Are you looking to find some free music oldies but goodies without joining a club or signing a membership? Are you frustrated with having to buy CD sets in order to get your favorite song? Well don’t worry because there are many places where you can still get your favorite songs for free!
Whether you enjoy […]
Virtually anyone can name an “oldies” tune at the drop of a hat. You don’t have to be a passionate music lover, you don’t have to know every word to every B side single. Many oldies have insinuated themselves inside the brains of people around the world.
What makes an Oldie?
Generally, the start of music we […]
The term, “oldies,” refers to both popular music from the 1950s-1970s and the radio format that specializes in this type of music. “Golden oldies” usually refers to oldies music exclusively from the 1950s-early 1960s. Oldies songs are typically from the R&B, pop and rock music genres but may also include country, movie soundtrack, novelty, and […]
I have read that the 1970’s were a pivotal decade, sending American culture in a new direction. The decade started with the “Smiley Face” stickers and bubblegum music, and took off from there, in several different directions. Here are some of my favorite hits from that decade:
1) “Popcorn”-
This song was music played on the Moog […]
The Reggae beat has been through many stages since its formulation in Jamaica in the early 1960s. It began with the Ska beat which derives from a strong influence of rhythm & blues, and then Rocksteady, before reaching it’s worldwide appeal as Reggae during the Seventies to early Eighties and producing such artist’s as:
Peter Tosh, […]
The 1970s was probably the first decade in which the cynicism of a generation was widely reflected in the popular culture and music of that generation. Like most decades, musically the ‘70s could be divided up into five year periods; the first years saw the rise of the influence of indie band the Velvet Underground […]
When you are planning a baby shower, you want to do more than worry about the baby shower games. Here are some simple to do, inexpensive baby shower games for the next party you host:
1. The Baby Name Game: All you need are several sheets of paper and some pencils or pens. All party goers […]
If you like the golden oldies theme, you’re probably an adult. It’s fun and easy to have a golden oldies celebration. Pick your era but don’t worry about mixing them up. Think back to the good old days when music was about lyrics and simple tunes, movies were romantic and funny, and the life was […]
Before you make any real preparations for your Golden Oldies Party, you need to think of the era that you wish to use. Even though you want to plan the party based on the post-1950s with the music, dress, and events that transpired during that era, you may choose to zero in on a more […]