As London goes down into an extra level of Covid-19 lockdown we escape to July, 1950 to see what is popping. The songs of July, 1950 BEWITCHED,Bill SnyderBEWITCHED,Doris DayBEWITCHED,Gordon Jenkins / Bonnie Lou WilliamsBEWITCHED,Larry Green / HoneydreamersBONAPARTE’S RETREAT,Kay StarrCOUNT EVERY STAR,Hugo WinterhalterGOODNIGHT IRENE,Weavers & Gordon JenkinsHOOP-DEE-DOO,Perry Como / Fontane SistersI WANNA BE LOVED,Andrews Sisters / […]
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It’s June, 1950
It’s only six weeks into our adventure in audio and we’ve already reached the middle of 1950. Thanks to everyone for tuning in again and for the responses to the survey in our last post – your feedback is being taken into consideration. If you didn’t have your say, then feel free to click the […]
It’s May, 1950
As of writing it’s the first week of October, 2020 and its been nothing but rain, rain, rain for three days here in London. But as the lyrics of ‘Rain’ by Frank Petty’s Trio, in May 1950’s charts, remind us, “Rain, it’s so cosy in the rain, There’s no reason to complain”. Perfect weather for […]
It’s April, 1950
Welcome readers to April, 1950 and week 4 of our wee odyssey in music history. Kia Ora to those who recently find themselves following along after hearing about the project on Radio New Zealand’s “Sunday Morning with Jim Mora” show this weekend. If you didn’t catch this, and want to hear a bit more about […]
It’s March, 1950
Welcome to March, 1950 as London, 2020 starts to feel very autumnal. I hope whatever state of Covid lockdown you and yours are in is treating you OK readers. The songs of March, 1950 CANDY AND CAKE,Arthur Godfrey / ChordettesCANDY AND CAKE,Mindy CarsonCHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY,Bing CrosbyCHATTANOOGIE SHOE SHINE BOY,Red FoleyCRY OF THE WILD GOOSE,Frankie […]
It’s February, 1950
Another week, another month in music. And this week it’s February, 1950. 27 years before I was born and more than 70 before Sadie was. So what does it sound like? The songs of February 1950 A DREAMER’S HOLIDAY,Perry Como / Fontane SistersBAMBOO,Vaughn MonroeBIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO,Perry Como / Fontane SistersBLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME,Owen Bradley […]