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Post by jblues on Mar 9, 2024 12:29:56 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 16, 1957 aired 03-09-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Buddy Knox - Party Doll
09 - Perry Como - Round And Round
08 - Sonny James - Young Love
07 - Charlie Gracie - Butterfly
06 - Terry Gilkyson And The Easy Riders - Marianne
05 - Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat
04 - Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me
03 - Elvis Presley - Too Much
02 - Tommy Sands - Teen-Age Crush
01 - Tab Hunter - Young Love
A rock-era countdown.
Lou told some stories of Buddy Knox, Harry Belafonte, American Bandstand, Pat Boone, the Too Much Elvis song and Warner Brothers Records.
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Post by mkarns on Mar 9, 2024 13:01:53 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 13 or 20, 1957? aired 03-09-2024 Lou Simon 10 - Buddy Knox - Party Doll 09 - Perry Como - Round And Round 08 - Sonny James - Young Love 07 - Charlie Gracie - Butterfly 06 - Terry Gilkyson And The Easy Riders - Marianne 05 - Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat 04 - Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me 03 - Elvis Presley - Too Much 02 - Tommy Sands - Teen-Age Crush 01 - Tab Hunter - Young Love A rock-era countdown. Lou told some stories of Buddy Knox, Harry Belafonte, American Bandstand, Pat Boone, the Too Much Elvis song and Warner Brothers Records. Note: Couldn't find the chart that matches this order. It's the "Best Sellers In Stores" chart from Billboard's March 16, 1957 issue. www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1957/Billboard%201957-03-16.pdf |
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Post by mitchm on Mar 9, 2024 16:33:22 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 16, 1957 aired 03-09-2024 Lou Simon 10 - Buddy Knox - Party Doll 09 - Perry Como - Round And Round 08 - Sonny James - Young Love 07 - Charlie Gracie - Butterfly 06 - Terry Gilkyson And The Easy Riders - Marianne 05 - Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat 04 - Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me 03 - Elvis Presley - Too Much 02 - Tommy Sands - Teen-Age Crush 01 - Tab Hunter - Young Love A rock-era countdown. Lou told some stories of Buddy Knox, Harry Belafonte, American Bandstand, Pat Boone, the Too Much Elvis song and Warner Brothers Records. Thanks for continuing to post these 50s countdowns. I have been listening to all of them for 4 or 5 weeks now (usually on demand on Wednesday afternoons). I have almost no familiarity with the songs from 1950-1955 except for those that made #1 on a weekly chart. By 58 and 59 I am pretty familiar with songs that made the top 20 on weekly charts, but I think I will listen to Lou's countdowns even on the later ones just to absorb some of Lou's comments. I did talk to my Mom about the Top 10 from January of 1954 and she remembered about half of the songs, but her and my Dad's favorite music was probably from the years 1946-1951. They got married in 03/1950 when they were 20 and 18. |
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Post by jblues on Mar 16, 2024 11:43:30 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 30, 1957 aired 03-16-2024 Lou Simon
(From Billboard's "Best Selling Pop Singles In Stores" chart)
10 - The McGuire Sisters - Sugartime
09 - Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star
Flipside of #09 - Perry Como - Magic Moments
08 - John Zacherle "The Cool Ghoul" - Dinner With Drac (Part 1)
07 - Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra - Sail Along Silvery Moon
Flipside of #07 - Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra - Raunchy
06 - Elvis Presley - Don't
Flipside of #06 - I Beg Of You
05 - Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
04 - Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There
Flipside of #04 - Pat Boone - It's Too Soon To Know
03 - Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
02 - Chordettes - Lollipop
01 - The Champs - Tequila
A rock-era countdown.
We got extra tunes/4 flipsides from Lou!
As a result, the show ran 45 minutes.
(The flipsides are listed on this Billboard chart - Lou played the bolded/charted ones, so probably why they are included.)
Lou told some stories of Chico Marx (Sugartime melody), John Zacherle/Dick Clark, Raunchy/The Beatles, movie Gigi, Legos, Chuck Berry, The Champs (named after Gene Autry's horse) and that Tequila was a B-side.
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Post by jblues on Mar 16, 2024 13:54:18 GMT -5
Dave's doing March 1961 on 60s Satellite Survey.
For being 3 years apart, definitely a lot of similarities
(Billy Vaughn is on both countdowns!)
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Post by jblues on Mar 23, 2024 11:55:08 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 23, 1955 aired 03-23-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Ballad of Davy Crockett
09 - Joni James - How Important Can It Be
08 - Cowboy Church Sunday School - Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)
07 - Perry Como - Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)
06 - Fess Parker - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
05 - Billy Vaughn Orchestra - Melody Of Love
04 - McGuire Sisters - Sincerely
03 - Georgia Gibbs - Tweedlee Dee
02 - Johnny Maddox & THE Rhythmasters - The Crazy Otto
01 - Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
A pre-rock-era countdown.
