Posts Tagged ‘fifties’

Top Songs of the 20th Century

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A new project has chosen 365 “Songs of the Century”, an effort to help school kids better understand American music and culture. The Recording Industry Association of America compiled the list with The National Endowment for the Arts. A list of the top song for each decade is below. For a look at all 365 [...]

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The RatPack - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop

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Our esteemed Chairman has finally abdicated the board. Now that my man Francis has bought the Big Casino, who are we gonna look to as our guide for masculinity with style? Is there anyone out there who possesses the genuine cool and swagger that can act as a beacon for us to follow, or are [...]

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JERRY LEE LEWIS - Yes, he really married his cousin

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Jerry Lee Lewis, the self-proclaimed “Killer,” is a man of prodigious appetites and talent. Egocentric and self-absorbed, Jerry Lee is the last of the original ’50s wildmen. A child prodigy who quickly mastered his instrument, Lewis claims to have no influences, but his stylistic quirks point to boogie-woogie master Cecil [...]

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Buddy Holly - Rave On

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FEBRUARY 3, 1959: “Clear Lake, Iowa (UPI)- Following an appearance before 1000 fans at Clear Lake last night, they chartered a plane at the Mason City Airport…and took off at 1:50 AM for Fargo, North Dakota. Their four-seat single engine plane crashed minutes later…”

The following was taken from “BUDDY HOLLY…A Biography in Words, Photographs and [...]

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