On The Radio 1957

The following songs were popular hits on the radio in 1957, including the spring of our Freshman year at Gardner High School. They are not listed in any particular order. How many of these do you remember? Which ones did you buy as a single 45? Where did you buy your records?

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis

That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers

Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

School Day - Chuck Berry
Tammy - Debbie Reynolds

Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry

Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Honeycomb - Jimmy Rodgers
You Send Me - Sam Cooke

Lucille - Little Richard

Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns
Love Letters in the Sand - Pat Boone

Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
Diana - Paul Anka
Old Cape Cod - Patti Page
Marianne - Hilltoppers
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins

If there is another song from 1957 that you would add to the list, please send a message to ghsclassof1960@gmail.com or add a comment to this post.