http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TWBU6M Connie Francis was certainly the sweetheart of the Fifties. She was the first female to have two consecutive number ones on the pop chart. The first (just a few numbers back) was “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and then there was … Continue reading →
I really liked the Twist. In the early Sixties, I spent four years in the Air Force and they would sponsor dances for the guys and bring in local girls so we would have someone to dance with. I had … Continue reading →
With all the hits Elvis had, it might surprise you to learn that “It’s Now or Never” is his biggest selling single of his career. It has reached $20 million in sales which makes it number eight in best selling … Continue reading →
“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockniss. Believe it or not, the song is a true story. Only it didn’t happen exactly like the song describes. Paul Vance was at the … Continue reading →
Brenda Lee has had such an interesting life that I wonder if a whole Legends of Rock & Roll book could be written about her. Brenda was fifteen at the time she had this hit and she already had a … Continue reading →
I love novelty songs and this is one of my favorites. Not to mention that “Alley Oop” is probably my favorite comic strip of all time. The Hollywood Argyles was a figment of the imagination of Gary Paxton, a singer … Continue reading →
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TWBU6M Some artists hit number one right out of the gate, but it took Connie Francis over two years of recording and charting to hit number one. And, when she did, she got two in a row. The first of … Continue reading →
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FNEYOA The Everly Brothers had been recording and releasing records for three years at this point in their career. Everything they had done to this point was on Cadence Records which was owned by Archie Bleyer. So far, they had … Continue reading →
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPU0H6A Elvis had been away playing Army for two years. Of course, that didn’t stop RCA Records from releasing Elvis Presley songs while he was gone. He had recorded a stockpile before he left and he had furloughs now and … Continue reading →
There have been 22 instrumentals that have hit number one on the pop charts since July of 1955. “The Theme from ‘A Summer Place’” is the best selling of all of them. It is not only the best selling instrumental, … Continue reading →