My favorite 1950s songs...
by Sherry
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets. Gotta love this one. Sway - Dean Martin. Fun song. I also really enjoy the much later version by Michael Buble' Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley. It was originally done by Carl Perkins. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley. Great vocals. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care - Elvis Presley. Completely fun song. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley. Great rocking song. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris. Lots of fun! Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers. Love the Everly Brothers! All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers. Beautiful, mesmerizing song. At The Hop - Danny & the Juniors. Great energy! Bird Dog - Everly Brothers. Fun song! Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper. Fun! Fever - Peggy Lee. Classic torch song. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry. Classic rocker. Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis. Cute song. Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day. Songs don't get much more fun than this one. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran. Great rocker. Tequila - The Champs. Fun and unforgettable! Willie And The Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show. Great energy! ('Til) I Kissed You - Everly Brothers. Nice melody. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos. Beautiful, haunting song. It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly. Later covered by Linda Ronstadt. It's Late - Ricky Nelson. Cute song. Peter Gunn Theme - Duane Eddy. Great instrumental. Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips and the Twilights. Another beautiful, haunting song. And some great silly songs: Poison Ivy - The Coasters Witch Doctor - David Seville (best known for his work with the Chipmunks) Yakety Yak (don’t talk back) - The Coasters
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