neatd99 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Someone on a different forum recommended the original "Train Kept A Rollin'" by the John Burnette Trio.....which is very heavy for 1954 IMO. The song definitely kicks ass. I think I like it almost as much as the Aerosmith cover.I like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly so far. Any other recommendations? I feel like I've overlooked '50s stuff for too long. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Bo Diddley is tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo9 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Someone on a different forum recommended the original "Train Kept A Rollin'" by the John Burnette Trio.....which is very heavy for 1954 IMO. The song definitely kicks ass. I think I like it almost as much as the Aerosmith cover.If you want the true original version, check out Tiny Bradshaw. He wrote and recorded the song in 1951.Also, Bo Diddley is one of my favorites from the '50s as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatd99 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Cool, thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKingWhat Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley & The Comets, and of course, Elvis. He has some cracking rock songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannebac Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 that dude that did those twist songs... they rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 that dude that did those twist songs... they rulewhich would be the 60's...but hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Bo DidleyJerry Lee LewisElvisFrankie Valli and the Four SeasonsHowlin' WolfThe Muddy Waters Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_person Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Les Paul, and the above mentioned, of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Eddie CochranGene Vincent and the Blue CapsCarl PerkinsJackie Brenston and his Delta Cats...some will argue that their song Rocket 88 was the first rock and roll song ever recorded.check those cats out...didn't get much cooler than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons60'sFuck it, they're still incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatd99 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Post song titles too, guys. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Every thing by Frankie Valli is greatness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Carl Perkins and Fats Domino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 So who gets credited as the first rock act?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 top 200 of the 50s and chosen by God knows who..pretty astute though1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry 2. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley 3. What'd I Say - Ray Charles 4. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets 5. Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard 6. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis 7. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran 8. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley 9. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard10. That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets11. Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers12. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis13. Maybellene - Chuck Berry14. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley15. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Joe Turner16. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins17. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley18. Earth Angel - Penguins19. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers20. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard21. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & the Bluecaps22. School Day - Chuck Berry23. Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry24. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly25. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price26. Lucille - Little Richard27. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry28. In The Still Of The Nite - Five Satins29. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos30. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & the Impressions31. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino32. Please, Please, Please - James Brown & the Famous Flames33. Sh-Boom - Chords34. Money Honey - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter35. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two36. Fever - Little Willie John37. The Great Pretender - Platters38. Ain't It A Shame - Fats Domino39. That's All Right - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill40. Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams41. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry42. The Train Kept-A-Rollin - Johnny Burnette Trio43. Come Go With Me - Del-Vikings44. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee45. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley46. Rip It Up - Little Richard47. Rocking Pneumonia & the Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns48. Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace49. Sixty Minute Man - Dominoes50. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston51. Yakety Yak - Coasters52. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley53. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two54. Searchin' - Coasters55. You Send Me - Sam Cooke56. Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin57. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers58. Susie Q - Dale Hawkins59. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens60. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels61. I've Got A Woman - Ray Charles62. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino63. There Goes My Baby - Drifters64. Shout - Isley Brothers65. White Christmas - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter66. Keep A 'Knockin' - Little Richard67. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison68. Poison Ivy - Coasters69. Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners70. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Hank Williams71. Money - Barrett Strong72. Speedoo - Cadillacs73. Rumble - Link Wray74. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson75. Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis76. