Transistor Days: Late Summer 1966
Episode 42
Episode date - October 9, 2020
The Summer of 1966 offered a staggering number of astounding hit records. By the end of that Summer, though, it was apparent that the music scene had changed considerably.
It is worth noting that only one track from England appears in today’s show. America had reclaimed its own destiny, with new sounds emanating from a variety of sources and styles, and the artistry and imagination conveyed in the waning Summer months foretold of something magnificent. Indeed, it may have been the best time ever for listening to AM pop radio.
Featured tracks include:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Summertime – Billy Stewart
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
The Dangling Conversation – Simon and Garfunkel
Reach Out I’ll Be There – The Four Tops
Last Train to Clarksville – The Monkees
96 Tears - ? and the Mysterians
Psychotic Reaction – Count Five
Walk Away Renee – The Left Banke
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted – Jimmy Ruffin
Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra
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