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| ⇦ 1956 | 1958 ⇨ |
Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1957
These artists released their first recording in 1957. 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. | Marvin Gaye |
| 2. | Johnny Cash |
| 3. | Little Richard |
| 4. | Willie Nelson |
| 5. | Buddy Holly |
| 6. | Bo Diddley |
| 7. | Jerry Lee Lewis |
| 8. | Patsy Cline |
| 9. | George Jones |
| 10. | Carl Perkins |
| 11. | Screamin' Jay Hawkins |
| 12. | Professor Longhair |
| 13. | Ricky Nelson |
| 14. | Danny & the Juniors |
| 15. | John Williams |
Essential Debut Albums from 1957
| Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | The "Chirping" Crickets | ☆ |
| Carl Perkins | Dance Album | ☆ |
| Johnny Cash | With His Hot and Blue Guitar | ☆ |
| Little Richard | Here's Little Richard | ☆ |
| Patsy Cline | Patsy Cline | ☆ |
| Ricky Nelson | Ricky | ☆ |
Essential Debut Songs from 1957
| Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Bo Diddley | Who Do You Love? | ☆ |
| Bo Diddley | Hey! Bo Diddley | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly | Oh Boy! | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | That'll Be the Day | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Peggy Sue | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Not Fade Away | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Everyday | ☆ |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Words of Love | ☆ |
| Buddy Knox | Party Doll | ☆ |
| Danny & The Juniors | At The Hop | ☆ |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Great Balls of Fire | ☆ |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On | ☆ |
| Johnny Cash | Big River | ☆ |
| Johnny Mathis | Chances Are | ☆ |
| Johnny Mathis | It's Not for Me to Say | ☆ |
| Little Richard | Lucille | ☆ |
| Little Richard | Keep a Knockin' | ☆ |
| Little Richard | Jenny Jenny | ☆ |
| Patsy Cline | Walkin' After Midnight | ☆ |
| Ricky Nelson | I'm Walkin' | ☆ |
| The Bobbettes | Mr. Lee | ☆ |
| The Silhouettes | Get A Job | ☆ |
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