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  • 1957 Top Ten Music Charts

    1957 Top Ten Music Charts

    1957’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    Harry Belafonte’s The Banana Boat Song was the most-recorded pop song of the year – recordings by The Tarriers, Fontane Sisters, Steve Lawrence, Sarah Vaughn, and Stan Freberg all also cracked the top 25 Billboard charts with the song.
    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    Sam Cooke, Jimmy Rodgers, Paul Anka, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Patsy Cline, Johnny Mathis, David Seville, and Conway
    Twitty

    1957’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Diana – Paul Anka
    2. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
    3. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry
    4. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers
    5. My Special Angel – Bobby Helms
    6. Searchin – The Coasters
    7. Jim Dandy – LaVern Baker
    8. School Day – Chuck Berry
    9. Lucille – Little Richard
    10. Tammy – Debbie Reynolds

    1957’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. Mr. Lee – The Bobbettes
    2. Tonite, Tonite – The Mello-Kings
    3. Raunchy – Bill Justis
    4. Happy Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers
    5. Rainbow – Russ Hamilton
    6. Little By Little – Micki Marlo
    7. Rang Tang Ding Dong (I Am The Japanese Sandman) – The Cellos
    8. Rebel – Carol Jarvis
    9. Black Slacks – Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones
    10. I Love My Girl – Cozy Morley

    1957’s Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
    2. Love is Strange – Mickey and Sylvia
    3. Little BItty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
    4. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Jerry Lee Lewis
    5. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
    6. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly
    7. I’m Walkin – Fats Domino
    8. Wake Up Little Suzie – The Everly Brothers
    9. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
    10. Got My Mojo Working – Muddy Waters

    1957’s Doo-Wop Song Top 10 Hits

    1. At The Hop – Danny and the Juniors
    2. Little Darlin’ – Diamonds
    3. Come Go With Me – Del-Vikings
    4. Tonite Tonite – The Mello-Kings
    5. Silhouettes – The Rays
    6. Deserie – The Charts
    7. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes
    8. Whispering Bells – Del-Vikings
    9. Walking Along – Solitaires
    10. Tell Me Why – Norman Fox and the Rob Roys

    More Doo Wop Song Hits…

    My Girlfriend – Cadillacs
    Searchin’ – Coasters
    Peanuts – Little Joe and the Thrillers
    Hey Little School Girl – Paragons
    Young Blood – Coasters
    My Juanita – The Crests
    Buzz, Buzz, Buzz – Hollywood Flames
    I’m So Happy – Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords

    PCM’s 1957 Top 10 Hit List

    1. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
    2. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
    3. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Jerry Lee Lewis
    4. Walkin’ After Midnight – Patsy Cline
    5. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
    6. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
    7. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
    8. School Day – Chuck Berry
    9. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly
    10. Goody Goody – Frankie Lymon
  • Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1957?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1957?

    Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1957?

    57 Trivia Questions for 1957 History

    (answers)

    1. Who was the President of the United States in 1957?

    2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1957?

    3. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1957?

    4. Published in 1957, this Dr. Seuss book used 236 different words. Name that book.

    5. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical production was the only one they wrote specifically for television, starring Julie Andrews. Name that musical.

    6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1957

    7. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1957?

    8. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1957?

    9. In September of 1957, the Ford Motor Company introduced what unpopular car model?

    10. How many people lived in the United States in 1957?

    11. How many people lived in the World in 1957?

    12. Her performance in this 1957 American mystery drama film earned Joanne Woodward her Best Actress Academy Award.

    13. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1957?

    14. In 1957, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?

    15. Popular until the late 1970s, this airliner is often credited with starting the “jet age.”

    16. What was the first artificial Earth satellite?

    17. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1957?

    18. This 1957 Broadway show became a hit movie in 1962, with the same leading actor in both. Name that musical.

    19. Who was the star of The Music Man on Broadway and Film?

    20. What country was the third to explode a nuclear weapon?

    21. Name the United States Senator who set the record for the longest filibuster with his 24-hour, 18-minute speech against a civil rights bill.

    22. This shipping product can be both useful and fun.

    23. Ayn Rand’s final and longest novel was published in the United States. Name it.

    24. Walter O’Malley agreed to move what famous organization from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles, California?

    25. What was the name of the Park that the Dodgers called home in Brooklyn?

    26. Who described Elvis Presley as “This is a real decent, fine boy… You’re thoroughly all right.”

    27. Calypso was the first LP (long-playing) record album to sell over one million copies. Name the artist who released it.

    28. What Philadelphia Phillies player struck a fan TWICE with foul balls in the same game?

    29. This Philadelphia-based teen music show became part of the ABC Network in 1957. Name that show.

    30. Who was the host of American Bandstand?

    31. This short story, written by George Langelaan, was published in the June 1957 issue of Playboy magazine. It was adapted into a major sci-fi/horror film twice; in 1958 and 1986. Name that short story.

    32. Harry Truman refused to ride one particular ride while visiting Disneyland in 1957. What ride was it, and why?

    33. What brand of cigarettes used asbestos filters from 1952-1956, replacing asbestos with acetate?

    34. Who won the 1957 World Series?

    35. The 1980 satirical disaster comedy Airplane! was largely based on the 1957 drama?

    36. Introduced in 1957, the “Hamilton 500” was what new fashion accessory?

    37. Lawrence Harvey Zeiger got his first media job on a Miami radio station. He also changed his name, becoming a well-known radio and TV personality. What name is he better known as?

    38. This 1957 film featured Elvis Presley in his first leading man role.

    39. Name the politician who announced his “Great Leap Forward” in 1957.

    40. Although the term is often used generically to describe all flying discs, this name is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company. What term (or word)?

    41. This book, later a film, is a best-selling collection of humorous essays by Jean Kerr about suburban living and raising four boys.

    42. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1957?

    43. Created by Don Featherstone, these tacky lawn ornaments first appeared in 1957.

    44. Who set an airspeed record by traveling from California to New York in a jet in 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 8.4 seconds?

    45. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1957?

    46. What company used the slogan “It’s such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us”?

    47. Created in the 1950s, “hook-and-loop fasteners’ are better known as what?

    48. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1956/1957 season?

