[Revival among the youth?] Rockabilly classics and recommended popular songs
Rockabilly, a music genre that was born in 1950.
Its heyday ran from the 1950s through the 1960s, but thanks to its distinctive sound, it has been loved for many years up to the present day.
This time, I’d like to introduce some classic rockabilly songs!
You’ll find tracks you might recognize even if you’re not familiar with the genre, featuring famous artists like Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins.
We’ve picked out irresistible pieces for fans of upbeat music and oldies alike, so please sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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[Revival Among the Youth?] Rockabilly Classics and Recommended Popular Songs (61–70)
Three Alley CatsRoy Hall
It’s said that in his early teens, Hall learned piano from drunk patrons at bars.
He later formed the Coffta Mountain Boys, crafting a rockabilly sound that dug deeper into traditional country music.
Rakin And ScrapinDean Beard
This is an uptempo rockabilly number that Dean Beard excels at.
He makes great use of rockabilly vocal techniques, delivering a lively performance.
The sax and guitar solos are also perfectly executed in this track.
Rock Boppin’ BabyEdwin Bruce
Edwin Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee.
His music career began in 1957, when at the age of 17 he went to meet Jack Clement, who was a recording engineer at Sun Records.
After releasing this song, he went on to achieve success as a country music songwriter.
Cattin AroundCharlie Adams
Charlie Adams, a rockabilly singer on the Columbia label.
Highly regarded by pure rockabilly fans, this track can be considered a classic of the genre.
Released in 1955, it’s a wonderful song whose overall arrangement and boogie-woogie piano are a joy, making it perfect for newcomers to rockabilly.
GracelandCharlie Sexton
Charlie Sexton delivers full-on rockabilly in the 1993 film True Romance starring Christian Slater.
As an artist with a wide range of activities, his precise and clear arrangements make for an exceptionally easy-to-listen-to melody.
Rockin DaddyEddie Bond
By 1956, many country singers had begun to follow Elvis and move toward a rockabilly sound.
One of them was Eddie Bond, who released “Rockin’ Daddy” in 1956.
The song was especially a hit in Memphis and Nashville.
The Way I WalkJack Scott
Jack Scott is a performer from Canada who moved to Detroit, Michigan at the age of 10.
He spent most of 1959 serving in the U.
S.
Army.
Nevertheless, he scored three chart entries.
The biggest of these reached No.
35 in the United States and No.
30 in Canada.
It’s a track from his self-titled debut album released in 1958.