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- Nat King Cole Christmas Record, circa 1965 - Bob Wells and Mel Torme wrote "The Christmas Song" on a hot July day in 1945. When they played it for Nat King Cole, Cole fell in love with it. His King Cole Trio recorded it in 1946, and Cole would record the song several more times. Cole's 1961 recording is considered by many as the definitive version of this holiday classic.
- circa 1965
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Nat King Cole Christmas Record, circa 1965
Bob Wells and Mel Torme wrote "The Christmas Song" on a hot July day in 1945. When they played it for Nat King Cole, Cole fell in love with it. His King Cole Trio recorded it in 1946, and Cole would record the song several more times. Cole's 1961 recording is considered by many as the definitive version of this holiday classic.
- Record Album, "Nowhere Man" and "What Goes On," 1966 -
- 1966
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Record Album, "Nowhere Man" and "What Goes On," 1966
- Record Album Cover, "Sloop John B" and "You're So Good to Me," 1966 - The Beach Boys issued their version of "Sloop John B" as a single in March 1966, and it became a worldwide hit. The Bahamian folk song came to the band's attention through a 1958 recording by the American group the Kingston Trio. "Sloop John B" was included on the Beach Boys' influential <em>Pet Sounds</em> album, released in May 1966.
- 1966
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Record Album Cover, "Sloop John B" and "You're So Good to Me," 1966
The Beach Boys issued their version of "Sloop John B" as a single in March 1966, and it became a worldwide hit. The Bahamian folk song came to the band's attention through a 1958 recording by the American group the Kingston Trio. "Sloop John B" was included on the Beach Boys' influential Pet Sounds album, released in May 1966.
- "Tom Dooley," 1958 -
- 1958
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"Tom Dooley," 1958
- Record Album, The Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe," 1964 - The Beach Boys' 1963 album and its hit single, "Little Deuce Coupe," captured the joy of hot rodding. A 1932 Ford is called a "deuce" in rodders' lingo.
- 1964
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Record Album, The Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe," 1964
The Beach Boys' 1963 album and its hit single, "Little Deuce Coupe," captured the joy of hot rodding. A 1932 Ford is called a "deuce" in rodders' lingo.
- Record Album, "The Big Sounds of the Drags!," 1963 - The noise and excitement of a day at the drag strip was captured -- in full-dimensional stereo -- in <em>The Big Sounds of the Drags!</em>, released by Capitol Records in 1963. The album included not only the sounds of revving racers, but also scripted narration and on-track announcements. The record was popular enough to inspire a second volume, released in 1964.
- 1963
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Record Album, "The Big Sounds of the Drags!," 1963
The noise and excitement of a day at the drag strip was captured -- in full-dimensional stereo -- in The Big Sounds of the Drags!, released by Capitol Records in 1963. The album included not only the sounds of revving racers, but also scripted narration and on-track announcements. The record was popular enough to inspire a second volume, released in 1964.
- Record Album, "Meet the Beatles!," 1964 - Following up on the popularity of the single "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Capitol Records released the album <em>Meet the Beatles!</em> on January 20, 1964. Despite the fact that VeeJay's <em>Introducing…the Beatles</em> was released 10 days earlier, <em>Meet the Beatles!</em> reached the top of the pop album chart on February 15, 1964, where it remained for an impressive 11 weeks.
- 1964
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Record Album, "Meet the Beatles!," 1964
Following up on the popularity of the single "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Capitol Records released the album Meet the Beatles! on January 20, 1964. Despite the fact that VeeJay's Introducing…the Beatles was released 10 days earlier, Meet the Beatles! reached the top of the pop album chart on February 15, 1964, where it remained for an impressive 11 weeks.
- Record Album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967 - Through the remainder of the 1960s, many Beatles records were trendsetters -- but none more so than their 1967 <em>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</em> album. By the time the Beatles recorded <em>Sgt. Pepper</em>, they were beginning to incorporate a variety of new influences in their music, including a broader range of instruments -- including an Indian sitar -- and innovative recording techniques.
- 1967
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Record Album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967
Through the remainder of the 1960s, many Beatles records were trendsetters -- but none more so than their 1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. By the time the Beatles recorded Sgt. Pepper, they were beginning to incorporate a variety of new influences in their music, including a broader range of instruments -- including an Indian sitar -- and innovative recording techniques.
- Postcard, The Capitol Tower Building, Hollywood, California, 1966 -
- 1956-1966
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Postcard, The Capitol Tower Building, Hollywood, California, 1966