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Rock 'n' Roll
History of USA
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| | 1951 | Freed, Alan | |
| The term "Rock 'n Roll" is first used by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll"
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| 1954 | Haley, Bill | |
| Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock 'n' roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit
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| 1955 | Berry, Chuck | |
| Chuck Berry's "Maybellene" is first of series of hits for "Mr. Rock' n' Roll"
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| 1955 | Presley, Elvis Aaron | |
| Elvis Presley becomes first "rock star"
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| 1958 | Nelson, Ricky | |
| Billboard magazine begins Hot 100 chart listing popular songs. Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" is the first No. 1 record
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