What are some of your favorite 50s rock n roll songs?

[oldunc]

 

[oldunc]

 

[oldunc]

 

[oldunc]

A somewhat later recording by Millie Small was better known- not sure why

 

[johnny k]

Apparently, released in 1958. According to whiskypedia.

 

[bottlenecker]

I'm not posting them because I assume they will get posted here and everyone knows them, but a whole bunch of my very favorite 50s rock and roll songs were Little Richard's hits, Tutti Frutti, Slippin' and Slidin', Rip It Up, Ready Teddy, The Girl Can't Help It, Lucille, Jenny Jenny, and Keep A-Knockin'.
The real king of rock and roll.

 

[bottlenecker]

 

[howardlo]

 

[Mojolightnin]

That voice!

The Wolf!

 

[elihu]

The Wolf!

Sam Phillips (Sun Records) said of Wolf's voice "This is where the soul of man never dies."

 

[elihu]

This one always makes me smile...great lyric and intense guitar fills. This is the demo version of the 1957 release.

 

[elihu]

Some of the few Slim Harpo releases in the 1950's...

 

[trapdoor2]

 

[daddyplaysbass]

Big Blue Diamonds


I like the later Sam the Sham Version:


You gotta have a sax in a Rock 'n' (not Rock) Roll Band

 

[Vibroluxer]

I always thought Ray was saying goodbye to the 50s with this one. So funky from 59.

Ray - What'd I Say, Live

 

[Vibroluxer]

Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops, 1959

 

[black_doug]

Big Blue Diamonds


I like the later Sam the Sham Version:


You gotta have a sax in a Rock 'n' (not Rock) Roll Band

Great song that Willy DeVille included in his set.



This is where I first heard it.

 

[elihu]

My favorite Scotty Moore licks...



Elvis was 19 in 1954 when this was released.

 

[Mindovermatter62]

Eddie My Love[Teen Queens]- There Goes My Baby[The Drifters] - Poison Ivy[The Coasters] - Bad Girl[The Miracles] - Looking Back[Nat King Cole] - Try Me[James Brown] - I Only Have Eyes For You[The Flamingoes] - Whatever Lola Wants[Sarah Vaughan].

 

[Jontycaster]

'50s music? Give me Buddy Holly,



Buddy Holly,



and more Buddy Holly.



Just for fun, I will add some Buddy Holly.



I could go on...

My childhood best friend introduced me to Buddy Holly back in the '80s, and I have been a huge fan since then.