Music of the 1950s

Music of the 1950sBy: Haley Weller

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Billy Haley and the Comets

Billy Haley and the Comets sang rock and roll music also they would mix country music, western swing, rhythm, and blues to produce some of rock and rolls earliest hits. In 1955 Rock around the clock was there first record and it achieve national popularity.

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Billy Haley and the cometsThere top 5 successful albums during the 50s were Rock around the Clock", "Shake Rattle & Roll, See You Later Alligator", "Mambo Rock, and Rip it Up. Rock around the clock was featured in the smash teen movie Blackboard Jungle.

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Jerry was ranked 5th on the top hit number charts with his song A Whole lot of Shakin Going On. He is also the last surviving member of the Sun Records Million Dollar Quartet and also of the class of 55 album, which included Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley. Lewis was later inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame .

Jerry Lee Lewishttp://music.yahoo.com/jerry-lee-lewis/albums/very-best-of-jerry-lee-lewis-charly-2--191121365

Jerry Lee Lewis Some of Jerry Lee Lewiss top 50s hits were Great Ball of Fire, A whole lot of shakin going on, Breathless, and, High School Confidential.http://www.vinmag.com/online/prodshow/AP1233___Jerry_Lee_Lewis__Rock_n_Roll_Concert_Poster__1950s__30x40cm_Art_Print_/AP1233-jerry-lee-lewis-rock-n-roll-concert-poster-1950s.html

Little RichieThe country became to know little Richard as little Richie. Little Richie sang about Rhythm and Blues. Little Richie not only sang but he also appeared in movies. Some movies he appeared in were Dont Knock the Rock and the girl that cant help in 1956 Then he appeared in Mr. Rock and Roll in 1957. His song Tutti frutti was ranked third on the top ten 50s chart that mom and dad hated.

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Little RichieSome other songs Little Richie sang in 1950 were Rip it Up, Long Tall Sally, Ready Teddy, Good Golly, Miss Molly , and Send Me Some Lovin.

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Johnny CashJohnny Cash was a country music singer. His song I Walk the Line became his first major hit on the country pop charts.Hes song I Walk the Line was based upon the "boom-chicka-boom" or "freight train" rhythm common in many of Cash's songs.http://graphicdesign2012.wordpress.com/category/1950s/

Johnny CashSome of Johnny Cashs top 50s hits were I walk the line, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, Hurt, and, Jackson.

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Elvis PresleyElvis was a popular rock and roll singer who was known as the King of Rock and Roll.Elvis was the biggest name in show business he was also part of the million Dollar quartet. http://shop.elvis.com.au/prod292.htm

Elvis Presley continuedJailhouse Rock was filmed in 1957 and it was his 3rd movie produced.Elvis first album was sold to over 1million people. http://knue.com/all-time-great-christmas-songs/

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Slides 6 and 7"1950s Hit Songs - Popular Songs & Signature Songs - 1950s Music." April 2012 Entertainment News, Popular Culture News. Web. 09 Apr. 2012. .WebsiteAnswers.com. Answers. Web. 09 Apr. 2012. .Website

"Little Richard." StevenHousman.com. Web. 09 Apr. 2012. .Website

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Slides 8 and 9 "Johnny Cash - The Man in Black." - The 50's Remembered. Web. 09 Apr. 2012. .Website

"Top 10 Johnny Cash Songs." Taste of Country. Web. 09 Apr. 2012. ."I Walk the Line." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Sept. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .Slides 10 and 11

"Elvis Presley 1950." Index. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .Website

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"Million Dollar Quartet." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .Website

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