Know any great but little-known songs?

[red dog 1]

[Ritabert]

1. "96 Tears" by ? And the Mysterians

[LoisB]

11. I have this on a 45 (vinyl). I didn't know it was little known. I thought it was a

really good song.

[Ritabert]

14. It was a hit way back when so I figured it might qualify.

[LoisB]

15. Yes. I agree and it is probably not very well-known today.

[neeksgeek]

23. Garage rock!

The roots of punk. Great song.

[ProfessorGAC]

30. I Once Programmed A Synth...

...to get that cheesy organ sound.
I named the program "96?" because of that song.
Later, on every instrument I had a similar patch, I named them "Cheesy Organ".
The organ used on that song was a Vox Continental. I had the little brother; the Jaguar.
They sounded essentially the same, but the Continental had much more tone control.
But, I owned it when we were doing Deep Purple or Uriah Heep, so I ran is through a guitar distortion box to get that growl, not the thin, clear, reedy sound.
Was built like a tank! There are likely many of these organs still around in perfect working order, despite being 60 years old.

[Goonch]

2. PRELUDES - VANISHING ANGEL

[Zambero]

3. "Tattoo" by The Who

Two adolescent brothers discuss the essence of manhood and have their arms tattooed in order to demonstrate their manliness. After seeing the results, the parents beat them, although for entirely different reasons. In the ensuing years, the brother who narrates the song finds himself tattooed head to toe, as is his wife. Since the song was released in 1967 when tattoos were far less common than today, it seems way ahead of its time.

[Brother Buzz]

4. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee ‧ 1962

I just wanna dust off my Honda 50 and take it for a spin

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[quaint]

16. That was just dreadful.

[Zambero]

19. This clip must be where mid-60's Go-Go dancers first got their moves

I'd always figured it was by way of those B-grade Elvis movies, but this has to be the art form's true "Genesis"!

[Brother Buzz]

20. It screams Beach Blanket movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to me

Bobby Vee’s song was released in 1962, but the video was made in 1963, the same year the first Beach Blanket film was made so I wonder if they just rented the beach stage set. Campy as it gets

[ret5hd]

5. this:

[yaesu]

6. Too much to dream last night by the Electric Prunes

Sorry, too lazy to look up their vid🙄

[quaint]

17. Deserves to be heard:

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[yaesu]

21. Thanks for the post, first time I've seen the band live but always admired the song. I remember when the song first

aired radio stations were getting calls from concerned parents about the too much to drink song lol.

[ihaveaquestion]

7. LP - Lost On You

This sticks in my head for days every time I listen to it...

[neeksgeek]

8. Banana Chips by Shonen Knife

[GreatGazoo]

9. "Heal My Soul" by Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers

she was cast as one of the Janis Joplins in the Off Broadway show "Love, Janis" and toured europe with the Broadway production of "Hair"

Love the sax, the breaks and the groove.

[nocoincidences]

10. Dead Egyptian Blues

The lyrics are so clever and funny.

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[LoisB]

12. Valerie by Jackie & the Starlites

[boonecreek]

13. Ghosts on the Beach

[Morbius]

18. From a band called The Quarrymen.

Who would someday call themselves The Beatles. Cayenne.

[Doc_Technical]

22. " Lay Down"- The Strawbs

[red dog 1]

24. Eagle Rock - Daddy Cool

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

25. Here you go.

[Deuxcents]

26. Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock

Boogie with Stu by Led Zeppelin
Who Made Who by AC/DC

[LogDog75]

27. East West by Herman's Hermits

It's a song about the success of being a touring musician but missing family back home. The words and music are well matched, especially the use of chimes in the music.

[Permanut]

28. Dropkick Me Jesus, Through thr Goalposts of Life..

Bobby Bare.

Well, okay, Bill Clinton liked it.

[Cloudhopper]

29. Leon & Mary Russell - Rainbow in Your Eyes

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[red dog 1]

31. Mano Negra - Out of Time Man

[red dog 1]

32. Going To Try - Ten Years After

[nuxvomica]

33. "Blue Men of the Sahara" instrumental by Strength in Numbers

[red dog 1]

34. The Rivieras - California Sun