Show Notes
Episode 307, 1960 My Way, presents Sam Waldron’s unique perspective on music styles and trends in that year. The episode includes pop, rock-and-roll, country, doo-wop and adult-oriented jazz. Performers include Elvis Presley, Bobby Vee, Tony Bennett, Dion and the Belmonts, Jim Reeves, The Fleetwoods, and six more.
45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 307 1960 My Way
Playlist
1 Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
2 The Girl on Page 44 The Four Lads
3 Are You Lonesome Tonight Elvis Presley
4 Wonderful World Sam Cooke
5 Devil or Angel Bobby Vee
6 Wild One Bobby Rydell
7 Good Timin’ Jimmy Jones
8 Poor Butterfly Tony Bennett
9 Cheek to Cheek Frank Sinatra
10 Miller’s Cave Hank Snow
11 I’m a Honky Tonk Girl Loretta Lynn
12 Please Help Me I’m Falling Hank Lochlin
13 He’ll Have to Go Jim Reeves
14 He’ll Have to Stay Jeanne Black
15 El Paso Marty Robbins
16 Lonely Teenager Dion & the Belmonts
17 The Last One to Know The Fleetwoods
18 Look For a Star Billy Vaughn
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