Beach Blanket Shindig

The sun will shine on your retro beach party with these fun, party hits of the '50s and '60s.
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Curated by

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer has held numerous positions in the radio industry including coordinator of a student-run college station and host of a community station. After winning the Coup de cœur Award at the Granby International Song Festival with his group Chapeaumelon, he toured clubs and festival across Quebec. In 2003, his first album was named one of the top ten albums of the year by Montreal newspaper Le Devoir. A trained computer sound engineer, he has worked on various commercial soundtracks. His compositions and songs have been used in many American TV shows and movies.

Artists

Ray Charles
Lee Dorsey
The Trashmen
Dion
Gene Vincent
Eddie Floyd
The Bobby Fuller Four
Buddy Knox
Bobby Day
Nancy Sinatra

Chart

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Dancing In The Street
Martha and the Vandellas
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Surf City
Jan & Dean
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A Big Hunk O' Love
Elvis Presley
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No Particular Place To Go
Chuck Berry
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That'll Be The Day
Buddy Holly
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Mean Woman Blues
Roy Orbison
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Little Sister
Elvis Presley
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You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes
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You Keep Me Hangin' On
The Supremes
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Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford