Although it’s been a while, this is the third installment of the “Some of My Favorite Music” series. We’re heading into the 1960s now, which may very well be my favorite decade for music and I think it’s time to start splitting those decades in half. So, this time, I’ll be focusing on the 1960-1964.

Chuck Berry, songs: “Nadine (Is It You?),” “No Particular Place to Go,” “You Never Can Tell,” “Little Marie” and “Promised Land” (1964)

Ben E. King, songs: “This Magic Moment,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “I Count the Tears” and “Spanish Harlem” (1960,) “Stand by Me” and “Amor” (1961,) “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” (1962) and “I (Who Have Nothing)” (1963)

Johnny Cash, songs: “Seasons of My Heart” and “Second Honeymoon” (1960,) “The Rebel – Johnny Yuma” and “Tennessee Flat Top Box” (1961,) “The Big Battle,” “In the Jailhouse Now,” “Bonanza” and “Busted” (1962,)  “Ring of Fire” and “The Matador” (1963) “Understand Your Man” and “The Ballad of Ira Hayes” (1964)

Nat King Cole, songs: “Time and the River” (1960,) “Ramblin Rose,” “Dear Lonely Hearts” and “The Christmas Song” (1962,) “All Over the World,” “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer” and “That Sunday, That Summer” (1963) and “My True Carrie Love,” “I Don’t Want to Be Hurt Anymore” and “I Don’t Want to See Tomorrow” (1964)

Howlin’ Wolf, songs: “Spoonful” (1960,) “Wang-Dang Doodle,” “Goin’ Down Slow” and “The Red Rooster” (1961) and “I Ain’t Superstitious” (1962)

Etta James, songs: “All I Could Do Was Cry” and “My Dearest Darling” (1960,) “At Last,” “Trust in Me” and “Don’t Cry Baby” (1961,) “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and “Stop The Wedding” (1962,) “Pushover” (1963) and “Loving You More Every Day” (1964)

James Brown, songs: “I’ll Go Crazy,” “Think,” “You’ve Got the Power,” “This Old Heart” and “The Bells” (1960,) “Bewildered,” “I Don’t Mind,” “Baby You’re Right,” “Just You and Me, Darling” and “Lost Someone” (1961,) “Night Train,” “Shout and Shimmy,” “Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.” and “Three Hearts in a Tangle” (1962,) “Like a Baby,” “Prisoner of Love,” “These Foolish Things” and “Signed Sealed and Delivered” (1963) and “Oh Baby Don’t You Weep,” “Please, Please, Please” and “Have Mercy Baby” (1964)

Ray Charles, songs: “Let the Good Times Roll,” Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’,” “Just for a Thrill,” “Tell the Truth” and “Come Rain or Come Shine” (1960)

Sam Cooke, songs: “Wonderful World” and “Chain Gang” (1960,) “That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ On” and “Cupid” (1961,) “Twistin’ the Night Away,” “Bring It on Home to Me,” “Having a Party,” “Nothing Can Change This Love,” “Somebody Have Mercy” and “Send Me Some Lovin’” (1962,) “Another Saturday Night,” “Frankie and Johnny” and “Little Red Rooster” (1963) and “Good News,” “Good Times,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “That’s Where It’s At,” “Cousin of Mine,” “Shake” and “A Change Is Gonna Come”

B.B. King, songs: “Sweet Sixteen, Pt. 1” and “Walking Dr. Bill” (1960,) “Someday” and “Peace of Mind” (1961,) “My Sometime Baby” (1962) and “How Blue Can You Get,” “Beautician Blues,” “Help the Poor,” “Rock Me Baby” and “Never Trust a Woman” (1964)

Elvis Presley, songs: “Stuck On You,” “Fame and Fortune,” “It’s Now or Never,” “A Mess of Blues,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” and “I Gotta Know” (1960,) “Surrender,” “Lonely Man,” “Flaming Star,” “I Feel So Bad,” “Wind in the Country,” “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame,” “Little Sister” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (1961,) “Rock-A-Hula Baby,” “Good Luck Charm,” “Anything That’s Part of You,” “Follow That Dream,” “She’s Not You,” King of the Whole Wide World” and Return to Sender” (1962,) “One Broken Heart for Sale,” “(You’re The) Devil in Disguise,” “Bossa Nova Baby” and “Witchcraft” (1963) and “Kissin’ Cousins,” “It Hurts Me,” “Kiss Me Quick,” “What’d I Say,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “Such a Night,” “Ask Me” and “Ain’t That Loving You Baby” (1964)

