THE ROCK-N-ROLL ERA

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:33 pm

1956
Please,Please,Please
James Brown with the Famous Flames--#6

When James was serving time in a reform school for auto theft,he met Bobby Byrd,whose family sponsored Brown for parole.James took over Byrds group ,the Gospel Starlights and changed their name to the Famous Flames.

RiverRatRay · Post by **RiverRatRay** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:45 am

Was Singing the Blues by Guy Williams the first rock and roll song?

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:43 am

When You Dance-The Turbans-1956-#33

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:11 pm

( You've Got ) The Magic Touch-The Platters-1965-#4

Written by Buck Ram

seofan_via_dublin · Post by **seofan_via_dublin** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:33 pm

RiverRatRay wrote:Was Singing the Blues by Guy Williams the first rock and roll song?

I would vote for, Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, but here is a good discription of the "first rock and roll" song candidates.
http://oldies.about.com/cs/oldieshistor ... cksong.htm

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:16 pm

My Blue Heaven-Fats Domino-1956-#21

Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by George Whiting

RiverRatRay · Post by **RiverRatRay** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:55 am

I sure remember Rock Around the Clock by Bill Halley and the Comets.

mustang_lvr · Post by **mustang_lvr** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:23 am

Wasn't that the theme song for The Black Board Jungle?

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:24 am

"I found my Thrill On Blueberry Hill"

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:32 am

Church Bells May Ring-The Willows-1962-#62

originally released under the erroneous title(Church Bells Are Ringing)

(a young Neil Sedaka on chimes)

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:32 pm

A Thousand Miles Away--The Heartbeats--1956-#53

Music and lyrics by James Sheppard and William H. Miller

This song was written by the lead singer after his girl friend moved to Texas. (Sheppard)

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:42 am

My Special Angel-Bobby Helms-1956-#7

Music and lyrics by Jimmy Duncan

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:56 pm

Slipin and Slidin--Little Richard-1956-#33

Music and lyrics by Richard Penniman,Edwin Bocage,James Smith and Albert Collins

The sight and sound of Little Richard were evidence for many that this new music was ,as some critics suggested, a disease.

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:51 pm

Its Too Late-Chuck Willis-1956-#33 Music and lyrics by Chuck Willis

Song was said to be too bluesy for the pop market.

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:01 am

Boppin' the Blues-carl Perkins-1956-#70

Music and lyrics by Richard Penniman,Edwin Bocage,James Smith and Albert Collins

Sold only modestly because it was a classic slice of pure rockabilly.

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:13 pm

Slow Walk-Sil Austin 1956-#19

Music by Sil Austin,Irwing Siders and Conie Moore

mustang_lvr · Post by **mustang_lvr** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:59 pm

Wasn't the rock n roll era started in 1956 and run through 1964?

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:56 am

Most people will say this

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:05 am

I Want You To Be My Girl-Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers-1956-#17

Music and lyrics by Richard Barret and Morris levy

This group featured two Teenagers trademarks--an inventive bass introduction from Sherman Garnes and a squawking sax solo from Jimmy Wright.

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:00 pm

Ooby Dooby-Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings-1956-#59

Music and lyrics by Wade Moore and Dick Penner

This was Roy's national debut on Sun Records out of Memphis.
Roy felt uncomfortable with Sun and left them in 1958, re-emerging in 1960 as one of the great balladeers.