Episode 166, “1950s History,”

Episode 166, “1950s History,” looks at some historical events of the ‘50s and couples them with the most popular recordings at the time … with results that are sometimes surprising. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Platters, Patti Page, The Everly Brothers, Tony Bennett, The Weavers, and Buddy Holly.

45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 166 1950s History
Playlist
1 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Gene Autry
2 Mona Lisa Nat King Cole
3 Let Me Go Lover Joan Weber
4 Cry Frankie Laine & the Four Lads
5 I Went to Your Wedding Patti Page
6 Wake Up Little Susie The Everly Brothers
7 Auf Weidersehn Veera Lynn
8 Yakity-Yak The Coasters
9 Cold Cold Heart Tony Bennett
10 Goodnight Irene Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers
11 Sincerely The McGuire Sisters
12 Why Don’t You Believe Me Joni James
13 Mister Sandman The Chordettes
14 That’ll Be the Day The Crickets
15 Don’t Elvis Presley
16 Smoke Gets in your Eyes The Platters
17 Red River Rock Johnny & the Hurricanes