What happens when Frankie Valli and his buddies go up against a Bob Crewe certified copy, and another, completely separate duplicate?     Tune in and find out!     More Trini.    More Brenda.    More Peter Paul and Mary, and Kit and I get into a knock-down drag-out over Jewel Aiken.       We then make up and I acknowledge She's a Woman, and I Feel Fine!    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr .        If you are looking for Beatles summer fun, join our friends at the Magical Mystery Camp!  

January of 1965 continues.      Chubby Checker battled Dobie Gray, while the Beau Brummels try and convince us that they are more than "that band starting with B-E-A" that follows the Beatles in the record bins.   Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

1964 became 1965, but the Beatles had to deal with chasing the Abominable Snowman.     Meanwhile, Brian and Cilla (and George Martin) chased The Righteous Brothers and Andrew Loog Oldham (and Phil Spector).      We also see the new tunes from the band Decca chose over the Beatles, and the drummer who took up the sticks when Ringo chose the Beat;es over Rory Storm.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

What would happen if we locked the door and thre away the key?     I don't know, but Jay and the Americans claim to understand this conundrum.       Meanwhile, Bobby, the Shangri-Las and James Brown continue their run at that British group at the top of the charts!     Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

Cold weather, maybe a little snow, but the hottest hits of 1964 keep you warm.    The Beatles are still on the rise while old favorites such as Chuck Berry and even Gerry succumb to market forces.     We also get a side from the REAL singer behind the Archies.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

A Tribute to Jim Reeves, and a tribute to Dennny Laine (Go Now entered the British Charts in December 1964) lead side B (British charts, part two).     Brian Epstein and NEMS continue their role, as does Cliff Richard.    I Feel Fine, do you?    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

Who wants to go on a Blind Date with George Harrison?  Millions of girls for sure, but only Hayley Mills and the backpage of the Melody Maker accomplished the feat.      Tune in for Twinkle (but not Little Star), Ken Dodd, Elvis, the CND and a little song that just might be "the first record to start with feedback".    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

We close out the US Charts for November 1964 with friends old and new.      Jerry Lee Lewis, The Searchers (with a song recorded "many years ago it seems"), The Four Tops, The Impressions and Rick Nelson.   Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

We start on the American charts for November of 1964.  Supremes, Chad and Jeremy, Marvelettes and Little Anthony and the Imperials.    Hey, UMe - when are we getting that 180g reissue of "The Greatest Music Ever Sold".    Who doesn't love a compilation that puts Glen Campbell, Brian Wilson, Beach Boys, Beatles (solo and group) and others on a single "long playing deck?"       Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr

More of the British charts for November 1964.    Our first month in the history of the show without a Beatles song in either the British or American charts.      It will be all the way to *next month* for us to Feel Fine again.   Still some quality music as Petula Clark takes us Downtown, the Stones tell us about their Little Red Rooster and the Yardbirds talk about their little schoolgirl.    Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon  to get extra content!   Create your podcast today!  #madeonzencastr