That way, we could squeeze as many artists into this as possible. So, without further ado, enjoy the list! Looking to explore some of our best songs of the 50s? Check out our playlist on Spotify. It was released on the Dot label in , with a swaggering, grooving drum beat and an infectious piano line that sounds pulled straight from a different era. The song is the centerpiece of a Dust-to-Digital reissue in conjunction with the International Library of African Music.
But set alongside the film Ben Hur , the composition took on a new life, accompanying one of the best films of the classic Hollywood era. His unique style of playing would make its way to just about every corner of sub-Saharan Africa. When they put two of the strange pieces together, it became one of the most memorable TV theme songs ever, and an iconic bit of 50s music. It was just one of the films that Herrmann worked on by iconic film director Alfred Hitchock.
The song was a cultural force, a Chicago blues hit that helped define 50s music. The tune was first popularized by Lowell Pulson in the previous decade. Not only was it a hit upon its release in , but it served as an integral moment in the film The Help. The song gained a second life when Jerry Lee Lewis released a country rendition of the track in The Italian singer, songwriter, and actor was considered the first true singer-songwriter from Italy.
Apparently, the session was fueled by liquor and pizza. A greater musical lubricant has still yet to be discovered. But few sung of the shining finger accessories quite like Marilyn Monroe. Bar in what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are credited with writing the first electronic music for magnetic tape, and the first entirely electronic film score for the MGM movie Forbidden Planet.
The group played a number of clubs in Accra, and Mensah slowly replaced the European members until it was an all-African band. The song would go on to be covered by countless others over the years. The Trinidadian helped bring Calypso music to the United States, lacing his sweet, feel-good jams with raunchy lyrics and good-time vibes. Aside from its early success, the song gained renewed interest after its inclusion in American Graffiti in , a movie released when nostalgia for the 50s in the United States was at a peak.
It was only first properly recorded and released in the 50s, though, with artists in the United States and the United Kingdom seeing chart success with their own versions. Sheb found such joy in the joke that he finished composing the song within an hour. It became his first hit record in a career full of them.
The track is widely cited as one of the first rock and roll songs recorded outside of the United States. The song was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom after it was used in a perfume commercial. In , after moving to Mercury Records, the band re-recorded the song and it became a major hit. Each has a solid argument.
The song, originally from The Hollywood Revue of , is symbiotically tied to the film, but it also stands on its own as a perfect soundtrack moment. The track, taken from Mambo Madness , was an instant hit in the 50s, helping to usher in the mambo craze. Sure, it was performed by Harry Belafonte, one of the biggest stars of the 50s.
And yes, it brought calypso music to American shores. Its duration is eternal. Her powerful voice gave the song a shimmering, tender feel, in turns subtly complex and monumentally anthemic. The tune was improvised when Ray Charles , his orchestra, and backup singers had played their entire set list at a show and still had time left; the response from many audiences was so enthusiastic that Charles announced to his producer that he was going to record it.
He continued to sing, perform, and record over the years. You know my love for you Is on the square When I wake up in the morning I find you right there. You know my love for you Is on the square When I wake up in the morning I want you right there. After a song is featured, it then goes into the juke box. Every weekend, there is a Golden Oldies Juke Box Saturday Night, and the juke box is full of song requests from the s and s. Thank you for stopping by The Daily Doo Wop.
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