Cruisin 1957

Cruisin' (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 31, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1957
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Increase Records
• ASIN: B000000EA0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,718 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Joe Niagara Theme - Joe Niagara

2. Susie Q (Muntz TV Commercial) - Dale Hawkins

3. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Gelatin-Plus & Rayco Commercial) - The Tuneweavers

4. School Days ( Wibg Jingle; The Wibg Weather Sound; 1957 Ford Commercial) - Chuck Berry

5. Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight (Wibg Station I.D.) - The Spaniels

6. Little Darlin' (Maternity B.V.M. Hop Announcement) - The Diamonds

7. Over The Mountain, Across The Sea (Wibg Calling All Cars) - Johnnie & Joe

8. Bony Moronie (Wibg Community Club Awards Promo) - Larry Williams

9. To The Aisle (Wibg Newstip Promo) - The Five Satins

10. Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On (1957 Mercury Commercial) - Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano

11. Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & The Hearts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WIBG's Joe Niagra recreates the radio of '57, June 6, 2000

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cruisin 1957 (Audio CD)

It's hard to remember that radio used to be more than a medium for playing commercials. Sure, it did plenty of that, but it was also a community focal point, and never more so during the teen empowerment of the late 50s.

The Crusin' series recreates these years with full radio programs that blend cherry-picked hits of the era with period commercials, radio spots and brilliant radio personalities.

Joe Niagra of Philadelphia's WIBG kicks it off with "If you're ready, this rockin' bird will fly!" and he doesn't let-up. His rhyming patter is spellbinding, and the music, ads and station promos all fit together into a brilliant, live work of art.

If you were lucky enough to be glued to the AM radio in your Chevy in '57 this is a terrific trip down memory lane. If you didn't have that fortune, this is a good chance to enjoy a taste of what you missed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good re-creation of radio days but not good music source, July 2, 2009

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Roy F. Johnson (Columbia, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruisin 1957 (Audio CD)

An interesting format, a slice of 1957 radio. Unfortunately, that includes some scratches/blips in the music from the old vinyl records. There is also some deejay talking into or right up to the music. These are things to consider if you want to rip the music.

FYI: I've been a record collector and sometimes deejay for 50 years.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cruisin' 1957, August 12, 2007

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Eagle Two "HEW" (Craig, Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruisin 1957 (Audio CD)

This is a great buy if you like the old stuff! Just kick back and enjoy!