Freight Train (Cotten) by the Chas. McDevitt Skiffle Group, featuring Nancy Whiskey
British musician McDevitt led one of the more influential mid-1950s skiffle groups in the UK; and in the U.S. it was Rusty Draper who had the more popular (and more lyrically benign) 1957 release of Elizabeth Cotten’s early 20th Century folk tune:
Billboard Pop Chart Peak: 40 - UK Chart Peak: 5
ref: Asteroid City
THE 1957 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1957 (some were recorded in 1956).
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Come Go With Me-Del Vikings (???) * (Spidels)
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American Bandstand 1957 & 1968 – Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley
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Canoe Slalom (1953)
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Fats Domino: 5 songs Aint That a Shame, Walking to New Orleans, Jambalaya,I Wanna Walk You Home.
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Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Music Video)
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Histoire d’un amour Dalida (1957) Créé en Français par Dalida / Dalida Officiel
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The Best of Edith Piaf
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Laura Branigan - “Self Control“ Live *RARE* [#]
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Best Of INNA Music Mix | Top New Hits 2022
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Guys ’n’ Dolls - Mamacita • TopPop
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Guys ’n’ Dolls - You’re My World • TopPop
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Guys ’n’ Dolls - Our Song • TopPop
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Floyd Patterson (USA) vs Tommy Jackson (USA) 2 | KNOCKOUT BOXING Fight Highlights
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90’s Best Eurodance Hits Vol.9 + Rare (Serega Bolonkin Video Mix) │ Лучшие и редкие хиты Евроденс 90
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Ляля Размахова - «Тёмная ночь»
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Beth Hart live | Burg Herzberg Festival 2023 | Rockpalast
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Tu Ladki Main Ladka | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi | Do Ustad @ Raj Kapoor, Madhubala
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Francis Bay & his Orch feat. Freddy Sunder - Zumba
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The Baltimare Brother’s Garage - 1957 Chevy Bel Air Coupe
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Hungry Woody! | Woody Woodpecker
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Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Steve Allen Show - 1957)
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90s Techno Megamix Vol. 2 | Mixed by Kutumoff
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Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 1972
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Romy Schneider & Alain Delon: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (PURDY - ’The Crown’ Version)