Who was the most famous women of country music in the 1950s?
Jean Shepard, one of Country’s leading female vocalists in the 1950s. Webb Pierce, classic honky-tonker who dominated ’50s country music. Kitty Wells, country’s first female superstar, called the “Queen of Country Music”. Johnny Cash created the boom-chicka-boom sound and recorded music from 1954 to 2003.
What was the number 1 hit song in 1950?
Goodnight Irene
Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1950
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Goodnight Irene” | Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers |
| 2 | “Mona Lisa” | Nat King Cole |
| 3 | “Third Man Theme” | Anton Karas |
| 4 | “Sam’s Song” | Gary & Bing Crosby |
What was the most popular song in the 1950s for females?
HOT 20: 1950s Popular Songs by Female Singers (Uptempo) | Radio Songs for Singers. 1 1. “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis (1958) 2 2. “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee (1959) 3 3. “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton (1952) 4 4. “Maybe” by The Chantels (1957) 5 5. “Mister Sandman” by The Chordettes (1954)
What are some of the best 50s Pop Songs?
Big Bopper’s “Helllllllo Baaaaby!” may be one of the most memorable openings to any 50s pop song. “Chantilly Lace” was sadly one of the few hits for early rock ‘n’ roller, as he passed away in the same airplane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in 1959.
What was the number 100 Song of the 1950s?
100 Best Songs Of The 1950s 100 Dion & The Belmonts, ‘A Teenager In Love’ 99 Sonny Boy Williamson, ‘Don’t Start Me Talkin’ 98 Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, ‘Ain’t Got No Home’ 97 Elizabeth Cotten, ‘Freight Train’ 96 Little Willie John, ‘Fever’ 95 The Champs, ‘Tequila’ 94 Johnnie Ray, ‘Cry’ 93 Nina Simone, ‘My Baby Just Cares For Me’
What kind of music was popular in the 1960s?
Classical music was still very popular. Blues, swing and jazz were easily accessible. It was truly the convergence of the future and the past because the Sixties changed everything permanently. Most old people (like me) know the songs from the 50s that are popular today.