    49. Can you name either of the two car models that Toyota introduced to the US in 1957?

    50. On October 21, 1957, Army Capt. Harry Cramer of the 1st Special Forces Group was the unfortunate casualty of what?

    51. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1957: Andrew Cuomo, Dolph Lundgren, Senator Lindsey Graham, or Fran Dresher?

    52. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologized to the finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, after an incident in Dover, Delaware. What incident?

    53. In Brazil, 26 swarms of these insects escaped quarantine in 1957. We still worry about them today. What are they?

    54. Based on Romeo and Juliette, Leonard Bernstein’s musical opened in 1957.

    55. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1957?

    56. Name the teenage pair who later went to worldwide superstar status, who met at a summertime garden party at St. Peter’s Church, Woolton, Liverpool, England.

    57. What automobile safety device was invented by Nils Bohlin, a Volvo employee.

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. Who were the 1957 NFL Champions?

    2. Before forming the European Union, what was the name of Europe’s financial organization?

    3. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1957?

    4. Standard & Poor’s first published what stock index for the first time on March 4, 1957?

    5. On February 25, 1957, the body of an unknown boy, 4 to 6 years old, was discovered along a sidewalk near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His story has not been solved. What did the press call him?

    6. Who was the Pope in 1957?

    7. What company used the slogan: “Go to Work on an …”?

    8. Who was the American Vice-President in 1957?

    9. Name the two stock exchanges that merged to form the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange.

    10. Who were the 1957 NBA Champions?

    The Answers:

    57 Trivia Answers for 1957 History

    1. Who was the President of the United States in 1957?
    Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961)

    2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1957?
    All Shook Up – Elvis Presley

    3. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1957?
    50 cents

    4. Published in 1957, this Dr. Seuss book used 236 different words. Name that book.
    The Cat in the Hat

    5. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical production was the only one they wrote specifically for television, starring Julie Andrews. Name that musical.
    Cinderella

    6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1957?
    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    7. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1957?
    19 cents

    8. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1957?
    $1.00

    9. In September of 1957, the Ford Motor Company introduced what unpopular car model?
    The Edsel

    10. How many people lived in the United States in 1957?
    The population was an estimated 171,984,130 people.

    11. How many people lived in the World in 1957?
    The estimated world population in 1957 was 2,863,042,795 people.

    12. Her performance in this 1957 American mystery drama film earned Joanne Woodward her Best Actress Academy Award.
    The Three Faces of Eve

    13. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1957?
    In 1957, The Montreal Canadiens won over the Boston Bruins (4 games to 1)

    14. In 1957, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
    Men – 66.4 years, Women – 72.7 years.

    15. Popular until the late 1970s, this airliner is often credited with starting the “jet age.”
    The Boeing 707

    16. What was the first artificial Earth satellite?
    Sputnik I, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957

    17. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1957?
    By Love Possessed by James Gould Cozzens

    18. This 1957 Broadway show became a hit movie in 1962, with the same leading actor in both. Name that musical.
    The Music Man

    19. Who was the star of The Music Man on Broadway and on Film?
    Robert Preston

    20. What country was the third to explode a nuclear weapon?
    The United Kingdom

    21. Name the United States Senator who set the record for the longest filibuster with his 24-hour, 18-minute speech against a civil rights bill.
    South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond

    22. This shipping product can be both useful and fun.
    Bubble Wrap

    23. Ayn Rand’s final and longest novel was published in the United States. Name it.
    Atlas Shrugged

    24. Walter O’Malley agreed to move what famous organization from Brooklyn, New York, to Los Angeles, California?
    The Brooklin Dodgers

    25. What was the name of the Park that the Dodgers called home in Brooklyn?
    Ebbets Field

    26. Who described Elvis Presley as “This is a real decent, fine boy… You’re thoroughly all right.”
    Ed Sullivan

    27. Calypso was the first LP (long-playing) record album to sell over one million copies. Name the artist who released it.
    Harry Belafonte

    28. What Philadelphia Phillies player struck a fan TWICE with foul balls in the same game?
    Richie Ashburn hit a fan, Alice Roth, with a foul ball, breaking her nose. He hit her again with another foul ball as she was being taken out on a stretcher. They later became friends.

    29. This Philadelphia-based teen music show became part of the ABC Network in 1957. Name that show.
    American Bandstand

    30. Who was the host of American Bandstand?
    Dick Clark

    31. This short story, written by George Langelaan, was published in the June 1957 issue of Playboy magazine. It was adapted into a major sci-fi/horror film twice; in 1958 and 1986. Name that short story.
    The Fly

    32. Harry Truman refused to ride one particular ride while visiting Disneyland in 1957. What ride was it, and why?
    The Dumbo the Elephant ride, because the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party.

    33. What brand of cigarettes used asbestos filters from 1952-1956, replacing asbestos with acetate?
    Kent cigarettes. They erroneously called asbestos filters “the greatest health protection in cigarette history.”

    34. Who won the 1957 World Series?
    In 1957, The Milwaukee Braves won, beating the New York Yankees (4 games to 3)

    35. The 1980 satirical disaster comedy Airplane! was largely based on the 1957 drama?
    Zero Hour!

    36. Introduced in 1957, the “Hamilton 500” was what new fashion accessory?
    The Hamilton Electric 500 was the first electric (battery-operated) watch.

    37. Lawrence Harvey Zeiger got his first media job on a Miami radio station. He also changed his name, eventually becoming a well-known radio and TV personality. What name is he better known as?
    Larry King

    38. This 1957 film featured Elvis Presley in his first leading man role.
    Loving You

    39. Name the politician who announced his “Great Leap Forward” in 1957.
    Chairman Mao of China

    40. Although the term is often used generically to describe all flying discs, this name is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company. What term (or word)?
    Frisbee

    41. This book, later a film, is a best-selling collection of humorous essays by Jean Kerr about suburban living and raising four boys.
    Please Don’t Eat The Daisies

    42. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1957?
    Nikita Khrushchev

    43. Created by Don Featherstone, these tacky lawn ornaments first appeared in 1957.
    Pink Flamingos

    44. Who set an airspeed record by traveling from California to New York in a jet in 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 8.4 seconds?
    Major John Glenn, Jr.

