We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of the
50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There
will never be another era like that.

What was your favorite song?

Who was your favorite singer?

Who was your favorite group?

Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle and the
lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)? I
thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was a
Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it was as
they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had grooves
in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I guess.

I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel 05)and
can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs of
the 50's with no commercials.

I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in a
long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
records.

I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news is
that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some Ipod
MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The bad
news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the box
waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on the
computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.

Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning around.
I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which I
still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio), and
CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost obsolete
too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.

Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.

The Weaselmeister

----- Original Message -----

From: Lanny and Judy Royer

To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com

Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:42 AM

Subject: Re: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's

I had many favorites in the 50s, mostly ballad types, here were some of my favorites, might have spilled into the early 60s too.? Burl Ives, Jimmy Rogers, Vaughn Monroe, Billy Vaughn, Tennessee Ernie, Eddy Arnold, Frankie Lane, Marty Robbins, Patti Page, Joni James, Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Fats Domino, Platters, Kingston Trio, Brothers Four and I'm sure others.

?

Lanny

----- Original Message ----
From: jhdouglas59 yahoo.com>
To: dalton59@yahoogroup
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:27:25 PM
Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's

We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of the
50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There
will never be another era like that.

What was your favorite song?

Who was your favorite singer?

Who was your favorite group?

Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle and the
lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)? I
thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was a
Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it was as
they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had grooves
in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I guess.

I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel 05)and
can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs of
the 50's with no commercials.

I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in a
long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
records.

I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news is
that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some Ipod
MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The bad
news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the box
waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on the
computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.

Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning around.
I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which I
still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio), and
CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost obsolete
too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.

Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.

The Weaselmeister

Paul:

I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs
for the reunion.

I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to the
website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top 100.

Thanks for your info.

The Weaselmeister
---

dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "Paul Sturpe" wrote:
>
> Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
>
> A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
also
> collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The shadow, The Lone
Ranger, theme
> songs, advertisements, etc.)
>
> This guy has a radio show every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm where
he plays
> music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good stuff."
He also
> knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on Gaston
College
> Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure of
the URL
> but can get it if anyone is interested.
>
> I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if the
reunion
> committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in getting
any of
> the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free of
charge.
> I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend. Anyone
care to
> guess the number one song in 1959?.
>
> Paul
>
> PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:dalton59@yahoogroup s.com] On
Behalf
> Of jhdouglas59
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
>
>
>
> We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of
the
> 50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's? There
> will never be another era like that.
>
> What was your favorite song?
>
> Who was your favorite singer?
>
> Who was your favorite group?
>
> Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle and
the
> lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp albums)?
I
> thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was a
> Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
> Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it was
as
> they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had
grooves
> in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
> graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I
guess.
>
> I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel 05)
and
> can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs
of
> the 50's with no commercials.
>
> I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them in
a
> long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
> records.
>
> I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news is
> that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some
Ipod
> MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The
bad
> news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the
box
> waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on the
> computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
>
> Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning
around.
> I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which I
> still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio), and
> CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost obsolete
> too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
>
> Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.
>
> The Weaselmeister
>

Lanny:

Do you ever listen to Nom N. Nite (deejay) on Sirius 05 on Saturdays
and Sundays at 3 PM CDT for the Remember Then Hour from the Cleveland
Rock Hall of Fame where he plays song from a particular year?

I think last Sunday he played songs from 1958 (a mere 50 years ago).

The Weaselmeister

In dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, Lanny and Judy Royer
wrote:
>
> Ah yes, also the Everly Brothers.? I also listen to Sirius channel
5 all the oldies.
> Lanny
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: jhdouglas59
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:11:19 PM
> Subject: [dalton59] Re: Favorite songs of the 50's
>
>
> Paul:
>
> I can't imagine 576 songs from 1959. That would be about 24 hours
> nonstop music. I think that would be a good idea to get these songs
> for the reunion.
>
> I searched the web and found a site that listed the top 100 songs.
> Mack the Knife was at the top of that list also. You can go to the
> website oldfortyfives. com/1959/ htm to see the list of the top 100.
>
> Thanks for your info.
>
> The Weaselmeister
> ---
>
> dalton59@yahoogroup , "Paul Sturpe" wrote:
> >
> > Ah yes....the good songs of the 50's.
> >
> > A friend of mine in the Charlotte area is a music collector. He
> also
> > collects old radio shows (Amos and Andy, The shadow, The Lone
> Ranger, theme
> > songs, advertisements, etc.)
> >
> > This guy has a radio show every Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm
where
> he plays
> > music from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He calls it "the good stuff."
> He also
> > knows all the history of the music he plays. The show is on
Gaston
> College
> > Radio, WSGE (FM). It also airs on the internet. I am not sure of
> the URL
> > but can get it if anyone is interested.
> >
> > I got a little off track here, but the bottom line is that if the
> reunion
> > committee (or anyone else for that matter) is interested in
getting
> any of
> > the 50's music for the reunion, it is ours for the asking, free
of
> charge.
> > I have the top 576 songs from 1959, courtesy of my friend. Anyone
> care to
> > guess the number one song in 1959?.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > PS. The number one song of 1959....Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dalton59@yahoogroup [mailto:dalton59@ yahoogroup
] On
> Behalf
> > Of jhdouglas59
> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:27 PM
> > To: dalton59@yahoogroup
> > Subject: [dalton59] Favorite songs of the 50's
> >
> >
> >
> > We're blessed to have been there in 1959 to hear live the last of
> the
> > 50's music. What's your favorite song from the fabulous 50's?
There
> > will never be another era like that.
> >
> > What was your favorite song?
> >
> > Who was your favorite singer?
> >
> > Who was your favorite group?
> >
> > Remember the old 45 rpm vinyls with the big hole in the middle
and
> the
> > lousy sound (which was state of the art then before 33 lp
albums)?
> I
> > thought I had the deluxe record player back then. I think it was
a
> > Voice of Music (VM) two tone record player with a hinged lid. Wow!
> > Even though I got an occasional shock from the stupid thing, it
was
> as
> > they say "groovy" (no pun intended since, remember records had
> grooves
> > in them). It must have gone to the great record player in the sky
> > graveyard. Can't recollect what happened to it. Lost in space I
> guess.
> >
> > I still listen to the oldies on Sirius satellite radio (Channel
05)
> and
> > can recollect (more or less) where I was when they play the songs
> of
> > the 50's with no commercials.
> >
> > I think I still have my old 45's but I haven't listened to them
in
> a
> > long time because I don't have a record player that plays 45 rpm
> > records.
> >
> > I still have a JVC turntable that plays 33 vinyls. The good news
is
> > that I bought a USB turntable to convert vinyls to CD's or some
> Ipod
> > MP3 (whatever that is--grandchildren understand completely). The
> bad
> > news is that I bought it about six months ago and is still in the
> box
> > waiting for me to comprehend how to get the vinyls converted on
the
> > computer to CD's. Talk about a generation gap.
> >
> > Personally, I don't really trust anything I can't see spinning
> around.
> > I made the big step to 8 track tapes, then cassette tapes (which
I
> > still use to tape recordings from the Sirius satellite radio),
and
> > CD's. Now that CD's are almost obsolete, I guess I'm almost
obsolete
> > too. That MP3 thing is a mystery to me.
> >
> > Like to hear from you if you can remember back that far.
> >
> > The Weaselmeister
> >
>