LISTENING LOG SAMPLESLISTENING LOG SAMPLES

TAPE # 3TAPE # 3

Mid to Late 50’sMid to Late 50’s

In the Still of the NightIn the Still of the NightThe Five Satins(1956)The Five Satins(1956)

#24 US Charts#24 US Charts classicclassic doo-wop doo-wop songsong continues to be a continues to be a

much-requested much-requested song on oldies song on oldies stations throughout stations throughout the countrythe country

millions of copies millions of copies sold over the years sold over the years since Fred Parris since Fred Parris wrote it while on wrote it while on guard duty in the guard duty in the Army in 1956. Army in 1956.

HONKY TONK (Parts 1&2) HONKY TONK (Parts 1&2) Bill Doggett(1956)Bill Doggett(1956)

#2 Best Seller#2 Best SellerTop 100 #2Top 100 #2 Juke Box #2Juke Box #2 Jockey #6Jockey #6 Instrumental hitInstrumental hitFormer pianist for Former pianist for

The The Ink SpotsInk Spots and and Louis JordanLouis Jordan

Started the stroll Started the stroll dance crazedance craze

SUMMERTIME BLUESSUMMERTIME BLUESEddie Cochran(1958)Eddie Cochran(1958)

#8 US Charts#8 US Charts Died 1960 in a car Died 1960 in a car

accident in England accident in England that also injured that also injured rocker Gene rocker Gene Vincent.Vincent.

Appeared in movies:Appeared in movies: The Girl Can’t Help The Girl Can’t Help

ItIt Untamed YouthUntamed Youth Go, Johnny , GoGo, Johnny , Go Rock & Roll Hall Of Rock & Roll Hall Of

Fame Inductee 1987Fame Inductee 1987

SUZIE QSUZIE QDale Hawkins(1957)Dale Hawkins(1957)

#27 US Charts#27 US Charts Rockabilly Rockabilly

singer/guitaristsinger/guitarist

Happy Happy BirthdayHappy Happy BirthdayThe Tune Weavers(1957)The Tune Weavers(1957)

#5 Top 100#5 Top 100 #8 Best Seller#8 Best Seller Jockey #12Jockey #12 One hit wonderOne hit wonder R&B vocal group R&B vocal group

from Bostonfrom Boston

AT THE HOPAT THE HOPDanny and the Juniors(1958)Danny and the Juniors(1958)

#1 hit for 7 #1 hit for 7 weeksweeks

#1 best seller 5 #1 best seller 5 weeksweeks

#1 Jockey#1 Jockey Vocal group from Vocal group from

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Group appeared Group appeared

in 1958 movie in 1958 movie Let’s RockLet’s Rock

Little Darlin’Little Darlin’The Diamonds(1957)The Diamonds(1957)

#2 for 8 weeks#2 for 8 weeks #2 Top 100#2 Top 100 Toronto vocal Toronto vocal

groupgroup

PARTY DOLLPARTY DOLLBuddy Knox(1957)Buddy Knox(1957)

#1 Best Seller#1 Best Seller #2 Top 100#2 Top 100 #2 Juke Box#2 Juke Box #5 Jockey#5 Jockey Rockabilly Rockabilly

singer/guitarist singer/guitarist from Texasfrom Texas

TO THE AISLETO THE AISLEThe Five Satins(1957)The Five Satins(1957)

#25 Best Seller #25 Best Seller and Top 100and Top 100

R&B Vocal group R&B Vocal group from New Haven from New Haven ConnecticutConnecticut

Used in Used in American American GraffitiGraffiti soundtrack soundtrack

HONEYCOMBHONEYCOMBJimmy Rodgers(1957)Jimmy Rodgers(1957)

#1 for 4 #1 for 4 weeks,Best weeks,Best Seller,Top 100, Seller,Top 100, R&BR&B

Had his own TV Had his own TV Variety show 1959Variety show 1959

1967 assault on 1967 assault on San Diego freeway San Diego freeway left him with left him with fractured skull and fractured skull and hampered career.hampered career.

