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Song of the Year 1957
That'll Be the Day
Billboard Top 40 of 1957
Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone
Billboard Top Albums of 1957
1. MY FAIR LADY Original Cast
The Grammy's 1957
The Tony's (Musicals) 1957
Outstanding Musical: My Fair Lady
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Music News 1957
Elvis Presley given draft notice to join U.S. Army for National Service
When Nat King Cole's television show is unable to get a sponsor, Frankie Laine becomes the first artist to cross TV's color line. Becoming the first white artist to appear as a guest, foregoing his usual salary of $10,000.00 as Cole's sustainer show only paid scale. Other top performers followed suit, including Mel Tormé and Tony Bennett, but despite an increase in ratings, the show still fails to pick up a national sponsor.
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) from 1956's Alfred Hitchcock suspense film, The Man Who Knew Too Much, wins the Academy Award for Best Song. Sung by Doris Day in the film, it proved to be one of her biggest hit records as well.
Elvis Presley purchases a mansion in Memphis, Tennessee and calls it Graceland.
Popular 1957
Rhythm & Blues 1957
Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
Country & Western 1957
Folk Music 1957
Jazz 1957
Rock & Roll 1957 |
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Fiftes - Ticky Tacky - 1950s
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