Show 104, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind 10 mid-century recordings. Included are THREE contenders for the first important rock-and-roll hit, the folk song that thrust The Kingston Trio into the national scene, an unexpected smash hit for George Gershwin, Gene Autry’s theme song, and the best-selling jazz single of the entire 20th century.
Show 104 Songs with Stories Playlist 1 Thirteen Women and Only One Man in Town Bill Haley and His Comets 2 Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley and His Comets 3 Take Five Dave Brubeck Quartet 4 Give My Regards to Broadway James Cagney and Chorus 5 Back in the Saddle Gene Autry 6 Maybelline Chuck Berry 7 Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin, Paul Whiteman 8 Rhapsody in Blue Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops 9 Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton 10 Hound Dog Elvis Presley 11 Crazy Patsy Cline 12 Tom Dooley The Kingston TrioThe post Show 104, “Songs with Stories,” appeared first on Sam Waldron.
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