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Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1963


These artists released their first recording in 1963, which made them first eligible for the 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. The Rolling Stones
2. Martha and the Vandellas
3. The Ronettes
4. Loretta Lynn
5. Wilson Pickett
6. Neil Diamond
7. The Impressions
8. Righteous Brothers
9. The Crystals
10. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
11. Barry White
12. Billy Preston
13. Darlene Love
14. Desmond Dekker
15. Andrew Loog Oldham

Essential Debut Albums from 1963

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Gerry and the PacemakersHow Do You Like It?

Essential Debut Songs from 1963

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Darlene LoveChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Darlene LoveMarshmallow World
Darlene LoveA Fine, Fine Boy
Doris TroyJust One Look
Lesley GoreYou Don't Own Me
Lesley GoreIt's My Party
Lesley GoreJudy's Turn to Cry
Lesley GoreShe's a Fool
Little Peggy MarchI Will Follow Him
Martha and the Vandellas(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
Martha and the VandellasQuicksand
The ChiffonsOne Fine Day
The ChiffonsHe's So Fine
The CrystalsDa Doo Ron Ron
The CrystalsThen He Kissed Me
The ImpressionsIt's All Right
The RonettesBe My Baby
The RonettesBaby, I Love You
The RonettesSleigh Ride
The SearchersNeedles and Pins
The TrashmenSurfin' Bird

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