The Hit Parade Era - Fantasy Programming

[hornet61]

GLB - I was gonna guess Rob-Roys from your clue, but I didn't, this cut also done by the Belmonts.

Let Me Go Lover - Joanie Weber
Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller
Wayward Wing - Gogi Grant
I Almost Lost My Mind - Pat Boone
Green Door - Jim Lowe
Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone

ooooooops I think I am repeating some cuts previously mentioned. Time to re-cap

 

[GridLeakBias]

GLB - I was gonna guess Rob-Roys from your clue, but I didn't, this cut also done by the Belmonts.

You're right, the Belmonts released a more relaxed version of "Tell Me Why" in 1961. It was released on two separate labels; Sabrina #500 and Surprise #1000, with "Smoke Your Cigarette" on the B-side. If you have or find a VG copy on the Surprise label, hang on to it - it's rare.

 

[Silkie]

GLB - I was gonna guess Rob-Roys from your clue, but I didn't, this cut also done by the Belmonts.

You're right, the Belmonts released a more relaxed version of "Tell Me Why" in 1961. It was released on two separate labels; Sabrina #500 and Surprise #1000, with "Smoke Your Cigarette" on the B-side. If you have or find a VG copy on the Surprise label, hang on to it - it's rare.

That's good information. Very often you find stuff like that at flea markets. I have found more than one bit of buried treasure at flea markets and yard sales. You need to take the time to dig, however.

 

[radioman148]

GLB - I was gonna guess Rob-Roys from your clue, but I didn't, this cut also done by the Belmonts.

You're right, the Belmonts released a more relaxed version of "Tell Me Why" in 1961. It was released on two separate labels; Sabrina #500 and Surprise #1000, with "Smoke Your Cigarette" on the B-side. If you have or find a VG copy on the Surprise label, hang on to it - it's rare.

That's good information. Very often you find stuff like that at flea markets. I have found more than one bit of buried treasure at flea markets and yard sales. You need to take the time to dig, however.

Occasionally you will find a gem at a flea market. I've had a little luck over the years. Some people don't know what they have.

 

[Silkie]

GLB - I was gonna guess Rob-Roys from your clue, but I didn't, this cut also done by the Belmonts.

You're right, the Belmonts released a more relaxed version of "Tell Me Why" in 1961. It was released on two separate labels; Sabrina #500 and Surprise #1000, with "Smoke Your Cigarette" on the B-side. If you have or find a VG copy on the Surprise label, hang on to it - it's rare.

That's good information. Very often you find stuff like that at flea markets. I have found more than one bit of buried treasure at flea markets and yard sales. You need to take the time to dig, however.

Occasionally you will find a gem at a flea market. I've had a little luck over the years. Some people don't know what they have.

They're there, though.

 

[GridLeakBias]

How long has it been since you heard a jock open with, “Let’s take a walk down memory lane.”? Long time?

OK, I’ll say it, “Let’s … lane, to the Hit Parade in 1949”…

Mule Train – Frankie Laine
Careless Hands – Mel Torme
Again – Doris Day
Room Full of Roses – Sammy Kaye
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
Some Enchanted Evening – Perry Como
My Darling, My Darling – Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
Don’t Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) – Gordon Jenkins
Riders in the Sky – Vaughn Monroe
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Les Brown
Slipping Around – Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely
Bali Ha’i – Perry Como
That Lucky Old Sun – Frankie Laine
Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) – Sammy Kaye
“A” ---You’re Adorable – Perry Como with the Fontane Sisters
Far Away Places – Margaret Whiting

 

[radioman148]

How long has it been since you heard a jock open with, “Let’s take a walk down memory lane.”? Long time?

