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Sunday, 22 December 2019

1954, Boom of doo-wop

1954, Boom of doo-wop

Boom of doo-wop: Sh-Boom - The Chords, Earth Angel - The Penguins, Gee - The Crows, Sexy Ways - Hank Ballard / The Midnighters, Hearts of Stone - The Charms, Work With Me Annie - Hank Ballard / The Midnighters, Lovey Dovey - The Clovers, Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels.

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Multiple versions of the same song begin to appear. If a recording is popular, many artists record it, and thus many versions of each song appear on the charts at the same time.

“Three Coins In The Fountain,” “The High And The Mighty,” “Stranger In Paradise,” and “Let Me Go, Lover” are among the hits that reached the Top 10 in more than one version.

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1954, from 78 RPMs to 45 RPMs

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The record companies switch from 78 RPMs to 45 RPMs. The 45-rpm record starts to gain in popularity, beginning the phaseout of the 78.

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December 30, 1953 - The first color televisions go on sale. RCA begins selling the first color TV sets. wikipedia_Color television

EMI (Electrical and Musical Industries) buys Capitol.

Japanese electronic company TTK (later Sony) introduces the world's first transistor radio.
In USA, I.D.E.A announced the TR-1 on October 18, 1954, and put it on sale in November 1954. It was the first practical transistor radio made in significant numbers. The look and size of the TR-1 were well received, but reviews of its performance were typically adverse.
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