Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame

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Top 6 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1949
These artists released their first recording in 1949. 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. | Ray Charles |
| 2. | Ruth Brown |
| 3. | Dave Brubeck |
| 4. | Les Paul |
| 5. | The Weavers |
| 6. | Kitty Wells |
Essential Debut Albums from 1949
| Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Lennie Tristano | Crosscurrents | ☆ |
| Les Paul And His Trio | Hawaiian Paradise | ☆ |
Essential Debut Songs from 1949
| Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Big Jay McNeely | The Deacon's Hop | ☆ |
| Flatt & Scruggs | Foggy Mountain Breakdown | ☆ |
| Jimmy Preston & His Prestonians | Rock the Joint | ☆ |
| The Weavers | If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) | ☆ |
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