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I don't remember too much back in those "early" 50's years,
but I do remember it was the begining years of
"Rock Roll"
n
By the time it got to the middle and late fifty's it had taken over.
To hear any of the songs or soundbites, on this page, just click on the
Title.
Come with me now, as we take a stroll into the past, remembering
the days of the birth of "Rock n Roll"
.
The 50's
.
I remember pony tails and the skirts with "Poodles" on them,
bobby socks and saddle shoes.. 
.
Leather jackets for the guys where
big.
.
Hoola Hoops for the Gals.. 
.
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And the "dances".
Yep, we had "dances". Only they where called
"Sock Hops" back then.
We'd all gear up for the end of the week when they would hold them in the
Like they knew
what you
where feeling.
And dancing.. WELL..
Lots of slow dancing.. and partner dancing..
Ahhh, you couldn't wait to get to the hop and dance.. To feel the closeness
of the boy you had a crush on when he held you close..
Back then the female gender was not as forward or as open as today. WE didn't
DARE ask a boy to dance then. We just prayed alot and got crooked fingers
keeping them crossed so many times.. :) And the best part
of all was you really didn't even have to know how to dance back then,
just sway alot..
Course now, there really wasn't that much in the way of TV back then. And only Black and White unless you had these plastic sheets that stuck on from static. It would add some hues of green and blue colors to what would show thru.. and you had instant color.. well somewhat color :)
How about those shows?
Boy, guess they would put todays kids to sleep... :)
I guess the all time favorite that comes to mind always started off
asking:
WHAT TIME IS IT???
Course we all knew, it was
"HOWDY 
DOODY "
Time!!
And Gee... REMEMBER
Kukla, Fran and Ollie? SKY KING??
AND 
Westerns and Cowboys where big back then....
Remember.... HOPPY???
Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekick Gabby
or
that famous line "Hi Ho Silver Away!!! "
Who was that masked man?
None other than:
THE LONE RANGER and his sidekick TONTO
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All of America tuned in to America's #1 Sweethearts
Forgetting their own problems as they laughed to the zany antics of that Funny Redhead "Lucy"
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And drive-in's where a big thing
along with
soda shops like the ones you saw on the show
"Happy Days"
..
And of course, "COKE A COLA" the all
time favorite drink
even today..
But mostly it was the music. The Music in those days,
made you come alive.. It made you feeeeel good.
So go grab a Coke and relax a while.
Go back in time and let the music take you away to that feeeeel good time. Put
a nickle in the Jukebox :)
click on the title you wish to hear and
Enjoy!.
Early 50's
Music, Music, Music - Therse Brewer
How much is that Doggie in the Window
Middle to Late 50's
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & his Comets
Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossem Time - Perez "Prez" Prado
1956
Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon
1957
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
Party Girl - Buddy Knox *
1958
At The Hop - Danny and the Juniors
Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
1959
Put your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka
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At the end of this decade, Rock n Roll Music lost 3
of it's up and coming greats.
Buddy Holly , Ritchie
Valens and the Big Bopper
died in a plane crash in February of "59".
.
They will live on forever in our hearts, through their music.
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