1956 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - Sullivan Show

In a kinescoped excerpt from a 1956 CBS Network telecast of The Ed Sullivan Show, here's Fats Domino with "Blueberry Hill."

Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame(master, version 1) - March 15, 1955

Here's Fats Domino's classic original recording of "Ain't It A Shame," which he co-written with Dave Bartholomew.

Recorded in Hollywood, California on March 15, 1955.

The song reached Billboard's rhythm and blues charts, ultimately spending eleven weeks at #1.

It reached as high as #10 on the pop charts, more than holding its' own against Pat Boone's cover version.

Released on Imperial #5348.

Fats Domino - Please Don't Leave Me - April 18, 1953

Here's Fats Domino with his own composition "Please Don't Leave Me."

Recorded on April 18, 1953 in New Orleans.

Released on Imperial #5240.

It reached #3 on Billboard's rhythm and blues charts .

Fats Domino - Goin' Home (version 1) - January 1952

Here's Fats Domino with "Goin' Home," a song that he co-wrote with producer Al Young.

Recorded in New Orleans in January of 1952 and released two months later on Imperial #5180.

It reached #1 on Billboard Magazine's rhythm and blues chart for one week and even managed to reach #30 on the pop chart.

Fats Domino - The Fat Man (version 1) - December 10, 1949

In honor and memory of Antione "Fats" Domino, who passed away on Tuesday at age 89, here's his first hit, "The Fat Man," which he and bandleader and collaborator Dave Bartholomew composed.

Recorded in New Orleans on December 10, 1949 and released on Imperial #5058 in February of 1950.

It reached as high as number two on Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues charts.

It was Fats' first million-seller.

When I Am House Keeping For You by Sam Lanin Orchestra with Annette Hans...

With vocal by Annette Hanshaw, here's music by Sam Lanin and His Orchestra "When I Am House Keeping For You" from 1930.

Released on Diva #3084.

Made for the W.T. Grant chain of department stores.

1945 Nat King Cole (Trio) - The Frim Fram Sauce

Here's "The Frim Fram Sauce" as recorded by The King Cole Trio with Nat "King" Cole on the piano and vocal.

Recorded on October 11, 1945 and released on Capitol #224.

1937 George Hall - Our Penthouse On 3rd Avenue (Dolly Dawn, vocal)

Time for a visit to "Our Penthouse on 3rd Avenue," with George Hall and His Orchestra, with vocal by Dolly Dawn.

The song is from the RKO Radio picture "New Faces of 1937."

Recorded on May 6, 1937 (my mom's 21st birthday!) and released on Variety #VA 569.

Black Coffee by Ray Nichols and his Four Towers Orchestra, 1935

Time for music by Ray Nichols and His Four Towers Orchestra.  "Black Coffee" is the tune and Billie Hibberd is the vocalist.



Recorded in June, 1935 and released on Bluebird #6013.

1934 Paul Whiteman - Park Avenue Fantasy (aka Stairway To The Stars) (in...

Time for music from Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, "Park Avenue Fantasy," recorded on September 11, 1934.

This is an RCA Victor reissue (#36131)

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: There’s Something In The Air - Shep Fields (Bob Goday...

From the 20th Century-Fox film "Banjo On My Knee," here's music by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, "There's Something In The Air," with vocal by Bob Goday.

Recorded on November 12, 1936 and released on Bluebird #B-6683.

1939 Kay Kyser - Concert In The Park (Ginny Simms & Harry Babbitt, vocal)

Here's Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with his version of "Concert In The Park," with vocals by Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt.

Recorded in New York City on May 12, 1939 and released on Brunswick #8385.

1939 Jan Garber - Concert In The Park (Fritz Heilbron, vocal)

Here's music by that Idol of the Air Lanes himself, Jan Garber and His Orchestra with "Concert In The Park."


Vocal by Fritz Heilbron.


Recorded in New York City on May 26, 1939 and released on Vocalion #4889.

1937 Russ Morgan - Swing High Swing Low (Judy Richards, vocal)

From the Paramount picture that starred Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard, we present the title song, "Swing High, Swing Low," with music by Russ Morgan and His "Music in the Morgan Manner" Orchestra with vocal by Judy Richards.



Recorded on January 26, 1937 and released on Brunswick #7833.

