Kill or Save: UK No.2 Hits of the 50s

[Death Impends 7,891]

10/2/2024

 

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

35 Dean Martin — Volare

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +1

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

30 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie +1

29 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +1

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

25 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

22 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him +1

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Elvis Presley — Don’t

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

19 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand 

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me -2

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

06 The Mudlarks — Lollipop

02 Johnny Otis With Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy — Ma (He’s Making Eyes At Me)

00 Pat Boone — A Wonderful Time Up There -4

 

I used to think "ew, God music" about gospel as a teen but I've gone on to be more appreciative of the genre in recent years. When sung from the heart it can inspire some truly beautiful music.

 

Pat Boone's take on gospel is sung like a slick car salesman who uses religion as an excuse to hate gay people, which, well, that's Pat Boone for you.

[TQR 14,329]

Wed 2 Oct

 

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

35 Dean Martin — Volare

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +4

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

30 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

25 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Elvis Presley — Don’t

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

19 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand 

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him -6

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

06 The Mudlarks — Lollipop

02 Johnny Otis With Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy — Ma (He’s Making Eyes At Me)

 

Move It would’ve been next on my kill list but I was thankfully beaten to it. And that’s not because it’s Cliff; it’s because it’s shit.

[time 8,519]

2-10-24

 

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +4

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

35 Dean Martin — Volare

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

30 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

25 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Elvis Presley — Don’t

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

13 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand -6

06 The Mudlarks — Lollipop

02 Johnny Otis With Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy — Ma (He’s Making Eyes At Me)

 

There's not really anything I absolutely detest (not even the Everly Brothers), but Pat is pretty meh!

[Drewsky1211 4,590]

10/2/2024

 

38 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +4

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

35 Dean Martin — Volare

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

30 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

25 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Elvis Presley — Don’t

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

13 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand -6

02 Johnny Otis With Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy — Ma (He’s Making Eyes At Me)

 

00 The Mudlarks — Lollipop -6

 

Chordettes did it better.

[ladyfiona 2,491]

2nd October

 

38 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song

37 Dean Martin — Volare +2

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy +2

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

30 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

25 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t -4

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

13 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand

 

 

00 Johnny Otis With Marie Adams & The Three Tons Of Joy — Ma (He’s Making Eyes At Me) -2

[Bibliogryphon 9,424]

2nd October

 

38 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song

37 Dean Martin — Volare 

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

35 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy 

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie +2

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love +2

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

07 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand -6

[AstroKat 439]

3-Oct

 

39 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love +4

37 Dean Martin — Volare 

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy 

33 Elvis Presley — King Creole

32 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

32 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song -6

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

17 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

16 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

14 Elvis Presley — Party   

07 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand 

[MariNisia 4,069]

3/Oct/2024

 

39 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

37 Elvis Presley — King Creole +4

37 Dean Martin — Volare

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

32 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

29 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song -3

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t

16 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me -1

15 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him -1

14 Elvis Presley — Party

06 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand -1

[wannamaker 1,362]

3/10/24

 

39 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

37 Elvis Presley — King Creole

37 Dean Martin — Volare

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

33 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +4

32 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t

16 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

15 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him 

14 Elvis Presley — Party

00 Pat Boone — Love Letters In The Sand -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,424]

3/10/24

 

39 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole +1

37 Dean Martin — Volare

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +1

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie+1

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

28 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love +1

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t

14 Elvis Presley — Party

13 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me -3

12 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him -3

[Book 3,518]

03.10.2024

 

39 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   +4

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

37 Dean Martin — Volare

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

28 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t

13 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

12 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Love Him

08 Elvis Presley — Party   -6

[theoldlady 2,218]

03.10.2024

 

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love +1

40 Dean Martin — Volare +3

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

28 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

21 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

16 Elvis Presley — Don’t

13 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

08 Elvis Presley — Party   

06 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Want To Gag Him -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,253]

03.10.2024

 

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

40 Dean Martin — Volare 

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

37 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love +1

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman +1

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t -3

10 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me -3

08 Elvis Presley — Party   

08 The Teddy Bears — To Know Him Is To Want To Shag Him +2

 

I like the Teddy Bears' song (although not as much as Move It, grrr).

Shame that the 50s aren't done yet and the quality of some of Elvis' output is already sagging alarmingly.

[TQR 14,329]

Thu 3 Oct

 

41 Dean Martin — Volare +1

40 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +3

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

10 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me 

08 Elvis Presley — Party   

02 The Teddy Bears — I Know Him, He’s A Knob -6

[time 8,519]

3-10-24

 

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +4

41 Dean Martin — Volare 

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

34 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

08 Elvis Presley — Party   

06 Pat Boone — Don’t Forbid Me  -4

 

00 The Teddy Bears — I have no idea who he is, but he can do one. -2

[Drewsky1211 4,590]

10/3/2024

 

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

41 Dean Martin — Volare 

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

38 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +4

38 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

33 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

08 Elvis Presley — Party   

 

00 Pat Boone — Forbid Him  -6

[justonecornetto 916]

3/10/2024

 

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

41 Dean Martin — Volare 

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

39 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +1

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

36 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie +3

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   -6

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Four Preps — Big Man

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

08 Elvis Presley — Party  

[ladyfiona 2,491]

3rd October

 

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

43 Dean Martin — Volare +2

40 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

39 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie +2

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy  

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

 22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Four Preps — Big Man -2

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima -2

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

06 Elvis Presley — Party -2

[AstroKat 439]

4-Oct

 

44 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love +4

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

43 Dean Martin — Volare 

38 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie 

33 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song -6

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy  

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman 

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Four Preps — Big Man 

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima 

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t 

06 Elvis Presley — Party 

[MariNisia 4,069]

4/Oct/2024

 

45 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love +1

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

43 Dean Martin — Volare

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole +3

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song -6

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Four Preps — Big Man

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t

06 Elvis Presley — Party

[theoldlady 2,218]

4/Oct/2024

 

46 Dean Martin — Volare +3
46 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love +1

44 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

27 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Four Preps — Big Man

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t

00 Elvis Presley — Party -6

[wannamaker 1,362]

4/10/24

 

46 Dean Martin — Volare
46 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

38 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando -6

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

31 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +4

29 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Four Preps — Big Man

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t

[Bibliogryphon 9,424]

4/10/24

 

46 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

43 Dean Martin — Volare -3

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

38 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

33 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song +2

32 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy

31 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love +2

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

15 Four Preps — Big Man -3

13 Elvis Presley — Don’t

[Book 3,518]

04.10.2024

 

46 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

43 Dean Martin — Volare 

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

38 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando 

36 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy   +4

33 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

31 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

15 Four Preps — Big Man 

07 Elvis Presley — Don’t   -6

[TQR 14,329]

Fri 4 Oct

 

46 Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love 

43 Dean Martin — Volare 

42 Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys — Last Train To San Fernando +4

41 Elvis Presley — King Creole 

38 The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

33 Harry Belafonte — Banana Boat Song 

31 Marty Wilde — A Teenager In Love 

31 Debbie Reynolds — Tammy -5

28 The Everly Brothers — Bird Dog

22 Elvis Presley — Hard Headed Woman

20 Jim Dale — Be My Girl

20 Dean Martin — Return To Me

20 The Everly Brothers — ’Til I Kissed You

18 Marino Marini & His Quartet — Come Prima

15 Four Preps — Big Man 

06 Elvis Presley — Don’t -1