February 1965 In Music

Regular readers know that, for the past year or so, I've been posting about music happenings from 40 years previous (for the math challenged, last year focused on 1974, by month).

Well, I've decided to expand the effort, see how it goes.  So, looking at 50 years ago, we'll look at 1965 in music.  Now, I was in nursery school / kindergarden in 1965, so my personal memories are a bit vague.  BUT, my music interest (and collection) does reach that far back.

Starting with notable albums released in January 1965:

• A Love Supreme - John Coltrane.  As Allmusic puts it:  "Easily one of the most important records ever made"... This Jazz album is ranked #47 on the Rolling Stone Magazine list of Top 500 Albums of All Time.
• The Rolling Stones Now! - The 3rd US release from the Stones, ranked 181 of all time by Rolling Stone
• Orange Blosson Special - Johnny Cash.  Allmusic says:  "rates as one of Cash's finer non-greatest-hits releases"

 And topping the singles charts in February 1965:

• The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (2 weeks)
• Gary Lewis And The Playboys - The Diamond Ring (2 weeks)

I own A Love Supreme, but not the other albums.....  And I have "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'", but not "Diamond Ring".