You may recall that I’ve got a new book in a new series coming next year. And that new book is set in 1955, a somewhat rare time frame for romance. I can’t wait to share more details, but I have to be patient. In the meantime, I’ve done a couple of blogs on that era, and since I was born in that year, they were a lot of fun.
My “1955 was a Very Good Year” blog featured some of the items that debuted then. (You can view it HERE),
My “1955 Trivia Challenge” poked your memories and proved how really good many of you were at remembering details we once took for granted. (You can view it HERE)
So a blog on 1955 songs should fit right in, shouldn’t it?
Ah, the 1950s had some of the best music EVER. The songs were a huge transition from 1940s big band music and evolved from jazz and the blues, gospel and country western, and eventually became known as rock and roll.
Thanks to performers like the Crew-Cuts (Sh-Boom), Sheb Wooley (“The Purple People Eater”), Johnny Horton (“The Battle of New Orleans”), and of COURSE Elvis Presley, rock and roll swelled into popularity in this country and throughout the world.
The music world hasn’t been the same since.
Since I know many of you are familiar with the 1950s, let’s see how good you are at popular 1955 songs, shall we?
Those who guess all 8 songs correctly will be eligible for this adorable set of wintry bookmarks, plus a Christmas ornament of the Nativity I brought back from Bethlehem, made from olive wood that is so popular over there.
Put on your saddle shoes and bobby socks, dig out your poodle skirt, and let’s rock and roll!
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BONUS!! Y’all might recall Tanya Hanson, who was a filly awhile back, and once a filly sister, always a filly sister. I’m happy to give Tanya’s newest book a shout-out today.
Royalty at the Ranch by Tanya Hanson
Merry Christmas, fillies and friends! My years in the Petticoats and Pistols corral are among my happiest writer memories, and best of all are the authors here who still help support my books. I specially need to thank Pam today for letting me piggy-back on her post—I’m flying home from Hawaii (a lock-down trip we had to use now or lose), so I won’t be able to comment…but anybody interested in receiving a complimentary arc to read and afterward leave an honest review at Amazon etc, please email me at tanhanson@aol.com.
Now, I know these are busy days, but Royalty at the Ranch is a short and sweet faith-based (but not judgy) Christmas e-story. How can a prince also be a cowboy? Well, “Brodie” is incognito at Hearts Crossing Ranch until dedicated royal-watcher Addie recognizes him…but knows he’d never be interested in her. Too many scars from a childhood accident. Will she ever be surprised!
I so enjoyed creating my fictional kingdom of Dornfeld and naming my cowboy prince after our little Danish grandson. His mama was our exchange student when she was fourteen. Now married with a family of her own, she still calls us Mom and Dad! Although no DNA, she’s always the daughter of our heart!
Wishing you all tons of holiday blessings!
~Tanya
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Wow, Diana. You were up early this morning. Hoping your day (or your night!) started off in a be-boppin’ good way!!!
Actually when I posted my comment it was still Wednesday where I am. I’m in the Pacific time zone.
Ah, but late Wednesday. Ha! But it doesn’t matter what time you joined us. I’m just glad you did!
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This was fun! My Peepaw loved to sing Sixteen Tons. 🙂
Ah, such good memories for you zarah73. You probably knew the answer to that one, eh? LOL.
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Thank you, debby236!
1 – Mr Sandman– H- The Chordettes
2 – Sincerely E The Maguire Sisters
3 – Ballad Of Davy Crockett A Bill Hayes
4 – Rock Around the Clock G Bill Hailey and the Comets
5 -Love is A Many Splendid Thing D The Four Aces
6 – Sixteen Tons F Ernie Ford
7 – Hearts Of Stone B The Fontaine Sisters
8 – The Yellow Rose Of Texas C Mitch Miller
Sh-boom, sh-boom, . . . .I’m singin’ those 50s tunes in my head. Thanks for your entry, Laurie!
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1) H; 2) E; 3) A; 4) G; 5) C; 6) F; 7) B; and 8) D. Honestly, the only one I ever knew to do The Yellow Rose of Texas was Bob Wills! I have all of these songs on albums that belonged to Mom, but without looking, I know I have some right, but probably not all!!
Those old albums are classic!! I love that they are coming back, Trudy, so you have a vintage treasure from your mom.
I remember we had Rodgers & Hammerstein albums from those classic movies like “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music” and so many more. We played them over and over and over.
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I don’t recall any book I have read that takes place in the fifties.
I’m with you, karijean – the fifties are like the black hole of romance. So look for me to be talkin’ that era up before my new book comes out!
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Your names are in the hat, Jackie, scaredsilly (makes me laugh), and quiltlady!
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Sharing 1955. Great memories of Mr. Sandman and 16 Tons (Bless your little pea-pickin’ heart)!
Bless YOURS, John! LOL. So surprised to see you here!!! You make me smile.
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I love the fifties since I grew up during that era and it is my favorite. The music is wonderful. Thanks.
I absolutely love the era, too, Anne. So much innocence and change and happiness overall. Wish we could go back to those days!
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Great! Perfect and the ultimate.
Absolutely the ultimate, Ruth!! Thanks for your entry.
H and D and Mr Sandman is stuck in my head now.
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I did have to look some of these up and was surprised to see a number of them were listed as being released by more than one singer or group in the same year.
I put numbers in front of the letters. Wonder where they went?
No worries, Alice! I’ll figure it out.
Yes, I noticed that, too, about the re-releases. Guess some singers want to get in on the popularity. A good song is a good song, provided it’s done well by whomever does it, right?
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Got your entries, Linda and Denise. Thank you!
welcome today. wow I really had to put on my memory cap on the is one.
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Thank you, Lori and bn100.
Lori, you remind me of my husband. He just has a knack for remembering songs and performers, no matter how long ago. Much better than I do.
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Sorry, I cannot delete my first message. H, E, A G, D, F, B.C. Thank you. God bless you.
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Thank you all for playing!! You did an amazing job matching songs to their performers. Winner post comin’ up next!