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KeriVit
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Nov 30, 2007, 09:01 PM
 
I need to make a Christmas present CD of some Jim Reeves songs and other songs of that era for a friend. He loves "He'll Have to Leave" (Put your lips a little closer) Maybe some Patsy Cline... "I Fall to Pieces"- What are some good ballads or songs from the 50s and 60s that would fit?

Buddy Holly? Big Bopper? Everyone who died in various plane crashes?
     
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Dec 1, 2007, 07:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by KeriVit View Post
I need to make a Christmas present CD of some Jim Reeves songs and other songs of that era for a friend. He loves "He'll Have to Leave" (Put your lips a little closer) Maybe some Patsy Cline... "I Fall to Pieces"- What are some good ballads or songs from the 50s and 60s that would fit?

Buddy Holly? Big Bopper? Everyone who died in various plane crashes?
I just saw the request. I'll start workin on it.

Is he ONLY C&W oriented or does he also like other genres of music?

I gather your friend is over 50 y/o. Focusing on those other musical artists who also died in plane crashes would be a macabre constant reminder of your friends' own mortality. That theme might best be discussed at the right time rather than being a constant reminder on a CD from you, I think. Although it IS a fascinating subject to discuss and if it were me I would just get a list of those musical victims of bad landings and play their songs when you are both feeling especially ghoully.
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Dec 1, 2007, 07:54 PM
 
"He'll Have To Go" came out in Jan. 1960, a good bet might be to focus on a few months on either side of that same month and year the song was popular, if you are wanting to bring back a great memory set.

December 1959

Why Frankie Avalon
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon
Go, Jimmy, Go Jimmy Clanton
Among My Souvenirs Connie Francis
Pretty Blue Eyes Steve Lawrence
Running Bear Johnny Preston
The Village Of St. Bernadette Andy Williams
Top Songs of 1959

January 1960

Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
Where Or When Dion
Teen Angel Mark Dinning
Let It Be Me The Everly Brothers
Theme From "A Summer Place" Percy Faith
Handy Man Jimmy Jones
He'll Have To Go Jim Reeves
What In The World's Come Over You Jack Scott
Lonely Boy Blue Conway Twitty
February 1960

Sweet Nothins Brenda Lee
Forever The Little Dippers
Harbor Lights The Platters
Wild One Bobby Rydell
Baby (You've Got What It Takes) Dinah Washington & Brooke Benton
Top Songs of 1960
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Dec 1, 2007, 08:51 PM
 
Lay some Slim Whitman down on it.
     
   
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