Episode 223, “1958 Hit Parade,” presents 20 of the best-selling single records of 1958, including performances The Kalin Twins, The Everly Brothers, Pat Boone, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Perez Prado, Chuck Berry, and 13 more….
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Episode 222, “Around the World,”
Episode 222, “Around the World,” presents music about Mexico, Jamaica, Argentina, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Sweden. Performers include Frank Sinatra, The Four Lads, Tommy Dorsey, Kyu Sakamoto, Dinah Shore, Vic Damone, The Kingston Trio, and…
Episode 221, “Eight Stories,”
Episode 221, “Eight Stories,” focuses on eight standout performers and one interesting songwriter. Performers include The Platters, Mel Torme, Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Perry Como, Hank Williams and Nat King Cole. 45 RPM, Music…
Episode 220, “B.B. King,”
Episode 220, “B.B. King,” focuses on the life and music of this accomplished blues musician. Recordings include “Every Day I Have the Blues,” “Why Do Things Happen to Me?” “You Upset Me Baby,” and four…
Episode 219, “Songs About Money,”
Episode 219, “Songs About Money,” presents musical perspectives on having money, spending money, needing money, losing money, and asking for money. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Eddy Arnold, Pearl Bailey, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and…
Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,”
Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,” includes 20 recordings of songs about dreams and dreaming. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Tommy Sands, Doris Day, Hank Locklin, Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline, Bobby Darin, and Pat Boone. 45…
Episode 217, “Easy Listening,”
Episode 217, “Easy Listening,” presents 18 recordings that were among the staples of “easy listening” radio stations in the 1950s. Performers include The Four Preps, Brenda Lee, Johnny Mathis, Julie London, Patti Page, Pat Boone,…
Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,”
Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,” focuses on the first woman to have her own TV variety show, and who arguably sold more Chevrolets in the ‘50s and ‘60s than anyone else. Included are the very first…
Episode 215, “Latin Music”
Episode 215, “Latin Music” focuses on this popular genre with performances by Xavier Cugat, Julie London, Mel Torme, Bossa Nova, Eydie Gorme and more. Also included are tributes to two important 1950s music figures who…
Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,”
Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,” focuses on the history of an especially productive recording studio in Nashville and two groups of backup singers, The Anita Kerr Singers and The Jordanaires. Performers include Chet Atkins, Elvis…