I am very excited about this week’s music. It is going to be five days of the best rock and roll music ever made and today we start it all off by focusing on the Fabulous Fifties!
As an added bonus, you get to hear a DJ throughout today’s medley, but it’s not my voice you’ll be hearing this time. It’s the voice of John Dolan, a 1950s and 60s Canadian radio legend in places like CHED in Edmonton, Alberta, and CKEY and CHUM in Toronto.
In 2007, John appeared from out of nowhere to inform me that he loved Streamingoldies and even though he was retired from radio, he wanted to help me out any way he could.
For the next four years, John was a constant presence in my email folder, sending me an endless supply of jingles and liners. And it wasn’t just emails. During our many hours of talking on the telephone, I would listen to this marvelous gentleman share stories of what radio had been in the Fifties and Sixties.
And he did love the Fifties … with a passion! That is why today’s Fifties medley could only have one DJ taking you through all of it. John may have sadly passed away in 2011, but around here, he is – and always will be – the voice of the Fifties.
Memories … That’s What We’re All About
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John Dolan’s Fifties Medley
Bobby Darin – Little Richard
Elvis Presley – Chuck Berry
Buddy Knox – Fats Domino
Carl Perkins – Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly – Diamonds
Bill Haley with His Comets
To say that I loved this melody would be a huge understatement! This was absolutely super fantastic number one in my book. It is amazing how we identify with things that we remember so crystal clear! I love your adding in John Dolan! He has the beautiful radio DJ voice very much like you do. Yours is still my favorite though! I couldn’t possibly single out one artist over the other, because these were all tiptop! I am going to be definitely listening to this again! Loved this tribute to the 50s! You’re the best! 🥰
Thank you for the “voice” compliment, Sandy, but my voice pales in comparison to John’s. I always said he had “the voice of God”. Truth be told, I have never liked my voice.
In any event, I am so glad you enjoyed the music! 🥰
Ray, don’t cut yourself down like that! That’s like me saying I never liked my hair the whole time I was growing up. It’s what I was given, and I’ve dealt with it. You on the other hand, have a very silken smooth voice on air. I’m sure that other people will agree with me 100%. It’s very pleasing to listen to, and remember That, when there’s no visual people make their own. So your voice sells you! Be proud!!
Thank you, young lady ❤️
You are so lucky to have had such a great friend and mentor in John’s voice is fantastic he sure was a help to you in today’s music is just got me totally chair dancin’!! Oh how I love this music!! Oh my goodness tutti-frutti good golly Miss Molly Rat you can go east or west but she will drive you crazy!! I love his voice and my friend just call my name and I will be there for you!! While I’m thinking about it don’t ever sell your voice short after all you are the king of the DJs I just wrote you a letter with a shot of rhythm and blues!! I am so glad we have a place to go for this music!! Gotta sign off as my shoes are on fire!! Love ya!! Thanh’s for sharing John’s voice I know how much he meant to you!! Now I’m sorry but I am off to blueberry hill!! And you still give us all a thrill!!
Fred, you managed to tie the songs together while paying tribute to John at the same time! Thank you for that. 🙂 Now, if you’re headed to Blueberry Hill, I know you’ll be taking Nancy with you. After all, she IS your thrill!
Love Ya!
Sounded like I was listening on my transistor radio
Technology and sound, monaural then, was so simple then
DJs were personalities back then, even icons!
I’m glad the music brought back those magical memories, Mary Helen. It was, to be sure, a much more simple time back then, musically and socially.
Omg, just love these songs!! Brings back the carefree days when we were young and innocent. I agree with Fred & and Sandy, John has a great DJ voice, but so do you.
Thank you, Pat 🥰
I really, really, really enjoyed putting this one together! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the “voice” compliment … very kind of you. ❤️