Episode 150, “High School Prom,” features music that would have been played at high school dances in the 1950s. Many songs are familiar, others are obscure. Performers include The Tads, The Elegants, The Monotones, Elvis…
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Episode 141, “1950s Superstars,”
Episode 141, “1950s Superstars,” presents the music of 19 successful ‘50s performers including Pat Boone, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monro, Ricky Nelson, Mel Torme, Eydie Gorme, The Fleetwoods, The Platters, The Kingston Trio, Bobby Darin, Giselle…
Episode 139, “Paul’s Playlist,”
Episode 139, “Paul’s Playlist,” presents the diverse early music influences of a man who grew up in a mid-size city in Central Washington. Recordings include live jazz, slow-dancing songs, and a love song about apple…
Episode 138, “Flip That Record Over,”
Episode 138, “Flip That Record Over,” presents 20 recordings that were released on the “B” sides of singles. Performers include Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Frank Sinatra, The Silhouettes, and Jim Lowe. At least…
Episode 132- Elvis Gospel
Episode 132, “Elvis Gospel” 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s Episode 132 Elvis Gospel Playlist 1 I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs Elvis Presley 2 Known Only to Him Elvis Presley 3 Just…
Episode 133, “Songs with Stories,”
Episode 133, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind a dozen popular songs including “Take the A Train,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Sing Sing Sing,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Stardust,” and “The Green Door.”…
Show 101, “1950s Christmas,”
Show 101, “1950s Christmas,” presents more than 20 Christmas songs from the ‘50s, some well-known and some obscure. Performers include Eddie Arnold, Betty Johnson, Johnny Mathis, Elvis Presley, The Singing Dogs, The Episodes, Mantovani, Jim…
Show 98, “1950s Wedding,”
Show 98, “1950s Wedding,” presents a suggested playlist for a wedding with a 1950s theme. We hear 19 songs performed by Elvis Presley, Lex Baxter, Jo Stafford, Perry Como, Eydie Gorme, Johnny Mathis, Audrey Hepburn,…
Show 95, “The Kingston Trio,”
Show 95, “The Kingston Trio,” presents 17 songs by arguably the most successful singing group of the late 1950s. Songs include “Reverend Mister Black,” “Tom Dooley,” “Four Strong Winds,” “Scotch and Soda,” “Sloop John B,”…
Show 93, “It’s Jane!”
Show 93, “It’s Jane!” is a musical biography of a girl who grew up in a small, isolated mountain town in the 1950s. Performers include Gene Autry, Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Johnny Mathis, Guy Lombardo,…