Posted on 04/19/2020 2:41:27 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel
Anyone want to participate in a music play-off bracket-type poll for best songs of the '50s?
At the start of this year, as well as 2 and 5 years ago, I ran "tournaments" to pick the best songs of the '60s, '70s and '80s, based on Billboard rankings, so only the best of the best were included!
Normally it'd probably be next year before I'd even attempt. But given this stay-home COVID nonsense, I thought maybe everyone would like another something to do.
You can view how the earlier versions played out here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3818895/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3635562/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3249477/posts
I can do this for the '50s; I've wanted to do so even though there is a risk that not many would easily participate. I assume I could start it next week.
Sure. We’ll see how my tastes changed
Go ahead and add me ... it’s pushing the envelope, as I was born in 1954, but they were still playing a lot of ‘50s music in Michigan during my elementary school years.
Don’t forget, for reasons of publishing $,
mainstream acceptance and familiarity
a lot of pre rock titles were recycled as
50s/60s hits
Where Or When, You Belong To Me,
Deep Purple, Heart And Soul,
Some Enchanted Evening etc
Sure, I would. I am more into 60’s and 70’s so may not be as familiar but I would give it a shot. :) Thank you!
Ditto here.
Not to me! It was good stuff! No matter the background.
Thank you for the pin, OLR...:)
I’ll play. Keep me on the list. Thanks.
I’ll give it a shot. I might have to listen to the songs before I vote, though.
I wouldn’t join in. As a musician with sometimes bazarre, oddball, avante garde musical taste my vote wouldn’t help at all and just muck things up. I don’t think Capt Beefheart makes any lists anyway >grin... Thanks anyway for the ping.
But carry on.
Please add me to your ping list for the 50’s songs.
I’ll happily join the best of 50s contest.
Count me in for this one too.
Thanks
Count me in. The 50s were my era.
OK - Let’s rock!
Lullaby of the Leaves--George Olsen & His Music (1932)
Home--Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees (1932)
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day--Bing Crosby (1931)
Homemade Sunshine--Ted Lewis & His Orchestra (1930)
Creole Love Call--Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1928)
Candidates from my library:
Big Bopper-Chantilly Lace-1958.mp3
Bill Haley-Rock Around The Clock-1955.mp3
Bill Haley-See You Later Alligator-1955.mp3
Buddy Holly-Oh Boy-1957.mp3
Buddy Holly-Peggy Sue-1957.mp3
Buddy Holly-Thatll Be The Day-1957.mp3
Buddy Knox-Party Doll-1957.mp3
Carl Perkins-Blue Suede Shoes-1956.mp3
Champs-Tequila-1958.mp3
Chordettes-Mr Sandman-1955.mp3
Chuck Berry-Johnny B Goode-1958.mp3
Chuck Berry-Maybelline-1955.mp3
Chuck Berry-Roll Over Beethoven-1956.mp3
Clovers-Love Potion Number Nine-1959.mp3
Coasters-Along Came Jones-1959.mp3
Coasters-Poison Ivy-1959.mp3
Coasters-Yakety Yak-1958.mp3
Crew Cuts-Sha Boom-1954.mp3
Danny And The Juniors-At The Hop-1957.mp3
Diamonds-Little Darling-1957.mp3
Drifters-There Goes My Baby-1959.mp3
Eddie Fisher-Any Time-1952.mp3
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong-Summetime-1958.mp3
Elvis Presley-Dont Be Cruel-1956.mp3
Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel-1956.mp3
Elvis Presley-Hound Dog-1956.mp3
Elvis Presley-I Want You I Need You I Love You-1956.mp3
Elvis Presley-Jail House Rock-1957.mp3
Elvis Presley-Thats All Right-1954.mp3
Elvis Presley-Your Cheating Heart-1958.mp3
Everly Brothers-Dream-1958.mp3
Everly Brothers-Wake Up Little Susie-1957.mp3
Fats Domino-Aint That A Shame-1955.mp3
Fats Domino-Blue Monday-1956.mp3
Fats Domino-Blueberry Hill-1956.mp3
Fats Domino-Walking-1957.mp3
Five Satins-In The Still Of The Night-1956.mp3
Flamingos-I Only Have Eyes For You-1959.mp3
Fleetwoods-Come Softly To Me-1959.mp3
Fleetwoods-Mr Blue-1959.mp3
Frankie Ford-Sea Cruise-1958.mp3
Frankie Laine-Moonlight Gambler-1956.mp3
Frankie Laine-Rawhide-1958.mp3
Frankie Lyman-Why Do Fools Fall In Love-1955.mp3
Gene Vincent-Be Bop A Lula-1956.mp3
George Jones-White Lightning-1959.mp3
Giorgio Tozzi-Some Enchanted Evening From South Pacific-1958.mp3
Hank Williams Sr-Hey Good Lookin-1951.mp3
Hank Williams Sr-Kawliga-1952.mp3
Hank Williams Sr-On The Bayou-1952.mp3
Hank Williams Sr-Your Cheating Heart-1953.mp3
Isley Brothers-Shout-1959.mp3
Jackie Wilson-Lonely Teardrops-1958.mp3
Jackie Wilson-Thats Why I Love You So-1959.mp3
Jackie Wilson-To Be Loved-1958.mp3
James Brown-Please Please Dont Go-1956.mp3
Jerry Lee Lewis-Great Balls Of Fire-1957.mp3
Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot Of Shaking-1957.mp3
Jimmy Jones-Handy Man-1959.mp3
Joe Turner-Shake Rattle And Roll-1954.mp3
Johnny Cash-Folsom Prison Blues-1955.mp3
Johnny Cash-I Walk the Line-1956.mp3
Johnny Cash-Rock Island Line-1957.mp3
Johnny Horton-Battle Of New Orleans-1959.mp3
Johnny Mathis-Chances Are-1957.mp3
Johnny Mathis-Its Not For Me To Say-1956.mp3
Johnny Ray-Cry-1951.mp3
Lavern Baker-Jim Dandy-1956.mp3
Little Richard-Good Golly Miss Molly-1958.mp3
Little Richard-Long Tall Sally-1956.mp3
Little Richard-Slipping And Sliding-1956.mp3
Little Richard-Tutti Frutti-1955.mp3
Lloyd Price-Stagger Lee-1958.mp3
Louis Armstrong-A Kiss To Build A Dream On-1951.mp3
Maquire Sisters-Sincerely-1955.mp3
Marty Robbins-A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation-1957.mp3
Marty Robbins-El Paso-1959.mp3
Monotones-Who Wrote The Book Of Love-1958.mp3
Nat King Cole-Mona Lisa-1950.mp3
Nat King Cole-Stardust-1957.mp3
Nat King Cole-Too Young-1951.mp3
Nat King Cole-Unforgettable-1952.mp3
Nat King Cole-When I Fall In Love-1950.mp3
Patsy Cline-I Fall To Pieces-1957.mp3
Patsy Cline-Walking After Midnight-1957.mp3
Patsy Cline-Your Cheating Heart-1957.mp3
Peggy Lee-Fever-1958.mp3
Perez Prado-Patricia-1958.mp3
Phil Phillips-Sea Of Love-1959.mp3
Platters-Im Sorry-1957.mp3
Platters-My Prayer-1956.mp3
Platters-Only You-1955.mp3
Platters-Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-1958.mp3
Platters-The Great Pretender-1956.mp3
Platters-The Magic Touch-1956.mp3
Platters-Twilight Time-1958.mp3
Ray Charles-What I Say-1959.mp3
Sam Cooke-You Send Me-1957.mp3
Santo and Johnny-Sleepwalk-1959.mp3
Shirelles-Dedicated To The One I Love-1959.mp3
Silhouettes-Get A Job-1958.mp3
Skyliners-Since I Dont Have You-1958.mp3
Smiley Lewis-I Hear You Knocking-1955.mp3
Spaniels-Goodnight Sweetheart-1954.mp3
Stanley Brothers-Angel Band-1955.mp3
Tennessee Ernie Ford-Sixteen Tons-1955.mp3
Sounds like fun. Count me in, please.
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