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: Barbary Coasters

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Saturday 3 March 2012
Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds Saturday 3 March 2012	Sturges Center for the Fine Arts San Bernardino, Los Angeles, United States 34.113565 -117.294218	Add shout Buy Tickets
Friday 6 April 2012
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Friday 6 April 2012	El Rey Theatre Los Angeles CA, United States 34.062496 -118.348874	2 going Add shout
Tuesday 5 June 2012
The Drifters The Platters, The Coasters Tuesday 5 June 2012	EKU Center for the Arts Richmond, KY, United States 37.733687 -84.304104	1 going Add shout

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Ariues wrote:
November 2011

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.

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tahbyfet wrote:
October 2011

DO THA SWING

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Archie38 wrote:
February 2011

BUDDY HOLLY ALL THE WAY !

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pawelgryka wrote:
February 2011

Chuck Berry!!!!!!! Voice of rock`n`roll - immortal!!

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LIZZIE_TIIK wrote:
October 2010

♥

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frnksnt wrote:
August 2010

Frank Sinatra love Frank Sinatra love Frank Sinatra

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Jasper-d wrote:
July 2010

Beautiful

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Akiramka wrote:
April 2010

Like this tag ;D

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darthpaula wrote:
March 2010

And where's Marilyn Monroe?!

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darthpaula wrote:
March 2010

I wish I could experience the 50s...

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Ronin65 wrote:
March 2010

Great music.

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Arimaboy wrote:
March 2010

the best tag. <3

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stinkytv wrote:
February 2010

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ruseblues wrote:
February 2010

Hey everybody! We have a slew of great '50s artists to check out at www.lostgoldmusic.com

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yanoosmusic wrote:
August 2009

Greate! www.yanoos.se

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rhutch5 wrote:
September 2008

I play the 50's with my Floyd Cramer-style piano sound.........Jeffery Jiles

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philosopher_SD wrote:
September 2008

classics never die....

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larizzza wrote:
September 2008

http://www.last.fm/group/50s

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