Housewives Choice
Housewives ChoicePopular hits of the 50s Housewives Choice was a popular BBC radio show which enjoyed its heyday in the 1950s, playing thousands of records a year to the homes of Britain. The wide mix of musical styles is reflected in this selection of songs from the 1950s, featuring the usual roster of stars from the age: Guy Mitchell, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Doris Day and many more. Certain decades, by general consent, exhibit an identifiable character: the Naughty Nineties, the Roaring Twenties and, of course, the Swinging Sixties shorthand tags which convey our perceptions of the periods. The Nineteen Fifties has no such label attached to it. It is often depicted as a dull decade, but in fact, it was a time when hope outweighed despair and we had begun to put the war behind us. There was a real sense of optimism with a future that held the promise of a better life for all. In 1951 we looked back so as to look forward. The Festival of Britain, previously held in 1851, was the perfect showcase to boost our national pride. The Festival promoted British resources and achievements as well as the people and their way of life. It was a decided success and united the country for the five months that it was open. If there was cynicism and depression remaining, they were eradicated with the arrival of a lovely, young Queen and the promise of a new golden age. The Coronation in June 1953 was watched by millions in their homes on television. TV had arrived and its popularity would soar, especially with commercial television only some two years away. June 2nd 1953 was also memorable for Mount Everest being conquered with a team that included a Briton. It was a great time to be British! If TV was however yet to make its national mark, there were other diversions in the early 50s.
Format: Audio CD
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