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Huey Morgan plays a delicious selection of the best UK number ones from the 1950s. Chart topping songs to come from Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Doris Day & Jerry Lee Lewis.

Huey Morgan plays a delicious selection of the best number ones from the UK Charts in the 1950s. Who was the 1st ever Welsh artist to get a number one? Who were the 1st twins to top the chart? And who was 1st and only female instrumentalist to ever get to the top spot? Huey will reveal all. Look forward to chart topping songs from Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Doris Day and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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大象传媒 Radio 2 50s

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Music Played

  • Al Martino

    Here In My Heart

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Jo Stafford

    You Belong to Me

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Perry Como

    Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Guy Mitchell

    She Wears Red Feathers

    • The Number 1s Collection.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Lita Roza

    How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

    • Rediscover The 50's - Sugartime.
    • Old Gold.

  • Frankie Laine

    I Believe

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

  • David Whitfield

    Answer Me

    • Great Hit Ballads Of The '50s.
    • 12.

  • The Stargazers

    I See The Moon

    • Number 1's Of The Fifties.
    • 9.

  • Doris Day

    Secret Love

    • Doris Day - Day In Hollywood.
    • Columbia.

  • Johnnie Ray

    Such A Night

    • The Best Of Johnnie Ray.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Three Coins In The Fountain

    • The Capitol Collector's Series.
    • Capitol.

  • Vera Lynn

    My Son My Son

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Rosemary Clooney

    This Ole House

    • Magical Memories For Mum (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Winifred Atwell

    Let's Have Another Party

    • Britain Greatest Hits Volume 3 CD3.
    • 10.

  • Rosemary Clooney

    Mambo Italiano

    • Rediscover The 50's - Sugartime.
    • Old Gold.

  • Tony Bennett

    Stranger In Paradise

    • 40 Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett Volume 1.
    • Columbia.

  • Jimmy Young

    Unchained Melody

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Slim Whitman

    Rose Marie

    • Rose Marie.
    • Bear Family.
    • 4.

  • The Johnston Brothers

    Hernando's Hideaway

    • Rediscover The 50's - Sugartime.
    • Old Gold.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

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

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford

    Sixteen Tons

    • 20 Original Chart Hits 1956.
    • 2.

  • Dean Martin

    Memories Are Made Of This

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • The Dream Weavers

    It's Almost Tomorrow

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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

  • Doris Day

    Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Johnnie Ray

    Just Walkin' In The Rain

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Tommy Steele and the Steelmen

    Singing The Blues

    • Tommy Steele's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.

  • Andy Williams

    Butterfly

    • The Best Of Andy Williams.
    • Dino.

  • Elvis Presley

    All Shook Up

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

  • Paul Anka

    Diana

    • Paul Anka - The Greatest Hits Collect.
    • Telstar.

  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Great Balls of Fire

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Connie Francis

    Who's Sorry Now?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Kalin Twins

    When

    • One Hit Wonder CD1.
    • 2.

  • Shirley Bassey

    As I Love You

  • The Platters

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • Buddy Holly

    It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    • Very Best Of Buddy Holly & The Cricke.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Elvis Presley

    (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I

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

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.

  • Jerry Keller

    Here Comes Summer

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Living Doll

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Adam Faith

    What Do You Want

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Apr 2016 17:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2 50s
  • Sat 16 Apr 2016 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2 50s

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