Meet Scotty Moore: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Hi folks it's Retro Dee with more about music during the time music was the best: the Rockin and Rollin' 1950's! And what would a Retro Dee blog post be without another ridiculous story of how I mistook something, or, in this case, should I say someone. Let's back up. I always liked Elvis Presley's…

Once Again: Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly

Hi folks, it's Retro Dee with my annual post to honor Buddy Holly on his September 7th Birthday. Mr. Gorgeous: Buddy Holly. ca. late 1958 Each year it gets a little bit more difficult to decide what, exactly, to write about Buddy Holly. Maybe it's because I've written a fair amount about him already, or…

Three Favorites from Elvis

Hi folks it's Retro Dee with more fantastic music from the fabulous 50's. In this post, in honor of "Elvis Week", I am going to share my three favorite songs by the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley. Of course, my favorites are by 1950's Elvis, when he ruled the charts during The Best…

The Time I Met Elvis

Hi folks, this is Retro Dee at Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever and today I'ma tell you about the time I met Elvis. All right, well, I didn't actually meet the real Elvis, after all, he died many years before I was even born! And I didn't actually meet the Elvis impersonator…

Fads of the Fifties: The Hula Hoop

Welcome to Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever. In this post we're going to talk about a fad synonymous with the 1950's decade itself: The Hula Hoop! But first, get one thing right. The Hula Hoop existed in some form or other way before the 1950's. Twirling a hoop made of bamboo around…

Happy Birthday, Dion! Three Hits From The Belmonts

Dion ca.1950s In honor of Dion's July 18th Birthday, we'll be looking at 3 of his big hits with The Belmonts in the late 1950's. Dion DiMucci made his career debut in 1957 with The Belmonts: Angelo D'Aleo, Carlo Mastrangelo, and Fred Milano. All four singers hailed from The Bronx. Let's start with The Belmonts…

Life in the 50’s: The U.S. Flag in the 1950’s

Hi folks, for the 4th of July, we're going to have a look at what the American Flag was like back in the 1950's. As you know, the American Flag changed several times since it was first stitched by Betsy Ross in 1776. As the United States began to grow, a new star was added…