1950s Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

April 27

Week 520: “Lullaby” by Frantz Casseus

When I was preparing to be a dad, one of the decisions I spent the…

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January 20

Week 506: “I Remember” by Molly Drake

If time travel were possible, there are a few times and places I wouldn’t mind…

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October 30

Week 390: “It’s Only a Paper Moon” by Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney

Hollywood marriages aren’t known for their longevity. But occasionally, platonic Hollywood friendships bear incredible fruit.…

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March 13

Week 357: “Chelsea Bridge” by Tommy Flanagan

This song, written by Billy Strayhorn, was supposedly inspired by a painting Strayhorn saw while…

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January 30

Week 351: “Stardust” by Nat King Cole

Here’s a strange question to kick off your week: will we ever run out of…

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September 26

Week 333: “September Song” by Chet Baker

I love September. September reminds me that the world is colourful and vibrant. September is…

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July 4

Week 321: “How Deep Is The Ocean” by Curtis Counce

Okay okay okay, before we get to the song itself, let’s talk about the horrific…

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May 30

Week 316: “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” by Anita O’Day

A while ago I watched two music documentaries within 24 hours of each other: Amy,…

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May 11

Week 261: “Old Man River” by Paul Robeson

Note: This is a bit of a longer post than usual, so this week I’m providing…

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December 22

Week 241: “It’s De-Lovely” by Sarah Vaughan

We’re deep enough into the Christmas season that you might be getting a bit tired…

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December 1

Week 238: “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” by Charles Mingus

Whatever happened to hats? I mean, people still wear hats. But these days, most hats…

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September 30

Week 177: “Try Your Wings” by Blossom Dearie

The first time I heard it, one of the things I liked about “Try Your Wings”…

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August 12

Week 170: “Blue in Green” by Miles Davis

Does anyone else find improvisation amazing? Anytime I see a jazz musician come up with…

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May 20

Week 158: “Manhattan” by Ella Fitzgerald

The term “staycation” may not have surfaced until 2003, but the dynamic songwriting duo of…

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March 11

Week 148: “Peace Piece” by Bill Evans

Looking at the cover of this album, you get the feeling that the record label…

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August 27

Week 120: “Three To Get Ready” by Dave Brubeck

Everything about the album Time Out is fascinating to me. For starters, it was barely…

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June 11

Week 109: “Solitude” by Thelonious Monk

Like most Duke Ellington classics, this song has been recorded by just about every notable…

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February 20

Week 93: “Old Cape Cod” by Patti Page

Sometimes, denial can be a good thing. Today, for example, I am going to deny…

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December 20

Week 32: “Little Girl Blue” by Nina Simone

I’m not the Grinch. I’m not a Christmas-hater. I think Christmas is a great time…

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June 21

Week 6: “Poinciana” by Ahmad Jamal

One reviewer called this song a “mesmerizing voyage”, and I have to agree. And it’s…

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