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We now resume with the top-10 hits of the 1960s, featuring artists and groups beginning with the letter C.

10 Songs That Have Stood The Test Of Time Some songs are instantly forgettable, and others have incredible staying power. Songs that stay popular for years on end, don’t always have to have deep and meaningful lyrics. Sometimes the most listened-to songs are the ones with a catchy beat, or a matching dance fad or just songs sung by awesome bands. On this list are just a few of the hundreds of songs that have truly stood the test of time, and can be found on personal playlists everywhere. Try not to tap your feet as you listen to these tunes. I dare you.

Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell tell the tale of Philly soul. Leon Huff, Thom Bell and Kenneth Gamble (from left) in Philadelphia in 1973. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. From scorching message songs to sexy ballads, laidback steppers to boogie joints, the catalog of Philadelphia International Records (PIR) is both unmistakably bold and warmly enticing. Spearheaded by the influential songwriting and production partnership of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, along with invaluable input from their colleague Thom Bell, a producer, arranger and musician, the label put out 15 Gold...

Click to copy Fifty years ago, a new label started by two esteemed hitmakers turned the corner on the crossover soul-pop of Motown and gritty Southern R&B of Stax/Volt, which had defined the sound of Black America in the '60s. The new label offered a new style for a new decade, from a new geographical hub of elite writers, producers, singers, arrangers and session players. The Sound of Philadelphia was promised, and for the next 10 years and beyond, the Sound of Philadelphia was delivered. Philadelphia International Records, founded by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, was formed in 1971 from the a...

One of Michigan's most popular 60s teen hangouts was The Ponytail in Harbor Springs. CLICK IN for some info and photos!