    45. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1957?
    57 cents

    46. What company used the slogan “It’s such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us”?
    Greyhound bus lines

    47. Created in the 1950s, “hook-and-loop fasteners’ are better known as what?
    Velcro

    48. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1956/1957 season?
    I Love Lucy (CBS)

    49. Can you name either of the two car models that Toyota introduced to the US in 1957?
    Toyota Crown and the Toyota Land Cruiser.

    50. On October 21, 1957, Army Capt. Harry Cramer of the 1st Special Forces Group was the unfortunate casualty of what?
    He was the first combat fatality in Vietnam.

    51. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1957: Andrew Cuomo, Dolph Lundgren, Senator Lindsey Graham, or Fran Dresher?
    Lindsey Graham (born July 9, 1955)

    52. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologized to the finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, after an incident in Dover, Delaware. What incident?
    He was refused service in a Howard Johnson’s restaurant in Dover, Delaware.

    53. In Brazil, 26 swarms of these insects escaped quarantine in 1957. We still worry about them today. What are they?
    African bees (aka Killer Bees)

    54. Based on Romeo and Juliette, Leonard Bernstein’s musical opened in 1957.
    West Side Story

    55. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1957?
    $0.31 per gallon

    56. Name the teenage pair who later went to worldwide superstar status, who met at a summertime garden party at St. Peter’s Church, Woolton, Liverpool, England.
    John Lennon and Paul McCartney

    57. What automobile safety device was invented by Nils Bohlin, a Volvo employee.
    The Three-Point Seatbelt

    Trivia Team Bonus Questions:

    1. Who were the 1957 NFL Champions?
    Detroit Lions

    2. Before forming the European Union, what was the name of Europe’s financial organization?
    European Economic Community (EEC)

    3. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1957?
    Iron Liege

    4. Standard & Poor’s first published what stock index for the first time on March 4, 1957?
    The S&P 500 Index

    5. On February 25, 1957, the body of an unknown boy, 4 to 6 years old, was discovered along a sidewalk near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His story has not been solved. What did the press call him?
    The Boy in the Box

    6. Who was the Pope in 1957?
    Pope Pius XII, March 2, 1939 – October 9, 1958

    7. What company used the slogan: “Go to Work on an …”?
    Egg Marketing Board

    8. Who was the American Vice-President in 1957?
    Richard Nixon (January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961)

    9. Name the two stock exchanges that merged to form the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange.
    The San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges.

    10. Who were the 1957 NBA Champions?
    For the 1956-57 Season, Champion Boston Celtics won 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis Hawks

  • Top 100 Oldies 1955-1958 Moldy Oldies

    Top 100 Oldies 1955-1958 Moldy Oldies

    Top 100 Moldy Oldies 1955-1958

    Moldy Oldies Pre-Beatles, Pre-Motown Oldies
    Like all Pop Culture Madness music charts, this list is a reflection of the most requested songs in our network of disc-jockeys and YOUR e-mailed suggestions.

    This list is of songs that were popular before the Beatles, and some songs after that continued in that old school 50’s style. There was a time when Chuck Berry, Lee Andrews, Bill Haley, and even Elvis Presley topped this list. Although primarily rockers, a few songs from the contemporary pop standards era have cracked this list.

    REMEMBER – we update the oldies charts every year – it’s not a list of the “greatest” music – it’s a list of the most requested music of all time.

    1. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
    2. In The Still Of The Night – Five Satins
    3. Earth Angel – The Penguins
    4. Tear Drops – Lee Andrews and the Hearts
    5. (We’re Gonna) Rock and The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
    6. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
    7. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
    8. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
    9. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly and the Crickets
    10. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
    11. I Do – Marvellows
    12. Banana Boat (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
    13. At The Hop – Danny and the Juniors
    14. Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
    15. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
    16. Only You (And You Alone) – The Platters
    17. Rockin’ Robin – Bobby Day
    18. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
    19. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
    20. It’s All In The Game – Tommy Edwards
    21. Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers
    22. The Great Pretender – The Platters
    23. Long Lonely Nights – Lee Andrews and The Hearts
    24. Don’t Be Cruel – Elvis Presley
    25. Let The Good Times Roll – Shirley and Lee
    26. My Prayer – The Platters
    27. Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
    28. Rock-in Robin – Bobby Day
    29. The 81 – Candy and the Kisses
    30. Come On, Let’s Go – Ritchie Valens
    31. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
    32. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
    33. My Blue Heaven – Fats Domino
    34. I Wonder Why – Dion and the Belmonts
    35. Tears On My Pillow – Little Anthony and the Imperials
    36. Moments To Remember – The Four Lads
    37. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly and the Crickets
    38. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes
    39. Tequila – The Champs
    40. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent
    41. Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay – Danny and the Juniors
    42. Silhouettes – The Rays
    43. Splish Splash – Bobby Darin
    44. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
    45. See You Later, Alligator – Bill Haley And His Comets
    46. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
    47. Chantilly Lace – Big Bopper
    48. Queen of the Hop – Bobby Darin
    49. Memories Are Made Of This – Dean Martin
    50. (You’ve Got) The Magic Touch – The Platters
    51. Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
    52. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
    53. Get A Job – The Silhouettes
    54. You Are My Destiny – Paul Anka
    55. Maybellene – Chuck Berry
    56. Breathless – Jerry Lee Lewis
    57. Goody Goody – Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
    58. Long Tall Sally – Little Richard
    59. Yakety Yak – The Coasters
    60. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino
    61. No One KNows – Dion & the Belmonts
    62. That Old Black Magic – Sammy Davis, Jr.
    63. Wonderful! Wonderful! – Johnny Mathis
    64. The Stroll – The Diamonds
    65. The ABC’s Of Love – Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
    66. Little Star – The Elegants
    67. Be-Bop Baby – Ricky Nelson
    68. Love Is Strange – Mickey & Sylvia
    69. My Special Angel – Bobby Helms
    70. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
    71. Shake Rattle and Rool – Bill Haley and His Comets (1954)
    72. It’s Not For Me To Say – Johnny Mathis
    73. Fever – Peggy Lee
    74. Maybe Baby – The Crickets
    75. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day
    76. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
    77. The Twelfth of Never – Johnny Mathis
    78. Tutti Frutti – Pat Boone
    79. All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
    80. Come Go With Me – The Dell-Vikings
    81. Unchained Melody – Al Hibbler
    82. One Night – Elvis Presley
    83. Tonite, Tonite – Mello-Kings
    84. Don’t You Just Know It – Huey Smith and the Clowns
    85. Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers
    86. Diana – Paul Anka
    87. Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy
    88. Young Blood – The Coasters
    89. Rumble – Link Wray
    90. Mack The Knife – Louis Armstrong
    91. Who’s Sorry Now – Connie Francis
    92. A Wonderful Time Up There – Pat Boone
    93. Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu – Huey Smith and the Clowns
    94. Twilight Time – The Platters
    95. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck – Elvis Presley
    96. When You Dance – The Turbans
    97. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) – Dinah Shore
    98. Beep Beep – The Playmates
    99. Stranded In The Jungle – The Cadets
    100. Cry Me A River – Julie London
  • 25 Biggest Songs of the Late 1950s

