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Top 9 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1951


These artists released their first recording in 1951. 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. Howlin' Wolf
2. Big Mama Thornton
3. Elmore James
4. Sonny Rollins
5. Chuck Willis
6. Pete Seeger
7. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
8. Joao Gilberto
9. Perry Como


Essential Debut Songs from 1951

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Elmore JamesDust My Broom
Howlin' WolfHow Many More Years
Jackie BrenstonRocket 88
Johnnie RayCry

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