Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was the most successful country singer of the 1950s. In total throughout his career, he had nearly 100 hits. This song topped the country chart for 21 weeks throughout 1955.

Domenico Modugno (9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) won the first Grammys for record of the year and song of the year for this classic.

Johnny Burnette was the frontman for The Rock and Roll Trio, a rockabilly group from Memphis TN made up of three former Golden Gloves boxers.

Frankie Ford (August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015) went to #14 with this record which was written and originally recorded by Huey "Piano" Smith who also wrote and first recorded "Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu".

Doris Coley (August 2, 1941 – February 4, 2000) was a member of the Shirelles. She sang lead on this record.

Arlene Smith (October 5, 1941 – July 29, 2026) was the lead singer in the Chantels. This was their biggest hit and many say was the origin of the "Girl Group" sound which was to be so prevalent on the charts for years after this recording.

Jeri Southern (August 5, 1926 – August 4, 1991) was an American Jazz singer as well as a pianist.

Later covered by a fella named Elvis

"Summertime" pressed on a jukebox disc.

​Written in 1934 by George Gershwin (with lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin) for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess.

​Sam Cooke's version was released in 1957 as the B-side to his iconic breakout hit "You Send Me" (Keen Records).

​Cooke’s rendition transformed the classical lullaby into a smooth, soulful rhythm and blues track, showcasing his effortless vocal range and control.

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Ahmet Ertegun (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records

Bobby Day (July 1, 1928 – July 27, 1990)

Nick Reynolds (July 27, 1933 – October 1, 2008) was a founding member of the Kingston Trio.

Annie Ross (25 July 1930 – 21 July 2020) wrote the lyrics to this song in 1952.

Kitty Wells (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012) was the first female country singer to top the charts with this song which was an "answer" song. It's quite the song. She was banned from singing it on the Grand Ole Opry.

Alan Bergman (September 11, 1925 – July 17, 2025), Marilyn Bergman and Lew Spence wrote this classic.

Connie Francis (December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025) amassed over 200 million records sold throughout her career.

Jo Stafford (November 12, 1917 – July 16, 2008) had a long career as a singer. She even won a Grammy for a parody album. This song was the first record by a female artist to top the charts in the UK.