Artist |
Title |
Original Label & Number |
Date & Source |
1. Carroll, Johnny |
Hot Rock

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-30013 |
1956/Aug. 25 Bb c&w rev. |
2. Presley, Elvis |
Good Rockin' Tonight

|
Sun (Tenn.) 210 |
1954/Nov. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
3. Fairburn, Werly |
Everybody's Rockin'

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21528 |
1956/June 9 Bb c&w rev. |
4. Lord, Bobby |
Everybody's Rockin' But Me

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21539 |
1956/Aug. 4 Bb c&w rev. |
5. Smith, Warren |
Rock 'N' Roll Ruby

|
Sun (Tenn.) 239 |
1956/Apr. 21 Bb c&w rev. |
6. Bond, Eddie |
Rockin' Daddy

|
Mercury (Ill.) 70826X45 |
1956/Mar. 17 Bb c&w rev. |
7. Daniels, Jeff |
Daddy-O-Rock

|
Meladee (La.) M-117 (pressed by RCA) |
1956 RCA mx code |
8. Curtis, Mac |
Grandaddy's Rockin'

|
King (Ohio) 45-4949 |
1956/July 28 Bb c&w rev. |
9. McDonald, Skeets |
You Oughta See Grandma Rock

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3461 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
10. Reeves, Glenn |
Rockin' Country Style

|
Atco (N.Y.) 45-6080 |
1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
11. King, Sid |
Good Rockin' Baby

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21564 |
1956/Oct. 27 Bb c&w rev. |
12. Riley, Billy |
Rock With Me Baby

|
Sun (Tenn.) 245 |
1956/Sept. 1 Bb c&w rev. |
13. Orbison, Roy |
Rockhouse

|
Sun (Tenn.) 251 |
1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev. |
14. Martin, Janis |
Drugstore Rock And Roll

|
RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-6491 |
1956/Apr. 7 Bb c&w rev. |
15. Starr, Andy |
Rockin', Rollin' Stone

|
MGM (N.Y.) K12263 |
1956/May 26 Bb c&w rev. |
16. McGinnis, Wayne |
Rock, Roll And Rhythm

|
Meteor (Tenn.) 5035 |
1956/July 7 Bb c&w rev. |
17. Hodges Brothers |
I'm Gonna Rock Some Too

|
Mississippi (Miss.: Osyka) 45-574 (Starday PD series) |
1956/Oct. (SPD est.) |
18. Duke, Denver |
Rock And Roll Blues

|
Mercury (Ill.) 70970X45 |
1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
19. Chapel, Jean |
I Won't Be Rockin' Tonight

|
Sun (Tenn.) 244 |
1956/July 21 Bb c&w rev. |
20. West, Sonny |
Rock-Ola Ruby

|
Nor-Va-Jak (N.M.) 45WA1956 (pressed by RCA) |
1956/Sept. 15 Bb ad or art. |
21. Rhythm Jesters |
Rock To The Music – (instr.)

|
Rama (N.Y.) RR-213 |
1956/Nov. (Bb est.) |
22. Tyler, Ruckus |
Rollin' And A-Rockin'

|
Fabor (Calif.) 135-45 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
23. Foley, Red |
Rock 'N Reelin'

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-30067 |
1956/Sept. 22 Bb c&w rev. |
24. Jones, Thumper |
Rock It

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-240 |
1956/May 5 Bb c&w rev. |
25. Masters, Sammy |
2 Rock-A-4

|
4 Star (Calif.) 1697-45 |
1956/Nov. 3 Bb c&w rev. |
26. Scoggins, Hoyt |
Tennessee Rock

|
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-563 (Starday PD series) |
1956/June BMI clear. |
27. Jackson, Eddie |
Rock And Roll Baby

|
Fortune (Mich.) 186 |
1956/May (Bb est.) |
28. Maphis, Joe |
Guitar Rock And Roll – (instr.)

