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Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932) known by his stage name, Little Richard, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for Rock and Roll. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of inductees in 1986 and in 1990, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) known as Ricky Nelson was an American actor, musician and singer-songwriter. Nelson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From 1957 to 1962, Nelson had 30 Top-40 hits, more than any other artist except Presley, who had 53, and Pat Boone, who had 38.

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The first turning point in O'Keefe's career was in early 1953

Johnny O'Keefe's life changed irrevocably after seeing and hearing Bill Haley singing "Rock around the Clock" in the film Blackboard Jungle in June 1955.
He realised immediately that this was the style of music he wanted to perform, and from this point on he dedicated himself single-mindedly to becoming a rock 'n' roll singer and a star.

By 1960 he had become the most popular and successful singer in Australia

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By 1955, after graduating from high school, he was further encouraged after seeing Elvis Presley performing live in Lubbock.

On January 26, 1956, Holly attended his first formal recording session. Switched contractors

"That'll Be the Day" was released on May 27, 1957

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In 1953 Elvis graduates from Humes High School.
Summer of ’53, Elvis drops into the The Memphis Recording Service (Sun Studios) and records My Happiness and That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.

By November of 1955, Elvis has signed the now famous RCA contract

1956 March 13th, his first album is released by RCA. Selling over a million, it will become his first Gold Album.
Goes on through 50s producing music Jailhouse Rock hound dog

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Crooners is a name given to male singers of jazz standards. Crooners were especially popular between the late 1920s and early 1950s. With the increasing radio broadcasting and microphones, crooners didn't have to project their voice and could sing more emotionally and softly. The Crooner Era died down after the rise in Rock and Roll. Famous crooners are Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.

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According to NME, the top 5 songs of the 1950s were:
1. Chuck Berry, ‘Johnny B Goode’
2. Elvis Presley, 'Hound Dog'
3. Jerry Lee Lewis, ‘Great Balls of Fire’
4. Little Richard, 'Tutti Frutti'
5. Howlin Wolf, ‘Smokestack Lightnin'’

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Music within Australia during the 1950s was limited mainly towards jazz, country (Slim dusty being the biggest) and the music of its indigenous people. With the introduction of Rock and Roll in Australia, young Australians loved it and used to gather in dance halls and perform dances.

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Pre 1950s, they'd get American music stars like Frank Sinatra and Little Richard to come to Australia in order perform in many state capitals.