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11 unusual facts about 1950 in music


A Bushel and a Peck

"A Bushel and a Peck" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950.

Aristocrat Records

By early 1950 Leonard and his brother Phil had become the sole owners, and in June of that year, they changed the company's name from Aristocrat to Chess Records.

Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy

"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" (also known as Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy) is a popular song written by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp and published in 1950.

It's a Lovely Day Today

"It's a Lovely Day Today" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin and was published in 1950.

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

"May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" is a popular song by Meredith Willson, originally published in 1950.

Mule Train

Les Welch and his Orchestra made a recording in Australia in February, 1950, which was released by Pacific Records (in Australia) as catalog number 10-0019.

Play a Simple Melody

A duet by Bing and Gary Crosby (listed on the label as "Gary Crosby and Friend") was a hit recording in 1950.

Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" is a song written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950.

Storyville Records

Storyville Records was founded in 1950 by Karl Emil Knudsen, a jazz record collector, then working for the Copenhagen telephone company.

There's No Tomorrow

The biggest hit version of the song was recorded by Tony Martin which charted in 1950.

You're Just in Love

It was published in 1950 and was first performed by Ethel Merman and Russell Nype in Call Me Madam, a musical comedy that debuted at the Imperial Theatre in New York City on October 12 that year.