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Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1958


These artists released their first recording in 1958. 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. Chuck Berry
2. Sam Cooke
3. The Everly Brothers
4. Nina Simone
5. Jackie Wilson
6. Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. The Shirelles
8. The Impressions
9. Bobby "Blue" Bland
10. Buddy Guy
11. The Coasters
12. Link Wray
13. Serge Gainsbourg
14. Bobby Darin
15. Solomon Burke

Essential Debut Albums from 1958

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Chuck BerryOne Dozen Berrys☆
Connie FrancisWho's Sorry Now?☆
Duane EddyHave 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel☆
Sam CookeSam Cooke☆
Sam CookeEncore☆
The Everly BrothersThe Everly Brothers☆
The Everly BrothersSongs Our Daddy Taught Us☆
The Kingston TrioThe Kingston Trio☆
Wanda JacksonWanda Jackson☆

Essential Debut Songs from 1958

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Bobby DarinSplish Splash☆
Bobby FreemanDo You Want To Dance☆
Chuck BerryJohnny B. Goode☆
Chuck BerrySweet Little Sixteen☆
Chuck BerryRun Rudolph Run☆
Clyde McPhatterA Lover's Question☆
Connie FrancisWho's Sorry Now☆
Connie FrancisStupid Cupid☆
Duane EddyRebel Rouser☆
Duane EddyCannonball☆
Earl GrantThe End☆
Elizabeth CottenGoing Down the Road Feeling Bad☆
Jackie WilsonLonely Teardrops☆
Jackie WilsonTo Be Loved☆
Link Wray & His Ray MenRumble☆
Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for Me☆
The Big BopperChantilly Lace☆
The ChampsTequila☆
The ChampsEl Rancho Rock☆
The CoastersYakety Yak☆
The Everly BrothersAll I Have To Do Is Dream☆
The Everly BrothersBird Dog☆
The Everly BrothersClaudette☆
The Everly BrothersDevoted to You☆
The Everly BrothersProblems☆
The Kingston TrioTom Dooley☆
The Kingston TrioScotch and Soda☆
The MonotonesBook of Love☆
The ShirellesI Met Him on a Sunday☆
Wanda JacksonLet's Have A Party☆

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⇦ 1957 1959 ⇨

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