Nothing sets the mood like music. Even if you usually read in silence, you’ll want give the great music of the early ’60’s a try as you read Bombshells. If you remember hearing these tunes on your transistor radio or as the forty-fives spun on the turntable, they’ll bring back lots of memories. So settle in and enjoy. Here’s a playlist to accompany the first chapter of Bombshells. You’ll need a free Spotify.com account to enjoy all of these tunes without spending a dime.

You can get to the entire playlist here, or click each track to hear individual songs.

• Booker T. & The MG’s – Green Onions
• Mr. Acker Bilk – Stranger On The Shore
• Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl
• Chris Montez – Let’s Dance
• Dion & The Belmonts – The Wanderer
• Brenda Lee – All Alone Am I – Single Version
• Neil Sedaka – Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen – 2001 Remastered
• The Isley Brothers – Twist And Shout
• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Sherry
• Little Eva – The Loco-Motion
• Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires – Can’t Help Falling In Love – 2003 Sony Remaster
• Elvis Presley – Good Luck Charm
• The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
• Patsy Cline – I Fall To Pieces
• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Big Girls Don’t Cry – 2007 Remastered LP Version
• Robert Preston – Seventy Six Trombones
• Doris Day – I Enjoy Being A Girl
• Nat King Cole – Ramblin’ Rose
• Andy Williams – Moon River