Music news for December 1968
NBC airs the Elvis Presley comeback special. It featured his 1950’s backing band playing live. The show helped revive Elvis’ career. The Beatles White Album reaches #1.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for December 1968
The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet
- Release Date: December 6th, 1968
- Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #5 on US Chart, #3 on UK Chart
- Standout Tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, No Expectations, Dear Doctor, Street Fighting Man
- Did You Know: Beggars Banquet was a return to their blues-rock roots and would be the last album with founder Brian Jones. The classic “Jumping Jack Flash” would have been on the album but was used instead as a single. The record label didn’t like the original album cover of bathroom graffiti, so an alternative cover was used instead.
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for December 1968
Taj Mahal – The Natch’l Blues
- Release Date: December 23rd, 1968
- Genre: Blues
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Corrina, She Caught the Katy, Done Changed My Way of Living, Going Up the Country….Paint My Mailbox Blue
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Other Notable Albums for December 1968
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
- Release Date: December 8th, 1968
- Genre: Soul, Motown
- Billboard Chart Peak: #2
- Standout Tracks: For Once In My Life, You Met Your Match, I Don’t Know Why
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The Pretty Things – S.F. Sorrow
- Release Date: December 20th, 1968
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Rock Opera
- Billboard Chart Peak:
- Standout Tracks:
- Did You Know: The album is considered the first rock opera. The concept is based on a fictional character named Sebastian F. Sorrow. It’s a highly acclaimed album but did not do well commercially.
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Tommy James & The Shondells – Crimson & Clover
- Genre: Psychedelic Pop
- Billboard Chart Peak: #8
- Standout Tracks: Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crimson and Clover, Do Something to Me, I’m Alive
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Album Rewind Rating for December 1968 = 8/10
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