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Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1957


These artists released their first recording in 1957. They have been eligible since the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1986. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Marvin Gaye
2. Johnny Cash
3. Little Richard
4. Willie Nelson
5. Buddy Holly
6. Bo Diddley
7. Jerry Lee Lewis
8. Patsy Cline
9. George Jones
10. Carl Perkins
11. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
12. Professor Longhair
13. Ricky Nelson
14. Danny & the Juniors
15. John Williams

Essential Debut Albums from 1957

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Buddy Holly & The CricketsThe "Chirping" Crickets
Carl PerkinsDance Album
Johnny CashWith His Hot and Blue Guitar
Little RichardHere's Little Richard
Patsy ClinePatsy Cline
Ricky NelsonRicky

Essential Debut Songs from 1957

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Bo DiddleyWho Do You Love?
Bo DiddleyHey! Bo Diddley
Buddy HollyOh Boy!
Buddy Holly & The CricketsThat'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly & The CricketsPeggy Sue
Buddy Holly & The CricketsNot Fade Away
Buddy Holly & The CricketsEveryday
Buddy Holly & The CricketsWords of Love
Buddy KnoxParty Doll
Danny & The JuniorsAt The Hop
Jerry Lee LewisGreat Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee LewisWhole Lotta Shakin' Going On
Johnny CashBig River
Johnny MathisChances Are
Little RichardLucille
Little RichardKeep a Knockin'
Little RichardJenny Jenny
Patsy ClineWalkin' After Midnight
Ricky NelsonI'm Walkin'
The BobbettesMr. Lee
The SilhouettesGet A Job

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