♬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!
---1958 - "Sweet Little Sixteen" is a rock and roll song written and originally performed by Chuck Berry, who released it as a single in January 1958.
---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!
Released as a single in January 1958
Sweet Little Sixteen
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It reached number two on the American charts
1958 music
-featuring Elvis singing about life, love and heartache.
One eyed one horned flying purple people eater!

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The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
Top Pop Treasures 1958
Joel Whitburn Presents: Top Pop Treasures 1958
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Try our music sampler to hear all song samples from this album
Still Nifty After Fifty Adult Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Malt Shop Memories - AWESOME CLASSIC GOLDEN OLDIES
2 CD collection of Malt Shop Memories
Malt Shop Memories: All I Have to Do Is Dream
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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!
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
Danny and The Juniors - Rock and Roll is Here to Stay
..with the words so you can sing along
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 (Collector's Tin Packaging)
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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.
1958 Movies
1958 Corvette Print
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1958 Corvette Giclee Print
Walker, Benjamin
20 in. x 16 in.
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1958 Corvette
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.
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'58 De Ville Art Print
Brook, Francis
31.5 in. x 23.625 in.
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American Fifties Cars
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Cars American Cars of Fifties Poster
26.75 in. x 38.5 in.
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1958 collectibles on eBay
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 Time Passages Yearbook - 50th Birthday Gift or Anniversary Gift
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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
The Defiant Ones - starring Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier
Two prisoners in the American South, African-Ameri more...0 points
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman - a 1958 science fiction film
The original Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was relea more...0 points
Auntie Mame - starring Rosalind Russell
Auntie Mames's philosophy "Life is a banquet more...0 points
The Big Country - starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives
Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Acto more...0 points
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
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.
Trivia: * It was filmed on location in Louisiana.
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The Sheepman, starring Glenn Ford and Shirley MacLaine
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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
Other actors included Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and more...0 points
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.?
MP3 Bobby Day / Rockin' Robin
The Best of Bobby Day
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
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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!
1958 Edsel
"Fifty years after its spectacular failure, Edsel has become a highly collectible item amongst vintage car hobbyists.

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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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Popeye the Sailor Man Masterprint
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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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nyclittleitaly Feb 14, 2012 @ 12:46 am | delete
- What a great lens about a great year. Good job. i did a lens about rock and roll music of that time. Thanks for sharing...
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suny51
Jan 6, 2012 @ 9:45 am | delete
- That really was wonderful. Co lovely.
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poutine
Dec 30, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
- Superb idea for a lens. I loved the 50's
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grnidlady
Dec 15, 2011 @ 7:39 pm | delete
- awesome idea and lens!
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ElleDeeEsse Oct 23, 2011 @ 5:21 pm | delete
- What a neat idea. Thanks for making me part of your 1958 collection!
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