The year was 1966, and the Kinks were one of the era's most influential English rock bands. They were a part of the British Invasion in the United States, and their music was drenched in the English culture, with lyrics that reflected the English lifestyle. Despite not gaining the same level of success as their

Paul Simon Explains "The Sound of Silence" You've heard this song before, but what really brings it home is Paul Simon's opening words. It's kind of uncanny how they still hold true even nearly 50 years later: "One of the biggest hang-ups we have today is the inability of people to communicate, not only on an

For 23 years, 'The Ed Sullivan Show' aired every Sunday evening. Americans would crowd around the television to watch Sullivan present the most incredible talents. These talents often included the newest bands and singers. In October 1964, that band was The Animals. In this episode of 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' they performed their number one

The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise, and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, with Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, and Eleanor Parker. The film is an adaptation of the 1959 stage musical of the same name, composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The film's screenplay was written by Ernest Lehman, adapted from the stage musical's book by Lindsay and Crouse. Based on the 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, the film is about a young Austrian postulant in Salzburg, Austria, in 1938 who is sent to the villa of a retired naval officer and widower to be governess to his seven children. After bringing love and music into the lives of the family, she marries the officer and, together with the children, finds a way to survive the loss of their homeland to the Nazis. Filming took place from March to September 1964 in Los Angeles and Salzburg. The Sound of Music was released on March 2, 1965, in the United States, initially as a limited roadshow theatrical release. Although initial critical response to the film was mixed, it was a major commercial success, becoming the number one box office movie after four weeks, and the highest-grossing film of 1965. By November 1966, The Sound of Music had become the highest-grossing film of all-time—surpassing Gone with the Wind—and held that distinction for five years. The film was just as popular throughout the world, breaking previous box-office records in twenty-nine countries. Following an initial theatrical release that lasted four and a half years, and two successful re-releases, the film sold 283 million admissions worldwide and earned a total worldwide gross of $286 million. The Sound of Music received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, Wise's second pair of both awards, the first being from the 1961 film West Side Story. The film also received two Golden Globe Awards, for Best Motion Picture and Best Actress, the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical. In 1998, the American Film Institute (AFI) listed The Sound of Music as the fifty-fifth greatest American movie of all time, and the fourth greatest movie musical. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". When framed, these mini movie poster prints make an attractive addition to any movie lovers decor. Lovingly printed to order on heavyweight matt 210 g/m2 photo paper using high end printing techniques. All prints shipped securely in hard backed envelopes so as to avoid damage during transit.

I was at an art show this weekend and one of the booths had the most fabulous handbags made from old record albums. The artist used both the covers and the vinyl to fashion some of the coolest bags I've ever seen. You can check them out here. I spotted a few familiar covers which made me think about my own album collection and inspired my list for List It Tuesday. I consider the 70s to be my decade. Those ten years took me from an awkward seventh grader through high school and to college graduate. I could fill ten lists with my favorite songs, artists, or albums of the decade so I limited myself to artists whose albums I owned. As you can see, my taste in music runs more to singer/songwriters than bands and is pretty tame. My husband was the own who owned The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Who among others. Here are a few random musical memories: - My eighth grade teacher was young, bearded, and fresh out of college. He sat cross legged on his desk and played Simon and Garfunkel on the record player when we worked quietly. I thought listening to "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" in the classroom of a Catholic school seemed pretty scandalous. - My first date with my husband was to a stadium concert headlined by The Beach Boys and Chicago in 1975. - The Best of Bread was my go-to album whenever I felt depressed in high school. Boy are those songs depressing! - My college roommate and I couldn't go out unless we'd listened to Frampton Comes Alive, Bat Out of Hell and Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits. It's no wonder I know every word to "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." - Our favorite "new" album is the soundtrack to The Jersey Boys. I loved this music in the 70s and I still love it today. Heck, I even like disco! Don't forget to hop over to artsyville and check out even more lists.

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Simon & Garfunkel Aka: Tom & Jerry Origin: Kew Gardens Hills, Queens New York City, USA. Genres: Folk rock Years active: 1956–1964...

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If I ever get around to making my summer favorites playlist, "Summer in the City" will be in the mix. "Summer in the City" is a 1960's oldies pop song by the Lovin' Spoonful. It was written by John Sebastian, Steve Boone, and Mark Sebastian. It really captures summer in the city -- starting with a VW Bug horn and ending with a jackhammer! The lyrics include: "Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirt and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come-on come-on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be alright And babe, don't you know it's a pity the days can't be like the nights In the summer, in the city In the summer, in the city." I found a fun video of the song that sets the music to an old Harold Lloyd silent movie called Speedy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. What is your favorite summer song? I'd love to hear from you in the comments, below.

Group portrait of The Animals, 1964. L-R Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Chas Chandler, John Steel, Hilton Valentine.