List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...

Well, lets go back at least 50 years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnOLgcH5oWw&list=RDlnOLgcH5oWw#t=27

The first album ... actually it wasn't an album, it was a single record at 78 rpm. that's all we had. Fifty cents each  It came out in 1954. This is what we listened to when I was in Jr. High ... and that was before the invasion from England when the White musicians stole the traditional Black Rhythm and Blues music and replaced the tenor sax with the guitar and renamed it "Rock." 

This music will still live 50 years from today. 

Frank

These are for Inna:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1QNo8iP0ew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7LvJfWxtQA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cEvyBlZcs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwdeska8H-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFVFkVyQGNQ&list=RDoFVFkVyQGNQ

And last, a little modern crooning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiAr7bxs6Y4&list=RDkiAr7bxs6Y4#t=71

^^^ czarivey ...

I made it a point a couple of years ago to finally wade myself through the tome "The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich."  One of the things that was brought forth in the book was the Nazi's love of Wagner operas. Wagner's influence upon the Reich can be seen in old documentary films of their grand marches, the pomp and circumstance, the props ... all reminiscent of what would be seen in Wagner operas.  Your grandpa was certainly correct in his assessments. 

^^^  Well, of course I never said that I didn't like Wagner. I have the entire "Ring" on vinyl in several box sets. I don't listen to Wagner, or other German operas often as I much prefer Puccini operas over the German ones.  Although, I DO find Rita Streich to be an amazing soprano, even when she sings in German. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rita-Streich-Opera-Arias-LP-DGG-Red-Stereo-SLPEM-136368-Tulips-/332040151304...

rja ...

Alvin and the Chipmunks?  I hope your weren't kidding. My friend Robert collects those guys. He brought over a couple of their records a week or so ago ... funny stuff, and the music isn't bad.