Eddie
Fisher is discovered. Ravi Shankar becomes musical director on Indian radio.
Bob Hope suggests Anthony Benedetto change his name to Tony Bennett. Frankie
Laine releases “Mule Train”, which some consider the first rock song.
I disagree,
but decide for yourself…
Mule Train by
Frankie Laine:
And some of
the other songs of 1949:
Christmas
songs seem to last forever.
All I Want for
Christmas is My Two Front Teeth by Spike Jones:
The
greatest song of the year! An all-time classic!
(Ghost Riders) In
the Sky by Vaughn Monroe:
Big year
for country music and Laine.
The Lucky Old Sun
by Frankie Laine:
Somewhat
outdated by 1949.
I Can Dream Can’t
I? by the Andrews Sisters:
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