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A Little About Music There is an endless amount of songs that were hits in the 1950s. Here's the types of music that were popular:
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Top Artists in the 1950s
Looking back, these are what people would say are the greatest artists in the 1950s. So with that said, here are the artists that stood out among all the others.
- Elvis Presley (Rock n' Roll)
- Ricky Nelson (Rock n' Roll)
- Ella Fitzgerald (Rhythm and Blues)
- BB King (Rhythm and Blues)
- Roy Rogers (Country)
- Patsy Cline (Country)
- Brenda Lee (Traditional Pop)
- Little Richard (Traditional Pop)
These songs and music types were very influential, but not as influential as Rock n' Roll. This music was a big turning point in the U.S. because it was considered "rebellious". It effected people's behavior. It made people more loose and have more fun with life. It also lead to new dance moves. It can also be debated that it made people have lower values of themselves because of the ricky dance moves, but that's only some peoples opinion. Overall, Rock n' Roll was the most popular type of music that had positive and negative effects on people's lives.