    25 Biggest Songs of the Late 1950s

    Top 25 Songs 1955 – 1959

    1. Don’t Be Cruel/ Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
    2. Singing The Blues – Guy Mitchell
    3. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
    4. All Shock Up – Elvis Presley
    5. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
    6. The Wayward Wind – Gogi Grant
    7. Sixteen Tons – “Tennesse” Ernie Ford
    8. Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
    9. Love Letters In The Sand – Pat Boone
    10. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
    11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley
    12. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
    13. Love Is A Many – Splendored Thing – Four Aces
    14. Rock And Roll Waltz – Kay Starr
    15. The Poor People of Paris- Les Baxter
    16. The Yellow Rose Of Texas – Mitch Miller
    17. Memories Are Made Of This – Dean Martin
    18. April Love – Pat Boone
    19. The Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
    20. Young Love – Tab Hunter
    21. It’s All In The Game – Tommy Edwards
    22. The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley
    23. Tammy – Debbie Reynolds
    24. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
    #25. My Prayer- The Platters
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  • The Number One Hits Of 1957

    The Number One Hits Of 1957

    The Number One Hits Of 1957:

    December 8, 1956 – February 8, 1957:
    Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
    February 9, 1957 – March 1, 1957:
    Elvis Presley – Too Much
    March 2, 1957 – March 29, 1957:
    Tab Hunter – Young Love
    March 30, 1957 – April 5, 1957:
    Buddy Knox – Party Doll
    April 6, 1957 – April 12, 1957:
    Perry Como – Round And Round
    April 13, 1957 – June 7, 1957:
    Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
    June 8, 1957 – July 12, 1957:
    Pat Boone – Love Letters In The Sand
    July 13, 1957 – August 30, 1957:
    Elvis Presley – (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
    August 31, 1957 – September 13, 1957:
    Debbie Reynolds – Tammy
    September 14, 1957 – September 27, 1957:
    Paul Anka – Diana
    September 28, 1957 – October 4, 1957:
    The Crickets – That’ll Be The Day
    October 5, 1957 – October 18, 1957:
    Jimmie Rodgers – Honeycomb
    October 19, 1957 – October 25, 1957:
    The Everly Brothers – Wake Up Little Susie
    October 26, 1957 – December 6, 1957:
    Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice
    December 7, 1957 – December 27, 1957:
    Sam Cooke – You Send Me
    December 28, 1957 – January 10, 1958:
    Pat Boone – April Love

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)

  • 1957 History, Facts and Trivia

    1957 History, Facts and Trivia

    1957 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 1957

    • World Changing Event: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first space satellite, starting the Space Race.
    • The Top Song was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley.
    • Influential Songs include The Banana Boat Song (Day-o) by Harry Belafonte and Wake Up Little Suzie by The Everly Brothers.
    • The Movies to Watch include An Affair to Remember, Jailhouse Rock, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, 12 Angry Men, A Face in the Crowd, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Pal Joey, The Spirit of St. Louis, Old Yeller, and The Bridge on the River Kwai.
    • The Most Famous Person in America was probably Rock Hudson.
    • Notable books include Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.
    • Price of 45 RPM single record in 1957: 79 cents
      Burger King Whopper: 37 cents
    • US Life Expectancy: Males: 66.4 years, Females: 72.7 years.
    • Wham-O Company produced the 1st Frisbee, the “Pluto Platter,” 1958.
    • Volvo’s Nils Bohlin invented the Three-Point Seatbelt. Volvo lets other car companies use the patent at no charge.
    • The Funny TV Lady: Lucille Ball
      The Funny Late Show Host: Steve Allen
    • The Baseball Hit(s): Richie Ashburn hit Alice Roth with a foul ball, breaking her nose, then hit her again while she was on the stretcher.

    Top Ten Baby Names of 1957

    Mary, Susan, Linda, Debra, Karen, Michael, James, David, Robert, John

    Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols

    Carroll Baker, Brigitte Bardot, Claudia Cardinale, Doris Day, Diana Dors, Anita Ekberg, Annette Funicello, Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn, Gina Lollobrigida, Sophia Loren, Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Julie Newmar, Kim Novak, Bettie Page, Elizabeth Taylor, Mamie Van Doren

    Leading Men and Sex Symbols

    Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte

    Oscars: 29th Academy Awards

    On March 27, 1957, the Oscars ceremony was held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, with Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm sharing the hosting duties. The film Around the World in 80 Days was the big winner of the night, bagging five awards, including Best Picture. Yul Brynner won Best Actor for his role in The King and I, while Ingrid Bergman was awarded Best Actress for Anastasia.

    Emmy Awards: 9th Primetime Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards took place on March 16, 1957, at the NBC Studios in Burbank, California. Art Linkletter reprised his hosting role. The Best Drama Series award went to Playhouse 90, and The Phil Silvers Show won Best Comedy Series. Robert Young snagged the Best Actor for Father Knows Best, and Loretta Young took home the Best Actress for Letter to Loretta for the second time.

    In film and television, the Oscars and Emmys continued to be the pinnacles of achievement. The Oscars focused on recognizing the cinematic achievements of 1956, while the Emmys followed suit with productions aired in 1956. These award shows often provided a glimpse into the social and cultural trends of the era, and 1957 was no exception.

