Rock & roll seemed the farthest thing from anyone's mind during the early '50s. Elaborate, highly arranged songs such as Tony Bennett's "Rags to Riches," Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-A My House" and Kay Starr's "Wheel of Fortune" were the norm, plus the overwrought and frenzied vocals of Eddie Fisher and Johnny Ray & the Four Lads. There were also sentimental tunes by Patti Page and Jo Stafford, and folk from Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra with the Weavers. Only "How High the Moon" by Les Paul & Mary Ford provides any ...
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Rock & roll seemed the farthest thing from anyone's mind during the early '50s. Elaborate, highly arranged songs such as Tony Bennett's "Rags to Riches," Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-A My House" and Kay Starr's "Wheel of Fortune" were the norm, plus the overwrought and frenzied vocals of Eddie Fisher and Johnny Ray & the Four Lads. There were also sentimental tunes by Patti Page and Jo Stafford, and folk from Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra with the Weavers. Only "How High the Moon" by Les Paul & Mary Ford provides any inkling of what's on the horizon -- songs with a more pronounced rhythm and emotional vocal style. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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Add this copy of Billboard Pop Memories: 1950-1954 to cart. $113.24, new condition, Sold by Entertainment by Post - UK rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Rhino.
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