1953

1953 - Rock History

-Bill Haley and his comets record "Crazy Man Crazy" vid

"Crazy Man, Crazy" was the title of an early rock and roll song first recorded by Bill Halley & His Comets, in April 1953. It is notable as the first recognized rock and roll recording to appear on the American musical charts, where it peaked at #12. It is believed to be the first rock and roll recording to be played on national television in the US. (wikipedia source)




-Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog original/ muddy/ buddy/ 1971

This 1953 recording of Hound Dog is a classic. Big Mama was paid $500.00 for the rights to this song which Elvis Presley later recorded and made millions.

-Elvis recorded "My Happiness" in 1953 (*) vid movie
-Elvis recorded "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" in 1953 (*) vid

(*) On July 18, 1953, Presley went to Sun Records' Memphis Recording Service to record "My Happiness" with "That's When Your Heartaches Begin". Elvis wants to see what his voice sounds like on a record and he has aspirations to become a professional singer. He takes the acetate home, and reportedly gives it to his mother as a much-belated extra birthday present (source)

-Ray Charles hit "Mess Around" from the movie "Ray" vid
-Johnny Guitar Watson SPACE GUITAR (Recorded over 13 years before Jimi Hendrix s 1967 debut album) vid

1953 - Music Vids

Dean Martin - That's amore vid
Eddie Fisher - I'm Walking Behind You vid
Tony Bennet - Rags to riches vid