To further prove that my recent streak of nostalgic music posts has not been a fluke, here's a wonderful collection of popular songs from 60 years ago. Rock-n-roll enthusiasts will recognize some notable early examples of the genre which were first released that year. But for the most part, rock hadn't caught on yet, and highly-orchestrated pop songs by solo artists and vocal groups were still all the rage. Maybe you're old enough to remember these first-hand, or maybe you just prefer oldies to today's music. Either way, how many of these are you familiar with? ~ JH
1) Bill Haley and His Comets ~ "Rock Around The Clock"
2) The Chordettes ~ "Mr. Sandman"
3) Elvis Presley ~ "That's All Right (Mama)"
4) Patti Page ~ "Steam Heat"
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5) The Crew-Cuts ~ "Sh-Boom"
6) Dinah Washington ~ "Love Is Here To Stay"
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7) Eddie Fisher ~ "I Need You Now"
8) Rosemary Clooney ~ "Hey There"
9) Frank Sinatra ~ "Someone To Watch Over Me"
10) Jo Stafford ~ "Make Love To Me"
11) Perry Como ~ "Papa Loves Mambo"
12) Doris Day ~ "Secret Love"
13) The Penguins ~ "Earth Angel"
14) The Fontane Sisters ~ "Happy Days And Lonely Nights"
15) Muddy Waters ~ "Hoochie Coochie Man"
16) Kitty Kallen ~ "Little Things Mean A Lot"
17) Hank Snow ~ "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
18) June Christy ~ "It Could Happen To You"
19) Ray Charles ~ "I Got A Woman"
20) The McGuire Sisters ~ "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight"
