Early Influences of Rock 'n' Roll

We've compiled a list of musicians we have within the archive that you should know as part of the early influences of Rock 'n' Roll.

Discover the music behind these musicians.

Big Maybelle

Chuck Berry

Inkspots

     

Pete Johnson

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The Crows

     

The Dominoes

The Orioles

The Platters

     

 

 

T-Bone Walker

 
     

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