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1951
- Elvis Presley’s First Hit “Heartbreak Hotel” is Released
- Elvis Appears On The Ed Sullivan Show For The First Time
- Elvis’s First Move Love Me Tender Opens In New York
- Rocky Marciano Retires As The Only Undefeated Heavyweight Champion
- Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev Denounces Stalin
- Alabama Bus Segregation Laws Declared Illegal By The US Supreme Court
- The Hungarian Revolution
- The Price Is Right Debuts On Television
“October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and nations. It was a day of courage, conscience and triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly the eternal unquenchability of man’s desire to be free, whatever the odds against success, whatever the sacrifice required.”
– John F Kennedy
Top 100 Songs For 1951
2. Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston
3. Dust My Broom Elmore James
4. Cry Johnnie Ray
5. Too Young Nat “King” Cole
6. Cold Cold Heart Hank Williams, Sr.
7. Glory Of Love Five Keys, The
8. Three O’Clock Blues B.B. King
9. Hey Good Lookin’ Hank Williams, Sr.
10. How High The Moon Les Paul & Mary Ford
11. It Ain’t The Meat Swallows, The
12. Chains Of Love Joe Turner
13. Black Night Charles Brown
14. I’m In The Mood John Lee Hooker
15. I Can’t Help It Hank Williams, Sr.
16. Booted Rosco Gordon
17. Fool, Fool, Fool Clovers, The
18. Don’t You Know I Love You Clovers, The
19. How Many More Years Howlin’ Wolf
20. Lovin’ Machine Wynonie Harris
22. I Got Loaded Peppermint Harris
23. My Baby Left Me Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
24. Still A Fool Muddy Waters
25. Unforgettable Nat “King” Cole
26. Baby Please Don’t Go Orioles, The
27. Bloodshot Eyes Wynonie Harris
28. Eyesight To The Blind Sonny Boy Williamson
29. Long Distance Call Muddy Waters
30. I Apologize Billy Eckstine
31. The Little White Cloud That Cried Johnnie Ray
32. Best Wishes Roy Milton
33. Flamingo Earl Bostic
34. Harbor Lights Dominoes, The
35. T – 99 Blues Jimmy Nelson
36. Moanin’ At Midnight Howlin’ Wolf
37. Tend To Your Business James Wayne
38. Shouldn’t I Know Cardinals, The
39. Dear John Hank Williams, Sr.
40. Eternally Swallows, The
42. Bar Room Blues Roy Brown
43. Eyesight To The Blind Larks, The
44. Where Are You (I Need You) Mello Moods, The
45. Will You Be Mine Swallows, The
46. I Am With You Dominoes, The
47. Pretty Baby Blues Tampa Red
48. Walking The Chalk Line Tiny Bradshaw
49. The Deacon Moves In Little Esther & the Dominoes
50. Smooth Sailing Ella Fitzgerald
51. The Blacksmith Blues Ella Mae Morse
52. On Top Of Old Smoky Weavers, The
53. Let’s Rock A While Amos Milburn
54. I’ll Wait For You Ruth Brown
55. Hey Little Girl John Godfrey Trio
56. I’m Waiting Just For You Lucky Millinder
57. Rockin’ Chair Fats Domino
58. Big Town Roy Brown
59. Little Side Car Larks, The
60. I Didn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night Arthur Prysock
62. Do It If You Wanna Sonny Boy Williamson
63. Rocket 88 Bill Haley & the Saddlemen
64. I Know Ruth Brown
65. Castle Rock Johnny Hodges & Big Al Sears
66. The World Is In A Tangle Jimmy Rogers
67. Don’t Take Your Love Away From Me Joe Morris
68. I’m Gonna Dig Myself A Hole Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
69. I’m A Night Owl Lowell Fulson
70. Cherokee Boogie Moon Mullican
71. Junco Partner James Wayne
72. Dearest Swallows, The
73. Got You On My Mind John Greer
74. Don’t You Lie To Me Fats Domino
75. Good Rockin’ Man Roy Brown
76. Slow Poke Pee Wee King
77. Out In The Cold Again Dinah Washington & the Ravens
78. The Chill Is On Joe Turner
79. Seven Long Days Charles Brown
80. All That Wine Is Gone Big Jay McNeely
82. The Wrong Yo-Yo Piano Red
83. Weepin’ And Cryin’ Griffin Brothers, The
84. Money Blues Camille Howard
85. My Real Gone Rocket Jackie Brenston
86. Stacked Deck Billy Wright
87. It’s Later Than You Think Roy Milton
88. Jesus Gave Me Water Soul Stirrers, The
89. Heart And Soul Four Buddies, The
90. All Nite Long Johnny Otis
91. Hold Me, Squeeze Me Orioles, The
92. What A Fool I Was Percy Mayfield
93. Walk That Mess Tiny Bradshaw
94. Rockin’ And Rollin’ Lil’ Son Jackson
95. I Miss You So Orioles, The
96. Beautician Blues Roy Brown
97. Bee’s Boogie Smiley Lewis
98. Good Lovin’ H – Bomb Ferguson
99. Every Hour Little Richard
100. My Summer’s Gone Four Buddies, The
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