Subject: Singers of the 1950s
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Jul 09 10
I was watching 'Where the Boys Are' on TCM last night (slow night on TV, folks). I'd forgotten what a great set of pipes Connie Francis had. Too bad the current crop of girl singers can't sell a song like Connie could!
I understand she hasn't been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What are those people thinking?
Who were your favourite singers in the 1850s? I was a fan of Bobby Darin, Johnny Ray, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Nat 'King' Cole, to mention a few, and groups like the Four Freshmen, and the Four Aces.
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Jul 09 10
I was watching 'Where the Boys Are' on TCM last night (slow night on TV, folks). I'd forgotten what a great set of pipes Connie Francis had. Too bad the current crop of girl singers can't sell a song like Connie could!
I understand she hasn't been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What are those people thinking?
Who were your favourite singers in the 1850s? I was a fan of Bobby Darin, Johnny Ray, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Nat 'King' Cole, to mention a few, and groups like the Four Freshmen, and the Four Aces.
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Cymruambyth 
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Lord, give me strength. That should be the 1950s, not the 1850s (I'm old, but not that old!) Note to Terry: would it be difficult to add an edit program so that we could correct our mistakes, or even a 'preview post' option? Reply #1. Jul 09 10, 11:02 PM |
Lochalsh
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I always liked "That Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page." I also enjoyed Teresa Brewer and Gisele MacKenzie. I was quite young in the 1950s, but I do remember seeing these singers on Your Hit Parade and/or the Ed Sullivan Show. Reply #2. Jul 09 10, 11:15 PM |
| Lochalsh
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Ah, I thought you'd asked about female singers only. (It's late.) Add in Buddy Holly, please. Reply #3. Jul 09 10, 11:21 PM |
C30
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Lonnie Donnegan - King of Skiffle! Johnny Cash & Johnny Horton.............Buddy Holly, Elvis, Tommy Steele......Ottilie Patterson & Chris Barber Jazz Band. Reply #4. Jul 10 10, 2:17 AM |
sherry75
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Remember seeing Lonnie and the Dallas Boys in Great Yarmouth. Liked Tommy Steele, Connie Francis and Guy Mitchell. Amazing what you can remember from your pram..lol Reply #5. Jul 10 10, 2:38 AM |
notaratface
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Jack Scott and Fats Domino are two of my favorites from the 1950s. Chuck Berry too, of course. And the Everly Brothers. Reply #6. Jul 10 10, 3:35 AM |
| little lady
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Love the Four Lads and Johnny Ray also Doris Day and Cliff Richard and The Shadows.I agree with you about Connie Francis she has a wonderful voice. Reply #7. Jul 10 10, 5:08 AM |
honeybee4
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Elvis, Pat Boone, The Platters, Johnny Mathis, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Brenda Lee, Fats Domino, Little Richard, all the giel groups, Debbie Reynolds, Patti Page, Teresa Brewer. I could go on forever because that is my favorite time in music. I guess it is because I became a teenager in the mid-fifties and spent a lot of time listening to the radio. Reply #8. Jul 10 10, 6:50 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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Remember the smooth harmonies of Les Paul and Mary Ford? And Jo Stafford? The 1950s was also the era in which I discovered jazz - and groups like Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and Dave Brubeck. And does anyone remember the unique Swingle Singers? Reply #9. Jul 10 10, 9:20 AM |
| Lochalsh
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I still listen to Les Paul. There's an album called "Chester and Lester" on which he plays with the guitarist Chet Atkins, and they do an excellent riff on "Birth of the Blues." (I downloaded the track from iTunes.) Reply #10. Jul 10 10, 9:51 AM |
strnog1
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Love Julie London's smoky voice. Reply #11. Jul 11 10, 12:56 PM |
| Cymruambyth
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I'd forgotten about her, strnog. You're right, she had a unique voice. I was always rather taken by the fact that she was married to Jack Webb of 'Dragnet' fame. Talk about an odd couple! Reply #12. Jul 11 10, 2:54 PM |
turbotude
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Ah....memories of great artists! The Platters and Nat King Cole come to mind. Reply #13. Jul 21 10, 7:51 PM |
| Cymruambyth
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The Kingston Trio, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba... Reply #14. Jul 21 10, 9:42 PM |
lez
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Elvis Presley Little Richard Chuck Berry Harry Belafonte Solomon Burke Connie Francis Etta James Jim Reeves Roy Orbison Everly Brothers Reply #15. Apr 01 19, 5:54 AM |
terraorca
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Rosemary Clooney George's Aunt Reply #16. Apr 14 19, 9:20 PM |
Catreona
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No one has mentioned Mr. C, that is to say Perry Como, or the dreamy Dickie Valentine. Bing Crosby was very much in evidence, as was the marvelous Doris Day. This was Eddie Fisher's era - gorgeous voice if you can overlook what a louse he was. Also Mario Lanza, a great talent, gone too soon. I also like the recordings made by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae. Johnny Mathis didn't really come into his own till the '60s IMO. My favorite Sinatra period is mid '40s through late '50s. Reply #17. Apr 18 19, 8:56 PM |
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