The first chartered #1 hit that created the dividing line between all the pop music that came before and all that followed, creating the beginning of the rock & roll era was: “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock”, Bill Haley & The Comets, July 9, 1955.
This is the last article of the Free Press’ 50’s & 60’s Rock & Roll Trivia. Hey cats and dolls, it’s been a blast. So keep those stax of wax spinnin’ and we’ll see you later alligator.