I wasn't around then but, my record collection of about 3000 discs both singles ( 45's ) and albums ( 33's ) was mostly from 1950s and a few from 1960s. All my valued records got stolen about 25 years ago and the thief sold them for about £200, ( I later discovered that the thief was my jealous brother ) today the collection would be worth in excess of £30,000, ( about U.S.$38,000. )
I just borne 4 years before started and group with those songs. Iam writing this and tears comes to my eyes remembering those beautifully years and my friends getting money to play this songs in the jukes boxes of the stores of the neighborhoods.😢😊❤❤❤❤
Maybe simpler, but we had problems too. I am not saying , the world was better then. Looking back, from what I have experienced ( I am 76), it was of course a different world. We were growing up. From listening to children songs on the radio, we heard this new music. Listening to fairy tales, we suddenly understood love / classic novels. All was fantastic, we had changed and slipped into a new level of age. A fascinating age, which brought us all new situations, boyfriend, holding hands, shy kisses ........ I love to remember these years. Thinking of this time, makes me smile lot and my heart starts to beat. Well ,nowadays we have good music too. But this music nowadays doesn't let my heart beat fast. All the new , fascinating memories I had , were connected with the old songs, growing up, kisses, broken hearts etc. Nevertheless, SCOTTY, beam me back. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have been reading all the comments and the one thing that strikes me is the invaluable videos that bring our favorites into our hearts. I was born ‘53 , we didn’t have a tv (my mother took me to the neighbors to watch Kennedy’s long last ride) so to a kid tv covered those 10 years that brought my generation to age in the Vietnam era. And that my friend is what especially makes these video clips ,with all our favorites, OVER THE TOP!!!
Guess, we got the first TV in 65 ! Before then neighbours invited us and of course my wonderful grandparents. I was born Jan.48 and remember, when we all (my grandparents , 3 children and parents ) sat together ( ❗THIS WAS IN THE 50s ❗ ) watching a film and A KISS BETWEEN TWO ADULTS CAME, we 3 were sent out !!!! ❗ Through the key hole we 3 were looking , what happened on TV. It was only kissing. Later my parents said, they did it because of OMI ( GRANDMA) and OPI( GRANDPA). They might have been embarrassed. ❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤
*It’s a LOT of work to construct a list like this.* It also opens you up to a lot of criticism because our taste in music is a very personal matter. We also didn’t have the Billboard Hot 100 charts until *August, 1958* To the complainers: The platform’s called ‘RU-vid’ so I suggest you make and upload your own video. Then you’ll appreciate just how much work is involved. You’ll also experience the criticism of people who disagree with *YOUR* top 100 choices and ranking. As for me: *THANK YOU VERY MUCH* for this great video and for putting in the effort to make it for us. I’ve subscribed to your channel. I look forward to listening to many of the old compilations on your channel page, as well as receiving new ones in the future. 🧨
When I here songs like this it makes me think of my 70s childhood, because my dad was a big fan of people like Nat King Cole and Connie Francis, so our house always had their LPs playing.
Great compilation with the visual clips😊 By the end I knew Jailhouse Rock had to be No,1❤❤❤ I am 75 and have all those songs on vinyl, but some of the very early artists are obscure and rarely seen on film. Thanks so much.😊
I grew up in this ERA, music was the best. Im 80 now but I still play my CDs in my car of all of my collection of these great so songs. Nothing today can compare to this.
OMG, this was music. !!! Put me in a time machine and bring me back to all the places I heard this music, but please the age I was then !❤❤❤🇩🇪❤❤❤ By the way, I love CHUCK BERRYs smile ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great List, happy to see three Platters tunes, but where was My Prayer??? And glad to see you placed Carl Perkins' way above Elvis's Blue Suede Shoes. All in all, though really great list, I remember each and every one!!!!!
The radio was not broken just the plastic covering. I had to move the metal wires from the back to change station. We was poor. Someone said that on TV cannot remember who.
When I was 16 and 17 (under Age, drinking age back then in New York State was 18), I was let into the Long Pond Inn at Greenwood Lake NY to photograph the the rock stars who came in on Wednesday nights. I photographed Jerry Lee Lewis, the Ronettes, the Coasters, Jackie Wilson and Fats Domino from just a few feet away. Long Pond Inn was a gym where Joe Lewis trained, during prohibition it was a speakeasy.
