Music from the 1950's through early 60's - The early days of Rock & Roll

[Bad Dog]

POETRY IN MOTION ~ Johnny Tillotson (1960)

 

[MyCollie]

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

1957 - Fools Fall in Love - The Drifters

"Just play them two bars of Stardust,
just hang out one silly moon."

 

[Bad Dog]

The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run 1960

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

1963 - Wipeout - The Safaris

1964 - The Little Old Lady from Pasadena - Jan and Dean

 

[Bad Dog]

1963 - Wipeout - The Safaris

excellent choice !!!!!! that intro just makes me smile every time ! good memories of listening to the radio with my dad when we would drive around, I don't remember much from that far back like where we went what else we did that day (usual mundane errands) I do remember sitting shotgun and grooving to the music clearly. this thread has been a wonderful trip down memory lane thank you for starting it

Marty Robbins - El Paso 1959

edit that song was because of @MyCollie

 

[oldfool]

 

[Bad Dog]

The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You 1959

 

[macbill]

Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters 1964

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

1962 - Don't Play That Song - Ben E. King

"Oh no, don't let it play
it fills my heart with pain."

 

[macbill]

Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio 1958

Alternative Tom Dooley - Doc Watson

 

[Bad Dog]

Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby (1961)

 

[macbill]

Rhythm of the Rain - The Cascades 1962 - One of 1st singles I ever bought

 

[Bad Dog]

Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Diddy 1964​

 

[oldfool]

 

[Bad Dog]

In the Still of the Night-The Five Satins 1956​

Shake, Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and his Comets 1957​

Oh, Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison 1964​

Bobby Darin - Splish Splash 1958​

 

[Bad Dog]

Yakety Yak, The Coasters 1959

 

[oldfool]

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

1956 - Woe is Me - The Cadillacs

 

[ChooChooCharlie]

I guess this is a good spot

 

[Bad Dog]

Harry Belafonte - "Banana Boat Song (Day O)" - 1956​

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

Quintessential Doo Wop. If you like this one, you are definitely a Doo Wop fan. Ya Ya
1957 - Deserie - The Charts

So you captured my heart, right from, the start.

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

1959 - When - The Kalin Twins

 

[Salvaged_Title_Robot]

1960- "Tears on my pillow" - Little Anthony

 

[BabyFacedFinster]

When the top 50's songs of all time are considered, you often see In the Still of the Night, Earth Angel and Tonite Tonite mentioned. Here's another in that short list, and perhaps (IMHO) it should be at the top.

1955 - The Great Pretender - The Platters