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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Popular Songs Of 1955, Vol. 2


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"