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The term "rockabilly" itself is a portmanteau of "rock" (from "rock 'n' roll") and "hillbilly", the latter a reference to the country music (often called "hillbilly music" in the 1940s and 1950s) that contributed strongly to the style. Other important influences on rockabilly include western swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues, and electric blues. [5]
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.
Georgia Wonder – Georgia Wonder was the stage name of Lulu Hurst, a 'magnetic phenomenon' whose vaudeville act toured America in the late 19th century. Stephanie Grant and Julian Moore from the band chose the name after trying to duplicate these powers from an exposé they discovered in a book about the period.
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Nevertheless, rockabilly's popularity continued to grow, paving the way for the earliest rock stars like Chuck Berry, [3] Bo Diddley, [4] Little Richard and Fats Domino. [5] Among country fans, rockabilly was not well-regarded. [citation needed] Instead, the pop sounds of singers like Hank Williams and Patsy Cline became popular.
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