THE BEST OF JULY 1968

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One of the purposes of American Hit Radio is to convey what it must have been like to be alive at a specific time when certain songs were new. As such, the Summer of 1968 was one hell of a time to be alive. While the political landscape had grown increasingly treacherous as the year progressed – leading to the election of Richard Nixon in November – the popular music of this era captures much of the emotional turmoil that defined the attitude of American youth. You can almost feel the implied politics in “Born to Be Wild” and “Jumping Jack Flash,” while the Moody Blues and the Byrds took a decidedly different approach. The result is a musically diverse environment, with plenty of emotional content. It was unique time in history, and the music reflects that better than any other artistic genre of that era.

            Here’s a list of songs from today’s show;

1)    Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones

2)    People Got to Be Free – The Rascals

3)     Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf

4)     Stay in My Corner – The Dells

5)    White Room – Cream

6)    I Am a Pilgrim – The Byrds

7)    Five to One – The Doors

8)     Ride My See-Saw – The Moody Blues

9)     The Horse – Cliff Nobles & Co.