Who remembers this: Rockabilly

#Rockabilly is one of the first styles of rock 'n' roll music. It dates back to the early 1950s in the United States, especially in the south. As a genre, it blends the sound of western music styles such as country with that of rhythm and blues, leading to what is considered “classic” rock and roll. Some have also described it as a mix of bluegrass with rock and roll. [4] The term 'rockabilly' itself is a combination of 'rock' (from 'rock' n 'roll') and 'hillbilly', the latter referring to country music (often called 'hillbilly music' in the forties and fifties) which greatly contributed to the style. Other important influences on rockabilly are western swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues and electric blues.

100 Greatest Rockabilly Songs
Rockabilly 'was born in 1954 when Elvis Presley recorded a blues song with a 'country & western' rhythm ('That's All Right'). The instruments in Rockabilly were simple, guitar, standing bass, drums and sometimes piano. The vocals were up-tempo and often included hiccups, stuttering and vocal swoops from falsetto to bass and back. This was quite a change from the standard radio tunes of that time and brought a sense of excitement, rebellion and freedom that teenagers longed for. By the end of the fifties, the original Rockabilly sound had largely evolved into mainstream Rock 'n' Roll.

100 Greatest Rockabilly Songs
Rockabilly 'was born in 1954 when Elvis Presley recorded a blues song with a 'country & western' rhythm ('That's All Right'). The instruments in Rockabilly were simple, guitar, standing bass, drums and sometimes piano. The vocals were up-tempo and often included hiccups, stuttering and vocal swoops from falsetto to bass and back.

This was quite a change from the standard radio tunes of that time and brought a sense of excitement, rebellion and freedom that teenagers longed for. By the end of the fifties, the original Rockabilly sound had largely evolved into mainstream Rock 'n' Roll.

This list strives to give the best rendering of the Rockabilly sound, taking into account influence, impact and popularity in the genre Rockabilly.