Year to Remember: 1955

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

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Bill Haley and his Comets during a TV appearance (Mr. Klau Klettner from Hydra Records./Wikimedia Commons)

Year To Remember

In Soundcheck's “Year To Remember” series, we ask musicians, critics and other guests to talk about a single year that was monumental in music. And, we want to know - what musical years stand out in your memory? Send us an email at soundcheck@wnyc.org.
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1955 was filled with landmark albums, classic songs – and the rise of rock ‘n’ roll. Will Friedwald, author of “A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers," joins us to talk about this "Year to Remember."

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Will Friedwald

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dudefromhudsonco

love "mystery train"

"rock around the clock" has always sounded hokey as hell to me.

Jun. 07 2011 09:03 PM

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smloges

If I'm not mistaken, Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours" album from 1955 is considered groundbreaking as the first "concept album" ever recorded.

Jun. 07 2011 02:22 PM

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Willie Wolf from Greenpoint

Let's not forget Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Number 1 in April According to Wikipedia. Mambo was big then.

Jun. 07 2011 02:21 PM

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Willie Wolf from Greenpoint

Let's not forget Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Number 1 in April According to Wikipedia. Mambo was big then.

Jun. 07 2011 02:18 PM

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zach from wpb

Charlie Parker died March 22, 1955

Jun. 07 2011 02:14 PM

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