[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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Endless SleepJody Reynolds
It is said to be the first of the long-form rock ballads, such as Teen Angel and Tell Laura I Love Her, written by Jody Reynolds.
These songs were popular among teenagers.
Written in 1956 in Yuma, Arizona, this song is said to have been inspired by both Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
BIP BOP BOOMMICKEY HAWKS & THE NIGHT RAIDERS
“Bip Bop Boom” was released on several different labels in 1958.
This track by American rockabilly singer and pianist Mickey Hawks was released in South Africa on the Trutone label and reached No.
1 on the Johannesburg charts.
We Wanna BoogieSonny Burgess
This is a song by Sonny Burgess released on Sun Records.
It’s turned into a lavish track featuring saxophone and piano.
His distinctive hiccup vocal style is spot-on, making it a wonderfully satisfying number to listen to.
Rockabilly FeverWanda Jackson
This is a cover of a Carl Perkins song by Wanda Jackson, the rockabilly woman from a country & western background who is also famous in Japan for the classic Fujiyama Mama.
She belts it out in her distinctive raspy voice, firmly establishing her own style.
[Revival Among the Youth?] Rockabilly Classics and Recommended Popular Songs (61–70)
Mule Skinner BluesThe Fendermen
The Fendermen were a duo formed by Jim Sundquist and Phil Humphrey.
The two met in the late 1950s while they were students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
This song was released as a single by Cuca Records in 1960.
It reached No.
5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a hit in the UK and Canada.
Brand New CadillacVince Taylor and his Playboys
This is the B-side track to Vince Taylor’s second single from Parlophone Records, “Pledging My Love.” The song became a major hit in France.
It is also well known for its cover version on The Clash’s 1979 album London Calling.
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going OnJERRY LEE LEWIS
Capturing the peak of the piano-rocker era, this song became a worldwide hit following its July 1957 performance on The Steve Allen Show, ultimately selling over six million copies and becoming a classic.
It was the second single in Jerry Lee Lewis’s career, appearing on the U.
S.
charts at the same time as “Great Balls of Fire,” with both songs reaching No.
1.