Who Created Rock and Roll?

Rock and roll was not created by any individual artist. It was a combination of influences around in the 1950's primary from the Afro-American culture. Rock and Rolls' origin can be traced back to black rhythm and blues. It did not cross over to the white culture until Elvis Presley, in 1956.



Lucille♪



Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Good - Best Version



JIMI HENDRIX - Hey Baby




Little Walter - My Babe (single version - 1955)




Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning



Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog - Down Home Shakedown - Live 1965




Odetta - Jim Crow Blues



Koko Taylor - That's Why I'm Crying



Etta james I'd Rather Go Blind



Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour



Sonny Boy Williamson - Nine below zero



Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops



Little Eva - Locomotion (Shindig 1965)



Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man



John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom



Nina Simone/ Feeling Good



Ella Fitzgerald: These Boots Were Made For

 Walkin' (rare, live)


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