'50s Rock 'n' Roll
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Though some consider Bill
Haley to be the first rock 'n'
roll musician, he merely
brought rock 'n' roll to
white audiences. Bill Hale...
One of the main architects
of rock 'n' roll, Bo Diddley's
unique rhythmic guitar
playing is key element in
rock 'n' roll. Bo Diddley's...
This rock hero combined a
regional Texas sound with
Rockabilly and R&B, as heard
on his first hit, "That'll Be
the Day." Holly's studio re...
Chuck Berry's driving guitar
style and picturesque
songwriting became a
cornerstone of rock 'n' roll.
Berry modeled his rhyth...
Cochran's thick, blustery
Rockabilly captured the
essence of '50s teenage life
in songs such as
"Summertime Blues." Kille...
From his humble Rockabilly
beginning to his swaggering,
sweaty Las Vegas persona,
Elvis embodied all that was
rock 'n' roll. Elvis cut his f...
A progenitor of '50s R&B,
Domino's triplet-based,
frolicing piano playing
captured the goodtime style
of the Crescent City. Som...
Frankie Lymon, backed by
the Teenagers, became the
first black teen pop star
with the hit "Why Do Fools
Fall In Love?" Frankie Lym...
Ike says he invented rock
'n' roll, which isn't far from
the truth. He played on
"Rocket 88," one of the first
rock songs. In addition to...
Jerry Lee Lewis' wild stage
show, feverish songwriting
and out-of-control behavior
continue to inspire
musicians today. Lewis' d...
Little Richard set the world
on fire with his flamboyant
style and truly
out-of-control,
piano-pounding music. Lit...
First known for his role on
'50s TV show "Ozzie and
Harriet," Nelson became a
top Teen Idol, playing
catchy Rockabilly. Rick N...
Best known for his '50s hits
"La Bamba" and "Donna,"
Ritchie Valens brought a
Latino influenced sound to
rock 'n' roll. Ritchie Vale...
The original shock-rocker,
Hawkins' ghoulish live show
matched the insanity of his
unbridled R&B howling. At
the urging of popular disc...
One of the earliest rock
bands, the Clovers melded
the big rhythm of R&B with
the rawness of blues and
wailing gospel. Many of th...
The Coasters rocked the
'50s, performing playful
Doo-Wop numbers written
by the dynamic songwriting
duo of Lieber & Stoller. So...
Don and Phil Everly are the
spiritual and literal
forefathers of Country
Rock. They are the epitome
of Close Harmony singing....
Vocals greats the Penguins
made a career out of the
Doo-Wop classic, "Earth
Angel," their only hit song.
One of Doo Wop's most
enduring institutions, the
Platters are best known for
their hits "The Great
Pretender" and "Only You...
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