Dodie Stevens was a one-hit wonder in '59 with 'Tan Shoes And Pink Shoelaces'. But my folks had a 45 rpm record of a song by some kind of doo-wop or similar black vocal group that I want to date earlier than that - the song also referred to tan shoes and pink shoelaces. Who sang it? [more inside]
posted by DandyRandy on Jun 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Planning an oldies dance for my parents' wedding anniversary. Advice? [more inside]
posted by cgs on Aug 4, 2008 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend a streaming "oldies" radio station? Specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by wafaa on Jan 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Why do people tend to gravitate more strongly towards music that was popular in their teen years? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Jul 30, 2007 - 43 answers

I'm looking to find out more about the very large, compiled sets of music that oldies (and presumably other formats as well) stations use. [more inside]
posted by adipocere on Apr 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Looking for artist recommendations for Mexican and Hawaiian music. [more inside]
posted by The Wig on Jun 17, 2006 - 13 answers

There is an oldies song, probably from the 50's, and I would consider it a makeout song. There is a male solo singer with backup harmonies. The main lyric is "I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you" The first "I" begins as a pick-up note to even triplets. I|love you I|love you I|love you I|love you I|love you I|love you I|love you And that last love you is duple. 6|565|532|121|161|232|161|32 The 6 in measures 4 and 6 is low, below the tonic. HELP!
posted by abbyladybug on Feb 21, 2006 - 8 answers

Name That Film: Black-n-white, I think, maybe set in Prohibition era (U.S.), a comedy about a big, good-natured (but not so bright) fellow who finds work as a loan collector and then somehow gets involved with polticians, finally ending up as a puppet mayor or somesuch (which of course doesn't last long.) Good fun and very cynical (especially for its time.) T'anks!
posted by Shane on Dec 29, 2005 - 9 answers