OK, I’ll say it, “Let’s … lane, to the Hit Parade in 1949”…

Mule Train – Frankie Laine
Careless Hands – Mel Torme
Again – Doris Day
Room Full of Roses – Sammy Kaye
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
Some Enchanted Evening – Perry Como
My Darling, My Darling – Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae
Don’t Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) – Gordon Jenkins
Riders in the Sky – Vaughn Monroe
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Les Brown
Slipping Around – Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely
Bali Ha’i – Perry Como
That Lucky Old Sun – Frankie Laine
Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) – Sammy Kaye
“A” ---You’re Adorable – Perry Como with the Fontane Sisters
Far Away Places – Margaret Whiting

Cruising Down the River--Russ Morgan
A Little Bird Told Me--Evelyn Knight & Stardusters
Buttons & Bows--Dinah Shore
You're Breaking My Heart--Vic Damone
That Lucky Old Sun--Frankie Laine

 

[GridLeakBias]

Buttons & Bows--Dinah Shore

From the 1948 hit movie by the same name, starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell. Classic Hope.

 

[hornet61]

classic example of the remakes that were so common during the infancy of Rock N' Roll.

GLB submitted "Lavender Blue" - Sammy Kaye ..........remade by Sammy Turner 1959

Belmonts on surprise worth $125.

I'll Get by - Dick Haymes
I'll Never Smile Again - Frank Sinatra
Dream - Pied Pipers
Till then - Mills Brothers
It's Been a long Time - Harry James feat.Kitty Kallen

 

[radioman148]

classic example of the remakes that were so common during the infancy of Rock N' Roll.

GLB submitted "Lavender Blue" - Sammy Kaye ..........remade by Sammy Turner 1959

Belmonts on surprise worth $125.

I'll Get by - Dick Haymes
I'll Never Smile Again - Frank Sinatra
Dream - Pied Pipers
Till then - Mills Brothers
It's Been a long Time - Harry James feat.Kitty Kallen

Kitty Kallen's career extended into the 60s with the 1963 hit "My Coloring Book"

 

[Silkie]

Yep, that pretty much covers the listing of Hit Parade 1949 tunes.

 

[hornet61]

Miss Kallen is just as beautiful as she was in the forties, she is alive and well in the southwest. She and Standy Stewart had competing versions of "Coloring Book". Does anybody remember the 1959 Rock N' Roll flick
Sandy co-starred in.

 

[radioman148]

Miss Kallen is just as beautiful as she was in the forties, she is alive and well in the southwest. She and Standy Stewart had competing versions of "Coloring Book". Does anybody remember the 1959 Rock N' Roll flick
Sandy co-starred in.

Don't remember Sandy Stewart in a movie, but I do remember her on several TV appearances.
Glad to hear Kitty Kallen is well. Sure would like to see a current photo.

 

[GridLeakBias]

Miss Kallen is just as beautiful as she was in the forties, she is alive and well in the southwest. She and Standy Stewart had competing versions of "Coloring Book". Does anybody remember the 1959 Rock N' Roll flick
Sandy co-starred in.

The movie was "Go, Johnny Go", 1959.

 

[hornet61]

radioman......I had the pleasure of taking a photo with miss Kallen in 2005, includes the kiss on my cheek, if you want send me a personal message with your e-mail and I'll scan a copy to you.

Yes It was "Go Johnny Go"..that sandy co-starred with Jimmy Clanton and features at the time the only recprd on film of the late Ritchie Valens ,n noe available on you tube.

 

[hornet61]

gridleakbias check you personal message

Yes It was "Go Johnny Go"..that Sandy co-starred with Jimmy Clanton and featured at the time the only recorded history of Ritchie Valens singing "Oooh My Head"...now that clip is available on you tube.

 

[radioman148]

Check your mail "hornet" --thanks!

 

[GridLeakBias]

All too often, when mention is made of the Hit Parade, one’s thoughts turn to rock n’ roll or rhythm/blues or doo-wop or the pop charts. How many times has a “oldies” tune popped into your mind, and it turned out to a country recording?

What we now know as Country music has undergone numerous namesakes, including “Hillbilly” (from the 30s/40s), “Western” (late 40s/50s), Country/Western (60s/70s), and just plain Country (80s and on).

Late night listening in the 50s and early 60s found many listening to the Louisiana Hayride on KWKH, Shreveport, or the Midwestern Hayride on WLW Cincinnati, or the Big D Jamboree on KRLD, Dallas.

I’m wondering how some of the great music recordings in the country music genre have been overlooked?

