By the Spring of 1964, the British Invasion was in full swing, with the Beatles apparently everywhere at the same time.

Motown was rapidly becoming the ‘sound of young America’ by redefining R&B music, while the Beach Boys represented the West Coast, providing competition for all the English groups that were invading our shores. With warm weather setting in and an entirely new season of music on the horizon, there was no better time to own a portable radio.

Featured tracks include:

My Guy – Mary Wells

I Wish Someone Would Care – Irma Thomas

Thank You Girl – The Beatles

We Love You Beatles – The Carefrees

Love Me Do – The Beatles

Walk On By – Dionne Warwick

Little Children – Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas

Every Little Bit Hurts – Brenda Holloway

I Get Around – The Beach Boys

My Boy Lollipop – Millie Small

Can’t You See That She’s Mine – Dave Clark Five

Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry & the Pacemakers

Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz and Joao and Astrud Gilberto