Show 104, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind 10 mid-century recordings. Included are THREE contenders for the first important rock-and-roll hit, the folk song that thrust The Kingston Trio into the national scene, an unexpected smash hit for George Gershwin, Gene Autry’s theme song, and the best-selling jazz single of the entire 20th century. 




Show 104
Songs with Stories




Playlist










1
Thirteen Women and Only One Man in Town
Bill Haley and His Comets



2
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley and His Comets



3
Take Five
Dave Brubeck Quartet



4
Give My Regards to Broadway
James Cagney and Chorus



5
Back in the Saddle
Gene Autry



6
Maybelline
Chuck Berry



7
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin, Paul Whiteman



8
Rhapsody in Blue
Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops



9
Hound Dog
Big Mama Thornton



10
Hound Dog
Elvis Presley



11
Crazy
Patsy Cline



12
Tom Dooley
The Kingston Trio









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