[doydie]

My DH is a karoake nut. Two of his friends own a karoake DJ business and when they aren't going out to the karoake joints singing they are going to nursing homes or retirement homes doing their thing. So since my Mom lives in a retirment home they did a Christmas thing there for them. I have heard some of the musical groups that come there so I was really looking forward to them hearing some good singing! They were a hit. So now they are going to do an afternoon on Feb 15th. Of course the theme has to be love songs. So what were the love songs of that generation? My Mom is 83 and she is about average age. Since she grew up in a very conservative home, they didn't have a lot of love songs. Any songs they sang came out of the Baptist hymnal! I don't know if these guys can get a karoake disk by then and get some songs learned but it would be neat! Oh, my Mom wants my DH an I to sing 'Sunrise, sunset' as a duet!

[Koala77]

My inlaws are of that generation, although my FIL has now passed on, but his favourite was "Forever and Ever".

DH and I loved the song from the first time we heard it, and it was the song we had played at our wedding.

There are many versions around, but my favourite by far is the one by Foster and Allen, Irish Folk singers. We have it here on CD, but I'm sure you'll be able to find it on UTube.

[Lady]

This list help you Doydie?

The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1957
TOP 50 POP SINGLES (As published in the December 28, 1957, issue)
POS TITLE – Artist (Label)

1 TAMMY – Debbie Reynolds (Coral)
2 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND – Pat Boone (Dot)
3 IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
4 YOUNG LOVE – Sonny James (Capitol) / Tab Hunter (Dot)
5 CHANCES ARE – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
6 LITTLE DARLIN’ – The Diamonds (Mercury)
7 BYE BYE LOVE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
8 ALL SHOOK UP – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
9 SO RARE – Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Fraternity)
10 ROUND AND ROUND – Perry Como (RCA Victor)
11 JAILHOUSE ROCK – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
12 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE – The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
13 DIANA – Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
14 HONEYCOMB – Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
15 (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
16 DON’T FORBID ME – Pat Boone (Dot)
17 I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER – Billy Williams (Coral)
18 COME GO WITH ME – The Dell-Vikings (Dot)
19 SILHOUETTES – The Rays (Cameo)
20 PARTY DOLL – Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)
21 BUTTERFLY – Charlie Gracie (Cameo) / Andy Williams (Cadence)
22 YOU SEND ME – Sam Cooke (Keen)
23 BANANA BOAT (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
24 FASCINATION – Jane Morgan (Kapp)
25 THAT’LL BE THE DAY – The Crickets (Brunswick)
26 THE BANANA BOAT SONG – The Tarriers (Glory)
27 A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation) – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
28 TOO MUCH – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 MARIANNE – Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders (Columbia)
30 I’M WALKIN’ – Fats Domino (Imperial)
31 DARK MOON – Gale Storm (Dot)
32 GONE – Ferlin Husky (Capitol)
33 SCHOOL DAY – Chuck Berry (Chess)
34 SEARCHIN’ – The Coasters (Atco)
35 WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON – Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
36 APRIL LOVE – Pat Boone (Dot)
37 BE-BOP BABY – Ricky Nelson (Imperial)
38 RAINBOW – Russ Hamilton (Kapp)
39 MY SPECIAL ANGEL – Bobby Helms (Decca)
40 TEEN-AGE CRUSH – Tommy Sands (Capitol)
41 (Main Theme) AROUND THE WORLD – Victor Young & His Orchestra (Decca) / Mantovani & His Orchestra (London)
42 SEND FOR ME – Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
43 WHITE SILVER SANDS – Don Rondo (Jubilee)
44 MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love) – The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)
45 RAUNCHY – Bill Justis (Phillips Int’l) / Ernie Freeman (Imperial)
46 MR. LEE – The Bobbettes (Atlantic)
47 OLD CAPE COD – Patti Page (Mercury)
48 HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY – The Tune Weavers (Checker)
49 LOVE IS STRANGE – Mickey & Sylvia (Groove)
50 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE – Thurston Harris (Aladdin)
ALBUMS | 1957

[Koala77]

How about these ones from the forties......

"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You",

"People Will Say We're In Love",

"Some Enchanted Evening".

[lady_express_44]

If you click on the 1930's or 1940's in this link, then scroll down, it lists the popular love songs of the times:

http://www.soundexp.com/history2.html#musicals

Cherie

[braingonebad]

My mom is about that age, but she likes everything. I think she has 3 cd players now.

Try some Patsy Cline maybe (Crazy)?
Boogie woogie Bugle Boy
Tie a Yellow ribbon
You're sixteen (you're beautiful, and you're mine)
Knock Three times

Mom loved Elvis back in the day, but now she's more into country so I have no idea what to say about that.

Lady, your list rocks!

[SallyC]

My Mommy loved Perry Como's "Prisoner of Love"

[Lady]

I think that generation loved all the Dean Martin songs too.

This is a fantastic site for all songs, listen while your on the computer.:

http://www.theradio.com/