95: Johnny Burnette & The Rock’n’Roll Trio – Train Kept A-Rollin From humble beginnings, “Because of You” helped launch one of the biggest careers in music. “Because of You” was his first major hit song, reaching No.1 on the Billboard charts and staying there for ten weeks. Long before Tony Bennett was celebrated as one of the defining voices of the 50s, he was a struggling singer. The first verse of the song is sung in Henry’s natural voice, the second in a falsetto, and the third in a frog’s voice.Ĭlick to load video 96: Tony Bennett – Because of You “Ain’t Got No Home” by Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry manages to simultaneously be one of the definitive songs of the blues era, and a kitschy, playful ballad of a bygone era. 97: Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry – Ain’t Got No Home
The song is the centerpiece of a Dust-to-Digital reissue in conjunction with the International Library of African Music. “Mamwana Kufika Munda” was a powerful piece of rumba music, a tune that Ilunga Patrice, Misomba Victor, and friends recorded and were eventually remastered by Hugh Tracey. 98: Ilunga Patrice, Misomba Victor and Friends – Mamwana Kufika Munda (My Love Is Upset) The group never again reached the same heights, but this song’s outstanding impact is more than enough to solidify their legacy. Long before the term “one-hit wonder” had been coined, The Chords were known for their breakthrough smash “Sh-Boom” and…little else.
It was released on the Dot label in 1957, with a swaggering, grooving drum beat and an infectious piano line that sounds pulled straight from a different era. “Wanted For Questioning” was the only single Bob Lee ever recorded with the Mike Moore Orchestra. It’s since gone on to become a pop culture touchstone, appearing in movies across the decades. 101: The Four Aces – Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingĬommissioned for the 1955 film of the same name, this Four Aces song eventually won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.