Trying to compile a music cd for Grandads birthday?

Question

Grandads birthday is next week and I thought it would be nice to compile a music cd for him.
He is 65. He was born in Germany but has lived in England for 50 years.
Do any of you kind people have any good suggestions.
I've already got 'Grandad', by Clive Dunn
and 'When I'm 64', by the Beatles (I know its a year late).
Any suggestions would be helpful. Ta.

Sorry. He is 65 next week.

Thx goes out to MYBRAINHURTS for your unhelpful suggestion. Its not actually from me but from my kids aged 1 & 2.
Ohh now my brainhurts.

Answer 1

100 Greatest Rock n Roll songs of the 50s


1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
2. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
3. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
4. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
5. Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard
6. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
7. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
8. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
9. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
10. That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets
11. Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
12. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
13. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
14. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
15. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Joe Turner
16. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
17. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
18. Earth Angel - Penguins
19. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
20. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
21. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & the Bluecaps
22. School Day - Chuck Berry
23. Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry
24. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
25. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
26. Lucille - Little Richard
27. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
28. In The Still Of The Nite - Five Satins
29. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos
30. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & the Impressions
31. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
32. Please, Please, Please - James Brown & the Famous Flames
33. Sh-Boom - Chords
34. Money Honey - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter
35. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
36. Fever - Little Willie John
37. The Great Pretender - Platters
38. Ain't It A Shame - Fats Domino
39. That's All Right - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill
40. Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams
41. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
42. The Train Kept-A-Rollin - Johnny Burnette Trio
43. Come Go With Me - Del-Vikings
44. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
45. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
46. Rip It Up - Little Richard
47. Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns
48. Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace
49. Sixty Minute Man - Dominoes
50. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston
51. Yakety Yak - Coasters
52. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
53. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
54. Searchin' - Coasters
55. You Send Me - Sam Cooke
56. Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
57. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers
58. Susie Q - Dale Hawkins
59. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
60. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels
61. I've Got A Woman - Ray Charles
62. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
63. There Goes My Baby - Drifters
64. Shout - Isley Brothers
65. White Christmas - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter
66. Keep A 'Knockin' - Little Richard
67. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
68. Poison Ivy - Coasters
69. Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners
70. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Hank Williams
71. Money - Barrett Strong
72. Speedoo - Cadillacs
73. Rumble - Link Wray
74. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
75. Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
76. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
77. Rave On - Buddy Holly
78. Work With Me Annie - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
79. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets
80. Sincerely - Moonglows
81. Crying In The Chapel - Sonny Til & the Orioles
82. Story Untold - Nutmegs
83. My Babe - Little Walter
84. At My Front Door - El Dorados
85. Gee - Crows
86. Matchbox - Carl Perkins
87. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis
88. Only You - Platters
89. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers
90. Send Me Some Lovin' - Little Richard
91. At The Hop - Danny & the Juniors
92. Little Darlin' - Diamonds
93. Rock-in Robin - Bobby Day
94. Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett
95. Blue Monday - Fats Domino
96. Jim Dandy - Lavern Baker
97. Reelin And Rocking - Chuck Berry
98. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy
99. Love Potion No. 9 - Clovers
100. Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper

Answer 2

Sorry mate your joke CD is gona go down like the proverbial "lead balloon" think for a whole second does he really want to hear "when I am 64" and that abortion by Clive Dunn. Right he was born in Germany in 1941, not that an auspicious a start, how about searching the web for images of his birth place before the war started or if he has been here since he was 15 stuff from those years? Music is a young persons thing. Memories are for us older citizens. Your call all he can do is cut you out of his will.

Answer 3

Do you know what kind of music he likes? That would make a difference probably, in helping you search for music. Try searching for music from when he was a kid in the 50's maybe.

I made a CD for my boyfriend's dad cus he really likes older country, otherwise I'm not sure.

I'm sure he'll love whatever you compile for him!

Answer 4

He will probably be in to 60s music and the likes of Matt Monroe, Jim Reeves etc

Answer 5

Any music from his childhood or teenager years should suffice music from the 40s and 50s, How about asking him what music he likes and go on from there but don't tell him why you are asking. if he does ask tell him it's for a project at school.

Answer 6

Maybe try some Frank Sinatra..

Answer 7

All the Ducks are Swimming in the Water... lol

Answer 8

How about some Elvis tracks!!!!

Answer 9

lean on me by al green.perfect for a loved one.

Answer 10

How about that cockney song that goes 'rabbit, rabbit'!