Posted September 15, 2013 Im sure I am one of the few teenagers in this world with their entire Ipod full of the likes of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bix Beiderbecke, Bill Haley and his Comets & The Beatles. I was to find more fans of these guys, I a certain I am not the only one. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 16, 2013 Right with you on the Beatles, the then-lords & masters of the coming age of rock. I really adore Simon & Garfunkel, too. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 19, 2013 Gotta love The King! *grins* No you don't! Not all of his music, anyway. I like some, but there are a few Elvis songs out there that make me want to claw out my eardrums... most notably, "Blue Christmas" especially when I'm running errands during the silly season and six different stores in a row have it blaring on the muzak. Give me Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper over Elvis any day of the week. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 19, 2013 Ah, every artist has their off moment (and, to be fair, the fact that something is massively over-played doesn't make it a bad song - there's very few songs people *won't* get bored of if they hear them too often). Musn't forget Chuck Berry, though! Share this post Link to post
Posted September 19, 2013 Eh, a few bands from the late 50s to late 60s. Mainly some of the underground stuff at the time. I.E. MC5, The Stooges, Blue Cheer, Link Wray, etc. Share this post Link to post
Posted September 19, 2013 Ah, every artist has their off moment (and, to be fair, the fact that something is massively over-played doesn't make it a bad song - there's very few songs people *won't* get bored of if they hear them too often). Musn't forget Chuck Berry, though! Nor Bill Haley and the Comets! As far as Elvis goes, with the exception of that one song, I don't dislike him, I'm just kind of "meh" about his music. "Blue Christmas" though, that song seems to take all the things I don't like about him and amplify them times ten. Which is kind of sad, because I remember liking the song when I first heard it (sung by someone else) as a part of the 1974 Rankin/Bass Christmas special "The Year Without a Santa Claus". For anyone unfamiliar with the show, it's a cute one, from the same team that made "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". It is close to an hour long, but you can watch it here if you're interested. Silly, yes, but it -is- aimed at little kids, after all. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 17, 2014 Songs from the 1950s are great! I have many by the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Simon and Garfunkel, and even a few by The Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby! Frank Sinatra is one of my favs Another great song is by Neil Sedaka, "Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do" -- I always catch myself humming this tune Share this post Link to post
Posted January 17, 2014 There are some lovely songs/artists here but no-one's mentioned Andy Williams yet! Two of my all time favourites Macarthur Park by Richard Harris Mack the Knife by Bobby Darrin Might actually be cheating here - I'm way past being a teenager! Share this post Link to post
Posted January 29, 2014 Definitely an Elvis fan here, some old music can be great, some newer music can be great too, I have a VERY varied taste Share this post Link to post
Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) You guys are such Rebel Rousers. ELO, the Beatles, and Jefferson Airplane are awesome! There are loads more but BLAH NEED CAFFEINE. Edited January 31, 2014 by Draikette Share this post Link to post
Posted February 10, 2014 Oh, Elvis!! And since I play accordion, old music is kinda my thing (: Share this post Link to post
Posted February 11, 2014 *cough* The Beatles were the 60s, not the 50s. *cough* As far as music from the 50s goes, I like The Chordettes, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline... Share this post Link to post
Posted February 17, 2014 Until I read the description I was like, yes! I love Gregorian chants!.... oh. From this time period off the top of my head, I love Nina Simone!! Also Aretha Franklin, and Simon and Garfunkel. Share this post Link to post
Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) I really dig the Beatles( 60's though),"The King" and Buddy Holly. Simone and Garfunkel are great too. Edited April 22, 2014 by ToaofPonies Share this post Link to post
Posted April 28, 2014 Lester William Polsfuss is one of the best there is from that era. Share this post Link to post
Posted April 28, 2014 I've been listening to Engelbert Humperdink's Les Bicyclettes de Belsize this afternoon. Love it! Share this post Link to post
Posted May 5, 2014 Definitely not a teenager, however... Louis Armstrong Etta James Doris Day Simon and Garfunkel CCR The Hollies Neil Diamond etc... Share this post Link to post
Posted August 15, 2014 Love it when my dad pulls out the Simon and Garfunkel :3 gotta love David Seville (Ross Bagdasarian) for his random song too Share this post Link to post
Posted October 30, 2014 Amazing how many of you love the classic old genres of music. :3 Here's my list: Doris Day Elvis Presley The Beatles Hall & Oats Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Boston Rush Bon Jovi Bill Joel Billy Idol Joan Jett <3 Twisted Sister a-ha The Beastie Boys Pink Floyd There's more than this, but still are theeee best. Share this post Link to post
Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Gotta admit, I'm tired of the "i must be the only teenager who likes classic country/classic rock and roll/symphony/old jazz/etc" buuut... Love, bolded my favourites: Ella Fitzgerald Connie Francis Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Peggy Lee Ritchie Valens Jo Stafford Benny Goodman Bill Haley & His Comets Duke Ellington Frank Sinatra Nancy Sinatra Louis Armstrong Statler Brothers Johnny Cash Caterina Valente Rosemary Clooney Dinah Shore Deanna Durbin Dean Martin Edith Piaf Patsy Cline Fritzi Scheff Bessie Smith Hank Williams Clarence Henry Chuck Wagon Gang The Andrew Sisters And my abolsute favourite BETTE MCLAURIN! <3 <3 I honestly don't listen to much of any music later than the '70s just because it doesn't sound pretty to me. There are a bunch of other singers/groups I like too, but these are the ones I listen to frequently and always have in my MP3 player. Edited October 30, 2014 by Zovesta Share this post Link to post
Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) When I was a teenager, I listen to dead classical musicians... But for the past decade I begin to listen to more contemporary ones (some still dead)... Shostakovich, Penderecki, Lutoslawski should fall into the 50s era, especially Shostakovich, he surprisingly has some extraordinary film scores. But I also listen to some very new music gender that only appeared since 90s. Edited November 6, 2014 by ishlia Share this post Link to post
Posted November 21, 2016 I mean 1950's, not 1980's. How about 1940's? I'm thinking Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys. . . Share this post Link to post
Posted November 21, 2016 My dad and I are huge fans of Buddy Holly. We listen to him all the time and plan to go visit the Surf Ballroom where Buddy performed his last show. Share this post Link to post
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