Landing Page of March 31, 2019
Last week we turned our attention to the 1950's due to our upcoming sock hop! For those of you interested in dressing in period clothing with period hairstyles, it may have helped. For those of you interested only in the trivia aspect (after all, we will be playing trivia throughout...for prizes) you may have learned or even refreshed your memory.
So let's take advantage of another trip to the past!
Let's begin with a little comedy 1950's style:
(Click the links for a glimpse of the shows)
The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show
Other sitcoms included:
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
For additional 1950's television shows check out Classic TV
Top 30 Greatest Songs (according to Dave's Music Database):
Click on the links to see & hear artists performance of the song)
30. Maybellene by Chuck Berry (1955)
29. Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole (1950) (Billboard's #2 for 1950)
28. Your Cheatin' Heart by Hank Williams (1953)
27. You Send me by Sam Cooke (1957) (Billboard's #20 for 1957)
26. Good Night Irene by The Weavers (1950) (Billboard's #1 for 1950)
25. I Only Have Eyes for You by the Flamingos (1959) (Billboard's #73 for 1959)
24. You belong to Me by Jo Stanford (1952) (Billboard's #4 for 1952)
23. How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford (1951) (Billboard's # 3 for 1951)
22. The Little Drummer Boy by Harry Simeone Choral (1958)
21. Only You by the Platters (1955) (Billboard's #29 for 1955)
20. In the Still of the Night by Fred Parris & The Satins ( 1956)
19. All Shook Up by Elvis Presley (1957) (Billboard's # 1 for 1957)
18. Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly & The Crickets (1957)
17. What'd I Say by Ray Charles (1959) (Billboard's #50 for 1959)
16. Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis (1957) (Billboard's #36 for 1958)
15. Whole Lotta Shakin Going On by Jerry Lee Lewis (1957) (Billboard's #28 for 1957)
14. Why do Fools Fall in Love by Frank Lyman & The Teenagers (1956) (Billboard's #28 for 1956)
13. All I Have To Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers (1958) (Billboard's # 2 for 1958)
12. Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino (1956) (Billboard's #41 for 1956)
11. Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins (1956) (Billboard's # 18 for 1956)
10. That'll Be The Day by Buddy Holly & The Crickets (1957) (Billboard's #30 for 1957)
9. Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page (1950) (Billboard's #18 for 1950)
8. Earth Angel by The Penguins (1954)
7. Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley (1957) (Billboard's #16 for 1957)
6. Johnnie B. Goode by Chuck Berry (1958)
5. Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley (1956) (Billboard's #1 for 1956)
4. Mack the Knife by Bobby Darrin (1959)
3. Hound Dog by Elvis Presley (1956) (Billboard's #8 for 1956)
2. Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley (1956) (Billboard's #2 for 1956)
1. Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & The Comets (1954) (Billboard's #2 for 1955)
Stop by next week for more 1950's Trivia.....
2019 Events....
April: Sock Hop
May: Craft Fair
July: Car Show/Picnic
August: Ice Cream Social
October: Halloween Party
November: Pie Sale
