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1956

Episode 6 of 50

Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1956 was the year of Rock Around the Clock, the Hungarian Revolution, the Suez Crisis and Teddy Boys.

Sounds of the 20th Century is an audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia in 50 hour-long episodes.

Each programme is dedicated to one year from 1951 to 2000 and features nothing that wasn't heard, seen or read at the time. There's no hindsight, no "I-heart-the-80s"-style reminiscences; just the music, the news, the radio, the TV and the movies as they were first experienced.

Jeremy Vine introduces episode six: 1956. The year of Rock Around the Clock, the Hungarian Revolution, the Suez Crisis and petrol coupons. Archbishop Makarios and Commander Crabbe are two of the year's most controversial names. Floyd Patterson becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion, Jim Laker takes all 10 wickets in a Test Match and the Teddy Boys are "ripping it up" all over the UK. Meanwhile, Tommy Steele is the UK's new pin-up boy and skiffle arrives with Lonnie Donegan and Rock Island Line.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Feb 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tracklisting

    • Chuck Berry

      Roll Over Beethoven

  • Shirley & Lee

    Let The Good Times Roll

  • Fats Domino

    Blueberry Hill

  • Dean Martin

    Memories Are Made Of This

  • Carl Perkins

    Blue Suede Shoes

  • The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

  • Gene Vincent

    Be Bop A Lula

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Green Door

  • The Platters

    My Prayer

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    When The Saints Go Marching In

  • Little Richard

    Rip It Up

  • Tommy Steele

    Rock With The Caveman

  • The Dream Weavers

    It's Almost Tomorrow

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

  • Anne Shelton

    Lay Down Your Arms

  • Lonnie Donegan

    Rock Island Line

  • Elvis Presley

    Love Me Tender

  • Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel

  • Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

Credit

Producer Trevor Dann

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 May 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 10 Feb 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2