1955
| Artist | Song | |
| Bo Diddley |
Bo Diddley 
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| Elvis Presley | Mystery Train | |
| Muddy Waters | Mannish Boy | |
| Big Boy Groves & Band | I Gotta New Car | |
| The Louvin Brothers | In The Pines | |
| Mitch Miller | The Yellow Rose Of Texas | |
| Tennessee 'Ernie' Ford | The Ballad Of Davy Crockett | |
| TElias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes | Tom Hark | |
| The Platters | Only You | |
| Dario Moreno | Papa Loves Mambo | |
| Richard Berry & The Pharoes | Louie Louie | |
| Fats Domino | Aint That A Shame | |
| Bill Haley & His Comets | Razzle Dazzle | |
| The Chordettes | Mr Sandman | |
| The Four Lads | moments To Remember | |
| Elmore James | Standing At The Crossroads | |
| Sarah Vaughan | Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| The Fontane Sisters | Hearts Of Stone | |
| Peanut Wilson | Cast Iron Arm | |
| Somethin' Smith & The Redheads | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie | |
| Johnny Cash | Cry! Cry! Cry! | |
| Pete Seeger | Frog Went A Courting | |
| Cliffie Stone & His Orchestra | The Popcorn Song | |
| The McGuire Sisters | Sincerely | |
| Lonnie Donegan | Rock Island Line | |
| Janis Martin | Barefoot Bby | |
| Alma Cogan | Dreamboat | |
| Al Hibbler | Unchained Melody | |
Comment:
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1955 YOU COULD:Eat at a McDonald's restaurant
Visit Disneyland
Use a microwave oven
Wear clothing made of Dacron polyester
Watch "Captain Kangaroo" and "The Mickey Mouse Club" on television
CELEBRITIES BORN IN 1955 INCLUDE:
Bill Gates
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton
OTHER 1955 HEADLINES:
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama -- a major event in the Civil Rights movement.
Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series -- for the first and only time.
Sugar Ray Robinson wins the World Boxing Championship.
Albert Einstein dies.
This is the Earliest year The Wonder Years will explore ( we aim to cover every year between '55 & '85 ). We had a great time compiling this one, and learnt a bit along the way also...
Fancy a quiz? Four easy questions, get them all correct and win some mixes!!
1) Which 'song' makes it's second appearance on a Wonder Years mix here?
2) Which legendary Jazz musician passed away in 1955?
3) Which song on this mix has been a U.K No1 single four times by four different artists?
4) Who is the crooner pictured with the Fontane Sisters on the cover?(top right).... Good Luck! SG
Feedback:
Oooooh! I Love quizzes. Here goes:1. Louie Louie2. Charlie Parker3. Unchained Melody4. Perry Como.
Great mix as usual. Phew! good job it wasn't 1954...
Great mix as usual. Phew! good job it wasn't 1954...
Well done Nomates, all 4 questions correct. Well that was a long running quiz wasn't it! You'll receive your prize very soon. Enjoy the soundtrack to your first year on Earth!
Fuckin' A!!! I'm downloading this immediately... waaaaayyyy cool.
Thanks once again for this series. Those of you that want a glimpse of the past you can check out my 50 For 50: Hell No mix, which covers 1954.
Well, crank this up in the '55 Chevy!
loads to like here, choice cut with maybe my favorite johnny cash song, & too much classic music to list off. wonderful, as usual, guys
This looks wonderful, I will enjoy listen to this. Thanks for making it available.
Great installment, killer opening three and 7,9,12,14,16,21,22 and 25 are all classic.
A Giant Mix it is.
Ooh love the Rock Island Line Leadbelly cover & have always had a soft spot for 'The Yellow Rose Of Tex
Oops - Texas that was too.
Nice mix. It happens to be the year I was born. And the day I was born (April 15th) was the day McDonald's opened their first burger joint. Like especially tracks 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, & 28. I did a mix of music from '55 a while back. If anybody is interested it is titled What they Played When I Was Born (April 1955).
My birth year as well, great mix...
NOMATES, impressive!
What Dodger pitcher finally beat the Yankees in the decisive WS game that year, where is he from and what was his uniform number?
I'll send a door prize... (lol)
NOMATES, impressive!
What Dodger pitcher finally beat the Yankees in the decisive WS game that year, where is he from and what was his uniform number?
I'll send a door prize... (lol)
Well now, Feat, old bean; that would be Johnny Podres. Johnny was born in Witherbee, New York; and whilst he was playing for the "Brooklyn" Dodgers he wore the uniform number 45. The real question is -- what's the name of the guy on first base?
just listened to this at work. wonderful. but why stop at '55? I was wondering what gems you'd come up with for 1949, for example. my favorites here are 27 25 23 13 10 5 & 4.
Wonderful stuff and have come to expect nothing less from this series - incidentally, I always love your trivia and events round-up! I think my favourite part of this is the end stretch, from the Johnny Cash - but it's all great.