Saturday, February 29, 2020

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.

Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm - DEDICATED TO YOU



Time for music by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra as the boys play---and Bobby Goday sings----"Dedicated to You."

Recorded on February 1, 1937 and released on Bluebird #6803.

Friday, February 28, 2020

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Powerhouse - Raymond Scott Quintette




Time for music by The Raymond Scott Quintette as the boys play Raymond's self-penned "Powerhouse."


Recorded in New York City on February 20, 1937 and released on Brunswick #7993.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

1949 Frank Sinatra - Bye Bye Baby




From the Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (later made into a motion picture), here's Frank Sinatra with "Bye Bye Baby."


Hugo Winterhalter directs the orchestra here.


Recorded on July 10, 1949 and released on Columbia #38556.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

1953 HITS ARCHIVE: The Typewriter - Leroy Anderson (his original version)




From 1953, here's Leroy Anderson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra with the original recording of Mr. Anderson's self-penned "The Typewriter."


Released on Decca #9-28881.

Monday, February 24, 2020

Wanda Jackson - Funny How Time Slips Away (1963)




From the 1963 Capitol Records album Love Me Forever, here's Wanda Jackson with the Willie Nelson-penned "Funny How Time Slips Away."

Norma Jean ~ Let's Go All The Way




From 1964, it's time for music by Pretty Miss Norma Jean as she sings her RCA Victor Country and Western hit, "Let's Go All The Way."