1954 Songs That Started Rock & Roll

The year 1954 marked the true beginning of modern popular music —a time when rock ’n’ roll, pop, and rhythm & blues started to shape everything we know today. In this video, we revisit songs from 1954 that started it all, featuring legends like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ray Charles, and The Chords. These timeless tracks set the foundation for decades of musical evolution and remain unforgettable classics. Join us on this journey through the year that changed music forever. #50sMusic #RocknRoll #MusicHistory

00:00 Songs from 1954 That Started It All
00:38 Rock Around the Clock
by Bill Haley & His Comets
01:55 That’s All Right (Mama)
by Elvis Presley
03:22 Sh-Boom by The Chords
04:37 Only You by The Platters
05:48 Sh-Boom by The Crew Cuts
07:00 Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
by The Penguins
08:13 I Got a Woman by Ray Charles
09:27 Money Honey by The Drifters
10:43 Hey Señorita by The Penguins
11:50 Mister Sandman by The Chordettes
13:01 Shake, Rattle and Roll
by Big Joe Turner
14:10 Goodnite, Sweetheart,
Goodnite by The Spaniels
15:24 Such a Night by Johnny Ray
16:34 Sincerely by The Moonglows
17:36 Three Coins in the Fountain
by The Four Aces