The Shirelles, songs: “Tonight’s The Night” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (1960,) “Mama Said,” “A Thing of the Past,” “Big John (Ain’t You Gonna Marry Me)” and “Baby It’s You” (1961,) “Soldier Boy,” “Welcome Home, Baby,” “Stop the Music” and “Everybody Loves a Lover” (1962,) “Foolish Little Girl” and “Don’t Say Goodnight and Mean Goodbye” (1963)

Nina Simone, songs: “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” (1960) and “Trouble in Mind” (1961)

Ike & Tina Turner, songs: “A Fool in Love” (1960,) “I Idolize You” and “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” (1961,) “Poor Fool” and “Tra La La La La” (1962)

Jackie Wilson, songs: “A Woman, a Lover, a Friend,” “Night,” “Alone at Last,” “Doggin’ Around,” “Am I the Man” and “(You Were Made For) All My Love” (1960,) “My Empty Arms,” “The Tear of the Year” and “I’m Comin’ on Back to You” (1961) and “Baby Workout” (1963)

The Crystals, songs: “There’s No Other (Like My Baby)” (1961,) “Uptown,” “He’s a Rebel” and “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” (1962) and “Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)” and “Then He Kissed Me” (1963)

Del Shannon, song: “Runnaway” (1961)

The Beatles, songs: “My Bonnie” (1961,) “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” (1962,) “Please Please Me,” From Me to You,” “She Loves You,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “I Saw Her Standing There” (1963) and “From Me to You,” “All My Loving,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Twist and Shout,” “You Can’t Do That,” “Do You Want to Know a Secret?,” “Thank You Girl,” Ain’t She Sweet,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “I Should Have Known Better,” “I’ll Cry Instead,” “And I Love Her,” “If I Fell,” “Matchbox” and “Slow Down”

Patsy Cline, songs: “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy” (1961,” “She’s Got You,” “When I Get Through with You,” “So Wrong” and “Heartaches” (1962) and “Leavin On Your Mind” (1963)

Marvin Gaye, songs: “Stubborn Kind of Fellow” and “Hitch Hike” (1962,) “Pride and Joy” and “Can I Get a Witness” (1963) and “You’re a Wonderful One,” “Once Upon a Time,” “What’s the Matter with You Baby,” “Try It Baby,” “Baby Don’t You Do It” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” (1964)

The Isley Brothers, song: “Twist & Shout” (1962)

Booker T. & the MG’s, song: “Green Onions” (1962)

Louis Armstrong, songs: “Mack the Knife” (1962) and “Hello, Dolly” (1964)

The Kingsmen, song: “Louie Louie” (1962)

The Rolling Stones, songs: “Come On” and “I Wanna Be Your Man” (1963) and “Not Fade Away,” “Tell Me,” “It’s All Over Now,” “Time Is on My Side,” “Little Red Rooster” and “Heart of Stone” (1964)

Martha and the Vandellas, songs: “Come and Get These Memories” and “Heat Wave” (1963) and “Quicksand,” “Live Wire” and “In My Lonely Room” (1964)

The Animals, song: “The House of the Rising Sun” (1964)

The Four Tops, songs: “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worth While)” (1964)

Little Richard, songs: “Crying in the Chapel” (1963) and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Goodnight Irene” and “Blueberry Hill” (1964)

The Kinks, song: “You Really Got Me” (1964)

The Righteous Brothers, song: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (1964)

The Shangri-Las, songs: “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” “Leader of the Pack” and “Give Him a Great Big Kiss” (1964)

The Sonics, song: “The Witch” (1964)

The Supremes, songs: “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love” and “Come See About Me” (1964)

The Zombies, song: “She’s Not There” (1964)

Well, now you probably understand why I decided to start cutting the decades in half. So much great music . . . And, so much more to come . . . After all, the early 1960s primarily continued the pop and rock ‘n’ roll trend of the 1950s but the second half of the 1960s would see the evolution of rock.