In the 1950s and 1960s, the powerful beats, soulful voices, and energetic performances of rock ‘n’ roll artists captured the imagination of young Americans and challenged traditional norms. This music brought people together across racial lines, altered how teenagers expressed themselves, and paved the way for massive social changes.

The Top 100 artists of the 1950s, pioneers who set the stage for modern music genres, are celebrated for their groundbreaking contributions to rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, and blues. This era’s list encapsulates the dawn of a musical revolution, highlighting the legends whose sounds echo through the ages.

1950's The birth of rock and roll. An overview of the 50's decade in rock and popular music history. Fifties music genres, stylistic development and social history are explored as rock music becomes a dominant force in popular music. Fully illustrated with vintage photos of the musicians who made it happen.

2023年4月11日 · The sounds of 1950s rock and roll were so quintessential and fundamental. Here are eight bands from the 1950s that helped define music.

2025年1月6日 · The 1950s saw the emergence of a genre that would forever change the music scene: rock 'n' roll. With its catchy melodies, energetic rhythms, and rebellious spirit, rock 'n' roll quickly became the soundtrack of a generation.

1990年4月19日 · The coming of rock & roll in the mid-Fifties was not merely a musical revolution but a social and generational upheaval of vast and unpredicatable scope. It also represented a major reversal in...

2023年10月2日 · The 1950s marked the birth of rock and roll, a genre that blended elements of rhythm and blues, country, gospel, and jazz into a unique, energetic sound. The term “rock and roll” itself was originally a euphemism for sexual activity, which aptly captured the genre’s provocative and liberating essence.

Right from the start, rock ’n’ roll had that lure you could not ignore. Forged innocently from a mix of blues, gospel, country and jazz, it seemed inoffensive enough … then rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, jump blues and western swing got a hold of …

While all of the major developments and artists in rock'n'roll in the 1950s came from America, the period from 1964 to 1966 saw rock 'n' roll sweeping across continents during the 'British Invasion', when bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones dominated the U.S. charts.

The first rock 'n' roll record to achieve national popularity was “Rock Around the Clock” made by Bill Haley and the Comets in 1955. Haley succeeded in creating a music that appealed to youth because of its exciting back beat, its urgent call to dance, and the action of its lyrics.