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MUSIC EVENING: TUESDAY 26 th NOVEMBER
TIPTOE THROUGH THE SIXTIES
presented by Howard Goldstein
The 1960’s revolutionised the music scene. Howard told us how difficult it had
been to select 16 tracks that epitomised the decade. Each one of his selections had been a number
one hit in the British charts.
1) Running Bear/Johnny Preston/3 weeks at No 1 from 18/01/1960
2) Walking Back to Happiness/Helen Shapiro/3 weeks from 19/10/1961
3) Apache/The Shadows/5 weeks September 1960
4) Sweets for my Sweet/The Searchers/2 weeks August 1963
5) The House of the Rising Sun/The Animals/July 1964
6) Baby Love/The Supremes/4 weeks October 1964
7) Anyone who had a heart/Cilla Black/3 weeks February 1964
8) Do Wah Diddy Diddy/Manfred Mann/2 weeks August 1964
9) I’m a Believer/The Monkees/4 weeks January 1967
10) Mr Tambourine Man/The Byrds/2 weeks June 1965
11) I’m into Something Good/Herman’s Hermits/September 1964
12) San Francisco/Scott Mckenzie/June 1967
13) Oh Pretty Woman/Roy Orbison/3 weeks September 1964
14) Massachusetts/The Bee Gees/September 1967
15) A Whiter Shade of Pale/Procul Harem/6 weeks June 1967
16) From Me to You/The Beatles/May 1963
Howard gave us a full description of the numerous composers and many interesting snippets
relating to the performers and supporting artists. This provided a real nostalgia trip for the
appreciative audience. This was Howard’s first presentation, and very successful too, so we hope
it will be followed by many more.
Greg Wand
SHORT WALK : WEDNESDAY 27 th NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY’S WALK TO
WOODBERRY WETLANDS
In spite of a dodgy weather forecast, eleven
of us set out to follow 4 miles of the course of
the New River from Essex Road to Manor
House. It is neither “New” nor a “River” but a
drinking water supply canal running from its
source near Ware in rural Hertfordshire to
the thirsty city of London, and was
constructed by Sir Hugh Myddelton in the
early 17th century.
Following the track of the canal, much of which is now in a subterranean culvert, we
proceeded mostly through a series of linear parks and gardens, many of which had pleasant
water features as a reminder of what lay below. A final long alleyway flanked by allotments
led us to Clissold Park and a welcome loo stop. Then round the park lake and after a short
stretch on busy Green Lanes we returned to the New River Path. This led to the Stoke
Newington reservoirs, one a large lake used by rowing and sailing clubs and flanked by