Search - Nat King Cole;Doris Day;Guy Mitchell;Perry Como;and others :: The Way We Were in the 50s: Favourite Songs and Golden Memories

Certain decades, by general consent, exhibit an identifiable character: the Naughty Nineties, the Roaring Twenties and, of course, the Swinging Sixties -' shorthand' tags which convey our perceptions of the periods. The Nineteen Fifties has no such label attached to it. Viewing the decade, dispassionately, half a century on, what impression are we left with? It is often depicted as a dull decade, particularly when set against the vibrant and colourful Sixties. But, in fact, it was a time when hope outweighed despair and we began to put the War behind us. There was a real sense of optimism with a future that held the promise of a better life for all. The 50s saw a new age of optimism and hope, with music that was carefree and happy. With this album we remember twenty one hits that we sang to, danced to and romanced to. What great stars there were: Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Guy Mitchell, and a host of other famous performers.