Holly and Kelly review all 1,001 songs, and 1,001 albums we must hear before we die. Join us!
Song 68 – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)
SONG: Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) ARTIST: Ella Fitzgerald YEAR: 1956 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Let’s Do it (Let’s Fall in Love) was written by Cole Porter in 1928 for his Broadway musical Paris and originally sung by Irene Bordoni. The song was the first in what became a trademark writingContinue reading “Song 68 – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)”
Song 67 – Burundanga
SONG: Burundanga ARTIST: Celia Cruz YEAR: 1956 Listen to it here: THE SONG: This song is a mystery. There’s nothing about who wrote it, where it came from, or anything I can find online. It was written by a maestro who was one of Celia Cruz’s music teachers. According to lore, Fidel Castro loved toContinue reading “Song 67 – Burundanga”
Song 66 – Blue Monday
SONG: Blue Monday ARTIST: Fats Domino YEAR: 1956 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Blue Monday was written by David Bartholomew in 1953 and originally recorded and released by Smiley Lewis in 1954. The most popular version was recorded by Fats Domino in 1956, and Fats claims some of the songwriting credit! The song wasContinue reading “Song 66 – Blue Monday”
Song 65 – I’m a Man
SONG: I’m a Man ARTIST: Bo Diddley YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: I’m a Man was written and recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955, so this is the original recording of this song, and was one of Bo Diddley’s first hits. Bo Diddley would become more known for his other hit, recordedContinue reading “Song 65 – I’m a Man”
Song 64 – Sixteen Tons
SONG: Sixteen Tons ARTIST: Tennessee Ernie Ford YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Sixteen Tons” was written by Merle Travis in 1946 and tells of a Kentucky coal miner working under the truck system (a scrip system that saw wages paid via house or other living expense credit so that the worker seesContinue reading “Song 64 – Sixteen Tons”
Song 63 – Cry Me A River
SONG: Cry Me a River ARTIST: Julie London YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Cry Me a River is the first American torch song we’ve had on the blog. A torch song is basically a type of sentimental unrequited love song, where the singer is usually singing about a love who is unawareContinue reading “Song 63 – Cry Me A River”
Song 62 – Only You
SONG: Only You ARTIST: The Platters YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Only You (and You Alone) was written by Buck Ram in 1954 and originally recorded by the Platters that same year, however the recording was not released. The group moved to Mercury records in 1955 and re-recorded the song and releasedContinue reading “Song 62 – Only You”
Song 61 – Tutti Frutti
061 SONG REVIEW – Tutti Frutti SONG: Tutti Frutti ARTIST: Little Richard YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Tutti Frutti, which Wikipedia has helpfully translated to “All fruits” was written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie, and was Little Richard’s first major hit record. The very first refrain (A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom) was originially Little Richard’sContinue reading “Song 61 – Tutti Frutti”
Album #7 – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers!
ALBUM TITLE: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! ARTIST NAME: Frank Sinatra YEAR OF RELEASE: 1956 Favourite Song: Holly: I’ve Got You Under My Skin Kelly: You Make Me Feel So Young ALBUM HISTORY: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! Is the tenth album by Frank Sinatra, and his fourth for Capitol Records. The album was arranged by NelsonContinue reading “Album #7 – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers!”
Song 60 – In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning
SONG: In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning ARTIST: Frank Sinatra YEAR: 1955 Listen to it here: THE SONG: In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning was written in 1955 by David Manna and Bob Hilliard and the title track on the Frank Sinatra album of the same name. Both men were songwritingContinue reading “Song 60 – In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning”
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