The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement; Spring 2018 Study Group Leaders: B Ruml and Joe Chafets
Week 6, April 2, 2018
1957 part 1: Jerry Lee, Buddy Holly, Everly Bros.

Come Go With Me, Del Vikings (first integrated group), 1957

Party Doll, Buddy Knox, 1957

Little Darlin’, Gladiolas (Maurice Williams), 1957 (#11 R&B)

covered by The Diamonds, 1957 (#2 Pop)

 

All Shook Up, Elvis Presley, 1957

written by Otis Blackwell; his demo recording:

Searchin’, Coasters, 1957 (#1 R&B, #3 Pop)

Bye Bye Love, Everly Brothers, 1957 (#1 Pop, #1 Country)

Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1957

Teddy Bear, Elvis Presley, 1957

Diana, Paul Anka, 1957 (#1 Pop)

Long Lonely Nights, Lee Andrews and the Hearts, 1957

That’ll Be the Day, Crickets (Buddy Holly), 1957