A 2-part Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight-

50 Essential

PRE-ROCK ERA

POP SONGS

The arrival of rock and roll radically altered the pop music landscape. Prior to the start of The Rock Era in 1955, the sounds were mellow, conservative and largely made up on crooners and instrumentalists that catered to an older audience.

This playlist highlights 50 of the best recordings that defined the years prior to the explosion of rock and roll. It focuses on the years 1944-1955.

 

Listen to the playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cKdWfkRGmVR5YO9YfmCZD?si=f96b4295cdec4ac1&pt=e2ceb9c24c8a33fd0e9cd2cbe85c2e45

 

 

    

20 STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT Nat King Cole 1944

19 BOTCH-A-ME (BA- BA- BACIAMI PICCINA)

         Rosemary Clooney 1952

18 MAMBO No. 5 Perez Prado 1950

17 CRY ME A RIVER Julie London 1955

16 THAT’S AMORE Dean Martin 1953

15 SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Gene Kelly 1952

14 MAMBO ITALIANO Rosemary Clooney with The Mellomen 1954

13 (GET YOUR KICKS ON) ROUTE 66 Nat King Cole 1946

12 ALL OF ME Frank Sinatra 1948

11 MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC Teresa Brewer 1950

10 UNFORGETTABLE Nat King Cole 1951

9 SWAY Dean Martin 1954

8 NIGHT AND DAY Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl 1947

7 SWINGING ON A STAR Bing Crosby 1944

6 MONA LISA Nat King Cole 1950

5 THE TROLLEY SONG Judy Garland 1944

4 FIVE MINUTES MORE Frank Sinatra 1946

3 LA VIE EN ROSE Edith Piaf 1947

2 NATURE BOY Nat King Cole 1948

1 SECRET LOVE Doris Day 1953