@TheLimePopsicle Well my main source of information (you might wanna look into it yourself), is Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955 -2010 from Record Research. I own 11 book, 5 DVD-roms & 1 CD-rom published by them.
@theonlymoo5e I have done some research and looked through the actual Billboard magazine charts and it turns out you are correct. It originally peaked at #75 and then dipped, however, it came back on the charts and peaked at #56 in February 1957. Thank you for the correction and I will update the description to make it correct.
I remember loving this song when it came out. It caught quite a bit of play in OKC. I totally was ready for "26 Miles" when it came out a few months later.
This is a great song and very important as a transition from the Big Band era to Rock and Roll in the mid 50s. Listen carefully and you can hear some doo-wops in the background as well as the brassy big band sound through out. Had this come out after the Preps were established it would have rated higher, but you have to start somewhere. The Preps parody records, 'More Money for You and Me' are the best. The Preps appeared on and sang backup for Ricky Nelson
You're right, this is a great song to exemplify the transition period between big band and rock and roll since it combines a bit of both styles. Also agree with your analysis.
They only reached #75? I'm surprised. I thought they would've been up there with the Four Aces & other such groups (Assuming that Al Alberts had carried the Aces close to the top of the charts.) I've still got my 45 rpm, extended play record from early AF days ('58 - '59) "Falling Star"
It's likely because, by the time this single was released, the charts were dominated by early rock and roll, rockabilly and guitar rock. However, the Preps did have top 10 hits in 1958, so maybe this song just didn't catch on for some reason. It took the Preps around six or so singles before they got their first big hit.
@TheLimePopsicle the country was not in the mood for big band or smooth love tunes.little richard,elvis,jerry lee lewis,conway twitty,the everly's,and a littany of rock and rockabilly tunes hit the charts and the teens were well defined by the rebelous seperation from the stoggy tunes their parents loved.some "adult"music still did well in the 60's.we still had lawrence welk during this time frame.movies gave way to youth oriented topics as the 60's came and went.thats just the way it was.
@TheLimePopsicle Well my main source of information (you might wanna look into it yourself), is Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955 -2010 from Record Research. I own 11 book, 5 DVD-roms & 1 CD-rom published by them.
theonlymoo5e 1 month ago
@TheLimePopsicle Dreamy Eyes peaked at #56 in early 1957
theonlymoo5e 1 month ago
@theonlymoo5e I have done some research and looked through the actual Billboard magazine charts and it turns out you are correct. It originally peaked at #75 and then dipped, however, it came back on the charts and peaked at #56 in February 1957. Thank you for the correction and I will update the description to make it correct.
TheLimePopsicle 1 month ago
"Dreamy Eyes"by Johnny Tillotson was much more in the rock catagory.this song could put you to sleep.
nomiclas 5 months ago
I do so remember this song
sparwood8 1 year ago
I remember loving this song when it came out. It caught quite a bit of play in OKC. I totally was ready for "26 Miles" when it came out a few months later.
jtokc 1 year ago
Great memories from a very smooth group. This group later had some great hits.
Big Man was a great one in 1958. GJP
Pumkineater1938 1 year ago
pornguy2 2 years ago
You're right, this is a great song to exemplify the transition period between big band and rock and roll since it combines a bit of both styles. Also agree with your analysis.
TheLimePopsicle 2 years ago
They only reached #75? I'm surprised. I thought they would've been up there with the Four Aces & other such groups (Assuming that Al Alberts had carried the Aces close to the top of the charts.) I've still got my 45 rpm, extended play record from early AF days ('58 - '59) "Falling Star"
was another early recording of theirs.
Myrtle791 2 years ago
It's likely because, by the time this single was released, the charts were dominated by early rock and roll, rockabilly and guitar rock. However, the Preps did have top 10 hits in 1958, so maybe this song just didn't catch on for some reason. It took the Preps around six or so singles before they got their first big hit.
TheLimePopsicle 2 years ago
@TheLimePopsicle the country was not in the mood for big band or smooth love tunes.little richard,elvis,jerry lee lewis,conway twitty,the everly's,and a littany of rock and rockabilly tunes hit the charts and the teens were well defined by the rebelous seperation from the stoggy tunes their parents loved.some "adult"music still did well in the 60's.we still had lawrence welk during this time frame.movies gave way to youth oriented topics as the 60's came and went.thats just the way it was.
nomiclas 5 months ago