Magic Moments - The Best of '50s Pop (2005)

Timeless '50s pop hits recorded live! From the hit PBS show!

The 1950s could be considered the last days of innocence. While Elvis gyrated to "Jailhouse Rock" and "All Shook Up," Pat Boone mused about "Love Letters In The Sand." Pop music, short for "popular," was just that: music enjoyed by mom, dad and kids alike.

The PBS concert special The Magic Moments: The Best Of ’50s Pop, taped at the Trump Taj Majal in Atlantic city on April 21, 2004, celebrates that era with many of stars of the ’50s singing their biggest hits in front of an appreciative audience.

Program Listing:

1. Magic Moments – Perry Como (vintage clip)
2. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
3. Old Cape Cod - Patti Page
4. Sh-Boom - The Original Crew-Cuts
5. Three Coins In The Fountain – The Four Aces
6. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing – The Four Aces
7. Nick Clooney Remembers His Sister, Rosemary Clooney
8. Hey There / Mambo Italiano – Rosemary Clooney (vintage clip)
9. The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant
10. Shangri-la – The Four Coins
11. PBS Quiz – Wink Martindale, Rip Taylor, Brett Somers, & Dr. Joyce Brothers
12. Istanbul – The Four Lads
13. Standing On The Corner – The Four Lads
14. Memories Are Made Of This – Dean Martin (vintage clip)
15. Cry – Johnny Ray (vintage clip)
16. Band Of Gold - Don Cherry
17. Love Letters In The Sand – Pat Boone (vintage clip)
18. Tammy - Debbie Reynolds
19. The McGuire Sisters - Greatest Hits Medley: Just For Old Times Sake, On A Picnic Morning, Something’s Gotta Give, Sugartime, Sincerely
20. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter/It’s All In The Game – Mel Carter
21. Lollipop – Lynn Evans of The Chordettes
22. 26 Miles – The Four Preps
23. Big Man – The Four Preps
24. Little Darlin' – The Diamonds
25. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight – Ensemble

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Be sure to watch The Diamonds (little darlin) Fabulus February 18, 2008

Excellent nostalgia concert

I saw this concert on PBS, another entry in the My Music concert series produced by T. J. Lubinsky, and found it to be excellent. It is refreshing to hear some of these old timers who can still belt it out, and very educational for some of us folks younger than seventy who just enjoy good music, but haven't seen many of these artists for obvious reasons. It is an excellent DVD, and although the McGuire Sisters did look a bit alarming, it is still a worthwhile addition to anyone's music performance library. November 17, 2007

magic moments the best of the 50s

We loved this cd. The highlight was the Waywood Wind by Gogi Grant. They all souded great a lot like the original record. IT was great to hear 26 miles. I flew into Los Angeles from Austalia and when the pilot said we were flying over the Catalina Islands I knew we had 26 miles to go.You can a lot from music. November 12, 2007

Really Bad DVD

Poor quality DVD. Wait until you see the McGuire sisters. Big time "duck lips" from too many face lifts. Do yourself a favor and skip this DVD. September 6, 2007

Simply Fabulous!

I saw a portion of this program on PBS and decided that I have to have it on DVD. A fabulous program - so many memories! My personal favorite is 'Little Darlin' by the Diamonds. I highly recommend this DVD! December 3, 2006

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