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The Hit Parade Era - Fantasy Programming

Hit Parade, 1941:
Take the “A” Train - Duke Ellington
Let Me Off Uptown – Gene Krupa
Oh! Look at Me Now – Tommy Dorsey
Green Eyes – Jimmy Dorsey (featuring Helen O’Connell & Bob Eberly)
You Made Me Love You – Harry James
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters
Daddy – Sammy Kaye
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday
I Don’t Want to Set The World on Fire – The Ink Spots
Chattanooga Choo Choo – Glenn Miller
There’ll Be Some Changes Made – Benny Goodman
Star Dust – Artie Shaw
Racing With the Moon – Vaughn Monroe
I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time – The Andrews Sisters
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good – Duke Ellington
New San Antonio Rose – Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) – Jimmy Dorsey (featuring Helen O’Connell)
Perfidia – Xavier Cougat
Elmer’s Tune – Glenn Miller
‘Til Reveille – Kay Kyser
 
GridLeakBias said:
radioman148 said:
GridLeakBias said:
hornet61 said:
....I forget who did the country version of Slow Poke.
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“Slow Poke”, recorded by Pee Wee King was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 21-0489 (78rpm) and 48-0489 (45 rpm). It reached the country charts in Sept 1951 and remained at the #1 position for 15 weeks. It also hit the Billboard Best Seller chart in Oct 1951, stayed on the chart for 22 weeks and peaked at #3.

“Slow Poke” was an extremely popular tune in 1951, the tune also charted that same year for: Arthur Godfrey, Columbia Records #39632; Hawkshaw Hawkins, King Records #998; Helen O'Connell, Capitol Records #1837; and Roberta Lee, Decca Records #27792.
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Helen O'Connell, now that's going waaay back.
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You're so right, we're talking Helen with the Jimmy Dorsey Band of 1939 (and on) with her memorable tunes, "Green Eyes", "Amapola," "Tangerine" and "Yours", backed by the soothing voice of Bob Eberly (brother of Ray Eberly, also a major male vocalist in the Big Band Era).
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Very cool.
 
Most of this is music that they used to play at intermission at the drive-in theaters. Remember those little metal speakers that sounded tinny that someone made in metal shop class that attached to the windows?

Songs I still associate with the drive-in theaters:
Patricia - Perez Prado
So Rare - Tommy Dorsey Orch.
Manhattan Spiritual - Reg Owen Orch.
Dance, Ballerina, Dance - Nat King Cole
You Can Have Her - Al Hibbler
When - The Kalin Twins
Moonglow (Theme from "Picnic") - Morris Stoloff
Calcutta - Lawrence Welk

Invariably, someone would forget about the speaker and start to drive off with it still attached to the window. Some interesting results happened.

Those were fun nights back then, but they're long over. :(

(singing) Ces't si bon, si bon....
 
RicoGregg said:
Most of this is music that they used to play at intermission at the drive-in theaters. Remember those little metal speakers that sounded tinny that someone made in metal shop class that attached to the windows?

Songs I still associate with the drive-in theaters:
Patricia - Perez Prado
So Rare - Tommy Dorsey Orch.
Manhattan Spiritual - Reg Owen Orch.
Dance, Ballerina, Dance - Nat King Cole
You Can Have Her - Al Hibbler
When - The Kalin Twins
Moonglow (Theme from "Picnic") - Morris Stoloff
Calcutta - Lawrence Welk

Invariably, someone would forget about the speaker and start to drive off with it still attached to the window. Some interesting results happened.

Those were fun nights back then, but they're long over. :(

(singing) Ces't si bon, si bon....
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"So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey is one of my favorites. What a great record. Also, don't forget "I'll Take Romance" by Eydie Gorme. I'm still trying to figure out how she hit that last note.
 
you guys are amazing...If I had a "Hit Parade Station" I would hire all of you as the DJ's and program every song listed to date....You lived this music and you could convey this era and the magic that exsisted then, which is missing in today's Oldies Radio. "Hot Diggitty Dog Diggitty, What you Do To Me"

From the hornets nest:
Around The World - Victor Young
Chanson DaMour - Fontaine Sisters or Art and Dottie Todd
Shan-gri-la - Four Coins
Moments To Remember - Four Lads
Please Mr Sun - Tommy Edwards or Johnny Ray
Facination - Jane Morgan
I Understand - June Valli
Just As Much As Ever - Bob Becham (10 years before Bibby Vinton)
There I've Said It Again - Vaughn Monroe (maybe 20 years before Bobby Vinton)
Scotch and Soda - Kingston Trio
March of the River KWAI - Mitch Miller
He - Al Hibbler
Secretly - Jimmy Rogers
Secret - Gordon McRae
You're The Greatest - BIlly Scott (listening to this song as I Reply)

Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Johnny Ray, Don Cornell, Doris Day, Kitty Kallen , Joni James, Les baxter..It doesn't get any better.

If you ever have a chance to catch a musical called "Forever Plaid" It is based on what we have been posting for several days now a tribute to the "Hit Parade Era", it is an incredible show and some wonderful music, the soundtrack is available on amazon.
 
March over the River Kwai reminds me of another forgotten whistling song:

"I was Kaiser Bill's Batman" by Whistling Jack Smith.

You'd know it if you heard it.

Did anyone mention "Standing on the Corner watching all the Girls Go By'' Four Lads? or who?
They did a version for the Ford Motor Company, replacing "girls" with "Fords".
 
