1958 - Music, Movies and Cars

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1958 was a very good year. Remember when....

Remember the 1958 Cadillac DeVille? --- This was one 'hot' car!

Listen to Purple People Eater here - You will love it!

---1958 "The Purple People Eater" was written and performed by Sheb Wooley and reached #1 in the Billboard pop charts in 1958.

---1958 Jolly Green Giant was born. He appears on TV, but he looks like a monster and scares kids. So they lighten him up a bit, added 'Ho, ho, ho' and and a catchy jingle.

---1958 There are 4,063 drive in movie screens nationwide. Where you watched: Auntie Mame; A Long Hot Summer and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.


Bobby Day is most remembered for his 1958 solo recording of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit, "Rockin' Robin" - listen to the MP3 sample.....

Lots of very happy rockin' memories here!

This was one 'hot' car! 1958 Cadillac DeVille 

I remember when my husband and I took it for a test drive when it arrived in town. All models were available with cruise control, high-pressure cooling system, two-speaker radio with automatic signal-seeking, and automatic parking brake release.

1958 Corvette 

1958 Corvette Convertible, Red

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This highly realistic diecast metal replica comes with fine details such as opening doors and trunks, adjustable steering and a collectors stand.

American Fifties Cars 

The Mickey Mouse Club Presents Annette - 1957-1958 Season DVD - 2 Disc 

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Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club Presents Annette - 1957-1958 Season (Collector's Tin)

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Annette. To legions of Mickey Mouse Club fans she was magic. Chosen by Walt himself as an original cast member, Annette soon became the most popular Mousketeer and was given a daily series of her own.

Top Pop Treasures 1958 - New release 

In stock on July 1, 2008.

Joel Whitburn Presents: Top Pop Treasures 1958

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Still Nifty After Fifty Adult Long Sleeve T-Shirt 

Still Nifty After Fifty Adult Long Sleeve T-Shirt

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100% preshrunk cotton with design printed on the front, 5.6 oz with shoulder-to-shoulder tape with a seamless collar, and double needle construction throughout.

Malt Shop Memories - AWESOME CLASSIC GOLDEN OLDIES 

Malt Shop Memories

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10 Disc Set from Time Life Records

2 CD collection of Malt Shop Memories 

Malt Shop Memories

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Malt Shop Memories: All I Have To Do Is Dream 2-CD Collection! The Everly Brothers: All I Have To Do Is Dream * Connie Francis: Where The Boys Are * Lloyd Price: Stagger Lee * Martha and the Vandellas: (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave * The Supremes: Come See About Me. 30 songs in all!

The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley 

The Purple People Eater

Includes
The Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater #2
Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater

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Purple People Eater! Very cooool! Fun to watch! 

purple people eater song!

the song "purple people eater" by sheb wooley put to a slideshow!!!!!enjoy!!!

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1958 music 

-featuring Elvis singing about life, love and heartache.

The 50 Greatest Love Songs

It's a shame that only one side of Elvis' multi-faceted talent is remembered 25 years on from his death but there is so much more to the millennium's greatest performer than garish jump suits and shaky legs. The 50 Greatest Love Songs reminds us what a great singer Presley was; coming from the heart with more feeling and passion than most could ever imagine, all 50 of these songs are classics of the last four decades. The double disc set includes all the up-tempo standards like the incredible "Suspicious Minds", "I just can't help believin'" and "Always On My Mind" plus the Dusty Springfield signature tune "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". Also included are some of his older works from before and during the cinema years like "Good Luck Charm", "Love Me Tender" and "Old Shep". So no blue shoes, no sequinned jump suits, just the king singing about life, love and heartache.

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Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1958

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20 Greatest Hits 1958

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Cruisin' 1958

DJ Jack Carney is superb, and the weaving of music, ads and continuity creates a wonderful listening experience.

