MUSICin the1950’s

It is a combination of rhythm and blues, country and gospel music.

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS: Initially in the early 1950’s, piano and

saxophone were the leading instruments.

In the late 1950’s, the musical instruments have transitioned to guitar, drums and bass.

Notable Artists of the Time

Starring..King of

Rock

and Roll

Elvis Presley’s first single “Heartbreak Hotel” was released in 1956 and became a #1 hit.

Other songs include: “Hound Dog,” “Love me tender,” “All Shook Up,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “A Big Hunk O’ Love” and many many many many more!

Bill Haley & His Comets

American rock &

roll band that was founded in 1952

Bill Haley and his Comets’ Rock Around the World became popular in 1955.

Some of their other notable songs include:

- “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”- “Crazy man, crazy”

Despite his loss of sight,

he is a legendary artist who

gained national

prominence through his

genre of soul music.

Hit songs:-“A Fool for you”-“Drown in my own tears”- “I got a woman”

Buddy Holly“Pioneer of Rock and Roll”

Hit Songs:-“That’ll be the day”

- “Peggy Sue”- “Oh Boy!”

Nat “King” Cole#1 Songs:

- “Too Young”- “Mona Lisa”

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