    Time Magazine’s Man of the Year

    Nikita Khrushchev

    Miss America

    Marian McKnight (Manning, SC)

    Miss USA

    Mary Leona Gage (Maryland)/ Charlotte Sheffield (Utah)

    The Scandals

    On March 25, 1957, US Customs agents seized over 500 copies of the Allen Ginsberg book Howl and Other Poems on obscenity charges. It was later decided in the US court that the material was not obscene.

    James Vicary announced that he invented subliminal advertising at a Fort Lee, New Jersey, movie theater. He flashed the words: “Hungry? Eat Popcorn” and “Thirsty? Drink Coke” very fast between film frames. Food and beverage sales increased significantly, he claimed. In 1962, he said he made the whole thing up.

    US Politics

    January 21, 1957 (Monday): Second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower

    1957 Pop Culture Facts & History

    When US President Harry S. Truman visited Disneyland in 1957, he refused to come aboard the popular Dumbo attraction. Truman, a Democrat, didn’t want to be seen riding in the symbol of the Republican

    The comedy film Airplane (1980) is a parody of Zero Hour (1957)

    The price of Coca-Cola was 5 cents (a nickel) from 1886 to m1959. Coca-Cola contacted the US Treasury Department, asking them to mint a 7.5 cent coin in 1953, to minimize a needed price increase for soda vending machines.

    On April 10, 12 Angry Men, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Martin Balsam as Juror 1, John Fiedler as Juror 2, Lee J. Cobb as Juror 3, E. G. Marshall as Juror 4, Jack Klugman as Juror 5, Edward Binns as Juror 6, Jack Warden as Juror 7, Henry Fonda as Davis, Juror 8, Joseph Sweeney as McCardle, Juror 9, Ed Begley as Juror 10, George Voskovec as Juror 11 and Robert Webber as Juror 12, was released.

    Philadelphia’s American Bandstand, with Dick Clark, became a national television show.

    Elvis asked his audience at a Seattle concert to please rise for the national anthem. He picked up his guitar and sang Hound Dog. A 15-year-old Jimmy Hendrix was there, a part of the enthusiastic audience.

    Elvis Presley bought Graceland on 3734 Bellevue Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee, for $100,000.

    In 1957, 1 out of 7 US workers’ income was earned in the textile or apparel industries.

    On Saturday, April 13, 1957, there was no mail delivery due to a budget crunch at the US Post Office. Additional funds insured Saturday mail continued by the following week.

    Stan Laurel (of the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy) refused to ever perform publicly again after the death of his friend and partner Oliver Hardy in 1957.

    Fortran, an early computer language, was created.

    1948 Swiss engineer George de Mestral took his dog on a hike. When he got home, he noticed many burrs on the dog. He examined one under the microscope. He noticed the burrs had small hooks that enabled them to cling to the soft fur. De Mestral got the US patent (#3,009,235) for Velcro in 1955, an upgrade from his earlier 1955 patent (#2,717,437)

    Laika, a Russian dog, was the first living creature to be sent into space in Sputnik 2. Sadly, she did not make it back alive.

    January 16 – January 1- Three B-52 Bombers set a record for around-the-world flight, 45 hours and  19 minutes.

    The Mayflower II from Plymouth, England, sailed to Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    The longest-ever speech delivered by the United Nations was eight hours long. Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon delivered it from India on January 23, 1957.

    The US Supreme Court decided, in a 6-3 vote, that Major League Baseball is the only antitrust-exempt professional US sport.

    Unlikely Heroes

    Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashed onto Rikers Island shortly after take-off from LaGuardia Airport, killing 20 and injuring 78 out of a total of 95 passengers and six crew. Fifty-seven inmates ran to help the survivors. Most prisoners who helped were either set free or received reduced sentences.

    1957 Mysteries:

    The Boy in the Box is a still-unsolved murder of a ~5-year-old boy whose naked and battered body was found in a cardboard box in a wooded area of Philadelphia in 1957. Found to be Joseph Augustus Zarelli in 2022.

    William Laing, Michael Crowley, and Ray Baker described a ‘Timeslip‘ journey into the medieval version of the Suffolk village of Kersey.

    An explosion occurred at a plutonium plant in the USSR, resulting in the world’s third-worst nuclear accident. The government kept it secret for 19 years. An estimated 6,000-8,000 people died in the event.

    Oops!

    Killer ‘Africanized’ bees are a hybrid species (with European Bees) that exist because they accidentally escaped quarantine in 1957.

    During a 1957 Phillies game, Richie Ashburn hit a fan, Alice Roth, with a foul ball, breaking her nose. When play resumed, he hit her again with another foul ball as she was being taken out on a stretcher. They later became friends.

    The United States Air Force accidentally dropped a 10 Megaton hydrogen bomb on uninhabited land owned by the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. It did not go off, but a cow was reputedly killed.

    Fake News

    The BBC aired a segment about a Swiss family harvesting their “spaghetti tree” as an April Fool’s Day Prank on Panorama.

    Civil Rights

    The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students who were escorted by 101st Airborne Division soldiers into Little Rock Central High School in 1957 after initially being blocked by the Arkansas National Guard and racial segregationists.

    A 24-hour and 18-minute speech by Sen. Storm Thurmond to stall the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the longest Filibuster in US history. He read the Declaration of Independence, talked about Jury Trials, and answered questions from other Senators. He successfully spoke from 8:54 p.m. to 9:12 p.m. the next day, but the bill was passed anyway.

    World War II Aftermath

    Anne Frank Foundation was formed in Amsterdam.

    Unorthodox Medicine

    Actor Cary Grant was diagnosed with “prolonged emotional detachment” and began medical LSD therapy. He had more than 100 acid trips over 2 years and believed it helped him cope with the pain from his childhood.

    The Habits

    Everybody was flying those discs invented by Frederick Morrison, called ‘Pluto Platters,’ later renamed the ‘Frisbee.’
    ‘Frisbee’ was a pie company in Connecticut. The locals used to toss the empty pie plates, hence the name.
    Wham-O bought the rights to the product from Frederick.

    The cool kids were watching Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.

    1st Appearances & 1957’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents

    Dream Pets, Careers Game, Sea-Monkeys

    More Firsts

    Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes accidentally invented bubble wrap while trying to create plastic wallpaper.

