Tape #4Tape #4Late 50’s-early 60’sLate 50’s-early 60’s

HULLY GULLYHULLY GULLYThe Olympics (1959)The Olympics (1959)

Example of how one Example of how one of the staples of pop of the staples of pop music has always music has always been the song been the song tailored to, or tailored to, or creating, a dance.creating, a dance.

R&B group from Los R&B group from Los AngelesAngeles

modeled after modeled after another successful another successful California group –The California group –The CoastersCoasters

SIXTEEN CANDLESSIXTEEN CANDLESThe Crests (1958)The Crests (1958)

#2 hit and million seller#2 hit and million seller Doo-wop group from Doo-wop group from

Manhattan included Luther Manhattan included Luther Vandross’s sister PatriciaVandross’s sister Patricia

Record came under attack Record came under attack during the during the PayolaPayola scandal scandal – it was charged that – it was charged that Dick Dick ClarkClark played it only 10 played it only 10 times in 4 weeks and it times in 4 weeks and it went nowhere – but once went nowhere – but once he owned it he played it he owned it he played it 27 times in less than 3 27 times in less than 3 months and it took off like months and it took off like a rocket.a rocket.

PERSONALITYPERSONALITYLloyd Price (1959)Lloyd Price (1959)

#2 US hit#2 US hit #1 R&B hit#1 R&B hit Price’s 4Price’s 4thth million million

selling singleselling single Co-writer of song-Co-writer of song-

Singer/song Singer/song writer/pianist writer/pianist

Inducted into Rock Inducted into Rock &Roll Hall of Fame &Roll Hall of Fame 19981998

MISTYMISTYJohnny Johnny

Mathis(1959)Mathis(1959)

#12 Hit#12 Hit Legendary smooth Legendary smooth

ballad singerballad singer The first “album artist” The first “album artist”

in the pop/rock field; in the pop/rock field; has remained at the tophas remained at the top

Overcame an addiction Overcame an addiction to amphetamines which to amphetamines which he started taking to he started taking to overcome stage fright. overcome stage fright.

People bought his People bought his albums not for specific albums not for specific songs, but for his mood songs, but for his mood his sound created.his sound created.

Gave up a spot on the Gave up a spot on the US Melbourne Olympics US Melbourne Olympics high jump team to high jump team to accept a New York accept a New York recording contract.recording contract.

DREAMIN’***DREAMIN’***Johnny Burnette(1960)Johnny Burnette(1960)

#11 hit#11 hit Started playing Started playing

guitar at 5. guitar at 5. Was Golden Gloves Was Golden Gloves

Champ of MemphisChamp of Memphis Wrote some songs Wrote some songs

for Ricky Nelsonfor Ricky Nelson Died in a boating Died in a boating

accident 1964 age accident 1964 age 3030

YOU’RE SIXTEENYOU’RE SIXTEENJohnny Burnett(1960)Johnny Burnett(1960)

#8 Hit and million #8 Hit and million sellerseller

Singer, song writer, Singer, song writer, guitarist from guitarist from Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, Tennessee

In a business where In a business where many performers many performers started in their started in their teens, Burnette teens, Burnette didn’t start his music didn’t start his music career till his 20s.career till his 20s.

COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSERCOME A LITTLE BIT CLOSERJay & The Americans(1964)Jay & The Americans(1964)

Their best song - Their best song - hit #3 US Chartshit #3 US Charts

vocal group from vocal group from New York City New York City

Started out as a Started out as a hot new group hot new group on the Beatles’ on the Beatles’ first American first American tour along with tour along with The ChiffonsThe Chiffons and and The The Righteous Righteous BrothersBrothers

THE TWISTTHE TWISTChubby Checker(1960,1962)Chubby Checker(1960,1962)

#1 Hit for 2 weeks, #1 Hit for 2 weeks, cover version of Hank cover version of Hank

Ballard’s songBallard’s song started a world-wide started a world-wide

dance crazedance craze Real name - Ernest Real name - Ernest

Evans Evans Did impersonations of Did impersonations of

famous singersfamous singers Dick Clarke’s wife Dick Clarke’s wife

suggested he change suggested he change his name to Chubby his name to Chubby Checker because he Checker because he resembled a teenage resembled a teenage Fats Domino.Fats Domino.

