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Every Chart Topper Tells a Story

Every Chart Topper Tells a Story

The Sixties

Summary

The glorious sixties were a decade for the young and rebellious, of cultural freedom and of sexual liberation. The British music scene had never been so adventurous, taking even the American charts by storm.

Every Chart-Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties takes a look at the number-one hit singles of the decade in Britain from artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, Ken Dodd, Cilla Black, The Supremes, Cliff Richard and Helen Shapiro, and is a valuable and entertaining source of information for all those interested in the sixties' music scene.

About the author

Sharon Davis

Sharon Davis is considered a leading authority of Motown history. She is the author of several books, including Motown: The History, Diana Ross: A Legend in Focus and a series on chart-topping hits of the '60s, '70s and '80s. She is a features editor for Blues and Soul.
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