Rock and Roll Timeline

TIMELINE THE FIFTIES • 1951 - "Rocket 88," considered the first Rock record, is released. • 1952 - Little Richard's first records are released. • 1953 - Elvis Presley makes his first (private) recordings. • 1954 - Ray Charles forms his own band. • 1955 - The movie Blackboard Jungle is released featuring Bill Haley & The Comets' "Rock Around The Clock." RCA signs Elvis Presley. The Everly Bros. make their first studio recordings. • 1956 - Elvis' first film, Love Me Tender. An impromptu recording session at Sun …

…And Museum opens in Cleveland. Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill is a multi-million seller. Neil Young and Pearl Jam perform and record together. • 1996 - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men team up for "One Sweet Day," which tops the charts for an unprecedented 16 consecutive weeks. • 1997 -Lillith Tour spotlights female headliners. • 1998 - "Ginger Spice" Geri Halliwell exits the popular Spice Girls. The Rolling Stones give concerts in Russia, followed shortly by Ringo Starr's Fourth All-Starr Band.