The sixty-sixth song: Blue Monday - Fats Domino
This song feels a bit more modern, rock having had its influence on what would be a more bluesy R&B song in the past. It mostly comes through in the instruments, but either way sounds pretty good.
The sixty-seventh song: Burundanga - Celia Cruz
Back to the Caribbean sounds of salsa, part of the thing I am (to be honest) thankful of is that the recording quality is better than we had before - sound issues don't plague us anymore. It brings out the melodic vocals really nicely, a polished dancing sound (even if the lyrics may not suggest it - although apparently even Spanish speakers struggle with them...).
The sixty-eighth song: Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) - Ella Fitzgerald
What a polished song about sex. The lyrics are good, memorable and funny, with some simple music, but it's the vocals that really do it. Sounding sophisticated, it gives the topic some class, although at the same time there are points where Ella Fitzgerald almost starts loving. She probably sang it with a smile, and deservedly so. Still a classic.
The sixty-ninth song: I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Another classic, another love song, although not quite as sexual, this song is Frank Sinatra doing what he does best. It sounds charming just through the sound of his voice, drawing you in with a smile.
The seventieth song: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald
The third in this trio of Cole Porter classics, this is probably my favourite out of them. There's something slightly dream-like about the music, with a refrain that just sweeps you up. The music is nice and it manages to partially echo that feeling of being in love - a bit unreal and a bit dreamlike, happy and sad at the same time.
The seventy-first song: Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
A slightly simple rock song, it still has the lower rhythm of older songs, but the musical tones are there. The guitars sound good, the vocals feel slightly less 'pure'. I guess the rockabilly style is what draws it that way, and it makes for a good sound. And yeah, it's almost like you're listening to the next singer...
The seventy-second song: Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Our first Elvis song is certainly there, although it's not quite the music and sound we get for him later, it's before his rock really jumped in. What's nice about it here is that it shows off his voice far better, the deep tones moving through you and really hitting you. It's a morbid song, not going to deep, but balancing the sound quite nicely.
The seventy-third song: Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
I was only vaguely aware of this song. It sounds good, good music with nice vocals that work nicely and tell their own story.
The seventy-fourth song: Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
This really feels like the Elvis sound we're used to, harder, more aggressive, loud and rockabilly. It sounds good and loud, as intended and influenced by Elvis's mood at the time. The king has arrived.