1950s Songs

[J E B Stuart]

I cannot get into fifties music. I guess Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard weren't too bad.

I generally do not care when a song came out or who did it.  For me, it's all about the sound.  The better it sounds, the more I like it and so on.  I am also aware that one's life experiences with certain songs can factor in, too.

Amen. 

[Herman]

I generally do not care when a song came out or who did it.  For me, it's all about the sound.  The better it sounds, the more I like it and so on.  I am also aware that one's life experiences with certain songs can factor in, too.

Amen. 

It's all about the sound with old Herman too. I do not like most fifties sound.

[J E B Stuart]

No 1950s music thread would be complete without this classic:

Amen.

[J E B Stuart]

Mitch Miller & his Orchestra had a #1 hit in 1955 with this version of The Yellow Rose of Texas. It is considered by many to be the unofficial state song of Texas:

Amen.

[J E B Stuart]

Perhaps you've never heard of Link Wray, much less Link Wray & His Wraymen. Regardless, you've probably heard this 1958 number.  Here's a historical tidbit from AI:

"Link Wray's instrumental song "Rumble" was banned in some US radio markets in 1958 because its harsh, distorted sound and title were feared to incite teenage gang violence and juvenile delinquency. Despite being banned, it became a hit and is considered the only instrumental track ever banned from US radio."

Amen.