1934 HITS ARCHIVE: Sleepy Head - Mills Brothers

Time for music by The Mills Brothers, "Sleepy Head."

Remember, boys and girls: "No musical instruments or mechanical devices used on this recording other than one guitar.

Recorded in San Francisco on March 29, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6913.

1934 Gaye Knight - Tonight Is Mine (Ruth Delmar, vocal)

With vocal by Ruth Delmar, here's music by Gaye Knight and His Orchestra, "Tonight Is Mine," from the RKO Radio Picture "Stingaree."

Recorded in New York City on July 7, 1934 and released on Vocalion #2756.

1934 Dick Jurgens - Wild Honey (Eddy Howard, vocal)

Time for music by Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra, "Wild Honey," with vocal by Eddy Howard.

Recorded in San Francisco on October 22, 1934 and released on Decca #269.

CLAP HANDS! HERE COMES CHARLEY! by Chick Webb and his Orchestra 1937

"Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley!" is this toe-tapping instrumental from 1937 by Chick Webb and His Orchestra.

Released on Decca #1220.

1951 Sammy Kaye - I Love You Because (The Kaydets, vocal)

Time to Swing and Sway some more with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra.  Here's the Leon Payne-penned "I Love You Because," with vocal by the Kaydets.



This 1951 recording was released on Columbia #39270.

Roses by Sammy Kaye on 1950 RCA Victor 78.

Let's go back to 1950 for it's time to "Swing and Sway" with Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra as they perform "Roses," with vocal by The Kaydets.

Released on RCA Victor #20-3754.

When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba by Al Lack's City Radiolians, 1931

From June of 1931, here's a toe tapper from Al Lack's City Radiolians, "When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba."

Vocal by Dick Robertson.

Released on Crown #3150.

1932 Guy Lombardo - Paradise (Carmen Lombardo

Here's more great music from Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, "Paradise," from the RKO Radio Picture "A Woman Commands."

Guy's brother Carmen handles the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on April 14, 1932 and released on Brunswick #6290.

1933 Mark Fisher - Why Can't This Night Go On Forever (Mark Fisher, vocal)

From Columbia Records in 1933, here's music by Mark Fisher and His Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra with "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever."

Mark himself handles the vocal.

Why Can't This Night Go On Forever? by Adrian Schubert and his Orchestra...

Here's music by Adrian Schubert and His Orchestra, "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever," with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp.

Recorded in February, 1933 and released on Crown #3439.

When I'm Looking At You by Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra, 1930

Here's a 1930 recording and Perfect Records release (#15275) by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra, "When I'm Looking At You."

Jack Parker handles the vocal here.

Ho Hum! by Bob Haring and his Orchestra, 1931

From April, 1931, here's music by Bob Haring and His Orchestra, "Ho Hum!"

There's nothing boring about this recording with Chick Bullock on the vocal.

Released on Perfect 15-162.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Tommy Dorsey (Allan DeWitt,...

From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture "Broadway Melody of 1940," here's Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with the Cole Porter-penned "I've Got My Eyes On You."

Vocal by Allan DeWitt.

Recorded in 1940 and released on Victor #26470.

The Flamingos I'll Be Home Checker 830 A

Here's more great stuff from The Flamingos, the original version of "I'll Be Home," which came out in 1956 on Checker #830.

This song is included on the "Rock, Rock, Rock" soundtrack album.

FLAMINGOS - WOULD I BE CRYING - CHECKER 853, 78 RPM!

Here's more great doo-wop music as the Flamingos sing "Would I Be Crying."  This song was used in the 1956 motion picture "Rock, Rock, Rock."

This 1956 recording was released on Checker #853.

Checker Records was a Chess Records subsidiary.

The Moonglows - Sincerely 78 rpm!

Here's the classic original 1954 recording and 1955 rhythm-and-blues hit by The Moonglows "Sincerely," which soon covered into a pop hit by the McGuire Sisters.

Moonglows member Harvey Fuqua and disc jockey Alan Freed were credited as the song's composers.

Released on Chess #1581.

Champagne Polka by Lawrence Welk on 1944 Decca 78.

Here a ditty from Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music, "Champagne Polka," with vocal by Joan Mowery and Norman Lee (who co-composed the song with Lawrence).

Recorded in 1944 and released on Decca #23856.