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The 1950's top hits on this date-July 2nd

July 2, 9:10 AMSwing and Big Band ExaminerRick Busciglio
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  GOGI GRANT ALBUM COVER

Here are the number one songs on this date (July 2nd) in the 1950's.

1959 The Battle of New Orleans Johnny Horton
1958 Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley
1957 Teddy Bear Elvis Presley

1956 Wayward Wind Gogi Grant
1955 Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White Perez Prado
1954 Little Things Mean a Lot Kitty Kallen

1953 The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) Percy Faith
1952 Delicado Percy Faith
1950 The Third Man Theme Anton Karas

Below is a video of Gogi Grant, on stage at a 2004 PBS taping in Atlantic City, with "The Wayward Wind." The program was "The Music of the 1950's/Magic Moments" a special produced by T.J. Lubinsky. T.J. (L) is pictured here with Rick Busciglio (R).

 

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