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Gene Vincent
335,743 listeners
Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best k… read moreGene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. He performed with his backing band, the Blue Caps. After Be-Bop-A-… read moreGene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. He performed with his backing band, the Blue Caps. After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spendi… read more -
Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio
40,731 listeners
Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio was an American rockabilly group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1950s. Lat… read moreJohnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio was an American rockabilly group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1950s. Later recordings were attributed to The Johnny Burnette Trio. The members of the Trio were Dorsey Bur… read moreJohnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio was an American rockabilly group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1950s. Later recordings were attributed to The Johnny Burnette Trio. The members of the Trio were Dorsey Burnette, his younger brother Johnny Burnette, and a friend Pau… read more -
Eddie Cochran
553,338 listeners
Ray Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. With a charismati… read moreRay Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. With a charismatic voice that could switch effortlessly between smooth ballads and raucous rockabilly, Cochran epit… read moreRay Edward "Eddie" Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. With a charismatic voice that could switch effortlessly between smooth ballads and raucous rockabilly, Cochran epitomized the rebellious '50s rocker. Although killed in a… read more -
Carl Perkins
417,223 listeners
Carl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly an… read moreCarl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly and Rock n Roll along with more traditional Country and Gospel music for decades before his death at… read moreCarl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly and Rock n Roll along with more traditional Country and Gospel music for decades before his death at age 65. His best known song was "Blue Suede Shoes"… read more -
Billy Lee Riley
87,149 listeners
Billy Lee Riley (born October 5, 1933 - August 2, 2009 ) was a first generation Rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter… read moreBilly Lee Riley (born October 5, 1933 - August 2, 2009 ) was a first generation Rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter who died in Jonesboro Arkansas. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper, Riley le… read moreBilly Lee Riley (born October 5, 1933 - August 2, 2009 ) was a first generation Rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter who died in Jonesboro Arkansas. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper, Riley learned to play guitar from black farm workers. After 4 years … read more -
Little Richard
851,251 listeners
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. … read moreRichard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An influential figure in popular music, Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-195… read moreRichard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An influential figure in popular music, Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid … read more -
Janis Martin
50,955 listeners
Janis Darlene Martin (March 27, 1940 – September 3, 2007) was an American rockabilly and country singer. With a distinctive country twang t… read moreJanis Darlene Martin (March 27, 1940 – September 3, 2007) was an American rockabilly and country singer. With a distinctive country twang to her voice, she was one of the few women performing rockabilly music during the period of the gen… read moreJanis Darlene Martin (March 27, 1940 – September 3, 2007) was an American rockabilly and country singer. With a distinctive country twang to her voice, she was one of the few women performing rockabilly music during the period of the genre's infancy, and a pioneering female innovator on the … read more -
Dale Hawkins
76,570 listeners
Dale Hawkins (born Delmar Allen Hawkins on August 22, 1936 in Goldmine, Louisiana - February 13, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas) was a pioneer… read moreDale Hawkins (born Delmar Allen Hawkins on August 22, 1936 in Goldmine, Louisiana - February 13, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas) was a pioneer American Rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who is often called the architect of the s… read moreDale Hawkins (born Delmar Allen Hawkins on August 22, 1936 in Goldmine, Louisiana - February 13, 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas) was a pioneer American Rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who is often called the architect of the swamp rock boogie. (Fellow rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins … read more -
Buddy Holly
1,153,651 listeners
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and recor… read moreCharles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and lea… read more -
Warren Smith
101,126 listeners
There are at least two artists/musicians by the name of Warren Smith. Warren Smith (b. 7 February 1932, Humphreys County, Mississippi - d… read moreThere are at least two artists/musicians by the name of Warren Smith. Warren Smith (b. 7 February 1932, Humphreys County, Mississippi - d. 31 January 1980) was a pioneer rockabilly singer and guitar player. Smith was born to Ioda and W… read moreThere are at least two artists/musicians by the name of Warren Smith. Warren Smith (b. 7 February 1932, Humphreys County, Mississippi - d. 31 January 1980) was a pioneer rockabilly singer and guitar player. Smith was born to Ioda and Willie Warren Smith, who divorced when he was young. He was r… read more