| 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. |