People are saying that in 1955 what you mainly heard on the radio was "sanitised" white artists. But in New York where I was living at the time--mainstream stations played anything at all...little richard was a big favourite with the boys in my class! And Fats Domino. On the other hand, you often heard African American artists singing mainstream "white" songs. Fats had a big hit with "I'm in the Mood for Love" or as Zembrowski used to sing it "I'm in the Nude for Love". 1956? 12 year boys! God
The reason these are all white tunes was evidently he is putting the biggest records of 1955 all these songs were either number one or number two on the charts, some great black music was around but they didnt get as high up the charts as these tunes, the black music wasnt being played a lot on the pop stations but of course this changed quickly
no one can sing that song like Fats D. iam White but i loved all of the black singers back in the late 50's and 60's my step mother use to get so mad at me she would say turn that dam music down then my dad would come into my room and say what in the hell does Stop In The Name OF Love mean and i said to him i dont know dad you bought me this 45 at the Navy Base.
I own 97 45 records from 1955. I have Hearts Of Stone, Rock Around The Clock, Sincerely, Yellow Rose Of Texas, Ain't That A Shame, Sixteen Tons, and many more. All I need is a Seeburg jukebox!
Great. Youtube search for DISCO 45 MANUEL VARGAS and you will see an honoring to the best music of these years. Also, VIVA EL ROCK AND ROLL MANUEL VARGAS.
excuse me, but this is the worst list of anything I've ever seen All white, white cover records where are the original black groups? Or do they not exist to you?
what's a shame is pat boone capitalizing on black singers songs
latykai 1 month ago
People are saying that in 1955 what you mainly heard on the radio was "sanitised" white artists. But in New York where I was living at the time--mainstream stations played anything at all...little richard was a big favourite with the boys in my class! And Fats Domino. On the other hand, you often heard African American artists singing mainstream "white" songs. Fats had a big hit with "I'm in the Mood for Love" or as Zembrowski used to sing it "I'm in the Nude for Love". 1956? 12 year boys! God
CobinRain 1 year ago
The reason these are all white tunes was evidently he is putting the biggest records of 1955 all these songs were either number one or number two on the charts, some great black music was around but they didnt get as high up the charts as these tunes, the black music wasnt being played a lot on the pop stations but of course this changed quickly
calibamaguy 1 year ago
no one can sing that song like Fats D. iam White but i loved all of the black singers back in the late 50's and 60's my step mother use to get so mad at me she would say turn that dam music down then my dad would come into my room and say what in the hell does Stop In The Name OF Love mean and i said to him i dont know dad you bought me this 45 at the Navy Base.
geeneyes61 2 years ago
I own 97 45 records from 1955. I have Hearts Of Stone, Rock Around The Clock, Sincerely, Yellow Rose Of Texas, Ain't That A Shame, Sixteen Tons, and many more. All I need is a Seeburg jukebox!
pannoni1 2 years ago
Great. Youtube search for DISCO 45 MANUEL VARGAS and you will see an honoring to the best music of these years. Also, VIVA EL ROCK AND ROLL MANUEL VARGAS.
renejote 2 years ago
Like I said, Pat Boone is a stand-up guy.
joeasmythe 2 years ago 3
thanks for the davey crocket song,from my youth.
strew8 2 years ago 5
excuse me, but this is the worst list of anything I've ever seen All white, white cover records where are the original black groups? Or do they not exist to you?
hah13 2 years ago
Pat Boone is a great guy, very talented, a singer we can be proud of.
joeasmythe 2 years ago 2
Pat Boone and Randy Wood (Owner of Dot records) tried to pasteurize black music of the
1950s, from "Ain't That A Shame" to "Long Tall
Sally" They failed, the music does not stand up at all today.
Then came Elvis and Pat had the good sense to turn to Pop ballads, where he had great success.
Finally Pat got a hold of a rock-a-ballad "Moody River" his greatest record.
His work on the lyric for Theme from "Exodus"
is noteworthy.
His recent anti-gay statements, show the true
Pat Boone
pornguy2 2 years ago
Thanks for the laughs. Pat Boone had some nerve to release that horrendous version of "Ain't That a Shame". I'm sure Fats forgives him though.
MROSEN62 3 years ago
I was born way back in November of 1955 !
Brings back memories of my LONG AGO child hood ! LOL !
Thanks for posting !
Your buddy , Dave
bud21s 3 years ago