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tampatalon:
"Dead Teenager" Songs seemed especially popular during the late 50's & early 60's.
Some such as "Last Kiss" even have popular remakes such as the "Last  Kiss" Pearl Jam
version in 1999. Since its near Halloween I thought this would be a fitting poll. What is
your favorite even if its from a later time period. Mine top choice is obviously "Last Kiss"

Lyrical Inspiration. The orginal version by Wayne Cochran the the CC Riders had little
commercial sucess. Cochran was inspired to write the song after having lived near a dangerous
highway where several accidents occured yearly. He began writing the song in 1956 and
dedicated it later to a teenager, Jeanette Clark who died out on the highway while on a date
in a 1954 Chevrolet. The accident was so horrific that when Mr Clark, on the response team
pulled his own daughter from the wreckage he was unaware that she was his offspring.

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Katie77:
Yes, Tampa, there were a few songs like that in the 50's and 60's....

Another one was Leader of the Pack by The Shangrilas

David In Indy:
I'm not sure I understand this "Dead Teenager" deal. I was born in 1962.

Anyway, I'm very fond of 50s songs. I always have been, even as a little kid. My two favorites are probably "The Great Pretender" by Freddie Mercury and "Earth Angel" by The Penguins. I remember hearing those two songs on the radio quite often when I was little and they both bring back memories for me. :)

Katie77:
The Great Pretender.........by Freddy Mercury...........is that the same song as the Platters had in the 50's which is one of my favourites.

I love 50's music, and have downloaded hundreds of those bee bop songs. I was born in 1951 but was a teenager of the 60's, so both 50's and 60's stuff brings back lots of memories......Songs were so simple then.

David In Indy:

--- Quote from: Katie77 on October 12, 2008, 03:32:12 am ---The Great Pretender.........by Freddy Mercury...........is that the same song as the Platters had in the 50's which is one of my favourites.

I love 50's music, and have downloaded hundreds of those bee bop songs. I was born in 1951 but was a teenager of the 60's, so both 50's and 60's stuff brings back lots of memories......Songs were so simple then.

--- End quote ---

I may have the singers/groups wrong Sue. Whomever is the most famous for singing the song is probably the version I remember. It was always playing on the radio when I was little. :)

I remember the 1960s a little bit. Things like the VietNam War and the first landing on the moon, things like that. I'm more of a child of the 1970s though. But I remember that wonderful 50s music playing on the radio. I loved it and still do! :D

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