KISSES SWEETER THAN WINEKISSES SWEETER THAN WINEJimmy Rodgers(1958)Jimmy Rodgers(1958)

#3 Jockey#3 Jockey #7 Top 100#7 Top 100 #8 Best Seller#8 Best Seller This was a #19 This was a #19

hit for folk group hit for folk group The Weavers in The Weavers in 19511951

Example of a folk Example of a folk influenced rock n influenced rock n roll songroll song

TEARS ON MY PILLOWTEARS ON MY PILLOWLittle Anthony & the Little Anthony & the

Imperials(1960)Imperials(1960) #4 Top 100#4 Top 100 #5 Best Seller#5 Best Seller R&B vocal group R&B vocal group

from from Brooklyn,NY.Brooklyn,NY.

THAT’LL BE THE DAYTHAT’LL BE THE DAYThe Crickets(Buddy Holly)1957The Crickets(Buddy Holly)1957

#1 Best Seller#1 Best Seller #3Top 100#3Top 100 #3 Jockey hit#3 Jockey hit Real name is Charles Real name is Charles

Hardin HolleyHardin Holley Western & Pop Western & Pop

rockabilly artist with rockabilly artist with innovative styleinnovative style

1986 Inductee Rock 1986 Inductee Rock & Roll Hall of Fame& Roll Hall of Fame

OH BOYOH BOYBuddy Holly & the Buddy Holly & the

Crickets(1957)Crickets(1957) ##10 hit10 hit Holly split from the Holly split from the

Crickets in the fall Crickets in the fall of ‘58.of ‘58.

Holly, Ritchie Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Valens, and the Big Bopper were killed Bopper were killed in a plane crash in a plane crash near Mason City, near Mason City, Iowa, on 2/3/59Iowa, on 2/3/59

1986 – inductee 1986 – inductee into the Rock & into the Rock & Roll Hall of FameRoll Hall of Fame

MAYBE BABYMAYBE BABYThe Crickets(Buddy Holly)1958The Crickets(Buddy Holly)1958

#17 Jockey#17 Jockey #18 Best Seller#18 Best Seller #19 Top 100#19 Top 100

IT’S SO EASYIT’S SO EASYBuddy HollyBuddy Holly

PEGGY SUEPEGGY SUEBuddy Holly(1957)Buddy Holly(1957)

#3 Best Seller#3 Best Seller #3 Top 100#3 Top 100 #3 Jockey#3 Jockey Drummer uses Drummer uses

innovative innovative paradiddle paradiddle rhythm pattern rhythm pattern accompanimentaccompaniment

Hiccoughing Hiccoughing vocals trademark vocals trademark stylestyle

YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABYYES SIR, THAT’S MY BABYRicky NelsonRicky Nelson

#34 Top 100#34 Top 100 One of the first teen One of the first teen

idols of the rock era. idols of the rock era. Continued Continued performing well into performing well into the 60s and early the 60s and early 70s.70s.

Died plane crash Died plane crash 19851985

Twin sons recoreded Twin sons recoreded as successful group as successful group Nelson in 1991.Nelson in 1991.

APRIL LOVEAPRIL LOVEPat Boone(1957)Pat Boone(1957)

#1 Top 100#1 Top 100 #1 Best Seller#1 Best Seller #1 Jockey#1 Jockey Title track of Title track of

movie April Love movie April Love starring him & starring him & Shirley JonesShirley Jones

Real name Charles Real name Charles Eugene BooneEugene Boone

Had own TV show: Had own TV show: Pat Boone Chevy Pat Boone Chevy Showroom (57-60)Showroom (57-60)

DREAM LOVERDREAM LOVERBobby Darin(1958)Bobby Darin(1958)

Born Walden Robert Born Walden Robert Cassatto 1936 Cassatto 1936 Bronx,NYBronx,NY

Appeared in several Appeared in several moviesmovies

Married to actress Married to actress Sandra Dee 1960-Sandra Dee 1960-19671967

Died 1973 age 37 of Died 1973 age 37 of heart failureheart failure

Inducted into Rock n Inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 1990Roll Hall of Fame 1990

SPLISH SPLASHSPLISH SPLASHBobby Darin(1958)Bobby Darin(1958)

