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Rock wasn't born out of nowhere with "Rock around the clock" or "That's alright, Mama": We can find the roots of the genre in Jazz, Rhythm'n'Blues, Blues and Country from the 40s. It was from 1954 onwards that we saw a real explosion of hits and new starts. Rediscover the pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly...

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Title Artists Album Duration
1
Shake Rattle and Roll
Big Joe Turner Hall of Fame 00:02:54

Big Joe Turner, Performer - Jesse Stone, Composer

2012 Underground Inside Records 2012 Underground Inside Records

2
The Fat Man
Fats Domino Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans 00:02:36

Dave Bartholomew, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Fats Domino, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2007 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1956 Capitol Records, LLC

3
You're So Square (Baby, I Don't Care)
Buddy Holly Buddy Holly 00:01:36

Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Petty, Producer - Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly 20 Golden Greats: Buddy Holly Lives 00:02:30

Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Crickets, MainArtist - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
Be-Bop-a-Lula
Gene Vincent The Absolutely Essential Collection 00:02:35

Gene Vincent, MainArtist

(C) 2014 Proper Records Ltd (P) 2014 Proper Records Ltd

6
(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (Single Version)
Bill Haley & his Comets Universal Masters Collection 00:02:08

Max C. Freedman, ComposerLyricist - Bill Haley, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Jimmy De Knight, ComposerLyricist - Bill Haley & His Comets, MainArtist - Johnny Grande, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Williamson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marshall Lytle, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Gussak, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Cedrone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joey d'Ambrosio, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Rock and roll-mops
Henri Salvador et son orchestre Alias Henri Cording and His Original Rock and Roll Boys 00:02:27

Henri Salvador et son orchestre, Performer - M.legrand, Composer, Writer - B. Vian, Composer, Writer

2013 1956 - BNF Collection 2014 2013 Believe Digital

8
Rumble
Link Wray The Essential 00:02:27

Link Wray, Performer - Grant, Composer - Wray, Composer

We Go Home Records

9
Brand New Cadillac
Vince Taylor Brand New Cadillac 00:02:37

Vince Taylor, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Golden-Tone (P) 2013 Golden-Tone

10
Good Rockin' Tonight
Wynonie Harris Good Rockin' Tonight 00:02:45

Wynonie Harris, Performer - Roy Brown, Composer, Writer

Sonidos Inolvidables

11
Shakin' All Over
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates Shakin' All Over 00:02:18

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Artist, MainArtist

2015 Crazy Warthog Media 2015 Crazy Warthog Media

12
Hound Dog
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe] 00:02:16

Jerry Leiber, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Stoller, Composer, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - The Jordanaires, Vocal - Steve Sholes, Producer - Ernie Ulrich, Engineer

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:01:46

Elvis Presley, Performer - Lowe, Composer - Lowe, Lyricist - Mann, Composer - Mann, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal

Originally released 1958. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14
Reed Petite and Gone
Louis Jordan Louis Jordan (1938-1950) 00:02:43

Louis Jordan, interprète - Louis Jordan, compositeur - Lee, auteur

2001 Frémeaux & Associés 2001 Frémeaux & Associés

15
Good Golly, Miss Molly
Little Richard Tutti Frutti - The Very Best Of 00:02:09

John Marascalco, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Alexander Blackwell, Composer, Lyricist - Little Richard, MainArtist

2017 Junk 1958 Junk

16
Rock the Joint
Jimmy Preston Jimmy Preston, 1948 - 1950 00:02:38

Jimmy Preston, MainArtist - His Prestonians, FeaturedArtist

(C) 1990 Interstate Records (P) 1990 Interstate Records

17
Bo Diddley (Single Version)
Various Artists Chess Chartbusters Vol. 4 00:02:42

BO DIDDLEY, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Esmond Edwards, Producer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:35

Elvis Presley, Performer - J. Leiber, Composer - J. Leiber, Lyricist - M. Stoller, Composer - M. Stoller, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal - Thorne Nogar, Engineer

(P) Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19
Matchbox
Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 00:02:11

Carl Perkins, Primary - W.S. Holland, Primary - Lloyd Clayton Perking, Primary - James Buck Perkins, Primary - Quinton Claunch, Primary

2012 Le Chant du Monde

20
This Train
Various Artists Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Intégrale vol. 7 : 1960-1961) 00:03:44

Sister Rosetta Tharpe & The Gospel All Stars, Performer

2012 Frémeaux & Associés 2012 Frémeaux & Associés

21
Tutti-Frutti
Little Richard Tutti Frutti - The Very Best Of 00:02:24

Richard Penniman, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Lubin, Composer, Lyricist - Dorothy La Bostrie, Composer, Lyricist - Little Richard, MainArtist

2017 Junk 1956 Junk

22
Great Balls Of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire / You Win Again 00:01:51

Jack Hammer, Composer - Otis Blackwell, Composer - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Sun Entertainment Corp.

23
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:07

Axton, Composer - Axton, Lyricist - Ben Speer, Vocal - Bob Ferris, Engineer - Brock Speer, Vocal - Durden, Composer - Durden, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Composer - Elvis Presley, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Performer - Gordon Stoker, Vocal

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

24
T'aimer follement (Version mono)
Johnny Hallyday T'aimer follement, vol. 1Version coffret Les Années Vogue, vol. 2 00:02:31

Johnny Hallyday, Performer - salvet, Composer, Writer - Plait, Composer, Writer - Robinson, Composer, Writer

Culture Factory UK Ltd.

