Living Seoul

It’s funny how I somehow know all the lyrics for a strange assortment of songs from the 1960s. Today at work I was listening to the “My Oldies” playlist I created for myself a couple months ago. I started wondering who these people were…the singers, songwriters…the bands themselves. Oldies…I grew up listening on the radio, I have some of the songs in iTunes, but I haven’t seen many of the actual performances. I got curious after work and spent at least an hour watching Oldies videos on YouTube. In my viewing fury I bookmarked 25-ish videos. I made myself choose three to actually put on here…I kinda chose them because they’re all bands of guys with mop-ish hair, haha. But no Beatles.

“She’s Not There” The Zombies, 1964

Well no one told me about her the way she lied
Well no one told me about her how many people cried
But it’s too late to say you’re sorry
How would I know why should I care
Please don’t bother tryin’ to find her
She’s not there

“Judy in Disguise” John Fred and his Playboys, 1968

Judy in disguise, well that’s what you are
Lemonade pies with a brand new car
Cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight
Judy in disguise, with glasses

“The Rain, The Park & Other Things” The Cowsills, 1967

I saw her sitting in the rain
Raindrops falling on her
She didn’t seem to care
She sat there and smiled at me