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Recommend me some 50s songs, please

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Siloportem · 25/05/2025 20:53

I'm making a playlist, got the standards, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole etc, you know, the famous songs. That's the sort of vibe I'm after, not so much rock&roll. Smoky bars, cocktails, crooners. I'm after some that I'm maybe not familiar with. Any recs welcome!

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Rocknrollstar · 25/05/2025 21:08

Perry Como - Magic Moments, Catch a Falling Star
Pat Boone
Doris Day

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 25/05/2025 21:08

Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Falls Fall In Love and Juvenile Delinquent

Connie Francis - Carolina Moon and Who's Sorry Now

Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise

Crew Cuts - Sh'boom

Platters - Only You, The Great Pretender and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Ray Peterson - The Wonder Of You

Pat Boone - April Love and Love Letters In The Sand

Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame

everywhichway · 25/05/2025 21:36

My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone

Passing Strangers - Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstein

Ilovemyshed · 25/05/2025 21:40

Elvis- Love me Tender

everywhichway · 25/05/2025 21:44

Cry me a river - Julie London

Chances are - Johnny Mathis

Baboutheocelot · 25/05/2025 21:46

I only have eyes for you by the Flamigos

suburburban · 25/05/2025 21:49

Born too late -Ponytails

too know him is to love him - Teddy bears

young love - Tab Hunter

blueberry hill. -Fats Domino

Tooty78 · 25/05/2025 21:52

Put your head on my shoulder by Paul Anka.

Boom Light plays hits from the 50s, or if you don't want to listen you can Google their playlist to give you some ideas.

KimberWozRobbed · 25/05/2025 21:55

Earth Angel by the Penguins

OudAndRose · 25/05/2025 21:57

Nina Simone, Etta James, Billie Holliday

And get yourself on Spotify :)

cantthinkofausername26 · 25/05/2025 22:07

My favourite songs by Andy Williams - April in Paris and September song

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