Just heard this song recently and wondered if anyone could suggest any similar artists or songs from the era ?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_in_music

There you go.

I have more than a few of them on my iPod.

Or put the original song in youtube and keep clicking on connected stuff...see where that takes you. A great way to find music new to you.

The Chordettes had a number of similar hits, including Lollipop, and Born To Be With You.

I kind of see them as a crossover from the jazz influence of the late 40's (Andrews Sisters, for example) to the doo-wop bands that came a bit later. Anyhow, you asked for similar era music, and although most of what I like comes from slightly later, it isnt so dissimilar.

Your post gives me the impression that you know very little about this era, so these songs are somewhat reasonably well known. My apologies to those posters who think I am re-covering old ground.

Diamonds - Little Darlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaHPgTdF1g


Prisonaires - Just Walkin In The Rain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DOdqOkYjtA


Fleetwoods - Mr Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgNnEkzWwt8


Kalin Twins - Three O'Clock Thrill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puOP7CeEE8


Poni Tails - Born Too Late

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mfPDSbl-4


Platters - The Great Pretender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOGv3IO3r9s


Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW2Bi9J2hQE


The Browns - The Three Bells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiwFeKartX4


Connie Francis - Carolina Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k4Nzi92onc



Of course, music like this is still made - you just have to look harder for it. Try this:-

Puppini Sisters - Old Cape Cod (2007)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhSvPf_fxCU

Thanks guys , to say I know little of that era , is being generous

One of my favourite from the era is Louis Prima (king Louis from jungle Book) with his then wife Keeley Smith.