Yesterday Once More

6 Aug 2023

Early Rock N Roll

50s, 60s, 70s, Nostalgia, Songs

This program is a rock n roll dance fest featuring the big names of early rock n roll. Kicking off is the pioneer of rock n roll, Chuck Berry, with his classic Johnny B Goode –voted the Greatest Rock N Roll song of all time. Of course there has to be Elvis too, here with one of his smash hits Jailhouse Rock. Other big names include Little Richard (Long Tall Sally) , Jerry Lee Lewis (Great Balls Of Fire), Gene Vincent (Be Bop A Lula) and Buddy Holly leading his group The Crickets (Oh Boy!). Although it was a man’s world two female singers stood out: Brenda Lee (That’s All You Gotta Do) and Wanda Jackson (Let’s Have A Party). Australia too had its ‘King Of Rock N Roll’, Johnny O’Keefe (Shout).

PLAYLIST

• Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
• Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
• Be Bop A Lula – Gene Vincent
• Blueberry Hill – The Loved Ones
• That’s All You Gotta Do – Brenda Lee
• Oh Boy! – The Crickets
• Shout – Johnny O’Keefe
• Let’s Have A Party – Wanda jackson
• At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
• Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets
• Long Tall Sally – Little Richard
• Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

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