Music from the 1950's

1066familyman

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Jan 15, 2008

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• Jun 25, 2014

• #1

Just discovered this today. Not sure how I've missed it all these years but I can't stop playing it now.

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Anyone got some 50's crooner gems they'd like to share?

This is one of my all time favourites:

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Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation

Oct 2, 2013

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The Race Hill

• Jun 25, 2014

• #2

...with the 'character' Phil Spector on geeeetarrrrr

 

Biscuit

Native Creative

Jul 8, 2003

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Brighton

• Jun 25, 2014

• #3

Check out 'Dion and the Belmonts', although their best track for my money was actually recorded in 1961 - 'Runaround Sue'.

The 50's had some cracking music,

 

Norman Potting

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Nov 5, 2006

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Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Jun 25, 2014

• #4

Wimps all of them - this is proper 50's.

 

brakespear

Doctor Worm

Feb 24, 2009

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Sleeping on the roof

• Jun 25, 2014

• #5

You should listen to Smile Sussex, lots of crooner stuff on there plus other greats only trouble is on my DAB it doesn't show the song title or artist.

 

studio150

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On the Border

• Jun 25, 2014

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Absolutely no crooner records in my collection, you may as well stay with Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra and other easy listening singers.

From the title I was expecting a discussion on early rock'n'roll records from the 50s, from the obvious (Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis, etc) to the obscure that is found on the excellent Ace label.

Perhaps another time.

 

Bwian

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Jul 14, 2003

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Notters

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Guiseley

• Jun 25, 2014

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Er, Buddy Holly.

 

Bwian

Kiss my (_!_)

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The Legend that IS Lawro

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Burgess Hill

• Jun 25, 2014

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Toooooooon

 

Laughing Gravy

I'm a ****

Jan 8, 2010

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In my bungalow

• Jun 25, 2014

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Nat King Cole From 1958.

Best male singer ever

 

Jam The Man

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South East North Lancing

• Jun 25, 2014

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There are just too many good songs to choose from!

 

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Fungus

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Truro

• Jun 25, 2014

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Notters said:

Er, Buddy Holly.

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Er, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Elvis, etc

 

Psychobilly freakout

HellBilly

Feb 23, 2009

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Brighton factually.....

• Jun 25, 2014

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Johnny Burnette could both rock and croon and play country, well to be honest most of them could back then. I could post all day long on this thread, but I am not a fan of soft sweet love songs be they doo wop or 50s lounge music or rock'n'roll.

 

Ludensian Gull

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Thorpness Suffolk

• Jun 26, 2014

• #15

Johnny cash

 

tinycowboy

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Aug 9, 2008

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Canterbury

• Jun 26, 2014

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I love 50s rock and roll.
Danny and The Juniors - At The Hop (1958).

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Seagull on the wing

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Sep 22, 2010

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Hailsham

• Jun 26, 2014

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Wow! We are talking my era here,left school in Brighton 1954,became one of Brightons first Teddy Boys. Powder blue suit,bootlace tie,brothel creepers...only trouble was I had to leave my gear at my mates house,my Dad would've mullered me if he saw me dressed like that.
Anyway to the music,instead of posting a video... I dug out this jukebox of the 50s,ten best selling records of each year,change to any year of the 50s at bottom of link page. Enjoy!http://upchucky.com/JukeCity/1954/player.html

 

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daveinprague

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Oct 1, 2009

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Prague, Czech Republic

• Jun 26, 2014

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