Circa 1950's  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F9VB-p11MI

Astro - Hard to understand the words, but an interesting take on the 1950's.  I don't think that one ever hit the Billboard Top Ten?     My late in-laws were from that part of the country, so they would maybe remember the song?

Tony Williams, who was lead singer of The Platters from 1953-1959, had quite a voice. However, local restaurant chain Skyline Chili has ruined "Twilight Time" for me - they've been using that tune as a jingle for decades, but with new lyrics ("Whenever you're feeling good and hungry, it's Skyline time... Gather together with friends and family, it's Skyline time... Wholesome, hearty food, and a taste that's so divine... Together, at last it's Skyline time!"), so now I get hungry every time I hear that song

Here's another classic from the 50s. This was written and originally recorded by Bobby Day (of "Rockin' Robin" fame), but this is the version that was the hit. #6 in the US, #11 in Canada.

Found this just now. Don't know anything about this song or performance, but it shows just how talented Linda Ronstadt was. She performed this on The Smothers Brothers Show in 1975 and there's also a performance from 1989 on YouTube. Lyrics and translation at https://lyricstranslate.com/en/la-charreada-rodeo.html if you're interested, though it's hard to follow because of how fast she's singing.

Linda R had an amazing vocal range, similar to Eydie Gorme.  They both recorded many songs in Spanish.  I don't know about Eydie's family history, but Linda's paternal grandfather was born in Sonora, Mexico.  He was a musician, and played many instruments. Both her grandfather and father spoke Spanish at home when she was growing up in Arizona, so that's why she is fluent in the language. 

Here's what Wikipedia says about Eydie. Quite an interesting background.

QuoteGormé was born in the Bronx to Sephardic Jewish parents Nessim Hasdai Gormezano and Fortuna "Fortunee" Gormezano. Both her parents were born in Turkey. The Gormezanos spoke several languages at home, including Ladino (also referred to as Judaeo-Spanish). Due to its close relationship with Castilian Spanish, Gormé was able to speak and sing in Spanish.

Here's another Ronstadt hit - a cover of a song originally recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1960. Linda's version was recorded in 1974.

This morning, Bubble posted the words to a beautiful old love song from the 1940's, I'll Never Smile Again.  It was popular during The War years,  by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, when Frank Sinatra was their vocalist. Here's that early recording from so long ago.

Found this tonight. From the 1968 album Strictly Personal by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. Some great harmonica playing here.

This is one I like ---- From yesteryear.

@RAMMEL Marilyne just posted that same video two posts above yours

Here's another classic version of that song.

I guess we both liked it.

Here's another one!  Jo Stafford, with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. 

The sillier side of Jo Stafford, credited here as "Cinderella G. Stump".

Something a bit different but still cool. Back in 1966, songwriter Tony Asher and Beach Boys member Brian Wilson wrote a song called "Caroline, No", a song about a lover reflecting on a past love interest and the loss of her innocence. The title was inspired by one of Tony Asher's former girlfriends. This was originally recorded by Brian Wilson as a solo artist and the same recording also appeared on the Beach Boys' famous Pet Sounds album. This version is from 1995 and is by a Japanese group called Doopees. I don't know anything about them but found this album while researching something else. This particular video features the Doopees audio synced to a video of Brian Wilson performing the song.

Michael, I always liked The Beach Boys, back in the long long ago.  Something kind of refreshing and different about their recordings.  I read that there was a tribute to them on this year's Grammy Awards 2023.  If I'd heard about it I would have watched.

Another interesting one from Doopees. This song started life as a French tune called "Puisque Tu Pars" ("Now That You're Leaving"), which was recorded by Petula Clark in 1964. A year later, English lyrics were added and it was recorded by both Petula Clark and Connie Stevens under the name "Now That You've Gone".

A fun rendition of a classic show tune from 1961. This was the follow-up to the group's wildly successful rendition of "Blue Moon". This one apparently didn't appeal to the rock and roll crowd - only peaking at #78 in the US and #46 in the UK. The band did manage to score one more hit with "Heartaches" later that year, but that was their only other hit and they broke up in 1962 (briefly reuniting in 1972 and again in the 90s).

A fun boogie-woogie style version of "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" by British group Lieutenant Pigeon. The group had two big hits - "Mouldy Ould Dough" (#1 UK in October 1972) and "Desperate Dan" (#17 UK in January 1973). The most unusual thing about the group was the inclusion of Hilda Woodward, mother of co-founder Rob Woodward, who was in her late 50s at the time.

Herb Alpert still going strong at the age of 88. This just came out on Friday and he's got a new album coming out on September 15th. For those of you outside the US/Canada, if you don't recognize this tune, it was a big country hit in 1977 for Jerry Reed and is from the movie Smokey and the Bandit.

Great to hear, Oldiesman. I had four or five of his albums.

I don't recognize this song, but then I never saw Smokey and the Bandit. I remember Jerry Reed, but I'll be darn if I remember any of his songs.

This is probably his best remembered hit (besides that one anyway) today. This hit #9 on the pop chart in 1971, his second-biggest pop hit behind "Amos Moses" (released in October 1970 and peaking at #8 on the pop chart).

John Prine performing one of his classic songs with the help of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. John Prine originally recorded this for his 1973 album Sweet Revenge and did it with the NGDB for the 1989 album Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two. This performance is from 2015.

A catchy tune from the 1930 film King of Jazz. Some talented dancers in here - including Paul Whiteman himself. This was also the film debut of one Bing Crosby, who wasn't quite 27 when this came out.

A great instrumental track from late 1959. This was originally recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Jack Dumont on the sax back in 1940. The song also has lyrics, but they are rarely heard and nobody even recorded a version with lyrics until 1957. Despite now being considered a classic, this version never became a hit and only peaked at #52 in the US.

An accidental hit of sorts from 1971. Norman Smith was a record producer and songwriter. He wrote this song and recorded a demo of it hoping to convince John Lennon to record the song. After playing the demo for fellow record producer Mickie Most, he was convinced to release the demo as a single and it paid off - this hit #2 in the UK. His big break internationally would come the following year with "Oh Babe, What Would You Say". He released two more singles after that before fading back into obscurity. He died in 2008 at the age of 85.

Michael,  I remember the name Hurricane Smith, but not him or his music?   Don't think he was ever very popular here in California?
I like the song you posted yesterday - "Harlem Nocturne". An old Standard, recorded by many big bands and small groups.   

This was his only hit in the US, which peaked at #3 in 1972.

A great cover of the classic song "Gentle On My Mind". This was written and originally recorded by John Hartford and later made famous by Glen Campbell. This version, recorded last year, features four well-known country/gospel singers - Jimmy Fortune (sang tenor with The Statler Brothers for 20 years until the group disbanded in 2002), Mike Rogers, Ben Isaacs (of southern gospel group The Isaacs) and Bradley Walker. It also features some talented Nashville session musicians, including blind pianist Gordon Mote.

I like this cover of "Gentle On My Mind", but the Glen Campbell version will always be the best!  I have the album -lots of other good songs on it as well.  Recorded in the late 60's, I think?