Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,” presents 19 recordings to show how people escaped the worries of that decade through love songs, escape songs, rock-and-roll, hopeful songs, and more. Performers include Kay Starr, Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Bill Haley and the Comets, Tony Bennett, Percy Faith, The Four Lads, Jerry Keller, Teresa Brewer, and Red Foley.
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| 1 | Dear Hearts and Gentle People | Bing Crosby |
| 2 | When I Fall in Love | Doris Day |
| 3 | Music Music Music | Teresa Brewer |
| 4 | Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think | Guy Lombardo |
| 5 | Problems | The Everly Brothers |
| 6 | Heartaches by the Number | Ray Price |
| 7 | Side by Side | Kay Starr |
| 8 | You’re Just in Love | Perry Como and the Fontaine Sisters |
| 9 | Peace in the Valley | Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys |
| 10 | Here Comes Summer | Jerry Keller |
| 11 | Pretend | Nat King Cole |
| 12 | Standing on the Corner | The Four Lads |
| 13 | Rock Around the Clock | Bill Haley and the Comets |
| 14 | I Need Your Love Tonight | Elvis Presley |
| 15 | They Can’t Take That Away From Me | Frank Sinatra |
| 16 | Stanger in Paradise | Tony Bennett |
| 17 | Theme from Moulon Rouge | Percy Faith |
| 18 | Stranger on the Shore | Acker Bilk |