The 1960s are often remembered as a decade of social and political change, in a manner not dissimilar to today's climate. Amid the upheaval of gender norms and racial bias, popular music was ...

Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

These one-hit wonders from the 60s might have slipped through the cracks over time, but I think they deserve more radio play today.

Lou Christie, the falsetto-voiced crooner who soared to No. 1 with his 1966 hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died at age 82 following a short illness, his family confirmed. He died in Pittsburgh Wednesday ...