Moonglows . In my diary

From 1955, here are the Moonglows with "In My Diary."

Released on Chess #1611 and recorded in Chicago.

Honey Hush - Big Joe Turner - ATLANTIC 45-1001 (1953)

Time for Big Joe Turner's 1953 hit recording of "Honey Hush."

Released on Atlantic #1001.

LING, TING, TONG by The Five Keys 1954

Recorded in 1954 and released on Capitol # 2945, here are The Five Keys with a classic rhythm and blues recording of "Ling Ting Tong."

Enjoy!

The Rainbows - They Say 78 rpm!

From 1956, we present The Rainbows with "They Say."

The fellows are accompanied by Jimmy Wright and His Orchestra.

Released on Rama #RR-209.

FEVER - Little Willie John - 1956

From 1956, here's Little Willie John with his original version of "Fever."

Released on King #4935.

1947 HITS ARCHIVE: Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan (#1 ...

We now present Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five with "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens."


Louis handles the vocal here.


This 1947 pop and R&B hit was released on Decca #23741.

Margie Day With The Griffin Brothers ‎– ‎Bonaparte's Retreat - (Dot-1951)

From Dot Records in 1951 we present "Bonaparte's Retreat" with Margie Day along with the Griffin Brothers Orchestra.


Released on Dot #1024.

1947 Bull Moose Jackson - I Love You Yes I Do (#1 R&B hit)

Time for "I Love You Yes I Do" with Bull Moose Jackson and His Buffalo Bearcats as the Bull Moose himself delivers the vocal.

Recorded in August of 1947 and released on King #4181.

1948 Ravens - White Christmas

From 1948, here are The Ravens, featuring bass singer Jimmy Ricks, with their version of "White Christmas."

Released on National #9062.

Charles Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas

From 1960, here's Charles Brown with "Please Come Home For Christmas."


He co-wrote the song with Gene Redd.


Released on King #45-5405.

White Christmas

From 1954, here are The Drifters---featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinckney----with Irving Berlin's immortal "White Christmas."


Released on Atlantic #1048.

Bo Diddley - Before You Accuse Me

Time now for music by Bo Diddley as he sings his own composition "Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself)."


Joining Bo, who sings and plays guitar, are Jody Williams (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), and Frank Kirkland (drums).


Recorded in Chicago on August 15, 1957 and released on Checker #878.

There is Something On Your Mind (Parts 1 & 2)-Bobby Marchan 1960 Fire 1022

Time for a double-sided hit by Bobby Marchan as he sings "There's Something On Your Mind."

Released on Fire #1022 in 1960.

Fats Domino - I'll Be Gone - June 1951

Here's more music by Fats Domino, "I'll Be Gone," a song that he co-wrote.

Recorded in New Orleans in July of 1951 and released on Imperial 78 RPM/45 RPM #5167 in January, 1952.

Fats Domino - Tired Of Crying(master) - January 1951

Fats Domino is "Tired Of Crying."

Recorded in New Orleans in January of 1951 and released the following month on an Imperial 78 RPM record (#5114).

HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH Don't You Know Yockomo APR '59

Here are Huey (Piano) Smith and His Clowns with "Don't You Know Yockomo."

This 1959 release was issued on Ace #553.

Framed The Robins Spark 107 1954

Here are The Robins (some of whom later helped for The Coasters) with the Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller-penned "Framed.

This 1954 recording was released on Spark #107.

FATS DOMINO You Can Pack Your Suitcase 1954

According to Fats Domino, "You Can Pack Your Suitcase."


This 1954 recording was released on Imperial #5301.

SUNBEAMS Come Back Baby 78 1955

From 1955, here are The Sunbeams with "Come Back Baby."

Released on Herald #H-451.

FATS DOMINO Going To The River MAR '53

From 1953, here's Fats Domino with "Going To The River."

Released on Imperial #5231.