Rock 'n Roll / 1950-1965

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Jive Five [1960] - What Time Is It

 

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The Cadillacs [1954] - Gloria

 

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Ernie K. Doe [1961] - Mother In Law

 

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Joey Dee & the Starliters [1961] - Peppermint Twist

 

[Asclepius]

... sorry, breaking the time-line(but only by a wee, tiny, bit!)




...dancing down the supermarket chain sle when I see the low-sugar, Ben & J's ice cream -am simple folk! ( Mostly)...(also, tunes & characters, on here though )

 

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[Asclepius]

what's that song that goes.......I wanna rock n roll all night...........and party evareeday

Also,

 

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Mary Wells [1962] - The One Who Really Loves You

 

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The Beatles [1963] - I Saw Her Standing There

 

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Chuck Berry [1959] - Little Queenie

The PRETENDING musicians (in the video above) are :
Alan Freed - drums
Dave Brubeck - piano
Jean Reinhart - guitar
Charlie Hayden - bass

Ritchie Valens is the guy sitting with the girls at the table.

The ACTUAL musicians were :
Johnnie Johnson - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Fred Below - drums

 

[dragonix]

 

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The Beatles [1963] - Don't Bother Me

George Harrison recording "Don't Bother Me" at EMI on September 12th, 1963.

 

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Chuck Berry [1964] - Promised Land

 

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Goree Carter [1949] - Rock Awhile

Rock Awhile is the first rock'n'roll with famous guitar intro later used in many rock'n'roll songs, and has been cited as the "first rock and roll record." Carter's over-driven electric guitar style was similar to that of Chuck Berry from 1955 onwards.​

 

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Brenda Lee [1959] - Sweet Nothin's

 

[Asclepius]

I'm breaking the category, possibly again but...

 

[jasperkent]

Not seen any Little Richard yet. He was one of my faves...

Absolutely!
Little Richard is most definitely the Queen of Rock'n'Roll!

And I mean that in a good way.

 

[jasperkent]

Little Richard fucking rules!

 

[mr peabody]

The Standells [1966] - Dirty Water​