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Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1959


These artists released their first recording in 1959. They have been eligible since the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1986. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. James Brown
2. Carole King
3. Dolly Parton
4. The Isley Brothers
5. John Lee Hooker
6. Dion
7. The Miracles
8. The Staple Singers
9. The Flamingos
10. Jimmy Reed
11. Lloyd Price
12. Ritchie Valens
13. Willie Dixon
14. The Moonglows
15. Brenda Lee

Essential Debut Albums from 1959

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens

Essential Debut Songs from 1959

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Brenda LeeSweet Nothin's
Brook BentonIt's Just a Matter of Time
Dave "Baby" CortezThe Happy Organ
Dion and the BelmontsA Teenager in Love
Frankie AvalonVenus
Little Anthony & The ImperialsShimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop
Lloyd PriceStagger Lee
Lloyd PricePersonality
Neil SedakaOh Carol
Phil PhillipsSea of Love
Santo & JohnnySleep Walk
The FlamingosI Only Have Eyes For You
The FlamingosLovers Never Say Goodbye
The Isley BrothersShout (Pt. 1 & 2)
Wilbert HarrisonKansas City

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