January 14, 2018 — Kevin Michael Jones
HOT 20: 1950s Popular Songs by Female Singers (Uptempo)
1. “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis (1958)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
2. “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee (1959)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
3. “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton (1952)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
4. “Maybe” by The Chantels (1957)
Sheet Music: SheetMusicDirect.com
5. “Mister Sandman” by The Chordettes (1954)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
6. “A Guy is a Guy” by Doris Day (1952)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
7. “I Want to Be Evil” by Eartha Kitt (1953)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
8. “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” by Etta James (1960)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
9. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” by Marilyn Monroe (1953)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
10. “I Met Him on Sunday” by The Shirelles (1958)
Sheet Music: Amazon.com
11. “My Baby Just Cares For Me” by Nina Simone (1958)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
12. “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (1956)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
NOTE: Frankie Lymon is not female, but the standard range/tessitura of this song is appropriate for a female singer.
13. “Let’s Have a Party” by Wanda Jackson (1958)
Sheet Music: SheetMusicPlus.com
14. “See See Rider” by LaVern Baker (1962)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
15. “Takes Two to Tango” by Pearl Bailey (1952)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
16. “Fever'” by Peggy Lee (1958)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
17. “Sway (Quien Sera)” by Rosemary Clooney (1959)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
18. “The Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Star (1955)
Sheet Music: Amazon.com
19. “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” by Doris Day (1956)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
20. “Roll With Me Henry” by Etta James (1958)
Sheet Music: MusicNotes.com
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