THE TWIST(Yo Twist!)THE TWIST(Yo Twist!)Fat Boys, with Chubby Checker(1988)Fat Boys, with Chubby Checker(1988)

#16 US, #12 Sales, #16 US, #12 Sales, #17 Airplay#17 Airplay

Rap trio from Rap trio from Brooklyn, NY:Brooklyn, NY:

Mark “Prince Markie Mark “Prince Markie Dee” MoralesDee” Morales

Darren “The Human Darren “The Human Beat Box” RobinsonBeat Box” Robinson

Damon “Kool Rock” Damon “Kool Rock” WimbleyWimbley

Group starred in the Group starred in the 1987 movie 1987 movie DisorderliesDisorderlies

Also did Also did remake(remix) of remake(remix) of WipeoutWipeout w/ the Beach w/ the Beach BoysBoys

YOU TALK TOO MUCHYOU TALK TOO MUCHJoe Jones(1960)Joe Jones(1960)

#3 one hit wonder#3 one hit wonder New Orleans R&B New Orleans R&B

singer/songwrier/ singer/songwrier/ pianistpianist

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBERSEE YOU IN SEPTEMBERThe Tempos(1959)The Tempos(1959)

#23 hit#23 hit Pop vocal group Pop vocal group

from Pittsburgh,PAfrom Pittsburgh,PA This was their only This was their only

hithit

ALLEY OOPALLEY OOPThe Hollywood Argyles(1960)The Hollywood Argyles(1960)

Gary Paxton recorded this Gary Paxton recorded this #1 hit as a solo artist #1 hit as a solo artist

Since he was still under Since he was still under contract to Brent Records contract to Brent Records where he recorded as Flip where he recorded as Flip of “Skip & Flip”, he made of “Skip & Flip”, he made up the name , Hollywood up the name , Hollywood Argyles. Argyles.

After the song was a hit After the song was a hit Paxton assembled a Paxton assembled a Hollywood Argyles group.Hollywood Argyles group.

ALLEY OOPALLEY OOPThe Hollywood Argyles(1960)The Hollywood Argyles(1960)

RUNNING BEARRUNNING BEARJohnny Preston(1959)Johnny Preston(1959)

#1 hit for 3 #1 hit for 3 weeksweeks

Indian sounds Indian sounds by The Big by The Big Bopper and Bopper and George JonesGeorge Jones

Written and Written and backing vocal backing vocal by the Big by the Big Bopper (J.P. Bopper (J.P. Richardson)Richardson)

FANNIE MAEFANNIE MAEBuster Brown(1960)Buster Brown(1960)

Real name: Real name: Wayman GlascoWayman Glasco

R&B Singer & R&B Singer & harmonica playerharmonica player

#38 hit#38 hit

TEEN ANGELTEEN ANGELMark Dinning(1960)Mark Dinning(1960)

#1 and only hit#1 and only hit Written by Mark’s Written by Mark’s

sister, Jeanniesister, Jeannie

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRYBIG GIRLS DON’T CRYThe 4 Seasons(1962)The 4 Seasons(1962)

#1 HIT top 100 #1 HIT top 100 for 5 weeks and for 5 weeks and #1 R&B Hit#1 R&B Hit

Vocal group Vocal group from Newark,NJfrom Newark,NJ

1990 Rock & 1990 Rock & Roll Hall of fameRoll Hall of fame

Movie Movie biography biography Jersey BoysJersey Boys

GREASEGREASEFrankie ValliFrankie Valli

WALK LIKE A MANWALK LIKE A MANThe 4 Seasons(1963)The 4 Seasons(1963)

#1 hit#1 hit Top hits Top hits SherrySherry and and

Big Girls Don’t CryBig Girls Don’t Cry Frankie Valli later Frankie Valli later

did the song did the song GreaseGrease from the from the movie starring John movie starring John TravoltaTravolta

Also did ’94 hit Also did ’94 hit December 63(Oh December 63(Oh What A Night)What A Night)

MARIANNE***MARIANNE***The Hilltoppers(1957)The Hilltoppers(1957)

#3 Jukebox hit#3 Jukebox hit #6 Jockey hit#6 Jockey hit #8 Top 100#8 Top 100 #12 Best Seller#12 Best Seller Vocal group Vocal group

featuring Jimmy featuring Jimmy Sacca from Bowling Sacca from Bowling Green, KYGreen, KY