Tom Wells said:
March over the River Kwai reminds me of another forgotten whistling song:

"I was Kaiser Bill's Batman" by Whistling Jack Smith.

You'd know it if you heard it.

Did anyone mention "Standing on the Corner watching all the Girls Go By'' Four Lads? or who?
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I mentioned Standing on the Corner. It was the 4 Lads..Glad someone mentioned Moments to Remember. And I remember hearing Kaiser Bill's Batman on WKLO Louisville while I was stationed at Ft Knox that year... (I have the 45 of it, too) wow
 
Here are a few from 1951-52:

Tennessee Waltz – Patti Page
If – Perry Como
Be My Love – Mario Lanza
Wheel Of Fortune – Kay Starr
How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Too Young - Nat "King" Cole
Come on-a My House - Rosemary Clooney
Because of You - Tony Bennett
Cry - Johnny Ray
Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs
A Guy Is a Guy - Doris Day
Here in My Heart - Al Martino
Delicado - Percy Faith
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn
Half as Much - Rosemary Clooney
Wish You Were Here - Eddie Fisher
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford
I Went to Your Wedding - Patti Page
Why Don't You Believe Me - Joni James
The Glow-Worm - Mills Brothers
 
GridLeakBias said:
Here are a few from 1951-52:

Tennessee Waltz – Patti Page
If – Perry Como
Be My Love – Mario Lanza
Wheel Of Fortune – Kay Starr
How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Too Young - Nat "King" Cole
Come on-a My House - Rosemary Clooney
Because of You - Tony Bennett
Cry - Johnny Ray
Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs
A Guy Is a Guy - Doris Day
Here in My Heart - Al Martino
Delicado - Percy Faith
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn
Half as Much - Rosemary Clooney
Wish You Were Here - Eddie Fisher
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford
I Went to Your Wedding - Patti Page
Why Don't You Believe Me - Joni James
The Glow-Worm - Mills Brothers
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Ahh "Wheel of Fortune" didn't work to well for me in Vegas ;D
 
Yes....I am Whistling "Kaiser Bill" As We Speak.......I'm glad to see all of you including those great instrumentals, that were such an Important part of this subject. A Rare one is "Soul Coaxing(Amie Caline)" by Raymond Lefevere and "Hungry for Love" by the San Remo Strings.

Swingin' Safari - Billy Vaughn
White Silver Sands - Don Rondo
Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
Theme from the Apartment - Ferrante and Teisure (misspelled I'm Sure)
The Good The bad and the Ugly - Hugo Montnegro
some one already mentioned the classic "Delicado" - Percy Faith
April In Portugal and April Wine both by - Les Baxter
Canadian Sunset - Hugo Winterhalter
Take Five - Brubeck
Walk on The wild Side pt 1 and 2 - Jimmy smith
Misty - Errol Gardner
Everything by Earl Bostic
 
some crooner Hit Parade

Mel Torme - That's All
Tony Bennett - Because Of You
Perry Como - Until The End Of Time
Steve Lawrence - More
Al Hibbler - Unchained Melody
Robert Goulet - My Love Forgive Me
Eddie Fisher - Anytime
Matt Monro - Walk Away

New Guys
Michael Buble - Nobody
Michael Civisco- Too Young
Harry Connick - It had To Be You
 
This week in 1957:

Butterfly--Andy Williams
Round & Round--Perry Como
Don't Forbid Me--Pat Boone
Young Love--Sonny James
Gone--Ferlin Huskey
 
radioman148 said:
This week in 1957:

Butterfly--Andy Williams
Round & Round--Perry Como
Don't Forbid Me--Pat Boone
Young Love--Sonny James
Gone--Ferlin Huskey
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Ferlin began as a DJ in Missouri and later in Bakersfield. His earliest recordings on Four Star Records were under the name, Terry Preston. Later he had a #2 country hit, "Country Music Is Here To Stay" and a recording contract with Capitol under his comic name, "Simon Crum", in addition to his success under his own name.
 
Looking back on 1953-54:

Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - Perry Como
Till I Waltz Again with You - Theresa Brewer
The Doggie in the Window - Patti Page (#1 hit for 12 weeks in 53)
Song from Moulin Rouge - Percy Faith
I'm Walking behind You - Eddie Fisher
Vaya con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
No Other Love - Perry Como
You You You - Ames Brothers
St George & the Dragonet - Stan Freberg
Rags to Riches - Tony Bennett
Oh! My Papa - Eddie Fisher
Secret Love - Doris Day
Wanted - Perry Como
Little Things Mean a Lot - Kitty Kallen
Three Coins in the Fountain - Four Aces
Sh-Boom - Crew Cuts
Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
Mr Sandman - Chordettes
 
GridLeakBias said:
Looking back on 1953-54:

Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - Perry Como
Till I Waltz Again with You - Theresa Brewer
The Doggie in the Window - Patti Page (#1 hit for 12 weeks in 53)
Song from Moulin Rouge - Percy Faith
I'm Walking behind You - Eddie Fisher
Vaya con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
No Other Love - Perry Como
You You You - Ames Brothers
St George & the Dragonet - Stan Freberg
Rags to Riches - Tony Bennett
Oh! My Papa - Eddie Fisher
Secret Love - Doris Day
Wanted - Perry Como
Little Things Mean a Lot - Kitty Kallen
Three Coins in the Fountain - Four Aces
Sh-Boom - Crew Cuts
Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
Mr Sandman - Chordettes
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I didn't know Ferlin Huskey was a DJ.
1953--54 was outstanding. Lots of great music.
 
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