Popular culture in 1959 was marked by a dynamic mix of artistic and societal shifts. The music scene was dominated by the rise of rock and roll shaping the sound of the era. It found itself rising above the simple adult contemporary and country sounds of the day. Iconic films such as “Some Like It Hot” and “Ben-Hur” showcased a diverse range of storytelling and cinematic styles and cultural narratives found a place in television, with shows like “The Twilight Zone” captivating audiences with thought-provoking and imaginative storytelling. The boomers were reaching their teen years, the space race was launched and a torch was about to be passed in Washington. Our show today spins the top tracks from each of the pop, country, R&B and rock charts reflecting a year of cultural transition, encapsulating the tension between traditional values and the evolving influences of a changing world. Everyone from Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins to Lloyd Price, The Fleetwoods, and Bobby Darin…all in one two hour show on KOWS Community Radio.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Marty Robbins	El Paso	Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
2	Johnny Horton	The Battle Of New Orleans	Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
3	Johnny Horton	When It's Springtime In Alaska	Classic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1]
4	Bobby Darin	Mack The Knife	As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 2]
5	Bobby Darin	Dream Lover	As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection [Disc 1]
6	Paul Anka	Lonely Boy	His All Time Greatest Hits – 30th Anniversary Collection
7	Frankie Avalon	Venus	Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1959
8	The Spacemen	The Clouds	Teen Beat 1
9	Lloyd Price	Stagger Lee	Greatest Hits: The Original ABC-Paramount Recordings
10	Lloyd Price	Personality	Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story
11	Elvis Presley	(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I	Elvis 30 #1 Hits
12	Bo Diddley	Say Man	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best Of Bo Diddley
13	Ray Charles	What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2	Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
14	James Brown	Try Me	20 All Time Greatest Hits!
15	Wilbert Harrison	Kansas City	Red, White & Rock Disc 1
16	The Drifters	There Goes My Baby	Definitive Collection: The Drifters [Disc 1]
17	Brook Benton	Its Just A Matter Of Time	The Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD2)
18	Lenny Martin & the Orchestra/The Skyliners	Since I Don't Have You	Doo Wop Box Disc 3
19	Chuck Berry	Back in the U.S.A.	The Chess Box Disc 2
20	Chuck Berry	Almost Grown	The Chess Box Disc 2
21	Neil Sedaka	Oh! Carol	The Brill Building Sound Disc 1
22	Dion & The Belmonts	A Teenager In Love	Greatest Hits
23	The Browns	The Three Bells	Classic Country
24	The Platters	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	All-Time Greatest Hits
25	The Fleetwoods	Come Softly To Me	Come Softly To Me: The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods
26	Johnny Mathis	Misty	Your Hit Parade -1959
27	Della Reese	Don't You Know	Solid Gold Soul 1959
28	The Drifters	Dance With Me	The Definitive Drifters [Disc 1]
29	Phil Phillips	Sea Of Love	Heatin' Up
30	Jackie Wilson	That's Why ( I Love You So )	Lonely Teardrops
31	Johnny Cash	I Got Stripes	Songs Of Our Soil
32	Stonewall Jackson	Waterloo	Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana
33	Brenda Lee	Sweet Nothin4s	Miss Dynamite
34	Ronnie Hawkins	Mary Lou	The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
35	Jim Reeves	Billy Bayou	Country Roads – Ralph Emery Presents – For The Good Times