TOP 30 SONGS of 1959 1 The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton 2 Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin 3 Personality - Lloyd Price 4 Venus - Frankie Avalon 5 Lonely Boy - Paul Anka 6 Dream Lover - Bobby Darin 7 The Three Bells - The Browns 8 Come Softly to Me - The Fleetwoods 9 Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 10 Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods 11 Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny 12 Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka 13 Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price 14 Donna - Ritchie Valens 15 Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens 16

Freddy Cannon - Tallahassee Lassie (1959) In the 1950s, a period marked by groundbreaking musical styles, Freddy Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie" stood out as a vibrant embodiment of rock 'n' roll. Initially recorded by Joe Valino in 1956 and later by Cannon himself, this lively tune encapsulated the era's spirit with its infectious rhythm and energetic tempo. The song, written by Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, and Frederick Picariello (Freddy Cannon's real name), was a standout track on Cannon's 1960 albu