25
Maybellene
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry 1954-1961 00:02:25

Chuck Berry, Performer, Composer, Writer

2013 Frémeaux & Associés 2013 Frémeaux & Associés

26
Rocket 88 (Remastered)
Jackie Brenston Rocket 88 00:02:46

Jackie Brenston, MainArtist

2016 Easy Action 2016 Easy Action

27
Race with the Devil
Cliff Gallup The Great Rock 'N' Roll Stringbenders 00:02:01

Davis, Composer - Vincent, Composer - Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, MainArtist - Campbell Connolly, MusicPublisher

(C) 2015 Cherry Red Records (P) 2015 Cherry Red Records

28
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry 1954-1961 00:02:42

Chuck Berry, Performer, Composer, Writer

2013 Frémeaux & Associés 2013 Frémeaux & Associés

29
Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On (Single Version)
Jerry Lee Lewis Greatest Hits - Finest Performances 00:02:52

Jack Clement, Producer - David Curlee Williams, ComposerLyricist - D. David, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Lee Lewis, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Sun Entertainment Corp.

30
Move It On Over
Hank Williams 20 Of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits 00:02:46

Hank Williams, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - FRED ROSE, Producer - The Drifting Cowboys, Ensemble - Wesley Rose, Producer, Co-Producer

℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.

31
Blue Suede Shoes
Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 00:02:18

Carl Perkins, Primary - James Buck Perkins, Primary - Quinton Claunch, Primary - Lloyd Clayton Perking, Primary - W.S. Holland, Primary

2012 Le Chant du Monde

32
Ain't That A Shame? (Remastered 2002)
Fats Domino Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans 00:02:29

Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Bartholomew, Composer, Producer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Domino, Composer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Fields, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Nelson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cornelius Coleman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Duconge, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Herb Hardesty, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2007 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1955 Capitol Records, LLC

33
That'll Be The Day
Buddy Holly 20 Golden Greats: Buddy Holly Lives 00:02:16

Niki Sullivan, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Crickets, MainArtist - Larry Welborn, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gary Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ramona Tollett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.

34
That's All Right
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe] 00:01:55

Sam Phillips, Producer, Engineer - Elvis Presley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Crudup, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1954. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

35
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The Indispensable 1955-1960 00:02:01

Eddie Cochran, Performer, Composer, Writer

2014 Frémeaux & Associés 2014 Frémeaux & Associés

36
Carol
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry 1954-1961 00:02:50

Chuck Berry, Performer, Composer, Writer

2013 Frémeaux & Associés 2013 Frémeaux & Associés

37
All She Wants to Do Is Rock
Wynonie Harris Good Rockin' Tonight 00:02:33

Wynonie Harris, Performer, Composer, Writer - McRae, Composer, Writer - Teddy McRae, Composer, Writer

Sonidos Inolvidables

38
Ready Teddy
Buddy Holly Buddy Holly 00:01:31

John S. Marascalco, ComposerLyricist - Niki Sullivan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Holly, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Petty, Producer - Jerry Allison, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe B Mauldin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vi Petty, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Robert Blackwell, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

39
La Bamba (5051806018480)
Ritchie Valens The Very Best Of Ritchie Valens 00:02:08

Ritchie Valens, Primary

2010 Music Manager 2010 Copyright Control

40
Have Guitar Will Travel
Cliff Gallup The Great Rock 'N' Roll Stringbenders 00:01:59

Moore, Composer - Black, Composer - The Scotty Moore Trio, MainArtist - Bluff City Music, MusicPublisher

(C) 2015 Cherry Red Records (P) 2015 Cherry Red Records

41
Hey! Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley His Best 00:02:12

BO DIDDLEY, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clifton James, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

42
Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry One Dozen Berry's 00:03:00

Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

43
Who Do You Love (Single Version)
Various Artists Triple Best Of Blues 00:02:28

BO DIDDLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jody Williams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clifton James, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

44
Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits 00:02:02

Elvis Presley, Composer - Elvis Presley, Lyricist - Elvis Presley, Performer - Ernie Ulrich, Engineer - Otis Blackwell, Composer - Otis Blackwell, Lyricist - The Jordanaires, Vocal

Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

45
Twenty Flight Rock (Version 1957)
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The Indispensable 1955-1960 00:01:44

Eddie Cochran, Performer, Composer, Writer

2014 Frémeaux & Associés 2014 Frémeaux & Associés

46
C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The Indispensable 1955-1960 00:01:57

Eddie Cochran, Performer, Composer, Writer

2014 Frémeaux & Associés 2014 Frémeaux & Associés

47
Long Tall Sally
Little Richard Tutti Frutti - The Very Best Of 00:02:09

Enotris Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Penniman, Composer, Lyricist - Little Richard, MainArtist - Bumps Blackwell, Composer, Lyricist

2017 Junk 1956 Junk

48
Blue Jeans Rock
Celentano His Greatest Hits 00:02:24

Adriano Celentano, Performer - Fulci, Composer, Writer - Leoni, Composer, Writer - Vivarelli, Composer, Writer

ZYX Music

49
Roll Over Beethoven
Various Artists The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook 00:02:25

L.C. Davis, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Rock wasn't born out of nowhere with "Rock around the clock" or "That's alright, Mama": We can find the roots of the genre in Jazz, Rhythm'n'Blues, Blues and Country from the 40s. It was from 1954 onwards that we saw a real explosion of hits and new starts. Rediscover the pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and many more from the early years of Rock in this playlist.

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Les pionniers du rock’n’roll
The Pioneers of Rock’n’Roll

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