Music to be played at the Reunion
Date of last update: 6/16/2012
Paul Thielmann has generously offered to create a playlist of our favorite songs to run Saturday night at the reunion. He has thousands! The survey of 100 songs from the 50's and 60's for you to vote on is now closed. The top 60-75 will be played at the reunion.
Below is the list of the top vote getting songs, from the 23 classmates who voted. If you do not see your particular favorite(s), send an email message to Paul Thielmann, , telling him what additional songs you would like to hear.
|
Votes
|
SONG TITLE
|
ARTIST/GROUP
|
YEAR
|
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14
|
Stroll,
The
|
Diamonds,
The
|
1958
|
|
13
|
Little
Darlin’
|
Diamonds,
The
|
1957
|
|
13
|
Splish
Splash
|
Darin,
Bobby
|
1958
|
|
13
|
Twist,
The
|
Checker,
Chubby
|
1961
|
|
12
|
All
I Have to Do Is Dream
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1958
|
|
12
|
Chances
Are
|
Mathis,
Johnny
|
1957
|
|
12
|
Do
You Want to Dance
|
Freeman,
Bobby
|
1958
|
|
12
|
Put
Your head on My Shoulder
|
Anka,
Paul
|
1959
|
|
11
|
Lion
Sleeps Tonight, The
|
Tokens,
The
|
1961
|
|
10
|
At
the Hop
|
Danny
& the Juniors
|
1958
|
|
10
|
La
Bamba
|
Valens,
Richie
|
1958
|
|
10
|
Mack
the Knife
|
Darin,
Bobby
|
1959
|
|
10
|
Runaway
|
Shannon,
Del
|
1961
|
|
9
|
Moon
River
|
Williams,
Andy
|
1962
|
|
9
|
Only
the Lonely
|
Orbison,
Roy
|
1960
|
|
9
|
Peggy
Sue
|
Holly,
Buddy
|
1957
|
|
9
|
Runaround
Sue
|
Dion
|
1961
|
|
9
|
Wake
Up, Little Susie
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1957
|
|
8
|
Breaking
Up Is Hard To Do
|
Sedaka,
Neil
|
1962
|
|
8
|
Come
Go With Me
|
Del-Vikings,
The
|
1957
|
|
8
|
Duke
of Earl
|
Chandler,
Gene
|
1962
|
|
8
|
Love
Potion No. 9
|
Clovers,
The
|
1959
|
|
8
|
Rock
and Roll is Here to Stay
|
Danny
& the Juniors
|
1958
|
|
8
|
Rock
and Roll Music
|
Berry,
Chuck
|
1957
|
|
8
|
Rock
Around the Clock
|
Haley,
Bill & the Comets
|
1954
|
|
8
|
Sixteen
Candles
|
Crests,
The
|
1958
|
|
8
|
Wanderer,
the
|
Dion
|
1961
|
|
8
|
Willie
and the Hand Jive
|
Johnny
Otis Show, The
|
1958
|
|
8
|
You
Send Me
|
Cooke,
Sam
|
1957
|
|
7
|
Save
the Last Dance for Me
|
Drifters,
The
|
1960
|
|
7
|
Stay
|
Williams,
Maurice & the Zodiacs
|
1960
|
|
7
|
Till
I Kissed You
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1959
|
|
7
|
Twistin’
the Night Away
|
Cooke,
Sam
|
1962
|
|
7
|
Whole
Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On
|
Lewis,
Jerry Lee
|
1957
|
|
7
|
You
Are My Destiny
|
Anka,
Paul
|
1958
|
|
6
|
Angel
Baby
|
Rosie
& the Originals
|
1960
|
|
6
|
Come
Softly to Me
|
The
Fleetwoods, The
|
1959
|
|
6
|
Dedicated
to the One I Love
|
Shirelles,
The
|
1961
|
|
6
|
It’s
Now or Never
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1960
|
|
6
|
Jailhouse
Rock
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1957
|
|
6
|
Mr.
Blue
|
Fleetwoods,
The
|
1959
|
|
6
|
Please
Mr. Postman
|
Marvelettes,
The
|
1961
|
|
6
|
Sealed
With A Kiss
|
Hyland,
Brian
|
1962
|
|
6
|
Since
I Don’t Have You
|
Skyliners,
The
|
1959
|
|
6
|
Stand
By Me
|
King,
Ben E.
|
1961
|
|
6
|
Teenager
In Love
|
Dion
& the Belmonts
|
1959
|
|
6
|
Tequila
|
Champs,
The
|
1958
|
|
6
|
Twelfth
of Never
|
Mathis,
Johnny
|
1957
|
|
6
|
Will
You Love Me Tomorrow?
|
Shirelles,
The
|
1960
|
|
5
|
All
Shook Up
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1957
|
|
5
|
Are
You Lonesome Tonight?