Many of these recordings should light that little light in your musical memory:

Let’s Think About Living – Bob Luman
Misery Loves Company – Porter Wagoner
I Don’t Hurt Anymore – Hank Snow
The End of the World – Skeeter Davis
Walk On By – Leroy Van Dyke
Dear John – Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
Goodnight Irene – Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
Making Believe – Kitty Wells
Girl On The Billboard – Del Reeves
Old Rivers – Walter Brennan
Lonesome 7-7203 – Hawkshaw Hawkins (died with Patsy Cline & Cowboy Copas, plane crash, 1963)
Slippin’ Around – Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers
Four Walls – Jim Reeves
I Fall To Pieces – Patsy Cline
Young Love – Sonny James
Always Late (With Your Kisses) – Lefty Frizzell
Slow Poke – Pee Wee King
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
Once A Day – Connie Smith
My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

 

[Silkie]

All too often, when mention is made of the Hit Parade, one’s thoughts turn to rock n’ roll or rhythm/blues or doo-wop or the pop charts. How many times has a “oldies” tune popped into your mind, and it turned out to a country recording?

What we now know as Country music has undergone numerous namesakes, including “Hillbilly” (from the 30s/40s), “Western” (late 40s/50s), Country/Western (60s/70s), and just plain Country (80s and on).

Late night listening in the 50s and early 60s found many listening to the Louisiana Hayride on KWKH, Shreveport, or the Midwestern Hayride on WLW Cincinnati, or the Big D Jamboree on KRLD, Dallas.

I’m wondering how some of the great music recordings in the country music genre have been overlooked?

Many of these recordings should light that little light in your musical memory:

Let’s Think About Living – Bob Luman
Misery Loves Company – Porter Wagoner
I Don’t Hurt Anymore – Hank Snow
The End of the World – Skeeter Davis
Walk On By – Leroy Van Dyke
Dear John – Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
Goodnight Irene – Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
Making Believe – Kitty Wells
Girl On The Billboard – Del Reeves
Old Rivers – Walter Brennan
Lonesome 7-7203 – Hawkshaw Hawkins (died with Patsy Cline & Cowboy Copas, plane crash, 1963)
Slippin’ Around – Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers
Four Walls – Jim Reeves
I Fall To Pieces – Patsy Cline
Young Love – Sonny James
Always Late (With Your Kisses) – Lefty Frizzell
Slow Poke – Pee Wee King
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
Once A Day – Connie Smith
My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

Good ones.

Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette comes to mind as well.
Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline

 

[radioman148]

All too often, when mention is made of the Hit Parade, one’s thoughts turn to rock n’ roll or rhythm/blues or doo-wop or the pop charts. How many times has a “oldies” tune popped into your mind, and it turned out to a country recording?

What we now know as Country music has undergone numerous namesakes, including “Hillbilly” (from the 30s/40s), “Western” (late 40s/50s), Country/Western (60s/70s), and just plain Country (80s and on).

Late night listening in the 50s and early 60s found many listening to the Louisiana Hayride on KWKH, Shreveport, or the Midwestern Hayride on WLW Cincinnati, or the Big D Jamboree on KRLD, Dallas.

I’m wondering how some of the great music recordings in the country music genre have been overlooked?

Many of these recordings should light that little light in your musical memory:

Let’s Think About Living – Bob Luman
Misery Loves Company – Porter Wagoner
I Don’t Hurt Anymore – Hank Snow
The End of the World – Skeeter Davis
Walk On By – Leroy Van Dyke
Dear John – Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
Goodnight Irene – Ernest Tubb & Red Foley
Making Believe – Kitty Wells
Girl On The Billboard – Del Reeves
Old Rivers – Walter Brennan
Lonesome 7-7203 – Hawkshaw Hawkins (died with Patsy Cline & Cowboy Copas, plane crash, 1963)
Slippin’ Around – Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers
Four Walls – Jim Reeves
I Fall To Pieces – Patsy Cline
Young Love – Sonny James
Always Late (With Your Kisses) – Lefty Frizzell
Slow Poke – Pee Wee King
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
Once A Day – Connie Smith
My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

Some great Top 40 hits on that list. Thanks "Gridleak"