Buddy Holly: Rave On (1958)

Buddy Holly uses his trademark hiccup style in "Rave On." The song was inspired by the Carl Perkins song "Dixie Fried" from 1956. It was one of six hit singles for Holly in 1958. He would die in February 1959.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04E24MKU3yU

1958 in Music

In 1958, Iran bans rock n roll because its music is against Islamic beliefs. Elvis joins the army while Phil Spector, Marvin Gaye, and Kenny Rogers begin their musical careers. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin causing a major scandal that he never really recovered from. Meanwhile, Billboard Magazine launches the Hot 100 chart for the first time.

The first #1 on the Hot 100:
Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12H8QWnwvE

#1 song of 1958:
Volare by Domenico Modungo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IjJav7xbg

The most important songs of 1958:
Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

All I Have to Do is Dream by The Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU3zdAgiX8

Tequila by The Champs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5J802Hqsu8

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) by The Chipmunks with David Seville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whY9MKlvisI

Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZYjc57V55U

Twilight Time by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nRU0GEBmWc

Yakety Yak by The Coasters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-2eXjx-h0

Other hits:
Bird Dog by the Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkvaALFQOs

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3l001-zSA4

It's All In the Game by Tommy Edwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akbfXUA08OY

Breathless by Jerry Lee Lewis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXHtfHJ3Co

Don't by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9l9EH7d-8

Hard Headed Woman by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kaoukme-KyY

It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJefPaBsSug

Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yqhCypYfE

Oh Lonesome Me by Don Gibson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-2eO8FJzk

Rave On by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04E24MKU3yU

Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3UE8yxn-0

The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1ZH0Ke92A

You Always Hurt the One You Love by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2bAaHvJCY




　


　
　

　


　
　


　

　

　
 




 

923. Peter Gunn Theme by Jeff Beck (1958, 2009)

Henry Mancini wrote this clasic rock-jazz standard for the television series of the same name. It's considered one of the greatest television themes of all time and has been covered multiple times most notably by Jeff Beck.

Jeff Beck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00UJ1Bb-Txg

Original from TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcflCzZlLcQ

Art of Noise and Duane Eddy from 1986:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH33RIfi2KI

950. Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry (1958)

Chuck Berry hit #2 with this ode to female rock n roll fans. In the hit, a 16-year-old girl attends a concert dressed in high heels and a tight skirt. Everyone wants to dance with her. The next day, she is sweet and innocent again as she returns to school. The only Chuck Berry hit to top "Sweet Little Sixteen" on the charts was the #1 hit "My Ding-A-Ling" in 1972.

The Beach Boys turned "Sweet Little Sixteen" into "Surfin' USA." Chuck Berry was eventually given a writing credit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3tXq5pkJ8&ob=av2n