As the last month of a very weird 2020 approaches, with things hopefully looking up on the pandemic front, we find ourselves entering January, 1951 here at 4times.life. Which, as I’ve had a few questions about it, seems like as good time as any to do a post focused on how the monthly playlists get […]
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It’s December, 1950
Welcome to our first Xmas around these parts, December 1950. Hopefully close enough to the season back in the real world that you feel like an early listen to some festive tunes. The songs of December, 1950 Actually only four different Xmas songs made it into the top 20 across the course of December, 1950. […]
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 […]