Throwback Thursday!

When we say Throwback Thursday, we really mean it! Today we start out in 1956 and end with a song recorded in 1944!

We’ve got Grammy Award winners on this date in history, plus an iconic #1 song on this date, too. We have a song that was rejected by 10 record labels until a small label took a chance on it and was rewarded with a massive hit song. That song later became a financial headache for George Harrison.

There’s a lot more in this 11-song, 35-minute trip back in time. Enjoy it all!

Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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Throwback Thursday

Elvis Presley – Zombies – Gene Chandler
Chiffons – George Harrison
Brook Benton – Dave Clark Five
Alabama – Bobby Vee
Carlos Santana & Rob Thomas
Woody Guthrie & Arlo Guthrie

Comments (14)

Rosa-Lee Gould February 23, 2023 at 7:54 am

Terrific Throwback Thursday! Ted & I enjoyed the musical morning. Thanks Ray 🙂 🙂 Lee & Ted
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 10:28 am
  
  Lee and Ted, thank you both! 🥰🥰
Fred February 23, 2023 at 7:54 am

Thank you Ray for another fine day of great tunes!!
Love ya
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 10:28 am
  
  Thanks, Fred. I’m very glad you enjoyed it!
  Love Ya!
EILEEN CORRIE February 23, 2023 at 8:12 am

Thank you Ray
I’ve been singing Duke of Earl to Murphy and his eyes are HUGE!! He thinks I’ve gone off the deep end LOL
Have a wonderful day and thank you for starting mine off just right 🙂
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 10:32 am
  
  Thank you, Eileen 🥰
  Maybe Murphy’s eyes were huge because he was incredibly impressed! 🙂
  Have a wonderful day!
Jim Waters February 23, 2023 at 10:03 am

Terrific mix! This will be another “repeat” medley for me. There are several that I go back to from time to time. Great website Ray…thank you!
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 10:33 am
  
  Thank you, Jim, I appreciate your very kind words! 🥰
Pat Conant February 23, 2023 at 10:40 am

Wow, this was super today. 1962, one of my favorite years in music and, oh what memories. We were all turning 16, with drive-in movies and out of town dances on Friday & Saturday nights. The original version of This Land Is Your Land, certainly makes you think about everything that is happening today. Very little land in Vermont today that doesn’t have “No Trespassing” on it.
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 10:44 am
  
  Thanks, Pat 🥰
  Yeah, you have a ton of memories from that year! As for Woody’s song, there still isn’t a lot to be happy about in America for some people, especially the Native Americans Woody wrote about.
Mary Helen Hawthorne February 23, 2023 at 11:16 am

What a varied mix
Your music medleys and backstories give me peace, love and often what my heart desires musically!
☮️❤️🎶👏
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 11:33 am
  
  Thanks, Mary Helen 🥰
  I’m happy to see you have taken my “sign off” to a beautiful level. 🥰
Linda February 23, 2023 at 11:23 am

Thank you, Ray. All the songs were great, I especially liked the Guthrie’s.
1. Ray (Post author)February 23, 2023 at 11:31 am
  
  Thanks, Linda ❤
  I’m always happy to know you (and Rudy) enjoyed the music. 🙂

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