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21518 |
1956/May 12 Bb c&w rev. |
29. West, Sonee |
Sweet Rockin' Baby

|
Nor-Va-Jak (N.M.) 45WA1956 (pressed by RCA) |
1956/Sept. 15 Bb ad or art. |
30. Maddox Brothers & Rose |
The Death Of Rock And Roll

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21559 |
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
31. Montgomery, Joe |
Cool Cat

|
Abbott (Calif.) 189-45 |
1956/Dec. 15 Bb c&w rev. |
32. Williams, Lew |
Cat Talk

|
Imperial (Calif.) X5394 |
1956/June (Bb est.) |
33. Scott, Tommy |
Cat Music

|
4 Star (Calif.) P-111 |
1955/May BMI clear. |
34. Burns, Sonny |
A Real Cool Cat

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-209 |
1955/Sept. 24 Bb c&w rev. |
35. Mack, Bill |
Cat Just Got In Town

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-252 |
1956/July 28 Bb c&w rev. |
36. Murphy, Jimmy |
Granpaw's A Cat

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21569 |
1956/Nov. 17 Bb c&w rev. |
37. Johnson, Jimmy [2] |
Cat Daddy

|
Viv (Ariz.) 45-3000/1 |
1956/July 7 Bb c&w rev. |
38. Swan, Jimmy |
Country Cattin'

|
MGM (N.Y.) K12348 |
1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
39. Selph, Jimmy |
Tom Catin' Around

|
Coin (Calif.) 106 |
1956/Sept. or later (BMI est.) |
40. Flagg, Bill |
Go Cat, Go

|
Tetra (N.Y.) 4445 |
1956/Sept. 15 Bb pop rev. |
41. Glasser, Dick |
Catty Town

|
RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-6584 |
1956/July 14 Bb c&w rev. |
42. Pratt, Lynn |
Tom Cat Boogie

|
Hornet (Tenn.) 1000 |
1959 or earlier (BMI est.) |
43. Clay, Joe |
Duck Tail

|
Vik (N.Y.) 4X-0211 |
1956/May 19 Bb pop rev. |
44. Beach, Bill |
Peg Pants

|
King (Ohio) 45-4940 |
1956/June 30 Bb c&w rev. |
45. Perkins, Carl |
Blue Suede Shoes

|
Sun (Tenn.) 234 |
1956/Jan. 21 Bb c&w rev. |
46. Wray, Lucky |
What-Cha [!!] Say, Honey

|
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-575 (Starday PD series) |
1956/Oct. 13 Bb c&w rev. |
47. Spurlin, Tommy |
One-Eyed Sam

|
Perfect (Fla.) 45-109 |
1956/Aug. 4 Bb c&w rev. |
48. Fisher, Sonny |
Pink And Black

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-244 |
1956/June 9 Bb c&w rev. |
49. Masters, Sammy |
Pink Cadillac

|
4 Star (Calif.) 1695-45 |
1956/May 26 Bb c&w rev. |
50. Willis, Hal |
My Pink Cadillac

|
Atlantic (N.Y.) 45-1114 |
1956/Nov. 10 Bb pop rev. |
51. Knight, Baker |
Bring My Cadillac Back

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-30135 |
1956/Nov. 17 Bb pop rev. |
52. Stevens, Hoyt |
55 Chevy

|
Log Cabin (Tenn.) 6171 |
|
53. Clay, Joe |
Sixteen Chicks

|
Vik (N.Y.) 4X-0211 |
1956/May 19 Bb pop rev. |
54. Spurlin, Tommy |
Hang Loose (I've Gotta Rock)

|
Perfect (Fla.) 45-109 |
1956/Aug. 4 Bb c&w rev. |
55. Carroll, Johnny |
Wild Wild Women

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-29941 |
1956/June 2 Bb c&w rev. |
56. Gallagher, James |
Crazy Chicken

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-29984 |
1956/July 28 Bb c&w rev. |
57. Farmer Boys |
Cool Down Mame

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3569 |
1956/Nov. 3 Bb c&w rev. |
58. Murphy, Jimmy |
My Gal Dottie

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21534 |
1956/July 21 Bb c&w rev. |
59. Feathers, Charlie |
Tongue-Tied Jill

|
Meteor (Tenn.) 5032 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
60. Barron, Lonnie |
Teenage Queen

|
Sage (Calif.) 45-230 |
1956/Nov. 17 Bb c&w rev. |
61. Vincent, Gene |
Be-Bop-A-Lula

