SONG: To Know Him is To Love Him ARTIST: The Teddy Bears YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: The often covered “To Know Him Is to Love Him” was written by Phil Spector in 1958, inspired by the words on his father’s tombstone, “To Know Him Was to Love Him.” The first recordingContinue reading “Song 105 – To Know Him is To Love Him”
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Song 104 – All I Have to Do is Dream
SONG: All I Have to Do Is Dream ARTIST: The Everly Brothers YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: All I Have to do is Dream was written in 1958 by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded and released by the Everly Brothers that same year. They recorded it in only 2 takes with country giantContinue reading “Song 104 – All I Have to Do is Dream”
Song 103 – Volare
SONG: Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) ARTIST: Domenico Modugno YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Nel blu, dipinto di blu,” which translates roughly to “In the blue-painted sky” is the real name of the song more popularly known as Volare. This song was written by the singer Domenico Modugno and his writingContinue reading “Song 103 – Volare”
Song 102 – Le poinconneur des Lilas
SONG: Le Poinçonneur des Lilas ARTIST: Serge Gainsbourg YEAR: 1959 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Le poinçonneur de Lilas” was written and recorded by Serge Gainsbourg in 1958 and appeared on the album Du chant à la une! It was his first hit. The song is from the perspective of a metro ticket puncher,Continue reading “Song 102 – Le poinconneur des Lilas”
Song 101 – One For My Baby
SONG: One For My Baby ARTIST: Frank Sinatra YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)” is a song that was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the movie musical The Sky’s the Limit. Described by Harold Arlen as “another typical Arlen tapeworm”,Continue reading “Song 101 – One For My Baby”
Song 100 – Fever
SONG: Fever ARTIST: Peggy Lee YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Fever” was written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell for R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album Fever, released in 1956. It was a modest hit and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard pop chart. Peggy Lee recorded andContinue reading “Song 100 – Fever”
Song 99 – Lonesome Town
098 SONG REVIEW – Lonesome Town SONG: Lonesome Town ARTIST: Ricky Nelson YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Lonesome Town” was written by Baker Knight, an American songwriter. This rendition, sung by Ricky Nelson became a hit single in the US, and features the legendary Jordanaires on tambourines. Just kidding, of course they’reContinue reading “Song 99 – Lonesome Town”
Song 98 – Dans mon ile
SONG: Dans mon ile ARTIST: Henri Salvador YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: There is not much information about the song itself, only that it was written by Maurice Pon and Henri Salvador and recorded in 1958. It was added to the soundtrack of a small Italian movie that got noticed by BossaContinue reading “Song 98 – Dans mon ile”
Song 97 – Summertime Blues
SONG: Summertime Blues ARTIST: Eddie Cochran YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Summertime Blues” was co-written by Eddie Cochran, who first performed it, and his manager Jerry Capehart. The song is about the struggle between a teenager, his parents, his boss, and his congressman during the summer. It’s full of resentment for havingContinue reading “Song 97 – Summertime Blues”
Song 96 – Stagger Lee
SONG: Stagger Lee ARTIST: Lloyd Price YEAR: 1958 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Stagger Lee (or Stack Lee, Stag Lee, Stagolee, Lee Shelton) was an actual 19th century American figure of real life and folklore. The song is about the murder of Billy Lyons by the eponymous man on Christmas day, 1895. Legend hasContinue reading “Song 96 – Stagger Lee”
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