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Title: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: AndyC on June 15, 2009, 11:09:20 AM

Just thought of another list that might be fun.

How many of our songs can we come up with - 1970s or later - that pay homage to the music of the 50s. That is, any popular song that you enjoy, written and performed more than a decade after the end of the 50s that borrows some of that classic rock and roll style. Limit yourselves to one song per post. Don't worry about numbering.

I'll start us off with Frank Zappa, Be In My Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGEIyPhEk2M

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: Psycho Circus on June 15, 2009, 12:57:03 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl4fwD11Ofg

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: AndyC on June 15, 2009, 03:07:38 PM

The Longest Time, a pretty impressive doo-wop song, considering Billy Joel recorded all of the backup vocals as well as the lead.

Since YouTube's much-despised filtering system prevents the embedding of the original, here's one of the many fine covers to be found...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzXh-Mr8tXc&feature=related

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: the ghoul on June 16, 2009, 07:10:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKE9buGrK8A

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: AndyC on June 16, 2009, 09:43:58 PM

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO6D_BAuYCI

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: the ghoul on June 16, 2009, 11:21:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJCfxi7IiqQ

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 17, 2009, 11:47:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoaazVGPtuQ

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: AndyC on June 23, 2009, 09:44:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCWUP1y5YQ

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 26, 2009, 11:57:30 AM

FREDDY FENDER...?

How 'bout ROBERT GORDON (won't embed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBpGcIVAI9M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBpGcIVAI9M)

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: RCMerchant on June 26, 2009, 06:12:38 PM

Howzabout the RAMONES?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsVOFh-Ipo

Or the CRAMPS?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a98umoWh7VU

One of the first 50's tribute bands-SHA NA NA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxaLLwyr6I

I recall the Ramones apeearing on the Sha Na Na show in the seventies!

Title: Re: Songs in the 50s style
Post by: Monster Jungle X-Ray on June 29, 2009, 02:26:13 AM

Good call RCMerchant. Ramones, the Cramps and the Misfits all pay homage to '50s-'60s rock. I grew up listening to my parents Do-wop, Elvis, Buddy Holly, all that good stuff and so these bands really struck a chord with me. Still some of my favorite music.

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