Episode 16- Hits of 1949

Show 16, “Top Hits of 1949” tracks, in order, every Billboard #1 hit from that year, then adds half a dozen other popular songs from 1949. Performers include Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Vaughn Monroe and a pair of “cheating song” duets by Jimmy Wakely and Margaret Whiting.  

Playlist

45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Show 16 Top Hits of 1949
Playlist
1 Buttons and Bows Dinah Shore
2 All I want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth Spike Jones and his orchestra
3 A Little Bird Told Me Evelyn Knight
4 Careless Hands Mel Torme
5 Cruising Down the River Russ Morgan and his orchestra
6 Riders in the Sky Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra
7 Some Enchanted Evening Perry Como
8 You’re Breaking My Heart Vic Damone
9 That Lucky Old Son Frankie Laine
10 Mule Train Frankie Laine
11 Room Full of Roses Sammy Kaye and his orchestra
12 I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts Freddy Martin
13 Slippin’ Around Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely
14 I’ll Never Slip Around Again Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely
15 Dear Hearts and Gentle People Bing Crosby
16 The Old Master Painter Anita Kerr Singers