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3450  |
1956/June 2 Bb pop rev. |
62. Amerson, Doug |
Bop, Man, Bop

|
Intrastate (Calif.) 1SR-25 |
1955/Nov. 12 Bb c&w rev. |
63. Willis, Hal |
Bop-A-Dee Bop-A-Doo

|
Atlantic (N.Y.) 45-1114 |
1956/Nov. 10 Bb pop rev. |
64. Inman, Autry |
Be Bop Baby

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-29936 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
65. Pullens, Vern |
Bop Crazy Baby

|
Spade (Texas) 45-1927 |
1956/Oct. or earlier (Bb est.) |
66. Perkins, Carl |
Boppin' The Blues

|
Sun (Tenn.) 243 |
1956/June 16 Bb c&w rev. |
67. Wheeler, Onie |
Onie's Bop

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21523 |
1956/June 9 Bb c&w rev. |
68. Bond, Eddie |
Boppin' Bonnie

|
Mercury (Ill.) 70941X45 |
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
69. Suggs, Brad |
Bop, Baby, Bop

|
Meteor (Tenn.) 5034 |
1956/June 30 Bb r&b rev. |
70. Moore, Sparkle |
Rock-A-Bop

|
Fraternity (Ohio) F-751  (pressed by RCA) |
1956/Nov. 17 Bb pop rev. |
71. Banks, Mack |
Be-Boppin' Daddy

|
Fame (Miss.) 45-580 (Starday PD series) |
1956/Feb. BMI clear. |
72. Williams, Lew |
Bop Bop Ba Doo Bop (Classroom Hop)

|
Imperial (Calif.) X5411 |
1956/Oct. 20 Bb r&b rev. |
73. Rhythm Rockers |
Fiddle Bop

|
Sun (Tenn.) 248 |
1956/Sept. 15 Bb c&w rev. |
74. Collins Kids |
Beetle-Bug-Bop

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21470 |
1955/Nov. 26 Bb c&w rev. |
75. Forse, Truitt |
Chicken Bop

|
Starday (reg.) (Tenn.) 45-596 (Starday PD series) |
1957/Jan. (SPD est.) |
76. Crum, Simon |
Bop Cat Bop

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3460 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
77. Epps, Earl |
Be-Bop Blues

|
Minor (Texas) MH-103 |
1956/Aug. BMI clear. |
78. Woods, Bill |
Bop

|
Fire (Calif.) 100 |
1956/Apr. 7 Bb pop rev. |
79. Wayne, Alvis |
Swing Bop Boogie

|
Westport (Mo.) 45-132 |
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
80. King, Sid |
Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21564 |
1956/Oct. 27 Bb c&w rev. |
81. Masters, Sammy |
Whop-T-Bop
 |
4 Star (Calif.) 1697-45 |
1956/Nov. 3 Bb c&w rev. |
82. Vincent, Gene |
Bluejean Bop

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3558 |
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
83. Burnette, Johnny |
Tear It Up

|
Coral (N.Y.) 9-61651 |
1956/May 26 Bb pop rev. |
84. Hart, Freddie |
Dig Boy Dig

|
Columbia (N.Y.) 4-21512 |
1956/Apr. 28 Bb c&w rev. |
85. Bittle, Walter (Arkie) |
Jitterbug Drag

|
Claudra (Ind.) CL-200-45 |
1956/July (art. est.) |
86. Burgess, Sonny |
We Wanna Boogie

|
Sun (Tenn.) 247 |
1956/Sept. 1 Bb c&w rev. |
87. Pierce, Webb |
Teenage Boogie

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-30045 |
1956/Sept. 8 Bb c&w rev. |
88. Hill, J.C. |
Romp Stompin' Boogie

|
Epic (N.Y.) 5-9185 |
1956/Sept. 15 Bb c&w rev. |
89. Smith, Ray |
Swinging Boogie

|
Heart (Okla.) OP-250-45 (4 Star OP series) |
1956/July BMI clear. |
90. Blake, Tommy |
Koolit

|
Buddy (Texas) B-107 |
1956/June C&WJ rev. |
91. Johnson, Jimmy [2] |
How About Me? - Pretty Baby [!!]

