Let It Rock

Among our many gifts to civilization, the people of the United States gave the world rock & roll and of the best-known rock & rollers to emerge in the 1950’s most of them were from the South (which is also the birthplace of blues, jazz, and country). To me, rock & roll means freedom. Exercising freedom will often make those in authority uncomfortable and, in its early days, rock & roll had its share of enemies.

Chuck Berry

But though some people try to destroy it, rock & roll can never be extinguished as long as human beings desire freedom and are willing to stand up for their rights and the rights of others. John Lennon is reported to have once said, “Just say what you mean and put a beat to it” and every few years I find myself returning to the well of ‘50s rock & roll to see what can be found there. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!

Little Richard

01. Elvis Presley – “Jailhouse Rock” (1957)
02. The Coasters – “Charlie Brown” (1959)

03. Little Richard – “Long Tall Sally” (1956)

04. Bill Haley & His Comets – “Rock Around the Clock” (1954)

05. Chuck Berry – “Promised Land” (1964)

06. Buddy Holly – “Well…All Right” (1958)

07. Chuck Berry – “No Particular Place to Go” (1964)

08. Little Richard – “Good Golly Miss Molly” (1958)

09. Chuck Berry – “Let It Rock” (1960)

10. The Everly Brothers – “Problems” (1958)

11. Big Bopper –“Chantilly Lace” (1958)

12. Roy Orbison – “Oh, Pretty Woman” (1964)

Elvis Presley

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