Alan Freed1951
The term "Rock n Roll" is first used by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll"
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The term "Rock n Roll" is first used by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll"
Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock n roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit
Chuck Berrys "Maybellene" is first of series of hits for "Mr. Rock n Roll"
Elvis Presley becomes first "rock star"
Billboard magazine begins Hot 100 chart listing popular songs. Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" is the first No. 1 record
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