The Greatest Songs of the 50s: Episode 20

Send us Fan Mail#5-1Intro/Outro: Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite by The Spaniels5. Hound Dog by Elvis Presley4. Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley3. Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley2. Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry1. (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & the CometsVote on your favorite song from today's episodeVote on your favorite song from Week 3Countdown Wrap-Up:34 of the 100 songs on this countdown have been played previously on the podcast.Final Year Tally:1950 - 01951 - 21952 - 21953 - 41954 - 81955 - 111956 - 221957 - 241958 - 181959 - 9Artist Tally:Elvis Presley - 8 songsChuck Berry - 6 songsLittle Richard - 4 songsBuddy Holly, Bobby Darin, The Everly Brothers, The Platters - 3 songs11 artists - 2 songs48 artists - 1 songsRegarding the 6 lists compiled:281 total songs16 songs were found on all 6 lists20 songs were found on 5 lists14 songs were found on 4 lists29 songs were found on 3 lists202 songs were found on 1 or 2 listsPoint totals from the 6 lists compiled:Songs 1-10: 411-487 pointsSongs 11-25: 331-389 pointsSongs 26-50: 182-319 pointsSongs 51-75: 129-179 pointsSongs 76-100: 75-126 points#1 songs on the 6 lists:That's Amore by Dean MartinLa Bamba by Ritchie ValensDon't Be Cruel by Elvis PresleyJohnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry (3)Programming announcement:Next week there will be five special episodes from a new podcast series with my friend, Steve.The Greatest Songs of the 60's will start the following week on April 4, 2022.Results of this week's voting will be announced on April 4th.