Blog The 1950's

50's Rock 'n' Roll

Essential Listening



Artist Title Year

Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock 1957

Chuck Berry Johnny B. Goode 1958

Littel Richard Tutti-Fruti 1955

Everly Brothers Bye Bye Love 1957

Budy Holly and The Crickets That'll Be The Day 1957

Ray Charles What I'd Say 1959



Websites



Genre Information



http://www.rhapsody.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll

http://uk.real.com/music/genre/50s_Rock_n_Roll/

http://www.emusic.com/

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_artists50s.html



Important Artists



http://www.elvis.com/

http://www.chuckberry.com/

http://www.kolumbus.fi/timrei/lre.htm

http://www.raycharles.com/

http://www.everlybrothers.com/





50's Rock 'n' Roll was heavily influenced by blues, jazz country, folk and gospel music.

It also went onto to influence artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones The Kinks and many more.