Friday, July 19, 2013

Vintage Music: 1950s

In my search for the best vintage, romantic music from the 1950s, I stumbled upon quite a few good ones and the list is still building. These were a few of my favourites. I mean, who could forget "Earth Angel" once you've seen Back to the Future!


1950s

"An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)" by Harry Warren, Leo McCarey and Harold Adamson (1957)
Performed by: Vic Damone (1957)


"Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" by Calvin Carter and James Hudson (1953)
Performed by: The Spaniels (1954)


"Love Potion Number 9" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (1959)
Performed by: The Clovers (1959)


"Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson (1958) 
Performed by: Jackie Wilson


"In the Still of The Night" by The Five Satins (1956)
Performed by: The Five Satins


"All I have to Do is Dream" by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant (1958)
Performed by: The Everly Brothers


"Earth Angel" by Curtis Williams (1954)
Performed by: The Penguins (1954)


"Unchained Melody" by Alex North and Hy Zaret (1955)
Performed by: The Righteous Brothers (1965)


"Love is a Many Splendored Thing" by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster (1955)
Performed by: The Four Aces 


"I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles and Renald Richard (1954)
Performed by: Ray Charles (1954)


"Everyday" by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty (1957)
Performed by: Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957)


"(The Night Time Is) The Right Time" by Nappy Brown (1957)
Performed by: Ray Charles (1958)


"So This Is Love" by Mack David, Jerry Livingston and Al Hoffman (1950)
Performed by: Ilene Woods and Mike Douglas (Cinderella, 1950)


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