Lou told some stories of Davy Crockett show/song (3 entries!), Joni James, What Cowboy Church was, popular 1955 movies and cars, I Love Lucy, Johnny Maddox/Dot Records and Bill Hayes/Days of our Lives
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Post by doofus67 on Mar 27, 2024 23:07:26 GMT -5
It's the "Best-Selling Pop Singles" chart from the Billboard issue dated February 11, 1950. (That's the magazine issue date; the chart says "For Week Ending February 3") I like how Lou's show focuses on the actual 1950s, unlike many oldies stations which have traditionally acted as the 50s didn't begin, at least musically, until about halfway through the decade and then extended through the early 1960s. I liked Norm N. Nite's "Remember Then" hour, but that "50s on 5" show covered years from 1955 to 1963. Thanks MKarns. How would someone access that chart 'Best-Selling Pop Singles"? It isn't in the Ultimate Music Database. For all things chart-related, try the Records and Charts Database (racpro.com). The subscription fee is $5.00 per month. You can look up the Best Sellers charts going back to 1940, when it all began. Also, give Barry's Hits of All Decades a look. Click on any particular year and you'll get all of the top-ten charts from that year on one page. |
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Post by jblues on Mar 30, 2024 11:55:57 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of March 30, 1959 aired 03-30-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Ricky Nelson - It's Late
09 - Bell Notes - I've Had It
08 - Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoelaces
07 - Ricky Nelson - There'll Never Be Anyone Else But You (B side of 'It's Late')
06 - David Seville/Chipmunks - Alvin's Harmonica
05 - Thomas Wayne & The Delons - Tragedy
04 - Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
03 - Coasters - Charlie Brown
02 - Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
01 - Frankie Avalon - Venus
A definite rock-era countdown.
(Could have almost been on the 60's Satellite Survey!)
Lou told some stories of Dorsey Burnette/Ricky Nelson (2 songs by Ricky), Dodie Stevens (Geraldine Ann Pasquale), 2nd hit of the Chipmunks, Thomas Wayne/Johnny Cash, Coasters being 'jesters of rock', Brook Benton, Fleetwoods (name change) and Frankie Avalon/Al Martino
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Post by jblues on Apr 8, 2024 14:27:16 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week of April 9, 1954 aired 04-06-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Ames Brothers - The Man With The Banjo
09 - Tony Martin - Here
08 - Eddie Fisher - A Girl, A Girl
07 - Nat King Cole - Answer Me My Love
06 - Doris Day - Secret Love (from "Calamity Jane")
05 - Frank Sinatra - Young At Heart
04 - Four Knights - I Get So Lonely (Oh Baby Mine)
03 - Patti Page - Cross Over The Bridge
02 - Jo Stafford - Make Love To Me
01 - Perry Como - Wanted
A pre-rock-era countdown.
(Short at well - 38 minutes.)
Lou told some stories of Banjo writer, Answer Me My Love history, Young at Heart history (Sintra movie was named after it!), 1954 TV schedule, Jo Stafford/Jonathan/Darlene Edwards comedy and Perry Como v Al Martino.
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Post by jblues on Apr 13, 2024 11:35:04 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of April 21, 1951 aired 04-13-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Guy Mitchell - Sparrow In The Treetop
09 - Patti Page - Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)
08 - Billy Eckstine - I Apologize
07 - Debbie Reynolds/Carleton Carpenter - Aba Daba Honeymoon (From "Two Weeks In Love' movie)
06 - Weavers/Terry Gilkyson - On Top Of Old Smokey
05 - Patti Page - Mockin' Bird Hill
04 - Mario Lanza - Be My Love (from "Toast of New Orleans" film)
03 - Les Paul & Mary Ford - Mockin' Bird Hill
02 - Perry Como - If
01 - Les Paul & Mary Ford - How High The Moon
A very pre rock-era countdown.
2 songs each from Patti Page and Les Paul & his wife Mary Ford.
(And 2 of the same song.)
38 min long.
Lou told some stories of Guy Mitchell, I Apologize writer, a young Debbie Reynolds, Terry Gilkyson, the head-to-head of Les Paul/Mary Ford v Patti Page, Mario Lanza and the movies, the many versions of the song If and the #1 song/How High The Moon.
