Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,” presents 19 recordings to show how people escaped the worries of that decade through love songs, escape songs, rock-and-roll, hopeful songs, and more. Performers include Kay Starr, Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Bill Haley and the Comets, Tony Bennett, Percy Faith, The Four Lads, Jerry Keller, Teresa Brewer, and Red Foley.




1
Dear Hearts and Gentle People
Bing Crosby


2
When I Fall in Love
Doris Day


3
Music Music Music
Teresa Brewer


4
Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think
Guy Lombardo


5
Problems
The Everly Brothers


6
Heartaches by the Number
Ray Price


7
Side by Side
Kay Starr


8
You’re Just in Love
Perry Como and the Fontaine Sisters


9
Peace in the Valley
Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys


10
Here Comes Summer
Jerry Keller


11
Pretend
Nat King Cole


12
Standing on the Corner
The Four Lads


13
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley and the Comets


14
I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley


15
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Frank Sinatra


16
Stanger in Paradise
Tony Bennett


17
Theme from Moulon Rouge
Percy Faith


18
Stranger on the Shore
Acker Bilk



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