Music news for September 1968
Roy Orbison’s sons tragically die in a house fire; they were 10 and 6 years old. “Harper Valley PTA” was the number one single on September 14th 1968.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for September 1968
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for September 1968
James Carr – A Man Needs a Woman
- Genre: Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #63
- Standout Tracks: A Man Needs a Woman, A Woman is a Man’s Best Friend, Dark End of the Street, Let it Happen
- Overlooked: Although considered one of the greatest soul singers ever, James Carr is often overlooked compared to more famous soul singers such as Otis Redding. This would be his last album until his comeback in 1991.
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/6JpD37NS5oX9Db7m51Hj8s?utm_source=generator
Other Notable Albums for September 1968
Deep Purple – Shades of Purple
- Genre: Heavy Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #24
- Standout Tracks: Hush, Mandrake Root, Help!, Hey Joe
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3VV3uHT9dEGPbgQJQRMAEy?utm_source=generator
Merle Haggard – Mama Tried
- Release Date: September 3rd, 1968
- Genre: Country
- Billboard Chart Peak: #4 on Billboard Country chart
- Standout Tracks: Mama Tried, Green Green Grass of Home, Little Ole Wine Drinker Me, I’ll Always Know
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0f6Gx3lFLqdcY8XSXMKgCm?utm_source=generator
Jefferson Airplane – Crown of Creation
- Release Date: September 15th, 1968
- Genre: Acid Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #6
- Standout Tracks: Crown of Creation, Greasy Heart
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2xVKQMP0eudZlSnJwVhhPu?utm_source=generator
J.K. & Co. – Suddenly One Summer
- Release Date: September 11th, 1968
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart
- Standout Tracks: Fly, Nobody
- Interesting Facts: 15 year old Jay Kaye wrote and recorded all the instruments for this album. One song really stands out – “Fly”. I hear some Beatles and Pink Floyd influences, but it also sounds like a song a bit ahead of it’s time. Not bad for a 15 year old!
Spotify Preview Link: https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/63txjyk2LXOBMT5IUFCgZT?utm_source=generator
Album Rewind Rating for September 1968 = 6.5/10
If you have Spotify you can click on this link to listen to my Playlist for 1968. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2Dc8m5e6poo3Afc6Mqoumq?utm_source=generator