{"id":3602,"date":"2026-01-23T02:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usanews1.net\/?p=3602"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:02:52","slug":"they-sang-this-hit-in-1958-when-i-hear-it-60-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usanews1.net\/?p=3602","title":{"rendered":"They sang THIS hit in 1958. When I hear it 60 years later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"201\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\">A 1958 Musical Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"201\">\u201cBring me a dream, Mr. Sandman.\u201d It\u2019s 1958, Eisenhower is president,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"201\">and while rock &amp; roll is emerging, the Chordettes dominate the airwaves with polished harmony and charm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"461\"><strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"228\">The Chordettes\u2019 Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"461\">The Sheboygan quartet\u2014Janet, Alice, Lynn, and Jinny\u2014<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"461\">captivated listeners with mostly a cappella hits like \u201cMr. Sandman\u201d and \u201cLollipop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"461\">Often compared to a barbershop quartet, they impressed audiences with precision and sweetness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"677\"><strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"494\">Those Famous \u2018Bum-Bum-Bums\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"677\">One highlight of the live TV performance is the rapid-fire<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"677\">\u201cbum-bum-bum\u201d sequence. Each singer delivers a single \u201cbum\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"677\">in quick succession, creating a seamless, astonishing effect.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"929\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"706\">Charm and Playful Humor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"929\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Despite lyrics asking Mr. Sandman to bring \u201ca handsome man,\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"929\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">the group\u2019s elegant gowns and warmth reflect mid-century propriety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"929\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A comedic appearance by Mr. Sandman himself adds a wink of humor to the iconic performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOgNNo4ERdk\" data-id=\"oOgNNo4ERdk\" data-query=\"\">\n<div data-id=\"oOgNNo4ERdk\" data-query=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOgNNo4ERdk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oOgNNo4ERdk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 1958 Musical Moment \u201cBring me a dream, Mr. Sandman.\u201d It\u2019s 1958, Eisenhower is president, and while rock &amp; roll is emerging, the Chordettes dominate the airwaves with polished harmony and charm. 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