P.S. The "innocence" of the 1950s is pretty easily disproved. People may not have talked about homosexuality, rape, racism, abortion, sexism, non-christian religion, etc., but the issues surrounding those topics existed and affected the world people lived in.
It may look messier nowadays, but it's no more or less innocent.
Doesn't really matter what the writer's intentions were. Once you finish a piece of art and put it out there, other people get to interpret it. Some 53 years after the song was on the charts, the implications are pretty clear to a modern audience.
That isn't a put down. On the contrary, the fact that it's so accessible to a new generation is a rare compliment.
@HoneycombKid1 Thanks for having the courage to clarify the meaning of the song for some who don't understand the innocence of the 1950's. I get tired of having to explain to many the differences between what they think happened back then, and what actually occurred. Your dad was a favorite singer of mine in a time when I was nuts about doo wop. This song reminds me of the girls I walked home after games and dances and school. God bless.
Thanks for posting this. Jimmie Rodgers is my father. In regard to some of the comments below. The song is not about gay or interacial relationships. It is a song about a young couple in a more innocent era whose parents feel they may be too young to date so they meet secretly and long for the time when they can meet openly. It is just another beautiful song about young love.
The sound quality is really pretty good.
sukomsanru 2 months ago
I wish I could find this song in karaoke. I would love to do it.
unklewink 5 months ago
just enjoy the beautiful music and don't worry about analysing it... it was top 40 and then as now it is just good music ... enjoy
jhpowell13 6 months ago
Great song, love the jukebox, it's like a trip back in time. Thanks for posting both.
gemini232003 1 year ago
P.S. The "innocence" of the 1950s is pretty easily disproved. People may not have talked about homosexuality, rape, racism, abortion, sexism, non-christian religion, etc., but the issues surrounding those topics existed and affected the world people lived in.
It may look messier nowadays, but it's no more or less innocent.
MattAlgren 1 year ago
Doesn't really matter what the writer's intentions were. Once you finish a piece of art and put it out there, other people get to interpret it. Some 53 years after the song was on the charts, the implications are pretty clear to a modern audience.
That isn't a put down. On the contrary, the fact that it's so accessible to a new generation is a rare compliment.
MattAlgren 1 year ago
@HoneycombKid1 Thanks for having the courage to clarify the meaning of the song for some who don't understand the innocence of the 1950's. I get tired of having to explain to many the differences between what they think happened back then, and what actually occurred. Your dad was a favorite singer of mine in a time when I was nuts about doo wop. This song reminds me of the girls I walked home after games and dances and school. God bless.
Azishome 1 year ago
Yes yes my secret love♥♥I love youu!!♥♥
Beautifull song!!;-))
Marcialovely 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this. Jimmie Rodgers is my father. In regard to some of the comments below. The song is not about gay or interacial relationships. It is a song about a young couple in a more innocent era whose parents feel they may be too young to date so they meet secretly and long for the time when they can meet openly. It is just another beautiful song about young love.
HoneycombKid1 1 year ago 2
I want that Jukebox in my house! ;D
esteestardust 1 year ago