50s

Music from 1950 -1959. Rock-n-Roll emerged in the mid-50s as the teen music of choice with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, James Brown, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin, Ritchie Valens, Duane Eddy, Eddie Cochran, Brenda Lee, Bobby Vee, Connie Frances, Johnny Mathis, Pat Boone and Ricky Nelson being notable exponents. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Ritchie Valens

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Thursday 23 May 2013
Chuck Johnson
Jenks MillerConcert 		The Pinhook
Durham, NC, United States
35.995264 -78.901513

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Sunday 13 October 2013
Jay and the Americans
Danny And The JuniorsConcert 		Parma HS Auditorium
Parma, Ohio, United States

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  • princessjowel

    non stop medley randyvill

    January 2013

  • Schlossbock49

    Buddy Holly

    December 2012

  • pearlsky_

    The Everly Brothers <3

    August 2012

  • kellmsa

    I do not think elvis presley king. I do not like his music. Any artist of the 50s is better than Elvis Presley. hate it u.u

    April 2012

  • ishavitualla

    we love you..... 50......!!

    March 2012

  • ishavitualla

    we love you..... 50......!!

    March 2012

  • jess_white

    'cadillac records' brought me here :DD

    March 2012

  • Ariues

    i guess in the 40s rock n roll was still jazz and blues and country western. it hadnt coalesced yet. i gotta brush up on my ancient history.

    November 2011
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