Early Influences of Rock 'n' Roll

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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.

photo of Big Maybelle singing into microphone leaning towards body

Big Maybelle

Photo of musician Chuck Berry with guitar in hands kneeling

Chuck Berry

Photo of The Ink Spots gathered around a microphone

Inkspots

     

Photo of Pete Johnson Playing Piano from above

Pete Johnson

photo of Sister Rosetta Tharpe with electric guitar

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

photo of four musicians called The Crows standing together

The Crows

     

Photo of musicians around a piano called The Dominoes

The Dominoes

Photo of musicians called The Orioles gathering closely with instruments

The Orioles

Group of musicians gather closely called The Platters

The Platters

     

 

 

Photo of man in suit with guitar named T-Bone Walker

T-Bone Walker