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April 09, 2021

Episode 166, “1950s History,”

58 minutes

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

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Gene Autry

Mona Lisa

Nat King Cole

Let Me Go Lover

Joan Weber

Cry

Frankie Laine & the Four Lads

I Went to Your Wedding

Patti Page

Wake Up Little Susie

The Everly Brothers

Auf Weidersehn

Veera Lynn

Yakity-Yak

The Coasters

Cold Cold Heart

Tony Bennett

Goodnight Irene

Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers

Sincerely

The McGuire Sisters

Why Don’t You Believe Me

Joni James

Mister Sandman

The Chordettes

That’ll Be the Day

The Crickets

Don’t

Elvis Presley

Smoke Gets in your Eyes

The Platters

Red River Rock

Johnny & the Hurricanes

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