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Post by jblues on Apr 20, 2024 11:36:09 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of April 26, 1953 aired 04-20-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Les Baxter - April in Portugal
09 - Richard Hayman - Ruby (From 'Ruby Gentry' film)
08 - Teresa Brewer - Till I Waltz Again With You
07 - Joni James - Your Cheating Heart
06 - Gaylords - Tell Me You're Mine
05 - Frankie Laine / Jimmy Boyd - Tell Me A Story
04 - Percy Faith - Song From Moulin Rouge
03 - Nat King Cole - Pretend
02 - Frankie Laine - I Believe
01 - Patti Page - How Much Is That Doggie In The Window
A pre rock-era countdown.
2 songs from Frankie Laine and a few instrumentals.
37 min long.
Lou told some stories of Richard Hayman, Sid Prosen/Til I Waltz Again writer, Terry Gilkyson/Tell Me A Story Writer, Lou Douglas/Pretend writer, Irvin Drake/I Believe writer, Bob Merrill/How Much writer
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Post by jblues on Apr 27, 2024 11:55:11 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of May 5, 1956 aired 04-27-2024 Lou Simon
('Best Sellers in Stores' chart)
10 - Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line
09 - Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell
Teresa Brewer - Bo Weevil (Flip Side of Number 9)
08 - Nelson Riddle - Lisbon Antigua
07 - Frankie Lymon/Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
06 - Maurice Stoloff - Moonglow and Theme From "Picnic"
05 - The Platters - (You've Got) The Magic Touch
04 - Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
03 - Les Baxter - The Poor People Of Paris
02 - Perry Como - Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
Perry Como - Juke Box Baby (Flip side of Number 2)
01 - Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
An early rock-era countdown.
Lots of instrumentals.
Lou told some stories of Teresa Brewer, Frankie Lymon's demise, Platters writer (Buck Ram), First Burger King was in Canada, Carl Perkins/Elvis Presley, French translation of Poor People/Poor John, Sherman Brothers, Mae Axton/Hoyt's mother (writing for Elvis)
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Post by jblues on May 4, 2024 11:35:35 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of May 10, 1950 aired 05-04-2024 Lou Simon
10 - Billy Eckstine - My Foolish Heart
09 - Perry Como/Fontaine Sisters - Hoop-Dee-Doo
08 - Teresa Brewer - Music Music Music
07 - Gordon Jenkins / Sandy Evans - My Foolish Heart
06 - Bill Snyder - his Magic Piano and Orchestra - Witchcraft
05 - Ames Brothers - Sentimental Me
04 - Guy Lombardo - Third Man Theme (from the movie of same name - cover version)
03 - Sammy Kaye / Don Cornell - It Isn't Fair
02 - Eileen Barton - If I Knew You Were Comin'
01 - Anton Karas - Third Man Theme (from the film of same name - in the film)
A very pre rock-era countdown.
2 versions of same song - 2 instances.
Ran 37 minutes.
Lou told some stories of Frank Loesser/Baby It's Cold Outside, 1950 information, Eileen Barton/child star/Frank Sinatra, Bob Merrill, Anton Karas/zither player.
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Post by jblues on May 11, 2024 11:40:48 GMT -5
50s Gold Fabulous 50s Flashback Week Of May 20, 1957 aired 05-11-2024 Lou Simon
(From Billboard's "Best Selling Pop Singles In Stores" chart)
10 - The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me
Tie:
08 - Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
08 - Perry Como - Round and Round
07 - Ricky Nelson - I'm Walkin'
Flipside of #07 - Ricky Nelson - A Teenager's Romance
06 - Ferlin Husky - Gone
05 - Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
04 - Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
03 - Chuck Berry - School Day
02 - The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
01 - Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
An early rock-era countdown.
We got extra tune/1 flipside from Lou!
The show ran 35 minutes.
(The flipsides are listed on this Billboard chart - Lou played the bolded/charted one, so probably why they are included.)
Lou told some stories of Dell-Vikings, Jimmy Dorsey passing soon after this, Ricky Nelson/Ozzie and Harriet show, 1957 product debuts (Formula 409 story), The Diamonds, and brought up Elvis many chart toppers.
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Post by jblues on May 11, 2024 11:42:57 GMT -5
(The flipsides are listed on this Billboard chart - Lou played the bolded/charted one, so probably why they are included.) Lou told some stories of Dell-Vikings, Jimmy Dorsey passing soon after this, Ricky Nelson/Ozzie and Harriet show, 1957 product debuts (Formula 409 story), The Diamonds, and brought up Elvis many chart toppers. Thanks to mkarns for the link to this Billboard chart (earlier in thread), since Lou likes to use that 'Best Sellers in Stores' chart for some shows. (Used it for 1957 twice - March and May!) |
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