Summer oldies and doo-wop classics are the sound of warm-weather nights — and this week, I’m joined by Patreon Mixtaper Philip Bergman to build the ultimate Summer soundtrack rooted in timeless harmonies and golden-era hits.

Together, we’re curating a warm, nostalgia-heavy mix pulled primarily from the 1950s and 1960s, with a little wiggle room into the early ’70s — the era when radios ruled the night, cruising was a pastime, and Summer seemed to stretch on forever. From chart-topping classics to underrated gems, this episode is all about the songs that defined backyard evenings, late-night drives, boardwalk memories, and the feeling of hearing a favorite tune drift through an open window.

We dig into what makes an oldies or doo-wop song feel right for Summer, why these harmonies still hit decades later, and how this music continues to echo through modern pop culture, movies, and radio. Whether these songs were part of your first memories or something you discovered years later, this episode celebrates the timeless connection between Summer and the golden oldies sound.

So tune the dial, roll the windows down, and let the harmonies take over — because Summer has always sounded better with oldies and doo-wop on the radio.

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Gary U.S. Bonds – School Is Out

The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk

Simon & Garfunkel – At The Zoo

Martha and the Vandellas – Dancing In The Street

Allan Sherman – Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter from Camp)

Wilson Pickett – Land of 1,000 Dances

Billy Stewart – Summertime

The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer In The City

Johnny Rivers – Summer Rain

Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Beatles – Twist & Shout

The First Class – Beach Baby

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

Jan & Dean – Popsicle

Freddy Cannon – Palisades Park

The Jamies – Summertime Summertime

The Mamas & The Papas – California Dreamin’

Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Wear Flowers In Your Hair)

Dobie Grey – Drift Away

The Four Preps – Lazy Summer Night