Category: Monthly

It’s November, 1950

Coincidences abound this week. Not only are we listening to the music of November, 1950 in November of 2020 but this happens to be my dear mother’s 70th birthday. Yes, the spanning years encompass her whole life. Happy birthday mum! The songs of November, 1950 In honour of my mother we’ll focus our trip back […]

It’s October, 1950

At the curious 4 times speed we’re progressing though the past at, we’ve arrived at October, 1950 already. Before we know it, it’ll be Xmas. But until then we have the hits of Autumn to listen to. So let’s get to it! The songs of October 1950 “Goodnight Irene” continues its dominance with the number […]

It’s September, 1950

Welcome to September, 1950 – a safe place to shelter from the ongoing madness that is US Politics as election week arrives in the “land of the free (refill)”. The songs of September, 1950 A new version of “Count Every Star”, courtesy of Dick Haymes & Artie Shaw makes it one of the most covered […]

It’s August, 1950

Welcome to August, 1950 – the Korean War is in full effect and “Goodnight Irene” by The Weavers has just started its 13 week assault on the number 1 spot in the American pop charts. The songs of August, 1950 Nat King Cole’s version of “Mona Lisa” was top of the charts for all of […]

It’s July, 1950

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 / […]

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 […]