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1960
|
|
5
|
Bye
Bye Love
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1957
|
|
5
|
Crying
|
Orbison,
Roy
|
1961
|
|
5
|
Don’t
Be Cruel
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1956
|
|
5
|
Dream
Lover
|
Darin,
Bobby
|
1959
|
|
5
|
Fever
|
Lee,
Peggy
|
1958
|
|
5
|
Georgia
On My Mind
|
Charles,
Ray
|
1960
|
|
5
|
Hey!
Baby
|
Channel,
Bruce
|
1962
|
|
5
|
Johnny
B. Goode
|
Berry,
Chuck
|
1958
|
|
5
|
Kisses
Sweeter than Wine
|
Rogers,
Jimmie
|
1957
|
|
5
|
Let’s
Dance
|
Montez,
Chris
|
1962
|
|
5
|
Loving
You
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1957
|
|
5
|
Misty
|
Mathis,
Johnny
|
1959
|
|
5
|
Party
Doll
|
Knox,
Buddy
|
1957
|
|
5
|
Sleepwalk
|
Santo
& Johnny
|
1959
|
|
5
|
Summertime
Blues
|
Cochran,
Eddie
|
1958
|
|
5
|
Sweet
Little Sixteen
|
Berry,
Chuck
|
1958
|
|
5
|
There
Goes My Baby
|
Drifters,
The
|
1959
|
|
5
|
Yakety
Yak
|
Coasters,
The
|
1958
|
|
4
|
Catch
a Falling Star
|
Como,
Perry
|
1958
|
|
4
|
Hello,
Mary Lou
|
Nelson,
Ricky
|
1961
|
|
4
|
Hit
the Road, Jack
|
Charles,
Ray
|
1961
|
|
4
|
Lipstick
on Your Collar
|
Francis,
Connie
|
1959
|
|
4
|
Poor
Little Fool
|
Nelson,
Ricky
|
1958
|
|
4
|
Return
to Sender
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1962
|
|
4
|
Summer
Place, (Theme from A)
|
Faith,
Percy & His Orchestra
|
1960
|
|
4
|
Venus
|
Avalon,
Frankie
|
1959
|
|
4
|
Wonderful
Wonderful
|
Mathis,
Johnny
|
1957
|
|
3
|
Can’t
Help Falling in Love
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1961
|
|
3
|
Cathy’s
Clown
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1960
|
|
3
|
Devoted
to You
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1958
|
|
3
|
Dream
Baby
|
Orbison,
Roy
|
1962
|
|
3
|
Honeycomb
|
Rodgers,
Jimmie
|
1957
|
|
3
|
I
Wonder Why
|
Dion
& the Belmonts
|
1958
|
|
3
|
One
Summer Night
|
Danleers,
The
|
1958
|
|
3
|
School
Day
|
Berry,
Chuck
|
1957
|
|
3
|
So
Fine
|
Fiestas,
The
|
1959
|
|
3
|
Stuck
on You
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1960
|
|
3
|
Twilight
Time
|
Platters,
The
|
1958
|
|
2
|
Break
It To Me Gently
|
Lee,
Brenda
|
1962
|
|
2
|
I
Can’t Stop Loving You
|
Charles,
Ray
|
1962
|
|
2
|
Let
It Be Me
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1960
|
|
2
|
Little
Star
|
Elegants,
The
|
1958
|
|
2
|
Oh-Oh
I'm Falling in Love Again
|
Rogers,
Jimmie
|
1958
|
|
2
|
White
Sport Coat, A
|
Robbins,
Marty
|
1957
|
|
1
|
Baby,
It’s You
|
Shirelles,
The
|
1962
|
|
1
|
Good
Luck Charm
|
Presley,
Elvis
|
1962
|
|
1
|
Green
Leaves of Summer, The
|
Brothers
Four, The
|
1960
|
|
1
|
So
Sad
|
Everly
Brothers, The
|
1960
|
|
0
|
Stood
Up
|
Nelson,
Ricky
|
1958
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