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Twelve Days of Greats 2021: No. 94
1958 – The Results
Results of the Great 88 first-round survey for the top songs of 1958.
Top Ten: September 12, 1958
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 12, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Western Movies" by The Olympics #9 "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson #8 "Patricia" by Perez Prado and His Orchestra Did you vote yet? #7 "Susie Darling" by Robin Luke #6 "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: July 18, 1958
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for July 18, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Little Star" by The Elegants #9 "One Summer Night" by The Danleers #8 "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin #7 "Hang Up My Rock 'n Roll Shoes" by Chuck Willis #6 "Endless Sleep" by Jody Reynolds Support... Continue Reading →
1958 – The Results
Diversity traditionally reigns in the survey for the best songs of 1958, and our eighth annual survey was no exception. A total of 64 different songs received some attention. Tommy Edwards was the sole returnee to the top five songs, reaching that milestone for the third straignt year. Ritchie Valen's "La Bamba" missed a repeat... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: September 14, 1958
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 14, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Fever" by Peggy Lee #9 "Western Movies" by The Olympics #8 "Patricia" by Perez Prado and His Orchestra Did you vote yet? #7 "Susie Darlin'" by Robin Luke #6 "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day #5... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee Reveals: My Picks for The Grooveyard Love Song Survey!
Retro Dee is a regular contributor to The Grooveyard's website, writing about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hi there folks, Retro Dee here and once again WCWP’s The Grooveyard has brought us another swell song... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: September 1, 1958
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 1, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Rockin Robin" by Bobby Day #9 "Western Movies" by The Olympics #8 "Fever" by Peggy Lee Did you vote today? #7 "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards #6 "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson #5 "Patricia"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: July 14, 1958
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for July 14, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Just a Dream" by Jimmy Clanton and His Rockets #9 "No Chemise Please" by Gerry Granahan #8 "My True Love" by Jack Scott #7 "When" by The Kalin Twins #6 "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley Support... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: Flashback 1958
Tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard" featured the top songs of 1958. Here's the Top Ten as played by Alan Seltzer: #10 "Topsy Pt 2" by Cozy Cole #9 "To Know Him is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears #8 "Witch Doctor" by David Seville #7 "Little Star" by The Elegants #6 "It's All in... Continue Reading →
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