**The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman (1954)**: This catchy tune by the
female vocal quartet The Chordettes was a huge hit in 1954, reaching
number one on the Billboard charts. But did you know that the original
version had a different lyric? The song was written by Pat Ballard,
who intended it to be sung by a male group, and the chorus went
"Mr. Santa, bring me a dream". The Chordettes changed it to
"Mr. Sandman" to avoid confusion with another song called
"Santa Baby".

- **Sun Ra - Jazz in Silhouette (1959)**: Sun Ra was a visionary jazz
composer, bandleader, and keyboardist, who claimed to be from the
planet Saturn. His music was experimental, avant-garde, and cosmic,
blending elements of swing, bebop, free jazz, and African rhythms.
Jazz in Silhouette is one of his earliest and most accessible albums,
featuring a nine-piece ensemble and some of his best compositions,
such as "Ancient Aiethiopia" and "Saturn".

- **The Louvin Brothers - Satan Is Real (1959)**: The Louvin Brothers
were a country duo, known for their close harmony singing and gospel influences. Satan Is Real is their most famous and controversial
album, featuring a striking cover art of the brothers posing in front
of a giant cardboard cutout of the devil, surrounded by flames. The
album contains songs about sin, temptation, and redemption, such as
"The Christian Life", "There's a Higher Power",
and "The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea".

- **Esquivel - Other Worlds Other Sounds (1958)**: Esquivel was a
Mexican composer, arranger, and pianist, who pioneered a style of
music known as "space age pop" or "exotica". His
music was playful, whimsical, and futuristic, using unusual
instruments, sound effects, and stereo techniques. Other Worlds Other
Sounds is one of his most acclaimed albums, featuring songs such as
"Granada", "Night and Day", and "Harlem
Nocturne".

- **Link Wray - Rumble (1958)**: Link Wray was a Native American rock
and roll guitarist, who is credited with inventing the power chord and
the distortion effect. His instrumental song "Rumble" was a
breakthrough hit in 1958, despite being banned by some radio stations
for its alleged violent connotations. The song influenced many rock
musicians, such as Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, and Neil Young, who
cited Wray as an inspiration.

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