Freddie Cannon springs to mind.
Palisades Park, Talahaasie Lassie, Way Down Yonder in New orleans, Buzz Buzz a Diddle it - are my favourites,but don't know how many of those were in the 50's


I go Ape Neil Sedaka The original hit version, not re recordings. Never understood why that wasn't a bigger hit and never really seems to be something he was proud of. Some cracking piano playing in that number.

Jane Morgan The Days The Rains Came