In July in New Zealand there’s a curious phenomenon called “mid-winter Xmas” – where some people have a faux Xmas celebration to recognise the fact that its Winter, given that the real one falls during mid-summer down under. Of course it’s still not snowing or anything so it’s additionally odd. But there you go! All […]
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It’s June, 1955
We’re mid-way through 1955 as we hit the end of the year back here in 2021. Let’s see what the middle of the middle of the 50’s sounds like: The songs of June, 1955 “A Blossom Fell” – Nat King Cole & The Four Knights“A Story Untold” – Crew-Cuts*“Alabama Jubilee” – Ferko String Band*“Ballad Of […]
It’s May, 1955
Busy times in 2021 so we’re a couple of days late in this week’s email. The point of this project has always been to listen and enjoy the music from the month in history with Sadie – which we do every weekend. But now back to May, 1955… The songs of May, 1955 “A Blossom […]
It’s April, 1955
It feels like summer is all but here in Auckland of 2021, while I hear it is positively wintery up north. But wherever you are today, its April in 1955 as we listen to a lovely selection of tunes… The songs of April, 1955 “Ballad Of Davy Crocket” – Bill Hayes“Ballad Of Davy Crockett” – […]
It’s March, 1955
A busy month and week in 2021 and 1955 – as The Scovells move into their new home in Auckland and we have 12 new tracks on the charts: The songs of March, 1955 “A Man Chases A Girl” – Eddie Fisher*“Birth Of The Boogie” – Bill Haley & The Comets*“Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom […]
It’s February, 1955
22 years to the month before I was born was February, 1955 which is where we find ourselves listing to a pop-chart that looked something like this… The songs of February, 1955 “Dim Dim The Lights” – Bill Haley & The Comets“Earth Angel” – Crew-Cuts*“Earth Angel” – Gloria Mann*“Earth Angel” – Penguins“Hearts Of Stone” – […]