It’s the 2nd or 3rd time around for the appearance of Spring here in 2022, let’s hope it sticks this time around. Meanwhile let’s hear what March, 1959 sounded like…
Songs of the month
“16 Candles” – Crests
“A Fool Such As I” – Elvis Presley*
“All American Boy” – Bill Parsons
“Alvin’s Harmonica” – David Seville And The Chipmunks
“Charlie Brown” – Coasters
“Children’S Marching Song” – Cyril Stapleton
“Come Softly To Me” – Fleetwoods*
“Donna” – Ritchie Valens
“Goodbye Baby” – Jack Scott
“Gotta Travel On” – Billy Grammer
“Guitar Boogie Shuffle” – Virtues*
“Hawaiian Wedding Song” – Andy Williams
“I Cried A Tear” – Lavern Baker
“I Got A Wife” – Mark Iv
“I’ve Had It” – Bell Notes
“If I Didn’t Care” – Connie Francis*
“It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” – Buddy Holly*
“It’s Just A Matter Of Time” – Brook Benton
“It’s Late” – Ricky Nelson*
“La Bamba” – Ritchie Valens
“Lonely Teardrops” – Jackie Wilson
“Manhattan Spiritual” – Reg Owen Orchestra
“May You Always” – Mcguire Sisters
“My Happiness” – Connie Francis
“My Heart Sings” – Paul Anka
“No Other Arms No Other Lips” – Chordettes*
“Peter Gunn” – Ray Anthony
“Petite Fleur” – Chris Barber’S Jazz Band
“Pink Shoelaces” – Dodie Stevens*
“Please Mr. Sun” – Tommy Edwards*
“Rawhide” – Link Wray And The Wraymen*
“Sea Cruise” – Frankie Ford*
“She Say” – Diamonds
“Since I Don’t Have You” – Skyliners*
“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” – Platters
“Stagger Lee” – Lloyd Price
“Tall Paul” – Annette And The Afterbeats
“The Children’s Marching Song” – Mitch Miller
“The Lonely One” – Duane Eddy
“The Morning Side Of The Mountain” – Tommy Edwards*
“The Story Of My Life” – Conway Twitty
“There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You” – Ricky Nelson*
“This Should Go On Forever” – Rod Bernard*
“Tomboy” – Perry Como*
“Tragedy” – Thomas Wayne With The Delons*
“Venus” – Frankie Avalon
“Where Were You” – Lloyd Price*
“With The Wind And Rain In Your Hair” – Pat Boone
* = New to the chart this week.
You can listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.
This month in history
Plenty of space history at the moment. On March 3 the United States launched the Pioneer 4 probe toward the moon. The object became the first American spacecraft to completely escape the Earth’s gravity, rather than going into orbit.
On March 9th the Barbie doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Ruth Handler named the doll for her daughter. In 1961, her son Ken would have his name bestowed on another doll. Sadie is a big fan of the modern Barbie TV show, which is a tad more progressive than their original content…
On March 12th the U.S. House of Representatives voted to allow Hawaii to become the 50th state, contingent upon passage by Hawaiian voters. The bill was signed into law by President Eisenhower on March 18, 1959.
With the admission of Hawaii voted so soon after the admission of Alaska in January, flag manufacturers asked that the adoption of the 50-star flag be postponed until July 4, 1960. Digby Chandler, president of Annin & Co, said that the industry had already manufactured 300,000 flags with 49 stars, and added, “If we are forced to throw all these away and start making 50-star flags for next July 4 there will be no flag industry left.” Problems!
What’d Sadie think?
“Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price holds onto number 1 for a week before “Venus” by Frankie Avalon has four at the top of the charts.
Loved ’em
- “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” – Buddy Holly
- “It’s Late” – Ricky Nelson
- “Pink Shoelaces” – Dodie Stevens
- “Rawhide” – Link Wray And The Wraymen
- “Since I Don’t Have You” – Skyliners
- “Where Were You” – Lloyd Price
Liked ’em
- “A Fool Such As I” – Elvis Presley
- “Come Softly To Me” – Fleetwoods
- “If I Didn’t Care” – Connie Francis
- “No Other Arms No Other Lips” – Chordettes
- “Please Mr. Sun” – Tommy Edwards
- “Sea Cruise” – Frankie Ford
- “The Morning Side Of The Mountain” – Tommy Edwards
- “There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You” – Ricky Nelson
- “This Should Go On Forever” – Rod Bernard
- “Tomboy” – Perry Como
- “Tragedy” – Thomas Wayne With The Delons
Leave ’em
- “Guitar Boogie Shuffle” – Virtues
Now go listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.