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Roy Brown in 1947, with "Good Rocking Tonight." It was the first "jump blues" song sung Gospel style, creating a new genre called Rhythm and Blues. Wynonie Harris did a raunchier, much more popular version later that year. Roy Brown wrote "Good Rocking Tonight." It is considered the first and earliest Proto-Rock song, predating Jackie Branston and Joe Turner's "Rocket 88" by several years. Elvis, Paul McCartney and many other artists have done covers of this song, which led directly to Bill Haley and Rock 'n Roll.
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∙ 10y agoWhile its always difficult to prove who was first at anything, I believe most would agree that the answer to your question is Chuck Berry.
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What rock and roll artist was shot and killed?
Marvin Gaye
What rock and roll artist from the 50s had the greatest impact on Bob Seger?
Elvis Presley
Who sang the song Rock n Roll Train?
The song 'Rock 'n Roll Train' is a popular song that was written and performed by rock group AC/DC. It can be found on their album entitled 'Black Ice', and was first released in 2008.
Which Canadian musician has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not once but twice?
Neil Young. He was inducted first as a solo artist, then as a band member.
Who was named the king of rock 'n' roll?
Elvis Presley the first one to do rock 'n' roll
How did Elvis Presley change the world of rock and roll?
He was the first white artist to successfully bring black "race" music to the young white audience.
Who was the first artist inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame?
I believe it was Aretha Franklin.
Who both was the most covered artist for rock and roll and created rock and roll?
There is no one person that created rock and roll. This genre of music came about in the 1940s and 1950s. Elvis Presley is the most covered artist for rock and roll, in fact he is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Why is Elvis Presley nicknamed the king of rock n roll?
Elvis was called the king of rock and roll because a lot of people listen to his music.
Why is Bon Jovi a rock artist?
'Cause they sing rock and roll... :)
Who is a rock artist from the 1950's?
Elvis Presley will count for rock and roll.
Who is original artist for lost in your rock and roll?
Otis redding?
What artist dominated rock and roll in the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
What rock and roll artist was shot and killed?
Marvin Gaye
What band or artist made the first number one rock and roll record in the US?
The charts began in Jan. 1955 The first number one was "Let me go lover" by Joan Weber....not even close to rock n roll. The first rock record to reach number one was "Rock around the Clock in July, 1955
What is the name and artist of the opening music to Casey's Rock n Roll Goldmine?
rock around the clock!
What artist combined folk music and rock 'n roll?
Bob Dylan.
