A Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight:

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ROCK PIONEERS

A tribute to the trailblazers and innovators that helped propel rock and roll into a dominant force in popular music. Some are legendary while some sadly remain obscure despite playing a pivotal role ushering in and shaping the thrilling new sound of rock.

Each of the 40 performing acts are listed alongside a key track from the fledgling years of rock ‘n’ roll music that reflects their influence.

 

Listen to the Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Gc4Q2UlzUKJ14YiAdw3VJ?si=29a9624c2dc543d8&pt=9d4e8be78b8f2cd684152b385025225f

 

 

40 WYNONIE HARRIS Oh Babe!

39 JIMMY PRESTON Rock The Joint

38 GOREE CARTER Rock Awhile        

37 FRANKIE AVALON Dede Dinah

36 SMILEY LEWIS I Hear You Knocking

35 FREDDIE BELL & THE BELLBOYS Hound Dog

34 IVORY JOE HUNTER Since I Met You Baby

33 DALE HAWKINS Suzie Q.

32 HANK WILLIAMS Move It On Over

31 ARTHUR “BIG BOY” CRUDUP That’s All Right

30 JOHNNY CASH I Walk The Line

29 THE GLADIOLAS Little Darlin’

28 RITCHIE VALENS Come On, Let’s Go

27 HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS

         Work With Me Annie          

26 THE FLAMINGOS A Kiss From Your Lips

25 SISTER ROSETTA THARPE

         Strange Things Happening Every Day

24 JOHNNY OTIS Willie And The Hand Jive

23 THE CHORDS Sh-Boom

22 FRANKIE LYMON & THE TEENAGERS

        Why Do Fools Fall In Love

21 RICKY NELSON A Teenager’s Romance

20 RUTH BROWN Teardrops From My Eyes

19 RICKY NELSON Sittin’ In The Balcony

18 ROY BROWN Good Rocking Tonight

17 THE MOONGLOWS Sincerely

16 LLOYD PRICE Lawdy Miss Clawdy

15 BIG JOE TURNER Shake, Rattle And Roll

14 LAVERN BAKER Tweedle Dee

13 GENE VINCENT Be-Bop-A-Lula

12 CARL PERKINS Blue Suede Shoes

11 DUANE EDDY Rebel Rouser

 

10 ETTA JAMES The Wallflower [aka Roll With Me Henry]

9 JACKIE BRENSTON & HIS DELTA CATS Rocket 88

8 BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley

7 THE EVERLY BROTHERS Bye Bye Love

6 BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS Crazy Man Crazy

5 BUDDY HOILLY & THE CRICKETS That’ll Be The Day

4 FATS DOMINO Ain’t That A Shame

3 LITTLE RICHARD Tutti Frutti

2 ELVIS PRESLEY Mystery Train

1 CHUCK BERRY Maybellene