Here's part 2 of 2 in a sonically, if not altogether visually impressive collection of hit songs from 1955. It was hard to find live performances or movie clips for the majority of the songs from this era, but I included them whenever possible. Enjoy! ~ JH
1) Elvis Presley ~ "Baby, Let's Play House"
2) Don Cherry ~ "Band Of Gold"
3) Julie London ~ "Cry Me A River"
4) Chuck Berry ~ "Maybellene"
5) Joni James ~ "How Important Can It Be?"
6) Smiley Lewis ~ "I Hear You Knockin'"
7) Doris Day ~ "Everybody Loves My Baby" / "Mean To Me"
8) Gogi Grant ~ "Suddenly There's A Valley"
9) Patti Page ~ "Croce Di Oro (Cross Of Gold)"
10) LaVern Baker & The Gliders ~ "Tweedle Dee"
11) The El Dorados ~ "At My Front Door"
12) Little Richard ~ "Tutti Frutti"
13) Big Joe Turner ~ "Flip, Flop, And Fly"
14) Eddie Fisher ~ "I Need You Now"
15) Al Hibbler ~ "Unchained Melody"
16) Dean Martin ~ "Innamorata"
17) Peggy Lee ~ "He's A Tramp"
18) Danny Kaye ~ "Life Could Not Better Be"
19) Fred Astaire ~ "Something's Gotta Give"
20) Gwen Verdon ~ "Whatever Lola Wants"
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