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