1954

1954 - Rock History

-Sonny Dae & The Knights recorded "Rock Around the Clock" on March 20, 1954 vid

* The more famous version by Bill Haley & His Comets is not, strictly speaking, a cover version. Myers claimed the song had been written specifically for Haley, but for various reasons Haley was unable to record it himself at first (wikipedia)
* see also: rockabillyhall.com





- Bill Haley & His Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock" in New York City, April 12, 1954 vid

It is the first recording to be universally acknowledged as a rock and roll record. It is considered by many to be the song that put rock and roll on the map in America and around the world wiki

-Elvis Presley records "That's All Right (Mama) vid

It was the first Elvis record played on the radio. Dewey Phillips played it 14 times on his Red, Hot and Blue show and he received 47 telephone calls from listeners when it was played.

-Elvis Presley records "I´m left, you´re right, she´s gone" vid




-Ray Charles hit "I got a woman" ("Ray" movie) vid