1950's Ballroom Music
SwingingInTheHood
great ballroom music from that error, but having a problem coming up
with titles and artists.
Would welcome any suggestions of music from the 1950's for dancing:
Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Rumba
Foxtrox
Cha-Cha
Mambo
Samba
and whatever else you can think of.
Thanks!
-ron
trish_...@hotmail.com
> Our group is having a 1950's theme dance. I know there was a lot of
> great ballroom music from that error,
"error"... Freudian slip, Ron? LOL, j/k, it made me laugh. There are
some eras that I think are errors, too. ;^)
btw, your theme sounds cool.
tjoen
> Would welcome any suggestions of music from the 1950's for dancing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_(United_States)
SwingingInTheHood
What I'm really looking for are suggestions from people from their own
personal favorites lists. Songs that they like dancing to that were
made in that ERA (thank you Trish).
I hate when I go to "Old School" parties and all they play are the
most favorite, most popular songs from the period (I really, really
don't need to hear "Play That Funky Music, White Boy" any more, for
the rest of my life!) when there were a whole lot of beautiful "B-
site" tunes that appear to be lost to history.
So, if anyone reading this has his or own personal Ballroom dance tune
from that period, no matter how obsure, if you think it's a great
dance tune, please let me know the title, artist and dance.
Thanks!
-ron
Peter D
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>>Foxtrox
> Many, many...Frank Sinatra? I'll send you a list of what I have.
Agreed. And Dino's got the Foxtrot well covered as well.
Richard Maurer
... suggestions of music from the 1950's for dancing
tjoen wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_(United_States)
A few years ago I saw a big book in a bookstore that had info
about every chart topping song. It included songs that were at
number 10 (or was it 20) for only a week. It went back
at least as far as the 1950s. Maybe there is a web version
with just the titles and artists.
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gisnered
<SwingingInTheH...@centralavedance.com> wrote:
> On Jun 26, 12:28 pm, tjoen <tj...@dds.invalid> wrote:
>
> > SwingingInTheHood wrote:
>
>
> What I'm really looking for are suggestions from people from their own
> personal favorites lists. Songs that they like dancing to that were
> made in that ERA (thank you Trish).
A quick list of favorites chosen for one reason or another - mostly
because I remember hearing them on the radio and trying to dance to
them when I first started dancing.
Any Time - Eddie Fisher
Cry - Johnnie Ray
Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher
If You Love Me (Really Love Me) - Kay Starr
Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs
Only You - The Platters
Over The Mountain, Across The Sea - Johnnie & Joe
Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts
Sincerely - McGuire Sisters
The Great Pretender - The Platters
Twilight Time - The Platters
Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
>
> I hate when I go to "Old School" parties and all they play are the
> most favorite, most popular songs from the period (I really, really
> don't need to hear "Play That Funky Music, White Boy" any more, for
> the rest of my life!) when there were a whole lot of beautiful "B-
> site" tunes that appear to be lost to history.
Just so. Most folks don't know what the 50's sounded like - after all
it was 50 years ago! Generally, DJ's play 60"s and early 70"s music
as 50's, which it ain't.
>
> So, if anyone reading this has his or own personal Ballroom dance tune
> from that period, no matter how obsure, if you think it's a great
> dance tune, please let me know the title, artist and dance.
>
Some others that speak to me of the 50's for various reasons. Much of
the popular music of the 50's was primarily listening music - dancing
wias secondary. So you may find it difficult to dance to, since
you're used to today's tempi and arrangements, but they are fun once
you get into it.
Dear Hearts and Gentle People - Bing Crosby
Doggie in the Window - Patti Page
Glow Worm - The Mills Brothers
Good Night Irene - The Weavers
Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
I Can Dream, Can't I? - The Andrews Sisters
If I Knew You Were Coming (I'D've Baked a Cake)
It's not for me to Say - Johnny Mathis
Little Things Mean a Lot - Kitty Kallen
Mister Sandman - The Chordettes
Music Music Music - Teresa Brewer
My Heart Cries For You - Guy Mitchell
Oh My Papa - Eddie Fisher
Shrimp Boats - Jo Stafford
Teach Me Tonight - The De Castro Sisters -
Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
Till I Waltz Again With You - Teresa Brewer
Vaya con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Walking My Baby Back Home - Johnnie Ray
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford
tjoen
> I have a spreadsheet listing all the songs that were
> #1 in every week for the period from 1930 - 2000.
> <http://edbjay.com/top40_1930-2000.zip>
Bookmarked.
You need an index.html there.
SwingingInTheHood
>
> A quick list of favorites chosen for one reason or another - mostly
> because I remember hearing them on the radio and trying to dance to
> them when I first started dancing.
Yes, this is the sort of thing I was talking about. Thanks for taking
the time to share.
-ron
SwingingInTheHood
> SwingingInTheHood wrote:
>
> ... suggestions of music from the 1950's for dancing
>
> tjoen wrote:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_(United_States)
>
Here's the "Songs of the Century" link:
gisnered
> If you're interested, I have a spreadsheet listing all the songs that were
> #1 in every week for the period from 1930 - 2000.
> <http://edbjay.com/top40_1930-2000.zip>
>
> --
> Ed Jay (remove 'M' to reply by email)
>
Spectacular!
OMG and all that.
Kudos and commendations!
Icono Clast
> Our group is having a 1950's theme dance.
At http://geocities.com/dancefest/ you'll find a page of the TOP HITS
OF THE 1950s many of which will be just what you seek.
Icono Clast
Thought I posted this earlier:
HITS of the 1950s is available through http://geocities.com/dancefest/
JeffM
>Thought I posted this earlier:
>HITS of the 1950s is available through http://geocities.com/dancefest/
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