We’ve reach February, 1952 in our adventure through audio history – 25 years to the month before I was born. Alas back in 2021, the Scovell family have all come down with a cold that Sadie brought back from her first foray into Nursery… so we’ll make this a light entry while we convalesce.
The songs of February, 1952
We’ll make a bumper February, 1952 playlist to make up for the lack of commentary. Combining the main pop chart:
February, 1952 Top 20 Hits
“A Kiss To Build A Dream On” – Louis Armstrong
“Any Time” – Eddie Fisher
“Because Of You” – Tony Bennett
“Bermuda” – Bell Sisters
“Blue Tango” – Leroy Anderson
“Broken Hearted” – Johnnie Ray
“Charmaine” – Mantovani
“Cold Cold Heart” – Tony Bennett
“Cry” – Johnnie Ray
“Dance Me Loose” – Arthur Godfrey / Chordettes
“Domino” – Tony Martin
“Down Yonder” – Del Wood
“Down Yonder” – Joe Fingers Carr
“Garden In The Rain” – Four Aces
“It’s No Sin” – Eddy Howard
“It’s No Sin” – Four Aces
“Jealousy” – Frankie Laine
“Mother At Your Feet Is Kneeling” – Bobby Wayne
“Please Mr. Sun” – Johnnie Ray
“Shrimp Boats” – Jo Stafford
“Slow Poke” – Arthur Godfrey
“Slow Poke” – Helen O’Connell
“Slow Poke” – Pee Wee King / Redd Stewart
“Tell Me Why” – Eddie Fisher
“Tell Me Why” – Four Aces
“The Little White Cloud That Cried” – Johnnie Ray
“Tiger Rag” – Les Paul And Mary Ford
“Undecided” – Ames Brothers / Les Brown
A top 10 country chart from the month:
And a top 10 Rhythm and Blues chart:
You can listen to the full extended playlist on Youtube via this link or embedded below:
Enjoy it and we’ll see you with more to say, hopefully, next week when we’re back at 100%!