|
Viv (Ariz.) 45-3000/1 |
1956/July 7 Bb c&w rev. |
92. Yelvington, Malcolm |
Rockin' With My Baby

|
Sun (Tenn.) 246 |
1956/Sept. 1 Bb c&w rev. |
93. Burnette, Johnny |
Oh Baby Babe

|
Coral (N.Y.) 9-61675 |
1956/Aug. 4 Bb pop rev. |
94. Barber, Glenn |
Shadow My Baby

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-249 |
1956/July 28 Bb c&w rev. |
95. Martin, Janis |
Let's Elope Baby

|
RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-6744 |
1956/Dec. 8 Bb c&w rev. |
96. Veale, Cal |
Don't Cry Baby

|
Las Vegas (Calif.) 1237 (pressed by RCA) |
1956 RCA mx code |
97. Presley, Elvis |
My Baby Left Me

|
RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-6540 |
1956/May 12 Bb pop rev. |
98. Moss, Roy |
You're My Big Baby Now

|
Mercury (Ill.) 70770X45 |
1956/Jan. 7 Bb c&w rev. |
99. Clark, Sanford |
Usta Be My Baby

|
Dot (Calif.) 45-15516 |
1956/Nov. 17 Bb pop rev. |
100. Orbison, Roy |
You're My Baby

|
Sun (Tenn.) 251 |
1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev. |
101. Martin, Janis |
Barefoot Baby

|
RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-6744 |
1956/Dec. 8 Bb c&w rev. |
102. Coker, Al |
Don't Go Baby (Don't Go)

|
Decca (N.Y.) 9-30053 |
1956/Sept. (Bb est.) |
103. Lory, Dick |
Ball Room Baby

|
Dot (Calif.) 45-15496 |
1956/Oct. 27 Bb pop rev. |
104. Ferrier, Al |
No No Baby

|
Goldband (La.) 45-G-1031 |
1956/Apr. BMI clear. |
105. Thompson, Junior |
Mama's Little Baby

|
Meteor (Tenn.) 5029 |
1956/Feb. 18 Bb c&w rev. |
106. Cupp, Pat |
Baby Come Back

|
RPM (Calif.) 45x461 |
1956/May (Bb est.) |
107. Smith, Ray |
Gone Baby Gone

|
Heart (Okla.) OP-250-45 (4 Star OP series) |
1956/July BMI clear. |
108. Tyler, Johnny |
Lie To Me, Baby

|
Starday (Tenn.) 45-263 |
1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
109. Bowen, Bill |
Don't Shoot Me, Baby (I'm Not Ready To Die)

|
Meteor (Tenn.) 5033 |
1956/June 30 Bb c&w rev. |
110. Feathers, Charlie |
Everybody's Lovin' My Baby

|
King (Ohio) 45-4971 |
1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev. |
111. Tubb, Justin |
I Gotta Go Get My Baby |
Not listed in RCS |
112. Warnock, Cleve |
My Baby Is Gone

|
Stars (Ga.) 502 (pressed by RCA) |
1955 RCA mx code |
113. Ferrier, Al |
My Baby Done Gone Away

|
Goldband (La.) G-1035 |
1956/July BMI clear. |
114. Farmer Boys |
My Baby Done Left Me

|
Capitol (Calif.) F3476 |
1956/July 14 Bb c&w rev. |
115. Feathers, Charlie |
Bottle To The Baby

|
King (Ohio) 45-4997 |
1956/Dec. 22 Bb c&w rev. |
116. Wayne, Alvis |
Sleep Rock-A-Roll Rock-A-Baby

|
Westport (Mo.) 45-132 |
1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev. |
117. Hall, Ben |
Moo Mama

|
Cord (Texas) 45-101 |
1955/Sept. BMI clear. |
118. Harris, Ray |
Come On Little Mama

|
Sun (Tenn.) 254 |
1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev. |
119. Cochran, Jackie |
Hip Shakin' Mama

|
Sims (Calif.) 107-45 |
1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev. |
120. Stayton, Jimmy |
Hot Hot Mama

|
Blue Hen (Del.) BH-220 (pressed by Capitol) |
1956/Apr. BMI clear. |