This first era of rock and roll dates (more or less) from Eisenhower’s first election in 1952 to The British Invasion in 1964. Doo wop was a signature sound with its beautiful vocal harmonies, beat, and nonsense syllables, but there was a lot of pioneering going on with rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rockabilly, and crossovers from country music. That’s why we go beyond the doo wop genre per se and explore those years. Each blog post is just a mosaic. When put together, the posts start to provide a picture of the time. Please visit the Rec Room for a featured record on the record player, a TV with four channels, and a jukebox with 60+ songs. We have an all request Juke Box Saturday night in the rec room each weekend so you can hear your favorites from the 50s and 60s. There is also a Daily Doo Wop for videos of those golden oldies.

June 24, 2018
Brook Benton Walk on the Wild Side

Brook Benton Walk on the Wild Side

February 20, 2018
The Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass

The Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass

A Happy Birthday today to Herb Alpert. He was born in Los Angeles on March 31, 1935. The instrumental “The Lonely Bull” was written by Sol […]
August 29, 2017
Honky Tonk Parts 1 and 2 by Bill Doggett

Honky Tonk Parts 1 and 2 by Bill Doggett

The selection for Instrumentals Tuesday is “Honky Tonk (Parts 1 and 2)” by Bill Doggett. This rhythm and blues instrumental was written by Bill Doggett, Shep […]
June 27, 2017
Peter Gunn Theme by Ray Anthony

Peter Gunn Theme by Ray Anthony

This week’s Instrumentals Tuesday pick is the “Peter Gunn Theme” by Ray Anthony. The original “Peter Gunn Theme” was composed by Henry Mancini for the TV […]