can anybody link me to other songs that sound like this?

[visa]

i'm a young fella and i'm looking for older music that sounds like this- happy, cheery and so... awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkSu4yiOvA

bands, songs, anything. i hope to write stuff like this after listening to more of it

[locolobo85]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2swqXlx9oIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDOMJZkaz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFAHKSkZVAw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpxJC4AAJ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPBRu210aKU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvUW0n2TdWs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMTPHa7HWGs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKn6h2x5IcY

[visa]

oh man!! thank you!!!

[Dogbertday]

herb alpert much?... I can't listen to anything of his without smiling

[locolobo85]

That's just a quick sampling without going off the deep end.

Dig deeper into the Big Joe Turner and Louis Jordan collections for some great early inspiration for rock and roll.

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by Dogbertday

herb alpert much?... I can't listen to anything of his without smiling

Absolutely! I love me some Herb (Alpert, that is).

I have just a few tracks of his, all similar in style but great fun anyway.

(Spanish Flea, Tijuana Taxi, Bean Bag and Casino Royale for those who are interested.)

[visa]

oh in case i'm giving the wrong idea, i'm looking for music with lyrics and vocals!