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Oct 20, 2005 · 1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry. 2. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley. 3. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets. 4. Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard. 5. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis. 6. What'd I Say - Ray Charles. 7. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran. 8. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley. 9. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard. 10.
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- Greatest Uptempo Doo-Wop Songs
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- “The Tennessee Waltz” was recorded in 1950 by Patti Page, who went on to become the best-selling female artist of the decade. It was an early crossover country hit, strongly influencing pop and early rock and roll performers.
- “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley is one of the King’s most iconic songs—and certainly one of the most iconic of the decade—first released in 1952.
- “Money Honey” from 1953 was a number 1 rhythm and blues hit from the first incarnation of the doo-wop supergroup The Drifters, with lead vocalist Clyde McPhatter.
- “Earth Angel” by The Penguins is a doo-wop mega-hit from 1954 that had a major influence on so much of the music produced over the course of the decade.
This article showcases the best rock and roll songs of the ‘50s and ‘60s, including “Tutti-Frutti” by Little Richard, “Don't Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley, and “Johnny B Goode” by Chuck Berry.
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- 100 Dion & The Belmonts, ‘A Teenager In Love’ Written by blues rock stalwarts Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, ‘A Teenager In Love’ found itself in the UK charts three times over in June 1959.
- 99 Sonny Boy Williamson, ‘Don’t Start Me Talkin’ A perennial blues fave, ‘Don’t Start Me Talkin” was a self-penned hit for Williamson and housed a who’s who of blues heavyweights in its credits, including Willie Dixon on bass and Muddy Waters on guitar.
- 98 Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, ‘Ain’t Got No Home’ Clarence earned his nickname from an uncanny ability to sing like a frog – as he boasts on ‘Ain’t Got No Home’, “I can sing like a bird/ And I can sing like a frog”.
- 97 Elizabeth Cotten, ‘Freight Train’ Elizabeth Cotten got her belated break in 1957 at the grand old age of 62 when her shimmering guitar playing talents were finally spotted by the Seeger family.
Listen to 100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Hits from the 50s & 60s on Spotify. Various Artists · Compilation · 2017 · 100 songs.
- February 18, 2017
Rock ‘n' roll was born in the ‘50s, when musicians began mixing country and R&B for a hard-grooving sound that changed not just American music but America forever. Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry became household names with tons of chart-topping singles. Many of these tunes would live anew when they were covered by future ...
Apr 19, 1990 · The 50s: A Decade of Music That Changed the World. During the few years when high-octane rock & roll ruled unchecked, the possibilities seemed limitless. By Robert Palmer. April 19, 1990....
