Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr
Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
Here in My Heart - Al Martino
Delicado - Percy Faith & his Orchestra
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford
I Went To Your Wedding - Patti Page
It's In The Book - Johnny Standley
Why Don't You Believe Me - Joni James
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy Boyd
High Noon - Frankie Laine
Jambalaya - Hank Williams
Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
One Mint Julep - Clovers
Night Train - Jimmy Forrest
My Song - Johnny Ace
Top Albums of 1952
Billie Holliday - Now Baby or Never
Anthology of American Folk Music - Various Artists
As You Desire Me - Jo Stafford
The Astaire Story – Fred Astaire
Billie Holiday Sings – Billie Holiday
Christmas Day in the Morning - Burl Ives
Christmas with Eddie Fisher - Eddie Fisher
The Early Show - Art Pepper
Eddie Fisher Sings - Eddie Fisher
Favorite Spirituals - The Ames Brothers
Harmony Encores - The Chordettes
Home on the Range - The Ames Brothers
Johnnie Ray - Johnnie Ray
I'm in the Mood for Love - Eddie Fisher
Mr. Rhythm Sings - Frankie Laine
Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington - Oscar Peterson
Penthouse Serenade - Nat King Cole
Song Favorites By Frankie Laine - Frankie Laine
The Tony's (Musicals) 1952
Outstanding Musical: The King and I
Distinguished Musical Actor: Phil Silvers, Top Banana
Distinguished Musical Actress: Gertrude Lawrence, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor: Yul Brynner, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress: Helen Gallagher, Pal Joey
Outstanding Choreographer: Robert Alton, Pal Joey
The Moondog Coronation Ball is accepted as the first Rock and Roll concert. It was organized by DJ Alan Freed and took place at the Cleveland Arena. It was a bad beginning for the new genre as fire authorities shut it down after one song for fear of a riot caused by counterfeit tickets bringing 20,000 people into a 10,000 capacity area. The Moondog Coronation Ball
With the new 45 rpm records with the big holes, Victor introduces the first three-speed record player with 33 rpm, 45 rpm and 78 rpm.
Rhythm & Blues 1952
Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton & Buddy Guy
Goin' Home - Fats Domino
Moody Mood For Love - King Pleasure
Juke - Little Walter
Baby, Don't Do It - 5 Royales
Have Mercy Baby - Dominoes
Country & Western 1952
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Kitty Wells
The Moondog Coronation Ball
