I continue to say it again and again that the sixties was a great time to grow up.  The music of the 60s era resulted in some of the greatest ever recorded. More and more baby boomers continue to look at sites such as this to revisit a time when things were a lot more simpler, a time when we were young and so carefree. We listened to our music on our record players, radios whether it be in our cars, on a bed stand or a pocket size transistor radio.  Our music was a great part of our lives as it is today for our children and grandchildren.  The difference was our music was clean wholesome  rock' n roll fun without the vulgarity and explicit lyrics that the youth of today is subjected to.

Our children's "oldies but goodies" for most part are probably the tunes of the 80s.  Are you feelin' old yet?  But hey we had our "oldies but goodies," as well. It was the music of the 50s.

Have you ever wondered who coined the phrase "oldies but goodies?"  It was none other than Art Laboe., who is an American pioneering disc jockey, songwriter, record producer, and radio station owner who is generally credited with coining the term "Oldies But Goodies.".

In 1955 Art Laboe was the first person to play Rock n Roll music on the air in the Western United States. Art Laboe is now a member of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. In July 1981 Art Laboe received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Art Laboe holds the record for the highest rated show in Los Angeles Radio History, a 33 share in 1956 on KPOP.  The record still stands today.

Through his "Original Sound Records" company, Laboe put together the first-ever record album to feature hit songs by various artists from more than one label Titled "Oldies But Goodies," the album stayed on Billboard magazine's Top 100 LPs chart for over three years. I know your remember seeing those LPs with one color cover with "Oldies But Goodies" written in gold across the front.  I have several of them myself.

As a special feature to The 60s Official Site, I thought it would be nice to visit our "oldies but goodies" we listened to when we were just tadpoles. 

If you recall listening to the radio during the 60s the DJ would announce something like "Here's a tune from the vault of yesterday" or an air take would come on and say the call sign of the radio station with the words "yesterday."

Enjoy as we go look and listen  to our "oldies but goodies," the 50s. Just click the music notes below.

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