1955’s Biggest Artists and Songs Autumn Leaves was a huge song in 1955. It was released by Roger Williams (#1 on Billboard Charts), Steve Allen, Mitch Miller, Jackie Gleason, Victor Young, and The Ray Charles Singers. Based on the 1945 French song “Les feuilles mortes” (literally “The Dead Leaves”) it had a pretty good run,… Read More
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Top 25 Songs 1955 – 19591. Don’t Be Cruel/ Hound Dog – Elvis Presley2. Singing The Blues – Guy Mitchell3. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin4. All Shock Up – Elvis Presley5. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets6. The Wayward Wind – Gogi Grant7. Sixteen Tons – “Tennesse” Ernie Ford8. Heartbreak… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1955:December 4, 1954 – January 21, 1955:The Chordettes – Mr. SandmanJanuary 22, 1955 – February 4, 1955:Joan Weber – Let Me Go, Lover!February 5, 1955 – February 11, 1955:The Fontane Sisters – Hearts Of StoneFebruary 12, 1955 – March 25, 1955:The McGuire Sisters – SincerelyMarch 26, 1955 – April 29,… Read More
1955 Trivia, History and Fun FactsQuick Facts from 1955The World-Changing Event: Dr. Jonas Salk started inoculating children against polio.The Other World-Changing Event: In Montgomery, Alabama, a bus boycott began after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white person.The Top Song was Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White by Perez Prado.Influential Song: Autumn… Read More
1955 Top 100 Music Hits Chart1. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets2. Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra3. Earth Angel – The Penguins4. Only You (and You Alone) – The Platters5. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino6. Maybellene – Chuck Berry7. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White – Perez Prado8.… Read More
US Involvement in the Vietnam WarThe United States’ involvement in Vietnam spanned several decades, beginning with the aftermath of World War II and culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975. A complex and controversial conflict, the Vietnam War saw the United States attempt to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The war… Read More
What Happened In 1955?55 Trivia Questions for 1955 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1955?2. This actor, who died in 1955, was the first to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Who was he?3. In 1955, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. Ray Kroc’s first restaurant opened… Read More
My First Trip To MississippiStill recalling my very first visit back to our family home in Gore Springs, Mississippi. At least the first trip that I was old enough to remember. It was way, way back in 1955, shortly after the lynching of Emmett Till in the little town of Money, Mississippi. Money is only… Read More
Opening of the First McDonald’s Franchise by Ray KrocThe opening of the first McDonald’s franchise by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois, marked the beginning of a new era in the fast-food industry. McDonald’s, originally a small drive-in restaurant founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, gained nationwide and eventually… Read More
1955 Oscars 27th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 30, 1955Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California and NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New YorkHosts: Bob Hope (Hollywood) and Thelma Ritter (New York City)Eligibility Year: 1954Major Wins:On the Waterfront clinched the Best Picture Award.Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his unforgettable role in On the Waterfront.Grace Kelly… Read More