I was a teenager during the 1950s and at the time enjoyed most of the music of the time, but my taste was fairly broad as I also liked Classical music, and learned all the Latin American dances that were popular during that decade. It was also a time of some pretty romantic music - sounds to neck by - like Jackie Gleason's Music for Lovers Only and Freddy Gardner's tenor and alto "golden" saxaphone.
I knew Bo when he lived here in NM. From Wikipedia:
He served for two and a half years as Deputy Sheriff in the Valencia County Citizens' Patrol; during that time he purchased and donated three highway patrol pursuit cars.
Can't help but think my brain is seriously F'd up--- can't remember any classic literature, I can only get the first sentence of the Gettysburg address, the first couple lines of 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', etc etc etc....
But a blurry pic of a stage of American Bandstand, I'm dialed right in... pitiful
Add your favorite video of the 50's.
This is considered the very 1st rock n' roll song to hit the air waves ...
It was the first nationwide hit Petey. Good choice.
I never liked the rock music of the '50's. I couldn't stand Elvis, either. I did like Rosemary Clooney, though.
Absolutely. That's when I started liking rock - in 1964 everything changed. I liked the English bands the best.
I knew that I could count on you to find ancient Goth BF.
This is real ancient Goth...Yee Naaldlooshi
Grump is grumpy tonight.
I was a teenager during the 1950s and at the time enjoyed most of the music of the time, but my taste was fairly broad as I also liked Classical music, and learned all the Latin American dances that were popular during that decade. It was also a time of some pretty romantic music - sounds to neck by - like Jackie Gleason's Music for Lovers Only and Freddy Gardner's tenor and alto "golden" saxaphone.
Rosemary Clooney had a sensational voice ...
A couple of English boys getting a lesson from the Master.
Some great Rock and Roll from about 1700. This was the rock of that period.
Yeah, in all honesty, you're right.
She is a distant cousin to my mom.
OMG, Rosemary Clooney, NOT R&R...
Oh, yeah. Rock started in the US. But remember that Scottish and Irish music from earlier in the century had a big impact on American musicians.
Here's some recent Goth :
Considered totally scandalous and dangerous at the time--- particularly after it was used as the intro theme for 'Blackboard Jungle'...
This is for Buzz, our NT romantic.
Can't open youtube. Sixpick has a way of posting sound tracks that I can hear.
Forgot Buzz. It's the ''Platters'' singing, Only You.....
Buzz, try this for music:
Totally classic, K...
They didn't sing. They screeched.
Oh, gawd. Maybe I am grumpy tonight.
You are grumpy tonight Grump....The Platters didn't screech. I think you been listening to too many bagpipes...
Lenny Welsh. Since Fell For You
Thanks Grump. It works.
For you niijii. Not the 50's, but close enough for government work.
The very angels in Heaven play bagpipes. You know that.
Nice, errrrr hair.
hahaha. Great minds.
I deleted my copy of Lenny W.
I was here once, honest I was.
Your killin me Grump
oooOOOooo. Cool and tiz true.
Bach & roll ...
Bo Diddley 1955.
Kinda like ''Roll over Beethoven''
Can't do videos, but 'Submitted For Your Consideration':
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957)
The Diamonds - Little Darlin' (1957)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (1956)
The Crew-Cuts - Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) (1954)
Bo Diddley - I'm a Man (1955)
I knew Bo when he lived here in NM. From Wikipedia:
He was a character and one hell of a nice guy.
Oh yes Swamijim, all great songs.
Dear Friend Kavika: Thanks. Brings back memories. Just not in good chronological order.
E.
Another great one from the 50's.
One of the very best, Jackie Wilson.
That Bo Diddley song from 1955 was just plain old fun.
Great information Grump, thanks for that.
Judging by that stage set, I'm betting that's "American Bandstand"?
That it is Swamijim.
Can't help but think my brain is seriously F'd up--- can't remember any classic literature, I can only get the first sentence of the Gettysburg address, the first couple lines of 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', etc etc etc....
But a blurry pic of a stage of American Bandstand, I'm dialed right in... pitiful
I watched American Bandstand and decided that I had to have my hair in a DA. Maybe that's why it fell out. Damn ducks.
Well Swamijim, I'm pretty much in the same boat.
Nice DA Grump....
*snort*
Yup, just like that.