Show 61, “Songs with Stories,”

Show 61, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind important mid-century songs. Included are “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Peggy Sue,” and “My Funny Valentine,” plus the most-recorded gospel song of all time, the #1-ranked country music hit of all time, and the musical backdrop to a famous movie murder.

Show 61 Songs with Stories
Playlist
1 The Murder Thriller Movies
2 Peggy Sue Buddy Holly
3 Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys
4 Blowin’ in the Wind Peter, Paul and Mary
5 St. Louis Blues Pearl Bailey
6 (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 Nat King Cole
7 I Walk the Line Johnny Cash
8 All or Nothing at All Frank Sinatra
9 Over the Rainbow Judy Garland
10 My Funny Valentine Rod Stewart
11 Take My Hand, Precious Lord Elvis Presley