    Standard & Poor’s S&P 500 opened on March 4, 1957, replacing the S&P 90.

    The phrase “In God We Trust” first appeared on US coins in 1864 but did not appear on U.S. paper currency until 1957.

    Nobel Prize Winners

    Physics – Chen-Ning Yang, Tsung-Dao Lee
    Chemistry – Lord Alexander R. Todd
    Physiology or Medicine – Daniel Bovet
    Literature – Albert Camus
    Peace – Lester Bowles Pearson

    Best Film Oscar Winner

    Around the World in 80 Days (presented in 1957)

    Broadway Show

    The Music Man (Musical) Opened on December 19, 1957, and Closed April 15, 1961

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 1957

    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
    Below the Salt by Thomas B. Costain
    Blue Camellia by Frances Parkinson Keyes
    By Love Possessed by James Gould Cozzens
    The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
    Compulsion by Meyer Levin
    Eloise in Paris by Kay Thompson
    From Russia, with Love by Ian Fleming
    On the Beach by Nevil Shute
    On the Road by Jack Kerouac
    Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
    Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys! by Max Shulman
    The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier
    Syntactic Structures by Noam Chomsky

    1957 Most Popular TV Shows

    1. Gunsmoke (CBS)
    2. The Danny Thomas Show (CBS)
    3. Tales of Wells Fargo (NBC)
    4. Have Gun Will Travel (CBS)
    5. I’ve Got A Secret (CBS)
    6. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (ABC)
    7. General Electric Theatre (CBS)
    8. The Restless Gun (NBC)
    9. December Bride (CBS)
    10. You Bet Your Life (NBC)

    1957 Billboard Number One Songs

    December 29, 1956 – February 8, 1957:
    Singing The Blues – Guy Mitchell

    February 9 – February 15:
    Don’t Forbid Me – Pat Boone

    February 16 – March 29:
    Young Love – Tab Hunter

    March 30 – April 19:
    Butterfly – Andy Williams

    April 20 – June 2:
    All Shook Up – Elvis Presley

    June 3 – July 14:
    Love Letters In The Sand – Pat Boone

    July 15 – September 1:
    Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley

    September 2 – October 6:
    Tammy – Debbie Reynolds

    October 7 – October 20:
    Honeycomb – Jimmie Rodgers

    October 21 – November 3:
    Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers

    November 4 – December 8:
    Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley

    December 9 – December 29:
    You Send Me – Sam Cooke

    December 30, 1957 – January 3, 1958:
    April Love – Pat Boone

    Sports

    World Series Champions: Milwaukee Braves
    NFL Champions: Detroit Lions
    NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
    Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadians
    U.S. Open Golf: Dick Mayer
    U.S. Tennis (Men/Ladies): Malcolm Anderson/Althea Gibson
    Wimbledon (Men/Women): Lew Hoad/Althea Gibson
    NCAA Football Champions: Auburn & Ohio State
    NCAA Basketball Champions: North Carolina
    Kentucky Derby: Iron Liege

    More 1957 Facts & History Resources:

    BabyBoomers.com (1957)
    Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com)
    Popular and Notable Books (popculture.us)
    Broadway Shows that Opened in 1957X
    1957 Calendar, courtesy of Time and Date.com
    Fact Monster
    Fifties Web (1957)
    1950s, Infoplease.com World History
    1957 in Movies (according to IMDB)
    Retrowaste Vintage Culture
    1957 Television
    1950s Slang
    Wikipedia 1957

     

  • 1957 Music: The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1957 Music: The 100 Most Popular Songs

    1957 Top 100 Music Hits Chart

    1. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
    2. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
    3. Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On – Jerry Lee Lewis
    4. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafante
    5. Walkin’ After Midnight – Patsy Cline
    6. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
    7. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
    8. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly”
    9. School Day – Chuck Berry
    10. Goody Goody – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
    11. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
    12. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
    13. Little Darlin’ – Diamonds
    14. (Let Me Be) Your Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley
    15. Come Go With Me – Dell-Vikings
    16. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
    17. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
    18. Silhouettes – The Rays
    19. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly
    20. Love Is Strange – Mickey & Sylvia
    21. Wake Up Little Susie – The Everly Brothers
    22. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino
    23. Be-Bop Baby – Ricky Nelson
    24. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes
    25. Long Lonely Nights – Lee Andrews and the Hearts
    26. Young Blood – The Coasters
    27. Honeycomb – Jimmie Rodgers
    28. Diana – Paul Anka
    29. Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers
    30. The Girl Can’t Help It – Little Richard
    31. It’s Not For Me To Say – Johnny Mathis
    32. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry
    33. Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu – Huey Smith and The Clowns
    34. Wonderful! Wonderful! – Johnny Mathis
    35. Young Love – Tab Hunter (or Sonny James)
    36. Tear Drops – Lee Andrews and The Hearts
    37. April Love – Pat Boone
    38. The Twelfth of Never – Johnny Mathis
    39. Treat Me Nice – Elvis Presley
    40. Tonite, Tonite – Mello-Kings
    41. Chicago – Frank Sinatra
    42. My Special Angel – Bobby Helms
    43. Love Letters In The Sand – Pat Boone
    44. Bony Moronie – Larry Williams
    45. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmy Rodgers
    46. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) – Tony Bennett
    47. Searchin’ – The Coasters
    48. Little Bitty Pretty One – Bobby Day
    49. Stardust – Nat King Cole
    50. I Love My Girl – Cozy Morley
    51. Blue Monday – Fats Domino
    52. Jamaica Farewell – Harry Belafonte
    53. Butterfly – Andy Williams
    54. Jim danady – LaVern Baker
    55. Too Much – Elvis Presley
    56. Fascination – Jane Morgan
    57. Round and Round – Perry Como
    58. I Dreamed – Betty Johnson
    59. Butterfly – Charlie Gracie
    60. Around The World – Mantovani
    61. So Rare – Jimmy Dorsey
    62. Bernadine – Pat Boone
    63. A Little White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) – Marty Robbins
    64. Tammy – Debbie Reynolds
    65. Raunchy – Bill Justis
    66. Almost Paradise – Roger Williams
    67. A Teenager’s Romance – Ricky Nelson
    68. Can I Steal a Little Love – Frank Sinatra
    69. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Billy Williams
    70. Liechtensteiner Polka – Will Glahe
    71. Old Cap Cod – Patti Page
    72. He’s Mine – The Platters
    73. Moonlight gamber – Frankie Laine
    74. An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair) – Vic Damone
    75. Hey! Jealous Lover – Frank Sinatra
    76. Remember You’re Mine – Pat Boone
    77. Gone – Ferlin Husky
    78. Black Slacks – Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones
    79. Dark Moon – Gale Storm
    80. Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep – Buddy Knox
    81. Rainbow – Russ Hamilton
    82. Gonna Find Me a Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
    83. Marianna – Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders
    84. Chantez-Chantez (Shant-Tay Sing) – Dinah Shore
    85. Raunchy – Ernie Freeman
    86. Loving You – Elvis Presley
    87. Tammy – The Ames Brothers
    88. Could This Be magic – The Dubs
    89. Melodie D’Amor (Melody Of Love) – The Ames Brothers
    90. Fraulein – Bobby Helms
    91. Why Baby Why – Pat Boone
    92. Further Up The Road – Bobby “Blue” Band
    93. Short Fat Frannie – Larry Williams
    94. Empty Arms – Ivory Joe Hunter
    95. Party Doll – Steve Lawrence
    96. A Fallen Star – Ferlin Husky
    97. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers
    98. Rebel – Carol Jarvis
    99. Send For Me – Nat King Cole
    100. Long Lonely Nights – Clyde McPhatter
  • 1957 Oscars 29th Academy Awards