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Elvis Presley in the Spotlight 

This Is Elvis (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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This Is Elvis was one of the first in-depth examinations of the life and work of Elvis Presley. Issued here in a two-disc set

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Danny and The Juniors - Rock and Roll is Here to Stay 

..with the words so you can sing along

Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay

http://www.youtube.com/user/sirfabiansierra Del grupo Danny and The Juniors... Gran video que me da cuenta cuan original se era en aquellos tiempo, es impactante como se paran de sus asientos y chasquean sus dedos al compas de la cancion Aparece en la pelicula Grease pero ahi es cantada por otro grupo... Aqui la letra: Rock 'n roll is here to stay, it will never die It was meant to be that way, though I don't know why I don't care what people say, rock 'n roll is here to stay (We don't care what people say, rock 'n roll is here to stay) Rock 'n roll will always be our ticket to the end It will go down in history, just you wait, my friend Rock 'n roll will always be, it'll go down in history (Rock 'n roll will always be, it'll go down in history) So come on, everybody rock, everybody rock, everybody rock, everybody rock Everybody rock Now everybody rock 'n roll, everybody rock 'n roll, everybody rock 'n roll Everybody rock 'n roll, everybody rock 'n roll Rock 'n roll will always be our ticket to the end It will go down in history, just you wait, my friend Rock 'n roll will always be, it'll go down in history If you don't like rock 'n roll, think what you've been missin' But if you like to bop and strawl, come on down and listen Let's all start to have a ball, everybody rock 'n roll Ah, oh baby, ah, oh baby, ah, oh baby, ah, oh baby, rock!

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1958 Movies 

The Long, Hot Summer

Paul Newman has his glorious youthful swagger in this southern-fried melodrama, which marked his first picture with Joanne Woodward (they married after shooting ended). Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury co-star in this riveting tale of life in the Deep South. Provocative and compelling, it simmers with sexual tension, bawdy humor and a powerful clash of personalities.

Release Date: 05/20/2003

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)

Elizabeth Taylor has never been sexier than as Tennessee Williams's hot-blooded Maggie "The Cat" Pollitt, prowling around her boudoir in a slinky white slip.

Release Date: 05/02/2006

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The best of the Fifties 

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1958 cars 

GM CARS FOR 1958 Classic TV Commercial

Here's a breathless, big budget TV commercial for the 1958 range of shiny, huge, General Motors cars (sorry, Autos), as broadcast on NBC. Could a vocal chorus sing any louder, bigger, higher??

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Retro art of 1958 Chevrolet 

1958 Chevrolet Electric Light Wall Sign

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* 110 volt Electric plug in with cord switch
* Vintage Looking Art 1958 Year Chevrolet
* Low wattage lamp
* Great Gift For Any Car Enthusiast
* Look Great In Any Game Room!

1958 - What a year it was! 

What happened in 1958?

1958 What a Year It Was - 50th Birthday or 50th Wedding Anniversary Gift

1958 What a Year It Was - 50th Birthday or 50th Wedding Anniversary Gift

What A Year 1958 gift book contains over 170 pages more...0 points

1958 Time Passages Yearbook - 50th Birthday Gift or Anniversary Gift

1958 Time Passages Yearbook - 50th Birthday Gift or Anniversary Gift

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1958 Events DVD for 50th Birthday Gift

1958 Events DVD for 50th Birthday Gift

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Things to Do Now That You're...50 by Robert Allen

Things to Do Now That You're...50 by Robert Allen

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Turning Fifty? 

Fifty Things to Do When You Turn Fifty: Fifty Experts on the Subject of Turning Fifty

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Don't even think about turning 50 without this book! A compilation of short articles, musings and reminiscences written by experts and celebrities from all walks of life on the subject of turning 50. Includes valuable information on important medical tests, estate planning, insurance strategies, as well as a healthy dose of poetry and humor. A ...those who want reassurance that 50 is the age at which you start reaping the benefits of your labors will find much to appreciate here.

Chevrolet Impala and Lincoln Premiere, All New 1958 Cars 

Movie released in 1958 - Auntie Mame 

Auntie Mame

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Remember darlings, "Life's a banquet, and most suckers are starving to death." That tag line sums up this exuberant and immensely amusing 1958 comedy that can be seen repeatedly, as it never grows stale.

Release Date: 10/01/2002

The teaming of James Stewart and Kim Novak is excellent in this 1958 movie 

Bell, Book and Candle

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This movie is a wonderful treat from an era when sophistication still meant high style, and we could still be amazed by happy endings even when we expected them.

