1951 Pop Standards and Artists |
The 5 Keys The Glory Of Love Billy Hill wrote this song and Benny Goodman recorded it in 1936. But in 1951 it was recorded as an R&B number by the five keys and spent four no consecutive weeks at the number one spot on Billboard’s charts. Though over a million copies were sold, the original 1951 pressing of the record is very rare. Rosemary Clooney Tony Bennett Perry Como The team wasn’t very comfortable at first. Their musicals, so far, were all based in America in the country and rural settings. This show would have to be different and would need to reflect a whole new musical element. It would somehow have to sound oriental and feel American. Rodger’s and Hammerstein succeeded in the challenge. The King and I ran for 3 years on Broadway for 1246 performances. Gertrude Lawrence would die during the run, and the main surprise about the musical is, though it starred and was created for Gertrude Lawrence, the show was completely taken over by Yul Brynner, who played the king. This would become his signature role and would be associated with him more than any other actor. The song Hello Young Lovers is a song by Anna when she first meets the wives of the king. In the song, she explains how she thinks of her husband who has died and how young people make her feel when she sees them. Nat King Cole The song was originally recorded by Nat King Cole and remained one of his most popular songs. Nat King Cole would record the song more than once most notably in 1961. In 1991 Elvis Presley’s music director came up with the idea of splicing the 1961 recording with a recording made by Nat’s Daughter Natalie Cole and the song had another surge of popularity winning three Grammy awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance. Mario Lanza Mario Lanza was a native of Philadelphia. He was born in 1921 and named Alfred Arnold Cocozza, the son of Italian Immigrants. Before his star began to blaze he and his childhood friends would go into restaurants in Philadelphia, Lanza would sing and the gang would get dinner for free. Lanza was discovered by Luis B Mayer, the head of MGM Studios, he was signed to a seven-year contract and changed his name. His mother’s maiden name was Lanza. Louis Armstrong Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenters |
Top Artists and Songs of 1951 |
Anita O’Day Tennessee Waltz |
Arthur Smith Mandolin Boogie |
Billy Eckstine I Apologize |
Billy Ward and his Dominoes Sixty Minute Man |
Bing Crosby Domino |
Bud Powell Un Poco Loco |
Champ Butler Down Yonder |
Charles Brown Black Night |
Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter Aba Daba Honeymoon |
Don Cherry Vanity |
Doris Day Shanghai |
Eddie Howard Sin (Its No Sin) |
Ella Fitzgerald Smooth Sailing |
Elmore James Dust My Broom |
Four Aces Tell Me Why |
Frankie Laine and Jo Stafford In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening |
Frankie Laine Girl In The Wood Jealousy (Jalousie) Jezebel Rose, Rose I Love You |
Gordon Jenkins So Long (It’s Been Good To Know Ya) |
Guy Mitchell My Truly Truly Fair There’s Always Room At Our House |
Hank Williams Cold, Cold Heart Hey Good Lookin’ |
Hoagy Carmichael My Resistance Is Low |
Jackie Brentson and his Delta Cats Rocket 88 |
Jimmy Wakely My Heart Cries For You |
Jo Stafford If (They Made Me a king) |
Joe ‘Fingers’ Carr Down Yonder |
John Lee Hooker I’m In The Mood |
Johnny Ray Cry The Little White Cloud That Cried |
Kay Starr Come On-a My House |
Leroy Anderson |
Les Baxter and his Orchestra Because of You |
Les Brown and The Ames Brothers Sentimental Journey |
Les Paul and Mary Ford How High The Moon Mockin’ Bird Hill The World Is Waiting For The Surprise Walkin’ & Whistlin’ Blues |
Les Paul Whispering |
Louis Armstrong A Kiss To Build A Dream On (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas |
Mantovani Charmaine |
Mario Lanza Be My Love The Loveliest Night of the Year |
Nat ‘King’ Cole Jet Too Young Unforgettable |
Patti Page And So To Sleep Again Detour Mister & Mississippi Mockingbird Hill |
Perry Como If (they Made Me a King) Hello Young Lovers |
Rosemary Clooney Beautiful Brown Eyes Come On-a My House |
Stan Freberg That’s My Boy |
Tennessee Ernie Ford The Shotgun Boogie |
Teresa Brewer Longing For You |
The Ames Brothers Undecided |
The Clovers Fool, Fool, Fool |
The Five Keys The Glory of Love |
Tommy Edwards The Morning Side of the Mountain |
Tony Bennett Because of You Blue Velvet Cold, Cold Heart I Won’t Cry Anymore |
Tony Martin I Get Ideas |
Vaughn Monroe Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant) |
Vic Damone My Truly Truly Fair |
Weavers Kisses Sweeter Than Wine On Top of Old Smokey |
Winifred Atwell Black and White Rag |