This week's Top Ten features a pair of hits by Fats Domino.
Top Ten: March 27, 1957
Top Ten: January 23, 1957
We offer two Ed Sullivan Show appearances for this week's Top Ten. There's also a special bonus tribute in memory of Sonny James, who coincidentally had the #2 hit, and passed away Monday, January 18.
Music in the 50’s: Covered by Buddy
Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. In the early days of Rock n Roll, it was common to for artists to do covers of other artists songs.... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: February 22, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 22, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Ain't That Love" by Ray Charles #9 "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin #8 "Too Much" by Elvis Presley #7 "Without Love" by Clyde McPhatter #6 "Since I Met You Baby" by Ivory Joe Hunter #5 "Jim... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: January 4, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 4, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #9 "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley #8 "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin #7 "Ain't Got No Home" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry #6 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett #5 "Singing... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: February 2, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 2, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell #9 "A Thousand Miles Away" by The Heartbeats #8 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "Without Love" by Clyde McPhatter #6 "Ain't Got No Home" by... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: March 24, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 24, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #9 "Without Love" by Clyde McPhatter #8 "Butterfly" by Charlie Gracie #7 "Lucille" by Little Richard #6 "Just Because" by Lloyd Price Support 88.1 FM and WCWP.org - your community station! #5... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: January 20, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 20, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Young Love" by Sonny James #9 "The Green Door" by Jim Lowe #8 "Love is Strange" by Mickey and Sylvia Did you vote yet? #7 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #6 "Since I Met You Baby"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: January 28, 1957
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 28, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley #9 "Banana Boat (Day-O)" by Harry Belafonte #8 "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino #7 "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley #6 "Marianne" by Terry Gilkyson and the Schoolboys #5 "Too... Continue Reading →
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