    1957 Oscars 29th Academy Awards

    1957 Oscars 29th Academy Awards

    • Winners Announced: March 27, 1957
    • Venues: RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California & NBC Century Theatre, New York City, New York
    • Hosts: Jerry Lewis and Celeste Holm
    • Eligibility Year: 1956

    Major Wins:

    • Around the World in 80 Days scored the Best Picture win.
    • Ingrid Bergman won Best Actress for her role in Anastasia.
    • Yul Brynner took home Best Actor for The King and I.

    Directing & Screenplay:

    • George Stevens received the Best Director award for Giant.
    • Albert Lamorisse’s The Red Balloon won for Best Original Screenplay.

    Additional Info:

    • Dorothy Malone clinched Best Supporting Actress for Written on the Wind.
    • Anthony Quinn was Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life.

    Trivia:

    • This was the first year all five Best Picture nominees were nominated for Best Director.
    • Director John Ford’s classic western The Searchers failed to receive a single nomination.
    • This was the first year all five Best Picture nominees were in color.
    • The “Academy Award of Merit” is what the Oscar statue is officially called.
    • Giant had ten nominations and won a single Oscar.
    • The Red Balloon is the only short film to win a screenplay award.
    • Around the World in 80 Days also bagged Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction, among others.

    1957 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Motion Picture:
    Around the World in 80 Days – Mike Todd, producer (WINNER)
    Friendly Persuasion – Robert Wyler and William Wyler, producers
    Giant – George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg, producers
    The King and I – Charles Brackett, producer
    The Ten Commandments – Cecil B. DeMille, producer
    Best Director:
    George Stevens – Giant (WINNER)
    Michael Anderson – Around the World in 80 Days
    William Wyler – Friendly Persuasion
    Walter Lang – The King and I
    King Vidor – War and Peace
    Best Actor:
    Yul Brynner – The King and I as King Mongkut of Siam (WINNER)
    James Dean (posthumous nomination) – Giant as Jett Rink
    Kirk Douglas – Lust for Life as Vincent van Gogh
    Rock Hudson – Giant as Jordan “Bick” Benedict Jr.
    Laurence Olivier – Richard III as Richard
    Best Actress:
    Ingrid Bergman – Anastasia as Anna Koreff (WINNER)
    Carroll Baker – Baby Doll as Baby Doll Meighan
    Katharine Hepburn – The Rainmaker as Lizzie Curry
    Nancy Kelly – The Bad Seed as Christine Penmark
    Deborah Kerr – The King and I as Anna Leonowens
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Anthony Quinn – Lust for Life as Paul Gauguin (WINNER)
    Don Murray – Bus Stop as Beauregard Decker
    Anthony Perkins – Friendly Persuasion as Josh Birdwell
    Mickey Rooney – The Bold and the Brave as Dooley
    Robert Stack – Written on the Wind as Kyle Hadley
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Dorothy Malone – Written on the Wind as Marylee Hadley (WINNER)
    Mildred Dunnock – Baby Doll as Aunt Rose Comfort
    Eileen Heckart – The Bad Seed as Hortense Daigle
    Mercedes McCambridge – Giant as Luz Benedict
    Patty McCormack – The Bad Seed as Rhoda Penmark
    Best Screenplay – Original:
    The Red Balloon – Albert Lamorisse (WINNER)
    The Bold and the Brave – Robert Lewin
    Julie – Andrew L. Stone
    La Strada – Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli
    The Ladykillers – William Rose
    Best Screenplay – Adapted:
    Around the World in 80 Days – James Poe, John Farrow and S. J. Perelman based on the novel by Jules Verne (WINNER)
    Baby Doll – Tennessee Williams based on his short plays Twenty-seven Wagons Full of Cotton and The Unsatisfactory Supper
    Friendly Persuasion – Michael Wilson based on the novel by Jessamyn West
    Giant – Ivan Moffat and Fred Guiol based on the novel by Edna Ferber
    Lust for Life – Norman Corwin based on the novel by Irving Stone
    Best Story:
    The Brave One – Dalton Trumbo (WINNER)
    The Eddy Duchin Story – Leo Katcher
    High Society – Edward Bernds and Elwood Ullman
    The Proud and the Beautiful – Jean-Paul Sartre
    Umberto D. – Cesare Zavattini
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    La Strada (Italy) (WINNER)
    The Burmese Harp (Japan)
    The Captain from Köpenick (Germany)
    Gervaise (France)
    Qivitoq (Denmark)
    Best Documentary Feature:
    The Silent World (WINNER)
    The Naked Eye
    Where Mountains Float
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    The True Story of the Civil War (WINNER)
    A City Decides
    The Dark Wave
    The House Without a Name
    Man in Space
    Best Live Action Short Subject, One-Reel:
    Crashing the Water Barrier (WINNER)
    I Never Forget a Face
    Time Stood Still
    Best Live Action Short Subject, Two-Reel:
    The Bespoke Overcoat (WINNER)
    Cow Dog
    The Dark Wave
    Samoa
    Best Short Subject – Cartoons:
    ‘Magoo’s Puddle Jumper (WINNER)
    Gerald McBoing-Boing on Planet Moo
    The Jay Walker
    Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture:
    Around the World in 80 Days – Victor Young (posthumous award) (WINNER)
    Anastasia – Alfred Newman
    Between Heaven and Hell – Hugo Friedhofer
    Giant – Dimitri Tiomkin
    The Rainmaker – Alex North
    Best Scoring of a Musical Picture:
    The King and I – Alfred Newman and Ken Darby (WINNER)
    The Best Things in Life Are Free – Lionel Newman
    The Eddy Duchin Story – Morris Stoloff and George Duning
    High Society – Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin
    Meet Me in Las Vegas – Georgie Stoll and Johnny Green
    Best Song:
    “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” from The Man Who Knew Too Much – Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans (WINNER)
    “Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)” from Friendly Persuasion – Music by Dimitri Tiomkin; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
