My parents are having a 50th anniversary party later this month and I've been tasked with putting together a playlist. Neither were ever music junkies but they love to dance, so dance music from the 60's and 70's is a good starting point. Any suggestions?

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Posted by SG_Geaux

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 2:20 pm to gorillacoco

Music Board

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Posted by Shepherd

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 2:32 pm to gorillacoco

I will survive by Gloria Gaynor

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Posted by The Truth 34

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 2:46 pm to gorillacoco

Get ya roll on- big tymers

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Posted by John Keating

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 2:52 pm to gorillacoco

You can't go wrong with some Dean Martin classics.

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Posted by Zap Rowsdower

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:15 pm to gorillacoco

Caddyshack 2?

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Posted by MetryTyger

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:44 pm to gorillacoco

Sugar,Sugar - The Archies
More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase
Age of Aquarius - Fifth Dimension
The Love Train - The OJays
I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
Judy In Disguise - John Fred
It's In His Kiss- Linda Lewis
Your Mama Don't Dance - Loggins and Messina
Hair - Cowsills
You're Gonna Cry 96 Tears - ? and Mysterians
Love's Theme - TSOP Love Unlimited
Hang on Sloopy - The McCoys
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Groovy Situation - Gene Chandler
Georgie Girl - The Seekers
Walk Like A Man -Frankie Vallie
Burnin' Love- Elvis Presley
ABC - Jacksons
Saturday Night's Alright - Elton John
The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
Dance To The Music - Family Stone
Band of Gold - Freda Payne
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Rock The Boat- Hues Corporation
Runaway - Del Shannon
WipeOut - The Surfaris
Come on Down To My Boat Baby
I Want Candy - The Strangeloves
Surf City - Jan and Dean
Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson Five
Boogie Wonderland - Earth Wind and Fire
Runaround Sue - Dion
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Let's Dance - David Bowie
We Are Family - Sister Sledge (late 70s)

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Posted by gorillacoco

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Posted on 8/8/16 at 3:46 pm to MetryTyger

Thank you.

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Posted by tarzana

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Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:08 pm to gorillacoco

1) You're The First, The Last, My Everything-Barry White

2) Lovin' You-Minnie Riperton

3) Baby I Love You-Andy Kim

4) Try A Little Tenderness-3 Dog Night

5) Something-Beatles

6) You're My Everything-Temptations

7) The Look of Love-Sergio Mendes

8) Your Song-Elton John

9) If Not For You-Olivia Newton John

10) Dream A Little Dream Of Me-Mama Cass

11) Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time-Delfonics

12) The Way We Were/Try To Remember-Gladys knight and the Pips

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Posted by Treacherous Cretin

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Posted on 8/14/16 at 11:58 pm to gorillacoco

Wild Thing - The Troggs (#1 on 7/30/66)

Some good albums that came out in '66:

Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Beatles - Revolver
Miles Davis - Miles Smiles

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Posted by ThePTExperience1969

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Posted on 8/15/16 at 5:48 pm to gorillacoco

Pretty much any of the upbeat or slow songs from Motown of the period and you're gold.