Achte einmal auf die Kleidung besonders bei " la bamba". Brav und sittsam, aber dann, wenn die Musik loslegt, die Schritte, Spruenge, Drehungen, einfach phenomental !
I forgot to add im 86yrs and i absolutely love this music. My husband and I used to dance in the dinning room before he went to work whenever we heard some of these. Luv luv luv them. Bring them ALL back. Theres lots you dont mention but thats ok, you cant please everyone.
That was the beginning of Rock and Roll and the best music. Later in the Sixties we had psychedelic music but it wasn't the same. Evangelist Roger Mansour former Leslie West Vagrants Drummer
Fantastic music & I agree,, not totally inclusive - but, a great sample of the foundation of modern music. Great to see the major influence and contribution of ‘black’ music. Music seemed to peak in the 1960 - 1970’s….. and has sunk today 😩
The greatest ROCK ‘n ROLL songs ever. But, be forewarned: these are only tiny snippets of each song. I’d rather they cut down the number of songs and give us the full version.
I was born in 1951 so , I grew up in the %0's and 60's and loved it. I learned a lot of those songs on American Bandstand!!! says Judy Corrette (3 yrs old and still rockin'!!!)
"That's All Right" is a song written and originally performed by the American blues singer Arthur Crudup and recorded in 1946. It was released in early March 1949 by RCA Victor under the title "That's All Right, Mama", which was issued as RCA's first rhythm and blues record on its new 45 rpm single format
Very interesting list. Great songs from my elementary and preteen days. I would be hard pressed to present alternatives. Thank you for taking the time to compose this. I would have included "Frankie and Johnny" by Lloyd Price. Perhaps "Who Put the Bomp" by the Gimmie Gimmies". Tammy by Debbie Reynolds. So many great songs from that time frame.
Oh these were great songs. You could understand the words, not be embarrassed by them or be ashamed to have your grandparents hear them. Or even let your kids hear them now. Today's music is dirty, sleazy, puts women down and respects nobody. I still listen to the 50 and 60 everyday. So glad I can still find it on the radio. In new York it's on 1250am. Thank you for this video. They should bring them all back. It was a great time to grow up. Luv luv luv it.
Well, I guess for you there's BoyGeorge, Liberate Taylor, or some rapper doing the watusi. Today's s all about the video, not the music. Rock n rollers understand. You OBVIOUSLY don't belong.
The song Lonely Teardrops (9:10) was written by Motown founder Barry Gordy. He met Jackie Wilson when they were both amateur boxers. In the pre-motown days Barry wrote songs for various Detroit based artists
5:49 "I only have eyes for you was originally recorded by Rick Powell for the 1934 film "Dames" but The Flamingo's is by far the most remembered version
Jackie Wilson is the reason this white girl loved all kinds of music. I was 6 when iheard a record of blueberry hill at a friend house.nher Mom was playing it.
This is generally a pretty solid list. I just wish you would have put less crappy pop music and more rock and roll songs, as they were simply the best songs of the decade. Some of the songs that don't belong here are: Teddy Bear, Venus, Oh Carol, The Battle of New Orleans, Diana, Sleep Walk, Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie, Rock This Joint, Too Young, A Fool for You, Cry, and The Fat Man (only because it is from 1949). In their place, I suggest adding these classic 1950's songs instead to make your list rock-solid: I've Got a Woman (Ray Charles), Shake, Rattle and Roll (Big Joe Turner), Speedoo (The Cadillacs), Maybe (The Chantels), Charlie Brown (The Coasters), There Goes My Baby (The Drifters), At the Hop (Danny and the Juniors), Be Bop A Lula (Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps), Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go (Hank Ballard and the Midnighters), The Crests (16 Candles), the Chords (Sh-Boom), and In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins).
I hope they don't think that was the best or most popular in the fifties. Not even close. I remember and know the words from everyone of the songs, but they are certainly not the top 100.
If this was meant to be about songs "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Tutti Frutti" were both in twice. I remember most of these songs, including "Blue Suede Shoes" by both Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, but I only remember "Tutti Frutti" by Pat Boone and Little Richard, not by Elvis Presley. Still it was a great review. 😊👍 Also, two of my favorite songs from the 1950s were "Come Softly to Me" and "Mister Blue" by the Fleetwoods. They could have replaced the two repeats on the list.😊
I was happy very much so to see Patti Page, Tennessee Waltz and How High the Moon Les Paul and Mary Ford. But where was Vaya Con Dios, and anything by the Four Aces or the Four Lads???