    “Julie” from Julie – Music by Leith Stevens; Lyrics by Tom Adair
    “True Love” from High Society – Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
    “Written on the Wind” from Written on the Wind – Music by Victor Young (posthumous nomination); Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Best Sound Recording:
    The King and I – Carlton W. Faulkner (WINNER)
    The Brave One – Buddy Myers
    The Eddy Duchin Story – John P. Livadary
    Friendly Persuasion – Gordon R. Glennan and Gordon E. Sawyer
    The Ten Commandments – Loren L. Ryder
    Best Art Direction, Black-and-White:
    Somebody Up There Likes Me – Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons and Malcolm Brown; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis and F. Keogh Gleason (WINNER)
    The Proud and Profane – Art Direction: Hal Pereira and A. Earl Hedrick; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer and Frank R. McKelvy
    Seven Samurai – Art Direction and Set Decoration: So Matsuyama
    The Solid Gold Cadillac – Art Direction: Ross Bellah; Set Decoration: William Kiernan and Louis Diage
    Teenage Rebel – Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler and Jack Martin Smith; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott and Stuart A. Reiss
    Best Art Direction, Color:
    The King and I – Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler and John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott and Paul S. Fox (WINNER)
    Around the World in 80 Days – Art Direction: James W. Sullivan and Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Ross Dowd
    Giant – Art Direction: Boris Leven; Set Decoration: Ralph S. Hurst
    Lust for Life – Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Hans Peters and E. Preston Ames; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis and F. Keogh Gleason
    The Ten Commandments – Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter H. Tyler and Albert Nozaki; Set Decoration: Samuel M. Comer and Ray Moyer
    Best Cinematography, Black-and-White:
    Somebody Up There Likes Me – Joseph Ruttenberg (WINNER)
    Baby Doll – Boris Kaufman
    The Bad Seed – Harold Rosson
    The Harder They Fall – Burnett Guffey
    Stagecoach to Fury – Walter Strenge
    Best Cinematography, Color:
    Around the World in 80 Days – Lionel Lindon (WINNER)
    The Eddy Duchin Story – Harry Stradling
    The King and I – Leon Shamroy
    The Ten Commandments – Loyal Griggs
    War and Peace – Jack Cardiff
    Best Costume Design, Black-and-White:
    The Solid Gold Cadillac – Jean Louis (WINNER)
    The Power and the Prize – Helen Rose
    The Proud and Profane – Edith Head
    Seven Samurai – Kohei Ezaki
    Teenage Rebel – Charles LeMaire and Mary Wills
    Best Costume Design, Color:
    The King and I – Irene Sharaff (WINNER)
    Around the World in 80 Days – Miles White
    Giant – Moss Mabry and Marjorie Best
    The Ten Commandments – Edith Head, Ralph Jester, John Jensen, Dorothy Jeakins and Arnold Friberg
    War and Peace – Maria De Matteis
    Best Film Editing:
    Around the World in 80 Days – Gene Ruggiero and Paul Weatherwax (WINNER)
    The Brave One – Merrill G. White
    Giant – William Hornbeck, Philip W. Anderson and Fred Bohanan
    Somebody Up There Likes Me – Albert Akst
    The Ten Commandments – Anne Bauchens
    Best Special Effects:
    The Ten Commandments – John P. Fulton (WINNER)
    Forbidden Planet – A. Arnold Gillespie, Irving G. Ries and Wesley C. Miller
    Academy Honorary Award:
    Eddie Cantor “for distinguished service to the film industry.”
    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award:
    Buddy Adler
    Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award:
    Y. Frank Freeman
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  • The European Economic Community (EEC)

    The European Economic Community (EEC)

    The European Economic Community (EEC)

    The formation of the European Economic Community (EEC) was a significant step towards European integration, aiming to promote economic cooperation and free trade among its member countries, which the Treaty of Rome established on March 25, 1957.

    The EEC, also known as the Common Market, was founded by six European countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany. The idea of creating a unified European market stemmed from the desire to foster economic growth, rebuild after the devastation of World War II, and prevent future conflicts among European nations.

    The Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundation for the EEC, was signed by the six founding members on March 25, 1957, and came into force on January 1, 1958. The treaty created a customs union, eliminating tariffs and trade barriers among member states, and established common policies in areas such as agriculture, transport, and competition. The EEC also aimed to harmonize economic and social policies, promote the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor, and create a single market.

    Over the years, the EEC expanded both in terms of membership and the scope of its policies. The United Kingdom, Denmark, and Ireland joined in 1973, followed by Greece in 1981, and Spain and Portugal in 1986. The EEC played a crucial role in fostering economic growth, development, and interdependence among its member countries, while also serving as a model for other regional integration efforts worldwide.

    The EEC evolved into the European Union (EU) with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, which came into force on November 1, 1993. The EU expanded the scope of cooperation among its members, adding political integration, foreign and security policy, and the creation of a single currency, the euro. Today, the European Union remains one of the most significant examples of regional integration, encompassing 27 member states and playing a vital role in shaping economic, political, and social policies across the continent.