the death of Teresa Brewer brings on a flood of musical memories from growing up in the '50s. it was a time when "girl singers" were important. besides Brewer there was Doris Day & Rosemary Clooney & Sarah Vaughn & Patti Page & Jo Stafford & Peggy Lee & Debbie Reynolds. altho they weren't popular in the chart-topper way Billie Holiday & Judy Garland & Dinah Washington did some potent recordings in that decade as well.
I can still see those worn 45s. some remain with me. others are scatterd around the country as part of this 2002 piece from Mail & More:
45s FROM THE 50s
Sarah Vaughn “Make Yourself Comfortable” Mercury
sent to Daniel W. K. Lee New York NY
The Chordettes “Mr. Sandman” Cadence
sent to Fred B. Binckes Laurel MT
The Tracey Twins “Tonight You Belong to Me” Reserve
sent to Tom Shales McLean VA
Billie Holiday “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” M-G-M
sent to Judy Henske Pasadena CA
Peggy Lee “Crazy in the Heart” Decca
sent to Roberto Marquez Weehawken NJ
Al Hibbler “Unchained Melody” Decca
sent to Kent Taylor San Francisco CA
Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly “True Love” Capitol
sent to Garold Gardner Las Vegas NV
Jo Stafford “It’s Almost Tomorrow” Columbia
sent to Martha Braun Shelburne Falls MA
Steve Allen “Lola’s Theme” Coral
sent to T. Allan Taylor Los Angeles CA
Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” RCA Victor
sent to Howard Erlichman South Euclid OH
The Andrews Sisters “The Three Bells” Decca
sent to Gary Herb Salisbury MD
Debbie Reynolds “Tammy” Coral
sent to Roy Blakey Minneapolis MN
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Steve Allen, the talk show host had a record? What does he sound like?
Allen was a composer who wrote that song which was the theme from the Burt Lancaster film "Trapeze." Allen was a jazz pianist. there's famous footage on You Tube of him accompanying Kerouac as the novelist read from "On the Road."
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