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Music varied so much during the fifties and early sixties. You have to give a lot of credit to the Country, Blues, and Rockabilly singers for setting the table for the myriad of great oldies singers. Giving the early Black groups who were only heard in the black media their rightful credit, I will try and mention those singers who seemed to last through the fifties into the sixties and beyond. Carl Perkins comes to mind. He wrote many songs that others including Elvis cashed in on.
You gotta love Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles too. There are too many more founding fathers of Rock and Roll to mention here and I think there was an event that kind of kicked things off for the modern memory of Rock and Roll roots. The Winter Dance Party tragedy was the end of the line for Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens. Only Dion & the Belmonts came out alive. It was not the day the music died but rather the event that signified the birth of Rock and Roll. The Beatles would come in the Sixties to end this era, and Woodstock gave birth to the modern era. Dion, who is my personal all-time favorite would go on to make some special music and still records today.
Talk about tragedies, how about Bobby Darin. What would he have done in his later years? Bobby Vee took Buddy Holly's Crickets and made several great hits. Another really great singer was Gene Pitney. He had a special style and his songs had class. Maybe the best of all time and most underrated is Sam Cooke. Sam could sing anything and get your groove. All the grammar school ladies loved the music of Johnny Mathis. Mathis was an extraordinary crooner. Of course you can say what you want about favorites but the King of Rock and Roll was Elvis. Born of Gospel and Country music. Elvis put awesome talent into making Rock and Roll what it became.
The definition of harmony came from another country/gospel influenced group - the Everly Brothers. Others who I think were exceptional singers were Jay Black of Jay and the Americans. Bobby Vinton had more hits than most people realize. I always liked Johnny Horton too even though he was really a country singer. Other great country crossovers were Marty Robbins and Johnny Burnette. Paul Anka was very special and lasted through the years. Neil Sedaka had tons of hits. One of my favorite songs is one he made in later years with his daughter Dara called "I Should Have Never Let You Go" - check it out.
I was never a big Frankie Avalon fan and Fabian should have done movies only. Tab Hunter couldn't really sing but had the perfect voice for "Young Love". One guy that somehow never became really popular was Johnny Maestro (Mastrangelo) of the Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. He could sing and sing. Best range - Roy Orbison hands down. How about Del Shannon, Johnnie Rivers, and Frenkie Valli? The list could go on and on. Did I leave someone out? (I am sure there are many) Email me your comments.
Charles Priore
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