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14 unusual facts about 1954 in music


A Blossom Fell

"A Blossom Fell" is a popular song written by Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, and Dominic John and published in 1954.

Am I a Toy or a Treasure

The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Kay Starr in 1954.

Changing Partners

The American release reached #12 on the Billboard charts in 1954.

It started on the Billboard charts on December 5, 1953, staying on the chart for 9 weeks and reaching #13 in 1954.

It started on the Billboard charts on November 21, 1953, staying on the chart for 21 weeks and reaching #3 in 1954.

Cross Over the Bridge

The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page in 1954.

Felsted Records

Felsted Records began as a subsidiary of the UK Decca Records in July 1954 with music mainly in the jazz and dance band genres with recordings leased from the French Blue Star, Riviera and Classique labels.

Gilly, Gilly, Ossenfeffer, Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea

"Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning and published in 1954.

I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango

"I Can't Tell a Waltz from a Tango" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning and published in 1954.

The recording by Alma Cogan was released in 1954 by HMV as a 78rpm recording (catalog number B10786) and a 45rpm recording (catalog number 7M 271).

If I Give My Heart to You

The most popular versions of the song were recorded by Doris Day and Denise Lor; both charted in 1954.

Neues vom Tage

Hindemith revised the opera, changing the text and adding a little new music, for the Teatro San Carlo, Naples on 7 April 1954.

Something Cool

Something Cool is a studio album recorded by June Christy in 1953, 1954, and 1955, and featuring Christy singing 11 (in the original release, seven) jazz songs backed by the orchestra of Pete Rugolo.

The Little Shoemaker

Her recording was released in 1954 by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog numbers B 10698 and 7M 219.