My 100 favorite songs of 1959

[NightTrain]

Listed alphabetically by titlw:

ALIMONY, Frankie Ford
ALMOST GROWN, Chuck Berry
BABALU’S WEDDING DAY, The Eternals
BACK IN THE U.S.A., Chuck Berry
BAD GIRL, The Miracles
A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE, Elvis Presley
THE BIG HURT, Miss Toni Fisher
BLACK CADILLAC – Joyce Green
BRAND NEW CADILLAC, Vince Taylor & The Playboys
BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY, Sarah Vaughan
CHAPEL OF DREAMS, The Dubs
CHARLIE BROWN, The Coasters
CRYING, WAITING, HOPING – Buddy Holly
DO YOU LOVE ME, The Edsels
DOOBY DOOBY WAH, Ritchie Valens
DREAM LOVER, Bobby Darin
DREAM ON, The Five Keys
ENCHANTED, The Platters
FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD – Duane Eddy & The Rebels
GONNA BE LOVED, Linda & The Epics
GOOD, GOOD LOVIN’ – James Brown & The Famous Flames
GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART, The Flamingos
THE HAPPY ORGAN, Dave “Baby” Cortez
HARLEM NOCTURNE, The Viscounts
HEY LITTLE GIRL, Dee Clark
THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE, Chan Romero
HULLY GULLY – The Olympics
HURRY UP, Ritchie Valens
I BELIEVE TO MY SOUL, Ray Charles
I CRIED A TEAR – LaVern Baker
I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT, Elvis Presley
I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS – Jack Scott
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU, The Flamingos
I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME, Fats Domino
I WONDER WHERE YOUR LOVE HAS GONE, The “5” Royales
I’LL BE SATISFIED, Jackie Wilson
I’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU, Bobby “Blue” Bland
I’M A HOG FOR YOU, The Coasters
I’M READY, Fats Domino
I’VE HAD IT, The Bell Notes
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME, Brook Benton
IT’S LATE, Ricky Nelson
KANSAS CITY, Wilbert Harrison
LA BAMBA – Ritchie Valens
LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE, Little Willie John
LET’S JUMP THE BROOMSTICK – Brenda Lee
LITTLE QUEENIE, Chuck Berry
LONELY WAY, The Skyliners
LOOK AT LITTLE SISTER – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
LOVE POTION NO. 9 - The Clovers
LOVE WALKED IN, The Flamingos
LOVIN’ UP A STORM – Jerry Lee Lewis
LUTHER PLAYED THE BOOGIE, Johnny Cash
MARY LOU, Ronnie Hawkins
MATILDA, Cookie & The Cupcakes
MIDGIE, Jack Scott
MOPE-ITTY-MOPE, The Boss-Tones
MY LOVE WILL NEVER DIE, Earl Lewis & The Channels
MY SWEET DREAMS, The Nutmegs
(NIGHT TIME IS) THE RIGHT TIME, Ray Charles
NUMBER 9 TRAIN, Tarheel Slim
POINTED TOE SHOES, Carl Perkins
POISON IVY, The Coasters
RAW-HIDE, Link Wray
RED RIVER ROCK, Johnny & The Hurricanes
RESPECTABLE, The Isley Brothers
ROBERTA, Frankie Ford
ROCKIN’ BONES – Ronnie Dawson
SAY MAN, Bo Diddley
SEA CRUISE, Frankie Ford
SEA OF LOVE, Phil Phillips & The Twilights
SHADOWS, The Five Satins
SHAKE, BABY, SHAKE, Jesse Lee Turner
SHIMMY SHIMMY, KO-KO BOP, Little Anthony & The Imperials
SHOUT, The Isley Brothers
SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU, The Skyliners
SLEEP WALK, Santo & Johnny
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES – The Platters
SO FINE, The Fiestas
SOMETHIN’ ELSE, Eddie Cochran
SORRY (I RAN ALL THE WAY HOME), The Impalas
STAGGER LEE – Lloyd Price
STAY AWHILE, The Clovers
SUGAREE, Hank Ballard
TEARDROPS ON YOUR LETTER, Hank Ballard
THAT IS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, The Coasters
THAT’S WHY (I LOVE YOU SO), Jackie Wilson
THERE GOES MY BABY, The Drifters
THIS BROKEN HEART, The Sonics
(‘TIL) I KISSED YOU, The Everly Brothers
TRY ME – James Brown & The Famous Flames
TUBERCULOSIS & SINUS BLUES, Huey “Piano” Smith
UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN, Buck Owens
THE WAY I WALK, Jack Scott
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES, Dinah Washington
WHAT’D I SAY, Ray Charles
WHIRLWIND, Charlie Rich
WOO-HOO, The Rock-A-Teens
YEP, Duane Eddy & The Rebels
YOU’RE SO FINE, The Falcons

[NeonLX]

1. Babalu's Wedding Day...

by the Eternals...one of the best songs ever, no question. Sadly, none of the corporate "oldies" stations ever seem to play it. Same goes for "Bumblebee" by LaVern Baker.

[On the Road]

2. I Feel Good Just Lookin' at the Titles

Love some of those Coaster songs. I don't even know a lot of the ones on the list -- those are often the best. Didn't know James Brown started that early. Didn't know "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was that late. I assume that the Toni Fisher song was the source of Frank Thomas's nickname.

And no Pat Boone or Connie Francis. :)

[mac56]

3. What a great year for music.

"So Fine" by the Fiestas.

And on your recommendation I listened to Chan Romero's version of "Hippy Hippy Shake". Love it.

[Bridget Burke]

4. Bobbie Blue Bland's "I'll Take Care of You"

Is on this 1961 album, which came out on the Duke/Peacock label. Recorded in Houston, Texas.



Must Fight Urge to say "they don't make music like that any more." But, damn... Buck & Johnny doing real country music. Dinah Washington's elegance. Cookie & the Cupcakes with their South Louisiana Rock & Roll. Buddy & Elvis & Chuck & all the rest....

[NightTrain]

7. That is one great LP!

I've had it on vinyl for years.

[rock]

5. How about we all sing along with Duane Eddy's "Yep"

Yep.

[Bandit]

6. Stagger Lee

I learned to "Bop" to that song. Thanks for the memories. :thumbsup:

[m-jean03]

8. Nightrain, my dad would LOVE to hang out with you

and your record collection. He was born in 43. I have noticed you have the same tastes in music.

I recognize some of it, but mostly this young n seriously needs some education...:-)

[NightTrain]

9. For a crash course in '60s-era R&B, listen to my on-line radio station.

www.live365.com/stations/soulexpressradio

[m-jean03]

10. Thanks!

I'm listening to it now, it's great. You are the now the author of my enlightenment.

:-)