Episode 166, “1950s History,”

09/04/2021 58 min
Episode 166, “1950s History,”

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Episode Synopsis

Episode 166, “1950s History,” looks at some historical events of the ‘50s and couples them with the most popular recordings at the time … with results that are sometimes surprising. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Platters, Patti Page, The Everly Brothers, Tony Bennett, The Weavers, and Buddy Holly.




45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s








Episode 166
1950s History




Playlist



1
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry


2
Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole


3
Let Me Go Lover
Joan Weber


4
Cry
Frankie Laine & the Four Lads


5
I Went to Your Wedding
Patti Page


6
Wake Up Little Susie
The Everly Brothers


7
Auf Weidersehn
Veera Lynn


8
Yakity-Yak
The Coasters


9
Cold Cold Heart
Tony Bennett


10
Goodnight Irene
Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers


11
Sincerely
The McGuire Sisters


12
Why Don’t You Believe Me
Joni James


13
Mister Sandman
The Chordettes


14
That’ll Be the Day
The Crickets


15
Don’t
Elvis Presley


16
Smoke Gets in your Eyes
The Platters


17
Red River Rock
Johnny & the Hurricanes



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