Slim Whitman – Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Slim Whitman - Tumbling Tumbleweeds 1956 Version

Kay Starr – Rock and Roll Waltz

Jimmy Young – Chain Gang

Unlikely though it may seem, Jimmy Young had two consecutive No 1 hits in the summer…

Ronnie Hilton – No Other Love

An English singer and radio presenter. According to his obituary in The Guardian newspaper, "Hilton was…

Dean Martin – Memories Are Made Of This

Enjoying great success in music, film, television, and the stage, Dean Martin was less an entertainer…

Pat Boone – I’ll Be Home

Great crooner Pat Boone - I'll Be Home

Jimmy Young – The Wayward Wind

UK Singles Chart: First appeared in chart (at position): 09/06/1956 (27) Last seen in chart (at…

Winifred Atwell – The Poor People of Paris

Excerpt from 'Exotic Pop at the BBC', broadcast on BBC Four on August 19 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013g87m

Slim Whitman – I’m a Fool

Charted at #16 on the UK Singles chart in April 1956. Original Billboard review: "Fine yodeling…

Frankie Laine – A Woman in Love

Charted at #19 on Billboard Hot 100 in November 1955 (#1 UK). From "Guys and Dolls".…

Anne Shelton – Lay Down Your Arms

Alfi and Harry – The Trouble with Harry

Rostom Sipan "Ross" Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 -- January 16, 1972) was an Armenian-American pianist, singer,…

David Whitfield – My Unfinished Symphony

The other side to My Son John from the double A sided 1956 78 rpm disc.…

David Whitfield – My Son John

A number 22 hit in August 1956 for Britains top selling star of the 50's. This…

Eamonn Andrews – The Shifting Whispering Sands Parts 1&2

Eamonn Andrews, amatuer boxer, sports reporter, TV presenter, game show host and pop star, well maybe…

David Whitfield – My September Love

Charted at #3 on UK Singles chart in April 1956. Beautiful song of a fall romance.…