Movies Released in 1958 

Gigi

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The Defiant Ones - starring Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier

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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman - a 1958 science fiction film

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Auntie Mame - starring Rosalind Russell

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The Big Country - starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - stars Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives,

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The Fly - staring Vincent Price

A Canadian scientist (Al Hedison) has a horrific a more...0 points

The Geisha Boy, starring Jerry Lewis

This film marked the film debut of Suzanne Pleshet more...0 points

Houseboat - starring Cary Grant, Sophia Loren

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King Creole - stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, and Walter Matthau

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The Long, Hot Summer - starring Orson Welles, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.

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The Old Man and the Sea - starring Spencer Tracy

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Rock-A-Bye Baby, starring Jerry Lewis

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The Sheepman, starring Glenn Ford and Shirley MacLaine

The Sheepman is a tongue-in-cheek 1958 Western fil more...0 points

South Pacific - starred Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor

Kauai, one of the Hawaiian Islands, served as the more...0 points

Vertigo - directed by Alfred Hitchcock

The film features James Stewart, Kim Novak and Bar more...0 points

The Vikings - starring Kirk Douglas

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No Time for Sergeants

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Cary Grant and Sophia Loren look just swell together in Houseboat 

Houseboat

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Imagine seeing Cary Grant and Sophia Loren dancing to a Sam Cooke love song on a screen the size of a football field at your local drive-in movie. The wardrobe for the movie is stunning. When did we stop taking the time to dazzle with matching hats, gloves, etc.?

Old Commercial - Edsel 1958 with Bing Crosby 

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MP3 Bobby Day / Rockin' Robin 

Bobby Day is most remembered for his 1958 solo recording of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit, "Rockin' Robin"

The Best of Bobby Day 

The Best of Bobby Day

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1. Wheel of Fortune - Bobby Day, Benjamin, Bennie
2. Truly, Truly - Bobby Day, Nelson, Harrison
3. Little Bitty Pretty One - Bobby Day, Byrd, Robert
4. Buzz-Buzz-Buzz - Bobby Day, Gray, John
5. Crazy - Bobby Day, Gray, John
6. That's My Desire - Bobby Day, Kresda
7. A Little Bird - Bobby Day, Jones, Jesse J.
8. Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day, Thomas, Jimmie
9. Over and Over - Bobby Day, Byrd, Robert
10. Gee Whiz - Bobby Day, Vikki, J.
11. The Bluebird, The Buzzard and the Oriole - Bobby Day, Thomas, Jimmie
12. That's All I Want - Bobby Day, Byrd, Robert
13. Gotta New Girl - Bobby Day, Byrd, Robert
14. Don't Ever Leave Me - Bobby Day, Relf, Robert
15. Harlem Shuffle - Bobby Day, Nelson, Earl
16. The Duck - Bobby Day, Nelson, Earl

Index for 1958 

What A Year 1958 gift book 

What A Year It Was 1958

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What A Year It Was! 1958 is a lavish, 176-page hardcover "scrapbook" packed with stories, photos and artwork detailing the movies, music, shows, sports, fashion, news, people, places and events that made this year unique and memorable. A special dedication page completes a truly personal yearbook gift which will be treasured for years to come. The Perfect Gift for Birthdays, Anniversaries or Reunions!

MP3 Elvis Hits 

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The Huckleberry Hound Show - Vol. 1 (1958) 

When The Huckleberry Hound Show debuted in syndication on October 2, 1958, it launched the Hanna-Barbera empire--and radically changed the course of American animation.

The Huckleberry Hound Show - Vol. 1

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The Emmy award-winning show about the adventures of a blue dog with a southern drawl, The Huckleberry Hound Show: Volume One 4-Disc Collector's set features the first 26 remastered and restored episodes from series.

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Fifties Fashion (Pepin Fashion, Textiles & Patterns) 

Fifties Fashion (Pepin Fashion, Textiles & Patterns)

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The Proud Rebel (DVD) Western (1958) 99 Minutes 

Starring  Alan Ladd, Olivia DeHavilland, Dean Jagger, Harry Dean Stanton

The Proud Rebel (DVD) Western (1958) 99 Minutes ~ Starring Alan Ladd, Olivia DeHavilland, Dean Jagger, Harry Dean Stanton

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The Proud Rebel is a moving story of hope and redemption set in the rugged post Civil War west. Alan Ladd plays a stubborn widower locked in a desperate search for the doctor who can help his tragically handicapped son. Will he be able to escape his war-torn past and forge a new life in an unforgiving land?

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