Greastest Rock and Roll Artists of the 1950's
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1.
Elvis Presley
Sure he borrowed a lot, but who did it better?
240 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
Little Richard
The Queen of Rock and Roll was unmatched as an entertainer.
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Buddy Holly
149 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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Bill Haley
139 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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Fats Domino
Hit after hit throughout the decade.
132 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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Carl Perkins
113 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
7.
Chuck Berry
Maybe rocks single most influential artist.
113 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
Jerry Lee Lewis
105 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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Ritchie Valens
A powerful influence who was silenced on "the day the music died": "La Bamba", "You're Mine", "Donna", "Come On Let's Go".
103 points - added 13 years ago by Javalation -
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The Platters
81 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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The Everly Brothers
Took the Louvin Brothers sounds and ideas into the pop mainstream.
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12.
Ricky Nelson
60 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Sam Cooke
48 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
14.
Bobby Darin
Started with silly pop rock, but evolved into a slick stage presence. Offended uptight parents with his best song: "If I Were A Carpenter". Married movie princess Sandra Dee in the early '60s, and died at age 37 of complications from heart surgery.
39 points - added 13 years ago by Javalation -
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Bo Diddley
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The Drifters
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Duane Eddy
14 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
18.
Jimmy Reed
His oddly slow singing and guitar playing style influenced many who came after him. "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby", "Honest I Do", "Big Boss Man", & "Baby What You Want Me to Do" are probably his best.
13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
19.
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
A teenage phenomenon of the late 50s. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love",
"The ABC's Of Love" & "Goody Goody".
12 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
20.
The Coasters
12 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
21.
Joe Turner
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Johnny Ace
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23.
The Clovers
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24.
Same Cooke
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25.
Eddie Cochran
An early rocker who died in a car accident in 1960 at age 21. "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else" and "Summertime Blues"
11 points - added 13 years ago by Javalation -
26.
Jackie Wilson
"Mr. Excitement" had perhaps the best voice of the decade: "Lonely Teardrops", "Doggin' Around", "Higher And Higher".
10 points - added 13 years ago by Javalation -
27.
Hank Ballard
2 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
A founder who didn't expect royalties when other artists covered his music. As a result, the writer of "The Twist" didn't get a dime when Chubby Checker covered it, creating a national craze.
Added 13 years ago by Javalation, 0 points
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The Turbans
Their hit "When You Dance" may have been the song that gave a name to the tight harmony, up-beat music eventually known as Do wop, which dominated early Rock and Roll. Without a doubt, its roots are Rythm and Blues.
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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