Calling All Children of the '50s & '60s

[wgjones3]

My dad has a '56 Chevy with an mp3 player hidden under the seat that plays through the factory radio. For two years, he's driven that car around with 300 '50s pop songs playing, but he was always into classic country. So, aside from Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, what were the popular country artists and songs from that time period? I'm trying to redo the disk to reflect the kind of music he listened to... and I'm having trouble finding anything other than the popular "oldies" that I've already got.

[edmmom]

Can't remember specific songs, but, I think that some artists included, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Paycheck.

[wgjones3]

Hey--Buck Owens... yeah, that's ringing some bells. Thanks. !thumbsup!

[DrRita]

Ernest Tubb, Farin Young, Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, I think Waylan Jennings? Sons of the Pioneers, Patsy Cline, That's all my old brain will let me remember right now.

[rodojeki]

Oh lets see....I do love country music......ifI can get the era correct

there would be Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Marty Stuart, Buddy Holly, George Jones, Charley Pride, Chet Atkins, Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold, Tammy Wynettte, Loretta Lynne, dont know if Barbara Mandrell is in that era or not...or Meryle Haggard....

those are a few I think...

Donna

[edmmom]

Wasn't there a Mel Tillis? He was the one who had a severe stuttering problem until he sang. I'm not sure if I have the name right, but, as a little girl with a huge speech impetiment, I looked up to him.

[Diannecp]

Maybe a little later (late 60's), but I always liked Glen Campbell.

[wgjones3]

Hey guys... I really appreciate this. Please, keep 'em coming. !thumbsup!

[dublinheart]

How about Willie Nelson? :confused:

[wgjones3]

Wasn't there a Mel Tillis? He was the one who had a severe stuttering problem until he sang. I'm not sure if I have the name right, but, as a little girl with a huge speech impetiment, I looked up to him.

I looked him up... found some stuff on that name. Thanks. !thumbsup!

[MsSherry]

My G-ma liked Don Williams, Porter Waggoner, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, June Carter Cash, George Jones and the Statler Brothers not sure what years those covered, (I'm not too much into country--lol) I saw Buddy Holly on one of the posts, wasn't he Rock?
Oh, what about John Denver? Not sure about that one. OR Ernest Tubb? And the other guy who sang the Beverly Hillbillies theme song. When was Ray Stevens popular? I think Elvis may have done some country type songs early in his career, again, I'm not really sure.

I'm going to shut up now, because I am just rambling--LOL :D

[writegirl1949]

Okay ... if you really want to get serious :p ... go to http://top40.com. You can pick the year and I believe you can choose between country and rock 'n roll. Or, if you do a google on baby boomers music, you can find some great sites.

Hope that helps. !thumbsup!

Blessings, Francine

[firstacts]

Webb Pierce
Kitty Wells
Patsy Cline
Carter Family
Little Jimmy Dickens
Charlie Pride
Charlie Rich
Hank Williams
Chet Atkins

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Act Naturally performed by Buck Owens
All The Time performed by Jack Greene
B.J. The D.J. performed by Stonewall Jackson
Buckaroo performed by Buck Ownes
Burning Memories performed by Ray Price
Call Me Mr. In-Between performed by Burl Ives
Charlie's Shoes performed by Billy Walker
Chug-A-Lug performed by Roger Miller
Crazy performed by Patsy Cline
Daddy Sang Bass performed by Johnny Cash
Dang Me performed by Roger Miller
Detroit City performed by Bobby Bare
Devil Woman (Country) performed by Marty Robbins
D-I-V-O-R-C-E performed by Tammy Wynette
Don't Touch Me performed by Jennie Seely
The Easy Part's Over performed by Charley Pride
Engine Engine Number Nine performed by Roger Miller
England Swings performed by Roger Miller
Fallen Angel performed by Webb Pierce
A Girl I Used To Know performed by George Jones
Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now performed by Skeeter Davis
Green Green Grass Of Home performed by Porter Wagner
Hello Walls performed by Faron Young
Honey performed by Bobby Goldsboro
I Fall To Pieces performed by Patsy Cline
I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am performed by Merle Haggard
I've Got A Tiger By The Tail performed by Buck Owens
It's Over performed by Eddy Arnold
King Of The Road performed by Roger Miller
The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me performed by Eddy Arnold
A Little Bitty Tear performed by Burl Ives
Little Green Apples performed by Roger Miller
A Little Heartache performed by Eddy Arnold
Lonesome 7-7203 performed by Hankshaw Hawkins
Make The World Go Away performed by Eddy Arnold
Mama Tried performed by Merle Haggard
Memory Number One performed by Webb Pierce
My Elusive Dreams performed by David Houston & Tammy Wynette
My Heart Skips A Beat performed by Buck Owens
Need You performed by Sonny James
Okie From Muskogee performed by Merle Haggard
One More Time performed by Ray Price
The One On The Right Is On The Left performed by Johnny Cash
Open Up Your Heart performed by Buck Owens
P. T. 109 performed by Jimmy Dean
Please Help Me, I'm Falling (In Love With You) performed by Hank Locklin
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town performed by Kenny Rogers
Running Bear performed by Sonny James
Saginaw, Michigan performed by lefty Frizzell
Second Hand Rose (Second Hand Heart) performed by Roy Drusley
She Thinks I Still Care performed by George Jones
She's Got You performed by Patsy Cline
Sittin' On A Rock (Crying In A Creek) performed by Warner Mack
Skip A Rope performed by Henson Cargill
Sweet Lips performed by Webb Pierce
The Tip Of My Fingers performed by Eddy Arnold
Unloved, Unwanted performed by Kitty Wells
Walking On New Grass performed by Kenny Price
Welcome To My World performed by Jim Reeves
Wings Of A Dove performed by Ferlin Husky


A few top country songs from the 50's


White Lightnin' - George Jones
(J. Richardson) #1 Country
Back To Top

Invitation To The Blues - Ray Price
(R. Miller) #3 Country

Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
(M. Kaufman, B. Darin) #3 Pop, #1 R&B, #14 Country

Talk To Me, Talk To Me - Little Willie John
(J. Seneca) #5 Country

You Done Me Wrong - Ray Price
(G. Jones, R. Price)

A Satisfied Mind - Porter Wagoner
(J. Rhodes, J. Hayes) #1 Country

Why Baby Why - George Jones
(D. Edwards, G. Jones) #4 Country

I'll Sail My Ship Alone - Moon Mullican
(H. Glover, H. Thurston, M. Mullican, S. Nathan) #1 Country


G !thumbsup!

[wgjones3]

Wow... looks like I've got some work to do. :D

[Diannecp]

Thanks for the reminder . . . my dad's birthday is less than a week away, and I've been wanting to put together a CD for him of some of his/our favorite songs. Looking over this list has brought some to mind! Thanks!

[justonevoice]

I was gonna soundoff with a few but all these folks have done too good a job! They have it covered