy”.I think it was about a man who had a penis transplant.  I’ve never seen it, but a few of my friends from long ago refer to the word “Percy” as an erotic film. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

19/12/23 18:57 hrs 

 

39 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John -6

37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 

32 John Leyton — Wild Wind

23 Bobby Darin — Lazy River

23 Billy Fury — Jealousy +4

13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young

05 The Allisons — Are You Sure 

[Toast 16,131]

33 minutes ago, TQR said:

Are You Sure is the only song in this round I like, and that’s mostly through fond mems of my nan bopping around the kitchen to it. I’m sure once the sentimentality is removed, it’s rubbish. Similar story with Wannamaker and the theme tune to somethingorother. One man’s gash is another man’s gold.

 

I like it too, but it was obviously doomed.  It's catchy, and I'm sure there's a later song that sounds very similar, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

The only other one I like is The Drifters one.

[TQR 14,386]

46 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said:

 

I wondered what was behind your backing of The Allisons, it didn't seem your normal bag. I wouldn't say any of these are amazing, but the ones I'm familiar with are all ok (one of which has now gone). Does it get better in 62-63 or 64-65?

Oh trust me, if it didn’t, I think this game might’ve been cancelled.

[Death Impends 7,961]

Save the Last Dance for Me proper great.

 

Didn't know Wild Wind before but warmed to it right away. Less than Johnny Remember Me but I take to Meek easily it seems.

 

Rest I don't mind but nothing mindblowing.

[lilham 752]

I like Big Bad John because it has lasting influence on country and folklore.

A lot of these songs I had never heard before and they don't have anything that really sticks out to me like that.

Jimmy Dean's grave has the lyrics to this song:

 

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

20 minutes ago, lilham said:

I like Big Bad John because it has lasting influence on country and folklore.

A lot of these songs I had never heard before and they don't have anything that really sticks out to me like that.

Jimmy Dean's grave has the lyrics to this song:

 

 

My Dad loved country music and he planned his own funeral -  Big Bad John (think it might have been a different version) played as we left the crematorium