60 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA. Update: Winners (1962). 

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

BEST OF 1962

-WINNERS-

TOP GROUP 1962

THE SHIRELLES

THE SHADOWS

THE FOUR SEASONS

THE CRYSTALS

THE ISLEY BROTHERS

TOP MALE 1962

SAM COOKE

ELVIS PRESLEY

RAY CHARLES

CLIFF RICHARD

NEIL SEDAKA

TOP FEMALE 1962

DEE DEE SHARP

LITTLE EVA

BRENDA LEE

MARY WELLS

CAROLE KING

TOP RECORDING 1962

IF I HAD A HAMMER Peter, Paul & Mary

HE’S A REBEL The Crystals

UNCHAIN MY HEART Ray Charles

TWIST AND SHOUT Isley Brothers

SHERRY Four Seasons

TELSTAR The Tornadoes

GREEN ONIONS Booker T & The MGs

THE YOUNG ONES Cliff Richard

I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Ray Charles

YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME The Miracles

TOP RECORDING ACT 1962

RAY CHARLES

ELVIS PRESLEY

THE FOUR SEASONS

THE SHIRELLES

PETER, PAUL & MARY

Next week: 1963.

Celebrating 60 years of Rock music. Update: 1962.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

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JULY 9, 1955

-“Rock Around The Clock” reaches #1 

1956

-Elvis becomes rock 'n roll's first major star.

 

1957 
-Buddy Holly & The Crickets: rock's prototype group.
 










1958
-Jerry Lee Lewis' career is damaged when he marries his teen cousin.

 

  







1959
- Ray Charles brings gospel to secular music & creates soul. 

 

1960
-Chubby Checker's cover of "The Twist" sparks a new dance craze. 
 









1961
 -Ray Charles continues blending other styles with R&B.









1962
 
 
 -The girl groups emerge, thanks largely to the genius of Phil Spector.
-The Beatles' TV debut.
-Original member of The Beatles, Stuart Sutcliffe dies.
-Ray Charles fuses soul with country & western music.
-The Beatles begin working with producer George Martin. 
-Ringo Starr joins The Beatles, replacing Pete Best.
-John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell. 
-The Beatles issue first single "Love Me Do".
-Little Stevie Wonder begins recording for Motown. 
-James Brown is recorded in concert for his 'Live at the Apollo' album.
 

In 1962, rock 'n roll threw up new music acts, each with its own take on the genre. Island Records emerges with its first releases. The Motown label starts achieving hit singles. As a satellite named Telstar made its first transatlantic TV transmission, The Tornadoes scored an instrumental #1 named in its honour. The Four Seasons storm the charts with "Sherry". Rock enjoyed 1 of its earliest novelty hits: "Monster Mash" (which is swiftly banned by the BBC!). Folk made stars out of the trio Peter, Paul & Mary.

60 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA 
This update: Winners (1961). 
 

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

BEST OF 1961

-WINNERS-

TOP GROUP 1961

THE MIRACLES

THE SHIRELLES

THE EVERLY BROTHERS

THE MARVELETTES

THE HIGHWAYMEN

TOP MALE 1961

ELVIS PRESLEY

CHUBBY CHECKER

RAY CHARLES

ROY ORBISON

RICKY NELSON

TOP FEMALE 1961

PATSY CLINE

PETULA CLARK

GLADYS KNIGHT

JOAN BAEZ

HELEN SHAPIRO

TOP RECORDING 1961

BLUE MOON The Marcels

THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT The Tokens

HIT THE ROAD JACK Ray Charles

SURRENDER Elvis Presley

MICHAEL The Highwaymen

PLEASE MR POSTMAN The Marvelettes

GEORGIA ON MY MIND Ray Charles

RUNAWAY Del Shannon

WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? The Shirelles

DUKE OF EARL Gene Chandler

TOP RECORDING ACT 1961

CHUBBY CHECKER

ELVIS PRESLEY

RAY CHARLES

ROY ORBISON

THE SHIRELLES

Tomorrow: 1962.

Celebrating 60 years of Rock music. Update: 1961.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

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JULY 9, 1955

-“Rock Around The Clock” reaches #1 

1956

-Elvis becomes rock 'n roll's first major star.

 

1957 
-Buddy Holly & The Crickets: rock's prototype group.
 










1958
-Jerry Lee Lewis' career is damaged when he marries his teen cousin.

 

  







1959
- Ray Charles brings gospel to secular music & creates soul. 

 

1960

-Chubby Checker's cover of "The Twist" sparks a new dance craze. 
 










1961
 

-Bob Dylan starts performing live.
-"Shop Around" by The Miracles becomes Motown's 1st million-seller.
-The Shirelles usher in the girl group era.
-Following the success of "The Twist", other dance hits flood the market.
-The Supremes release debut single on Motown. 
-The Beatles start their gigs at Liverpool's Cavern Club. 
-Later in the year, Brian Epstein sees The Beatles perform there.
-The Beach Boys release 1st single "Surfin'".

  
By 1961, rock 'n roll was morphing into "rock music"; a reflection of its increasing acceptance by the mainstream. Studio technology improved significantly with Phil Spector's "little symphonies for the kids". Ray Charles mixed country with R&B. Folk rock produced the hit remake of "Michael" by The Highwaymen and embraces rising star Joan Baez. Del Shannon's "Runaway" impressed audiences with its clavioline solo.