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1st Record Player
First LP record player -
1st Telecaster
Fender releases a solid body electric guitar known as the Telecaster. -
1st 45s Jukebox
First Jukebox to play 45s is introduced. -
"Rocket 88"
The song "Rocket 88" which is thought to be the first rock song is recorded by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. -
Sixty Minute Man
Sixty Minute Man by Billy Ward goes to #1 R&B -
The Moondog Show
The Moondog Show debuts on Cleveland radio. -
Les Paul Guitar
Gibson introduces Les Paul electric guitar. -
Sun Records
Sun Records is known to have helped famous singers such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash launch their careers. -
Moondog Coronation Ball.
The Moondog Coronation Ball (organized by Alan Freed) is held in the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland. -
Crazy Man Crazy
Crazy Man Crazy by Bill Haley is the first R&R song to hit the pop charts. -
The Weavers
The Weavers disband after their testimony in front of the House of Commitee on Unamerican Activity. -
Doo Wop bands
Doo Wop bands create mainstream hits. -
BJT
Big Joe Turner hits #1 on R&B charts with Rock Rattle and Roll. -
King of Rock's first recording
Elvis records 1st hit "That's all right in Memphis. -
Sh-Boom
The Crew Cuts hit #1 on the pop charts with Sh-Boom. -
Alan Freed
DJ Alan Freed leaves Cleveland for wins radio in New York. Freed's new program "Rock and Roll Party" is an immediate hit, demonstrating rock's growing appeal -
R&B artist attacked
Many R&B artists are attacked for suggestive lyrics. -
I got a woman
Ray Charles records I got a woman ( which reached #1 on R&B charts) which is considered first soul song. -
Sandman
The Chordetts create #1 hit "Mr. Sandman".
