In this post I list the songs of 1955 that have taken my fancy. I should note that all the songs I list are owned in either Vinyl, C.D. or Digital format .

Here are a few tidbits of music news from 1955:
January 14 – In New York City, Alan Freed produces the first rock and roll concert

February 26 – For the first time since their introduction in 1949, 45 rpm discs begin to outsell standard 78s. March 15 – Colonel Tom Parker becomes Elvis Presley‘s de facto manager. March 19 – The film Blackboard Jungle is premièred in New York City, featuring Bill Haley & His Comets‘ “Rock Around the Clock” over the opening credits, the first use of a rock and roll song in a major film.  Imperial Records in the United States release “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino (co-written with Dave Bartholomew). It reaches #1 in the R&B chart and becomes over time a million seller. May 21 – Chuck Berry records his first single, “Maybellene“, for Chess Records in Chicago. September 3 – Little Richard records “Tutti Frutti” in New Orleans with significantly cleaned up lyrics (originally “Tutti Frutti, good booty” among other things); it is released in October. November 20 – Bo Diddley makes his debut TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS television. December 15 – Sun Records releases “Folsom Prison Blues” recorded by Johnny Cash on July 30. (Source: Wikipedia)

Nineteen and Fifty Five

• Ain’t That a Shame  –  Bo Diddley
• All Around the World  –  Little Willie John
• Bop-Ting-A-Ling   –  LaVern Baker
• Bourbon Street Parade   –  Frank Assunto & Dukes of Dixieland
• Cry Me a River  –  Julie London
• Do You Wanna Rock  –  The Cadets
• Don’t Be Angry  –  The Cadets
• Don’t Start Me Talking  –  Sonny Boy Williamson
• Eat, Drink and Be Merry   –  Porter Wagoner
• Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter  –  Sticks McGhee
• Hey, Bartender  –  Floyd Dixon
• I Ain’t Got You  –  Jimmy Reed
• I Hear You Knocking  –  Smiley Lewis
• I Wish You Would  –  Billy Boy Arnold
• I’m A Man  –  Bo Diddley
• Jim Dandy  –  Lavern Baker
• Later Alligator  –  Bobby Charles
• Lawdy Miss Clawdy  –  Lloyd Price
• Ling Ting Tong  –  The Five Keys
• Mannish Boy  –  Muddy Waters
• Maybellene  –  Chuck Berry
• Metropolitan Blues  –  Tony Fruscella
• My Babe  –  Little Walter
• Mystery Train  – Elvis Presley
• Need Your Love So Bad  –  Little Willie John
• Only You (And You Alone)  –  The Platters
• Paper in My Shoe  –   Boozoo Chavis & his Magic Sounds
• Reconsider Baby  –  Lowell Fulson
• Rich Woman  –  Lil Millet
• Shrimp And Gumbo  –  Dave Bartholomew
• T-Bone Shuffle  –  T-Bone Walker
• The Thing – Lafayette Thomas
• Those Lonely, Lonely Nights  –  Earl King
• Tutti Frutti  – Little Richard
• When It Rains It Pours  –  Billy “The Kid” Emerson
• Which Side are You On?  – The Almanac Singers
• Would You   –  Dave Bartholomew

Last October, I turned 70. So, I decided to compile a list of songs I liked for each of the years I have been on this planet, i.e. 1954 – 2024. For shits and giggles, I will post each year’s list on my WordPress blog. I’d love y’all to check out what songs I have selected and then let me know in the comments what songs I should have added. We can have some fun and get a music nerd’s appreciation group going. I will post a new list every week.

Nineteen and Fifty-Four

• Ain’t Gonna Do It  –  The Pelicans
• Bad Luck  –  Lightnin’ Slim
• Blue Monday  –  Fats Domino
• Bugger Bugger Boy  –  Lightnin’ Slim
• City of New Orleans  – Sunnyland Slim
• Cotton Crop Blues  – James Cotton
• Crawfishin’  –  Clarence Garlow
• Crescent City Blues  –  Little Brother Montgomery
• Dr Ross Boogie  –  Dr Ross
• Eisenhower Blues  – J B Lenoir
• Evil  –  Howlin’ Wolf
• Ethel Mae  –  Lightnin’ Slim
• Everyday I Have the Blues  – B.B. King
• Gee  –  The Crows
• Going Back to Memphis  –  Sunnyland Slim
• Honey Hush –  Big Joe Turner
• Honey Love  –  The Drifters
• Hurts Me To My Heart  –  Faye Adams
• I Didn’t Want to Do It  –  The Spiders
• I’m Just Your Fool  –  Ella and Buddy Johnson
• I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man  – Muddy Waters
• I’m Ready  –  Muddy Waters
• I’m Slipping In –  The Spiders
• I’m Your Hoochie Man  –  Muddy Waters
• In the Night  – Professor Longhair
• I’ve Got a Woman  –  Ray Charles
• Jump Children  –  Dave Bartholomew
• Last Night  –  Little Walter
• Little Mama  –  The Clovers
• Louisiana Stomp  –  Clifton Chenier
• Lover Dovey  –  The Clovers
• Mama Talk to Your Daughters  –  J B Lenoir
• Mambo Baby – Ruth Brown
• Mardi Gras Mambo  –  The Hawketts
• Midnight Special  –  Alexis Korner
• Money Honey  –  Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters
• Must Have Been the Devil –  Otis Spann
• My Time Is Expensive –  Guitar Slim
• Mystery Train –  Little Junior Parker
• Oh What A Dream  – Ruth Brown
• Pledging My Love  –  Johnny Ace
• Poison Ivy  –  Willie Mabon
• Reconsider Baby –  Lowell Fulson
• Rock Around the Clock –  Bill Haley and his Comets
• Route 90  –  Clarence Garlow
• Shake, Rattle and Roll  –  Big Joe Turner
• Sh-Boom  The Chords
• She’s Gone  – Schoolboy Cleve
• Sneakin’ Around  – B.B.King
• Standin’ At The Station  –  Guitar Slim
• Such A Night  –  The Drifters
• That’s Alright –  Elvis
• The Things I Used To Do –  Guitar Slim
• The Wind  –  Nolan Strong and The Diablos
• Three Thirty Three – Clyde McPatter and the Drifters
• Tipitina  –  Professor Longhair
• Tweedle Dee  –  Lavern Baker
• Vicksburg Blues  –  Little Brother Montgomery
• When The Lights Go Out  –  Jimmy Witherspoon
• Wine O Wine  –  Jerry McCain
• Wine, Whiskey & Women  –  Papa Lightfoot
• Work With Me Annie  –  Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
• You Upset Me Baby  –  B B King
• You Better Watch Yourself – Little Walter
• Your Cash Ain’t Nothing But Trash  –  The Clovers
• You’ll Never Walk Alone  – Roy Hamilton
• You’re So Fine  –  Little Walter
• You’re Still My Baby  –  Chuck Willis