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford77. Rave On - Buddy Holly78. Work With Me Annie - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters79. Shake, Rattle And Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets80. Sincerely - Moonglows81. Crying In The Chapel - Sonny Til & the Orioles82. Story Untold - Nutmegs83. My Babe - Little Walter84. At My Front Door - El Dorados85. Gee - Crows86. Matchbox - Carl Perkins87. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis88. Only You - Platters89. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers90. Send Me Some Lovin' - Little Richard91. At The Hop - Danny & the Juniors92. Little Darlin' - Diamonds93. Rock-in Robin - Bobby Day94. Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett95. Blue Monday - Fats Domino96. Jim Dandy - Lavern Baker97. Reelin And Rocking - Chuck Berry98. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy99. Love Potion No. 9 - Clovers100. Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper 101. Oh Boy! - Buddy Holly & the Crickets102. Get A Job - Silhouettes103. Book Of Love - Monotones104. C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran105. Do You Want To Dance - Bobby Freeman106. Willie And The Hand Jive - Johnny Otis Show107. You're So Fine - Falcons108. Handy Man - Jimmy Jones109. Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips with the Twilights110. Breathless - Jerry Lee Lewis111. Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price112. Tequila - Champs113. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty114. Have Mercy Baby - Dominoes115. Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly & the Crickets116. Young Blood - Coasters117. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris118. Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly & the Crickets119. The Fat Man - Fats Domino120. Baby Let's Play House - Elvis Presley with Scott and Bill121. Mystery Train - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill122. Tweedlee Dee - LaVern Baker123. One Mint Julep - Clovers124. Shake A Hand - Faye Adams125. Honey Hush - Joe Turner126. Tears On My Pillow - Little Anthony & the Imperials127. Oh What A Nite - Dells128. My Prayer - Platters129. Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Larry Williams130. Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley131. Brown-Eyed Handsome Man - Chuck Berry132. Ready Teddy - Little Richard133. Honey Don't - Carl Perkins134. I'm In Love Again - Fats Domino135. Little Girl Of Mine - Cleftones136. A Thousand Miles Away - Heartbeats137. Tear It Up - Johnny Burnette Trio138. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley139. Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles140. I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins141. Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia142. I'm A Man - Bo Diddley143. Unchained Melody - Al Hibbler144. See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets145. Around And Around - Chuck Berry146. Don't You Just Know It - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns147. One Night - Elvis Presley148. Carol - Chuck Berry149. What Am I Living For - Chuck Willis150. Sixteen Candles - Crests151. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters152. Bird Dog - Everly Brothers153. Baby What You Want Me To Do - Jimmy Reed154. A Teenager In Love - Dion & the Belmonts155. Splish Splash - Bobby Darin156. I'm Ready - Fats Domino157. I Wonder Why - Dion & the Belmonts158. Charlie Brown - Coasters159. Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay - Danny & the Juniors160. Back In The U.S.A. - Chuck Berry161. Come Softly To Me - Fleetwoods162. Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin163. Night Train - Jimmy Forrest164. When You Dance - Turbans165. The Wallflower - Etta James166. Whole Lotta Loving - Fats Domino167. Flip, Flop And Fly - Joe Turner168. (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles169. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown170. Good Rocking Tonight - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill171. Come On Let's Go - Ritchie Valens172. Walking After Midnight - Patsy Cline173. I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo174. Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters175. Goodnight My Love - Jessie Belvin176. Day-O (Banana Boat Song) - Harry Belafonte177. Stranded In The Jungle - Cadets178. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Muddy Waters179. Hearts Of Stone - Charms180. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms181. Too Much - Elvis Presley182. Diana - Paul Anka183. Dedicated To The One I Love - Shirelles184. Silhouettes - Rays185. Honey Love - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter186. Lovey Dovey - Clovers187. Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters188. Dust My Broom - Elmore James189. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin190. It's Late - Ricky Nelson191. Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny192. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson193. Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton194. Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee195. Fannie Mae - Buster Brown196. Hey Little Girl - Dee Clark197. Short Fat Fannie - Larry Williams198. The Wind - Diablos199. Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan200. Harlem Nocturne - Viscounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Little Richard and Fats Domino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 So who gets credited as the first rock act??Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 jackie brenston and his delta cats not bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatd99 Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Wow, huge list frankwhite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast struttin' Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 So who gets credited as the first rock act??Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock.it's reeeeallly hard to say who was first. nobody really "invented" rock n roll....it was just a natural progression of that time and place in music. i guess chuck berry will always be the guy who "invented" rock n roll to me, cause he is the first great rock n roll guitarist, lyricist, frontman, and songwriter. he guy really wrote incredible shit. little richard's importance cannot be underestimated either. buddy holly was great, but eddie cochran was better. had eddie cochran lived past 21, he probably would have been bigger than elvis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 That list is bullshit. Why is Muddy first in at 174? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 That list is bullshit. Why is Muddy first in at 174?its not in order of importance dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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