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ladyislingering · 04-10-2014, 01:21 PM

My childhood basically consisted of 1950s doo-wop, motown & harmonic groups of the 1960s, disco, and 80s pop music.

Some tunes that make me ridiculously happy because I was a really cool kid and had a nice time with my records, cassettes, and radio:

The Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom"

Spoiler for just one of many reasons I love brass:

Little Anthony & the Imperials - "Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop"

Spoiler for If this doesn't make you glad to be alive, you're hopeless:

The Mamas & The Papas - "California Dreamin'"

Spoiler for I was born with an affection erection for California.:

I played the everloving life out of this 45. (My parents probably still hate me for it.)

Silver - "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang"

Spoiler for some garbage:

And a few 80s pop tunes that I was obsessed with:

[more in the undercut]

I still love grooving on this first track (especially when I'm drunk) because it's so full of happy memories. It's such a dumb song.

Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy"

Spoiler for more garbage:

Some years later, I started getting into some harder rock (thanks, Dad) and 80s hair metal, as well as 70s jazz/rock and powerpop; many, many years after that I started into my obsession with psychedelic rock, synthpop/electronic music from the 70s & 80s, 60s girl groups... the list goes on and on, and I could have written for HOURS about all the songs I loved as a kid, but I think this has been adequate.

04-10-2014, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	My childhood basically consisted of 1950s doo-wop, motown & harmonic groups of the 1960s, disco, and 80s pop music. Some tunes that make me ridiculously happy because I was a really cool kid and had a nice time with my records, cassettes, and radio: The Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom" Spoiler for just one of many reasons I love brass: Little Anthony & the Imperials - "Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop" Spoiler for If this doesn't make you glad to be alive, you're hopeless: Another boss motown track that really takes me back: Martha & The Vandellas - "Dancing in the Street" The Mamas & The Papas - "California Dreamin'" Spoiler for I was born with an affection erection for California.: Also I just remembered this, which is also groovy. I'm swooning. The Cowsills - "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things" I played the everloving life out of this 45. (My parents probably still hate me for it.) Silver - "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang" Spoiler for some garbage: I also feel it's appropriate to admit that I did take part in some serious Rollermania (I was a little late to the game but whatever) ... Bay City Rollers - "Saturday Night" I still love this cover. "I Only Wanna Be With You" And I loved the Sweet. (They were cute, too.) The Sweet - "Poppa Joe" And a few 80s pop tunes that I was obsessed with: [more in the undercut] I still love grooving on this first track (especially when I'm drunk) because it's so full of happy memories. It's such a dumb song. Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy" Spoiler for more garbage: and this: Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Come On, Eileen" And this still makes me happy every time I hear it. The Cars - "You Might Think" Some years later, I started getting into some harder rock (thanks, Dad) and 80s hair metal, as well as 70s jazz/rock and powerpop; many, many years after that I started into my obsession with psychedelic rock, synthpop/electronic music from the 70s & 80s, 60s girl groups... the list goes on and on, and I could have written for HOURS about all the songs I loved as a kid, but I think this has been adequate. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.