Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Rock-and-Roll Call for the Class of '57....

Article in the Washington Post noticed by Johnny Gumbo while on business in Maryland last weekend and forwarded to me. It describes how, while assembling music for his 50th high school reunion, Ken Ringle compiled his listing of 50 Picks From 50 Years Ago. The article gives insight to the music culture of the period (the beginning of rock-and-roll) at Episcopal High in Alexandria, VA. - Washington Post article.

Below is a sample of the songs in the list, which is included in the piece:
Pledging My Love (Johnny Ace)
Twilight Time (The Platters)
Come Go With Me (The Dell Vikings)
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (Jerry Lee Lewis)
In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins)
Work With Me Annie (Hank Ballard & the Midnighters)
Annie Had a Baby (Hank Ballard)
In This Whole Wide World (The Four Freshmen)
Sh-Boom (The Crew Cuts)
Hey Miss Fannie (The Clovers)

Ken Ringle sounds like a kindred spirit to Bristol's oldies guru, Jim Kane!

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