Show Notes
Episode 319, More Signature Songs, presents the most-remembered recordings by iconic mid-century performers including Elvis Presley, The Ink Spots, Kitty Wells, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Fats Domino, Perry Como, Dean Martin, and more.
45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 319 More Signature Songs
Playlist
1 If I Didn’t Care The Ink Spots
2 Linda Buddy Clark & Ray Noble
3 Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin
4 Blueberry Hill Fats Domino
5 Cupid Sam Cooke
6 Come On A My House Rosemary Clooney
7 It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Kitty Wells
8 Moon River Andy Williams
9 Can’t Help Falling in Love Elvis Presley
10 Tennessee Waltz Patti Page
11 Love Letters in the Sand Pat Boone
12 It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Perry Como
13 Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
14 Que Sera Sera Doris Day
15 Misty Johnny Mathis
16 Unforgettable Nat King Cole
17 My Way Frank Sinatra
18 Dreamy Erroll Garner
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