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Sounds of the 50s

Tonight we're celebrating the songs and artists you think define the decade of the 1950s. From Doris Day to Jerry Lee Lewis to Elvis get in touch. Text:80295 getiton@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Apr 2016 18:30

Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Jailhouse Rock

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Wake Up Little Susie

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniversary.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.
  • The Poni-Tails

    Born Too Late

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For

  • Bobby Darin

    Splish Splash

    • Splish Splash -Best Of Bobby Darin Vo.
    • Atco.
  • Connie Francis

    Lipstick On Your Collar

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Johnnie Ray

    The Little White Cloud That Cried

  • Eddie Cochran

    Three Steps to Heaven

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 22.
  • Lonnie Donegan

    Rock Island Line

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • Don Lang and His Frantic Five

    Six-Five Special

  • The Platters

    Only You (And You Alone)

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 1.
  • The Big Bopper

    Chantilly Lace

    • Shake Rattle & Roll.
    • Universal.
    • 22.
  • Marty Wilde

    Endless Sleep

  • Jackie Dennis

    The Purple People Eater

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

  • Chas McDevitt & Nancy Whiskey

    Freight Train

  • Little Richard

    Tutti Frutti

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Johnny Cash

    I Walk The Line

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.
  • Kay Starr

    The Wheel Of Fortune

    • Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.
    • Boots.
    • 4.
  • Fats Domino

    Blueberry Hill

    • The Best Of Fats Domino.
    • Liberty.
  • Tony Bennett

    Rags To Riches

    • 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • Columbia.
  • Little Anthony & The Imperials

    Tears On My Pillow

    • The Best Of Little Anthony & The Impe.
    • Roulette.
  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Breathless

    • The Essential One And Only Jerry Lee Lewis.
    • Trax Records.
  • Slim Whitman

    Rose Marie

    • 20 Country No 1s.
    • Music for Pleasure / EMI.
    • 17.
  • Tommy Steele

    Little White Bull

    • Tommy Steele's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.
  • Frankie Laine

    I Believe

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Big Mama Thornton

    Hound Dog

    • The Original Hound Dog.
    • Ace.
    • 1.
  • Doris Day

    Secret Love

    • Doris Day - Day In Hollywood.
    • Columbia.
  • Ruby Murray

    Softly Softly

    • Fifties Family Favourites.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 4.
  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Sam Cooke

    You Send Me

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
  • Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

    Money Honey

    • Atlantic Gold (Various Artists).
    • Warner.
    • 14.
  • Ruth Brown

    Lucky Lips

    • Atlantic Gold.
    • Warner esp.
    • 9.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Apr 2016 18:30
  • Thu 14 Apr 2016 19:00
  • Thu 14 Apr 2016 19:30