The Ventures

925,835 plays (90,824 listeners)

The Ventures are a rock instrumental band formed in 1958, by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, two Seattle masonry workers. They are famous for their surf-flavor hits such as "Walk, Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O". They released a series of successful albums featuring their takes on famous songs like "Pipeline" (The Chantays), "Wipeout" (The Surfaris), "Telstar" (The Tornados) and other instrumental hits.

Ritchie Valens

209,016 plays (46,035 listeners)

The professional career of Ritchie Valens lasted a period of eight months, during which time he recorded some very influential songs of the 1950s rock and roll era.

Bobby Darin

1,125,901 plays (180,247 listeners)

Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973) was born Walden Robert Cassotto and was one of the most popular rock and roll American teen idols of the late 1950s. However, he is widely respected for being a multi-talented, versatile performer.

Dion & The Belmonts

211,669 plays (36,184 listeners)

Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo, Freddie Milano, and Angelo D'Aleo - in late 1957.

The Skyliners

26,612 plays (7,770 listeners)

The Skyliners are an American doo wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont. The original lineup included Wally Lester, Jack Taylor, Joe Versharen, and Janet Vogel. They were best known for their 1959 hit, "Since I Don't Have You". Popular covers by Chuck Jackson, Don McLean, Guns N' Roses, and Ronnie Milsap have helped keep the song in the public consciousness.

Bill Haley and the Comets

348,005 plays (81,177 listeners)

The band initially formed as Bill Haley and the Saddlemen c.1949-1950, and performed mostly country and western songs, though occasionally with a bluesy feel. Many Saddlemen recordings would not be released until the 1970s and 1980s. The original members of this group were Bill Haley, pianist and accordion player Johnny Grande and steel guitarist Billy Williamson.

Tommy James & The Shondells

573,083 plays (60,458 listeners)

Tommy James and the Shondells were a rock and roll group, initially formed in 1959 as Tom and the Tornadoes, with the then only 12-year-old James as lead singer.

Johnny & The Hurricanes

37,209 plays (11,300 listeners)

Johnny and the Hurricanes began in 1957 as The Orbits in Toledo Ohio. Led by saxophonist Johnny Paris, they were a group of school friends who played on a few recordings behind Mack Vickery, a local rockabilly singer.