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Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music. It dates back to the early 1950s in the United States, especially the South.As a genre, it blends the sound of Western musical styles such as country with that of rhythm and blues, [1] [2] leading to what is considered "classic" rock and roll. [3]
William John Clifton Haley (/ ˈ h eɪ l i /; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as " Rock Around the Clock ", " See You Later, Alligator ", " Shake ...
This is a list of musicians who have played rockabilly. For a list of psychobilly musicians, see list of psychobilly bands . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
In 2017, hip-hop became the most popular genre of music in America, surpassing rock. One of the most popular rappers of recent years has been Kendrick Lamar. [22] His album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) was widely acclaimed, [23] [24] and is the highest-rated album of all time on the database Rate Your Music, as an average of user ratings.
Pages in category "American rockabilly musicians" The following 161 pages are in this category, out of 161 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame is an organization and website launched on March 21, 1997, to present early rock and roll history and information relating to the artists and personalities involved in rockabilly. [1] Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the first induction certificate was issued on November 16, 1997, for singer Gene Vincent. The ...
Pages in category "American rockabilly music groups" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
For the B-side, he recorded the classic ballad "Black Jack David", a song that originated in early 18th-century Britain and survived in various forms in the mountains of the American South; it may be the oldest song ever recorded by a rock-and-roll performer. Although a resounding artistic success, this record did not sell as well as Smith's debut.