The Gene Krupa Story The Gene Krupa Story (also known as Drum Crazy) is a 1959 biopic of American drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa. The conflict in the film centers on Krupa’s rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana. The young Gene Krupa brings home a set of drums and puts them in …
Go, Johnny, Go! is a 1959 rock and roll film starring Alan Freed as a talent scout searching for a future rock and roll star. Co-starring in the film are Jimmy Clanton, Sandy Stewart, and Chuck Berry. The film has also been released as Johnny Melody, The Swinging Story and The Swinging Story of Johnny …
It’s Late (Ricky Nelson song) “It’s Late” is a 1959 single by Ricky Nelson, written by Dorsey Burnette. The song reached number 3 in the UK, number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 30 on the R&B chart in 1959. The song is featured on his 1959 album Ricky Sings Again. The song …
“Money (That’s What I Want)” is a song written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford that became the first hit record for Gordy’s Motown enterprise. The song was recorded in 1959 by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed nationally on Anna Records. It went on to be covered by many artists, including …
The Genius of Ray Charles Released October 1959 Recorded May 6 and June 23, 1959 at 6 West Recording in New York City on Ampex 3 track. Genre Swingin’ pop, traditional pop, rhythm and blues Length 37:58 Label Atlantic Producer Nesuhi Ertegün, Jerry Wexler The Genius of Ray Charles is the sixth studio album by …
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?) 1959 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released late-January 1959 (United Kingdom); 21 July 1961 (United States) Format 7″ (45RPM and 78RPM) Recorded New Theatre Oxford, 13 December 1958 Genre Skiffle, novelty song Length 2:29 Label Pye Nixa (UK) Dot (US) Writer(s) Marty Bloom/Ernest Breuer/Billy …
A Teenager in Love 1959 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released March 30, 1959 Genre Doo wop Length 2:40 Label Laurie Writer(s) Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman “A Teenager in Love” is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman and was originally sung and released by Dion and the Belmonts in March 1959. …
Desafinado (song) 1959 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Desafinado”, a Portuguese word (usually rendered into English as “Out of Tune”, or as “Off Key”), is the title of a bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics (in Portuguese) by Newton Mendonça. The English language lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks and “Jessie …
High Hopes (Frank Sinatra song) Released 1959 (single); 1961 (album version) Genre Show tune Writer(s) Sammy Cahn Composer(s) Jimmy Van Heusen “High Hopes” is a popular song first popularized by Frank Sinatra, with music written by James Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced by Sinatra and child actor Eddie Hodges in …
Never Be Anyone Else But You Released February 9, 1959 Genre Rock and roll Length 2:15 Label Imperial Writer(s) Baker Knight “Never Be Anyone Else But You” is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 in the UK in 1959. …