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Spaced out sounds! The exotic ear-candy of lounge music-’50s &’60s.
Space age and lounge music-this takes in all those bachelor pad tunes as well. I am not sure exactly what was happening during those days. But this genre really dominated the airwaves oh yes, we had that crazed stuff called “Rock N Roll.” Some guy named …I think it was Elvis….ummm Presley. Yes, that was it. Lol. *** Don’t worry I know who Elvis was...I am a big fan.
Give this a whirl-
This will put you on the right track as to the genre -lounge. could not think of a more perfect example. Thanks Johnny. (Warner Bros Records). ****Johnny Harris, Footprints on the Moon-Johnny Harris — Footprints On The Moon — YouTube
But he just on the upswing. This music, the spaced-out stuff. It appealed to a broader base of listeners. It was hot for all you “bachelor pad” owners. What a way to entertain the opposite sex, right? Our brains and persona were pulled into an almost high rollers type of lifestyle. All you needed was a good hi-fi with a phonograph (not…