THS Class of 59's Music of our Time
A nice overview by year released ! We listened to it, danced to it, and every time we hear it, it brings back memories !
| • 1955 •1/01 - "Mr. Sandman" - The Chordettes (Cadence 1247, 7 weeks, carried over from 1954) •1/22 - "Let Me Go, Lover" - Joan Weber (Columbia 40366, 2 wks) •2/05 - "Hearts Of Stone" - The Fontane Sisters (Dot 15265, 1 wk) •2/12 - "Sincerely" - The McGuire Sisters (Coral 61323, 6 wks) •3/26 - "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett" - Bill Hayes (Cadence 1256, 5 wks) •4/30 - "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" - Perez Prado & His Orchestra (RCA Victor 5965, 10 wks) •7/09 - "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" - Bill Haley & His Comets (Decca 29124, 8 wks) •9/03 - "The Yellow Rose of Texas" - Mitch Miller & His Orchestra and Chorus (Columbia 40540, 5 wks) •10/08 - "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" - The Four Aces (Decca 29625, 3 wks) •10/29 - "Autumn Leaves" - Roger Williams (Kapp 116, 4 wks) •11/26 - "Sixteen Tons" - "Tennessee" Ernie Ford (Capitol 3262, 7 wks) • 1956 • - "Memories Are Made Of This" - Dean Martin (Capitol 3295, 5 wks) •2/18 - "Rock and Roll Waltz" - Kay Starr (RCA Victor 6359, 1 wk) •2/25 - "Lisbon Antigua" - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Capitol 3287, 4 wks) •3/24 - "The Poor People of Paris" - Les Baxter with His Chorus & Orchestra (Capitol 3336, 4 wks) •4/21 - "Heartbreak Hotel" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6420, 8 wks) •6/16 - "The Wayward Wind" - Gogi Grant (Era 1013, 6 wks) •7/28 - "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6540, 1 wk) •8/04 - "My Prayer" - The Platters (Mercury 70893, 2 wks) •8/18 - "Hound Dog" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6604, 5 wks) •9/22 - "Don't Be Cruel" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6604, 6 wks) •11/03 - "Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6643, 5 wks) •12/08 - "Singing the Blues" -Guy Mitchell (Columbia 40769, 9 wks) • 1957 • - "Too Much" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6800, 3 wks) •3/02 - "Young Love" - Tab Hunter (Dot 15533, 4 wks) •3/30 - "Party Doll" - Buddy Knox (Roulette 4002, 1 wk) •4/06 - "Round and Round" - Perry Como (RCA Victor 6815, 1 wk) •4/13 - "All Shook Up" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 6870, 8 wks) •6/03 - "Love Letters In the Sand" - Pat Boone (Dot 15570, 5 wks) •7/08 - "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7000, 7 wks) •8/26 - "Tammy" - Debbie Reynolds (Coral 61851, 2 wks) •9/09 - "Diana" - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount 9831, 1 wk) •9/16 - "Tammy" - Debbie Reynolds (Coral 61851, 1 wk) •9/23 - "That'll Be the Day" - The Crickets (Brunswick 55009, 1 wk) •9/30 - "Honeycomb" - Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette 4015, 2 wks) •10/14 - "Wake Up Little Susie" - The Everly Brothers (Cadence 1357, 1 wk) •10/21 - "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7035, 6 wks) •12/02 - "You Send Me" - Sam Cooke (Keen 3-4013, 2 wks) •12/16 - "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7035, 1 wk) •12/23 - "April Love" - Pat Boone (Dot 15660, 2 wks) • 1958 • - "At the Hop" - Danny & The Juniors (ABC-Paramount 9871, 5 wks) •2/10 - "Don't" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7150, 5 wks) •3/17 - "Tequila" - The Champs (Challenge 1016, 5 wks) •4/21 - "Twilight Time" - The Platters (Mercury 71289, 1 wk) •4/28 - "The Witch Doctor" - David Seville (Liberty 55132, 2 wks) •5/12 - "All I Have To Do Is Dream" - The Everly Brothers (Cadence 1348, 4 wks) •6/09 - "The Purple People Eater" - Sheb Wooley (MGM 12651, 6 wks) •7/21 - "Hard Headed Woman" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7280, 2 wks) •8/04 - "Poor Little Fool" - Ricky Nelson (Imperial 5528, 2 wks) •8/11 - "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" - Domenico Modugno (Decca 30677, 1 wk) •8/25 - "Little Star" - The Elegants (Apt 25005, 1 wk) •9/01 - "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" - Domenico Modugno (Decca 30677, 4 wks) •9/29 - "It's All in the Game" - Tommy Edwards (MGM 12688, 6 wks) •11/03 - "It's Only Make Believe" - Conway Twitty (MGM 12677, 1 wk) •11/17 - "Tom Dooley" - The Kingston Trio (Capitol 4049, 1 wk) •11/24 - "It's Only Make Believe" - Conway Twitty (MGM 12677, 1 wk) •12/01 - "To Know Him, Is To Love Him" - The Teddy Bears (Dore 503, 3 wks) •12/22 - "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" - The Chipmunks with David Seville (Liberty 55168) • 1959 • - "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" - The Platters (Mercury 71383, 3 wks) •2/09 - "Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount 9972, 4 wks) •3/09 - "Venus" - Frankie Avalon (Chancellor 1031, 5 wks) •4/13 - "Come Softly to Me" - The Fleetwoods (Dolphin 1, 4 wks) •5/11 - "The Happy Organ" - Dave "Baby" Cortez (Clock 1009, 1 wk) •5/18 - "Kansas City" - Wilbert Harrison (Fury 1023, 2 wks) •6/01 - "The Battle Of New Orleans" - Johnny Horton (Columbia 41339, 6 wks) •7/13 - "Lonely Boy" - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount 10022, 4 wks) •8/10 - "A Big Hunk O' Love" - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 7600, 2 wks) •8/24 - "The Three Bells" - The Browns (RCA Victor 7555, 4 wks) •9/21 - "Sleep Walk" - Santo & Johnny (Canadian American 103, 2 wks) •10/05 - "Mack The Knife" - Bobby Darin (Atco 6147, 6 wks) •11/16 - "Mr. Blue" - The Fleetwoods (Dolton 5, 1 wk) •11/23 - "Mack The Knife" - Bobby Darin (Atco 6147, 3 wks) •12/14 - "Heartaches By the Number" - Guy Mitchell (Columbia 41476, 2 wks) •12/28 - "Why" - Frankie Avalon (Chancellor 1045, 1 wk) |