#3 Hot 100#3 Hot 100 #4 Best Seller#4 Best Seller #5 Jockey#5 Jockey #1 R&B#1 R&B Most successful Most successful

hithit

LOVE LETTERS IN THE SANDLOVE LETTERS IN THE SANDPeggy Lee(1957)Peggy Lee(1957)Pat Boone(1957)Pat Boone(1957)

#1 hit for#1 hit for Pat Boone Pat Boone

for 7 weeksfor 7 weeks

TEQUILATEQUILAThe Champs(1958)The Champs(1958)

Instrumental hitInstrumental hit Instrumental group Instrumental group

from LA from LA leader/songwriter leader/songwriter

Chuck RioChuck Rio

A few months later A few months later added guitar added guitar players Dan Seals & players Dan Seals & Dash Crofts who Dash Crofts who would later form would later form 70’s soft rock super 70’s soft rock super duo duo Seals & CroftsSeals & Crofts

SHORT SHORTSSHORT SHORTSThe Royal Teens(1958)The Royal Teens(1958)

#3 Top 100#3 Top 100 #4 Best Seller#4 Best Seller #6 Jockey#6 Jockey 4 male rock and 4 male rock and

roll group from roll group from Fort Lee, New Fort Lee, New JerseyJersey

Group member Group member Bob Gaudio later Bob Gaudio later joined the joined the Four Four SeasonsSeasons

Chantilly LaceChantilly LaceThe Big Bopper(1958)The Big Bopper(1958)

Jile Perry Jile Perry RichardsonRichardson

Died in plane Died in plane crash 2/3/59 with crash 2/3/59 with Buddy Holly and Buddy Holly and Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens

#6 Top 100#6 Top 100 #13 Best Seller#13 Best Seller

Chantilly LaceChantilly LaceThe Big Bopper(1958)The Big Bopper(1958)

DO YOU WANNA DANCEDO YOU WANNA DANCEBobby Freeman(1958)Bobby Freeman(1958)

Started the Started the dance craze late dance craze late 50’s-early 60’s50’s-early 60’s

#5 Top 100#5 Top 100 #6 Best Seller#6 Best Seller #11 Jockey#11 Jockey R&B Singer from R&B Singer from

San FranciscoSan Francisco

REBEL ROUSERREBEL ROUSERDuane Eddy(1958)Duane Eddy(1958)

#6 Hit Charts#6 Hit Charts ““twangs the thang”twangs the thang” His unique His unique twangtwang

guitar sound guitar sound influenced future rock influenced future rock style - especially style - especially surfer bandssurfer bands

1994 Rock & Roll Hall 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inducteeof Fame Inductee

Performed on Performed on Peter Peter GunnGunn Theme Theme

RUNAROUND SUERUNAROUND SUEDion(1961)Dion(1961)

Started as Dion Started as Dion and the Belmonts and the Belmonts in 1958.in 1958.

Went solo 1960 Went solo 1960 with with Runaround Runaround SueSue and The and The The The WandererWanderer

1989 Rock & Roll 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1989 Hall of Fame 1989 InducteeInductee

WandererWandererDion (1961)Dion (1961)

Real name Dion Real name Dion DiMucci, born in DiMucci, born in Bronx,NYBronx,NY

Originally named Originally named Dion and the Dion and the BelmontsBelmonts after after Belmont Avenue in Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, NY City.the Bronx, NY City.

TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABYTAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABYBobby Vee(1961)Bobby Vee(1961)

#1 hit for 3 weeks#1 hit for 3 weeks Born Robert Velline Born Robert Velline

1943 in Fargo , ND1943 in Fargo , ND Pop singer, teen idolPop singer, teen idol

Movies: Movies:

Swingin’ AlongSwingin’ Along

It’s Trad DadIt’s Trad Dad

Play It CoolPlay It Cool

C’mon Let’s Live A C’mon Let’s Live A LittleLittle

Just For FunJust For Fun

LOVER’S PRAYERLOVER’S PRAYERDion & the Belmonts(1955)Dion & the Belmonts(1955)

#61 Billboard #61 Billboard top 100top 100