American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1932, One of the Most Important Pioneers of Early Rock and Roll Who Inspired Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley

Many talented African American musicians were behind the early sounds of rock and roll as we know it, though many remain overshadowed by the biggest names of the 1950s. Elvis Presley popularized the ...

Here Are All the Women in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Of the 17 people (15 individuals and a duo) who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in its inaugural year, 1986, ...
American Songwriter

3 Eternal Songs by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons That Recall the Early Days of Rock and Roll

Some people simply exemplify the early days of rock and roll. From Elvis Presley to Buddy Holly to Little Richard, there are those performers and songwriters who just embody the 1950s sound. And ...
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Birthplace of Rock and Roll honors its father

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The legacy of pioneering deejay Alan Freed is still seen and heard in the city where he coined “Rock and Roll” while working in WJW radio in 1951. “Chapter one page one is ...
The Baltimore Sun

Celebrating Baltimore's rock-and-roll roots.

Jacques Kelly’s recent article on the Royal Theater and early rock and roll shows in Baltimore was just plain terrific (“West Baltimore’s Royal Theater, a gateway to music history,” Nov. 23).
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50 moments that defined rock 'n' roll history—and the first song to top the charts wasn't Elvis

From baseball and television to air conditioning and Coca-Cola, the United States has offered the world no shortage of contributions. Few of those contributions, however, can hold a candle to the one ...