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  2. List of Billboard number-one singles from 1950 to 1958

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    Throughout most of the 1950s, the magazine published the following charts to measure a song's popularity: Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations. Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.

  3. List of Billboard number-one singles of 1950 - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1950 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Billboard Hot 100 , Billboard published multiple singles charts each week.

  4. 1950s in music - Wikipedia

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    The birth of soul music occurred during the 1950s, and the genre would come to dominate the US R&B charts by the early 1960s. Soul artists of the 1950s include Sam Cooke and James Brown. [8] Jazz music was revolutionized during the 1950s with the rise of bebop, hard bop, modal jazz, and cool jazz.

  5. 34 of the Best, Wackiest, and Weirdest Christmas Songs - AOL

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    John and Yoko, The Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" It's hard to believe this antiwar classic is almost 50 years old (!), but its resonance has not ...

  6. Category:1950s songs - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "1950s songs" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You; C.

  7. Novelty song - Wikipedia

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    A novelty song is a type of song built upon some form of novel concept, such as a gimmick, a piece of humor, or a sample of popular culture. Novelty songs partially overlap with comedy songs , which are more explicitly based on humor, and with musical parody , especially when the novel gimmick is another popular song.

  8. Black singers from the 1950s: Influence, legacy, and cultural ...

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    Get ready to travel back in time as we review some of the most famous Black singers from the 50s. Introduction to the Music Industry and African American Influence. American recording artist ...

  9. Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1950 - Wikipedia

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    Bing Crosby had three songs on the year-end top 30. The Ames Brothers had three songs on the year-end top 30. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1950 according to retail sales. [1]