Early Rock n' Roll Ballads

While the first decade of the Rock ‘n Roll Era was dominated by up-tempo hits by such artists as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and the Four Seasons, several other great vocalists were also famous for singing and arranging both original and “cover” versions of classic ballads that have endured over the half-century since they were first recorded.  Groups such as The Platters and the Everly Brothers (pictured above), as well as solo performers such as Ben E. King, Johnny Mathis, Roy Orbison, and Bobby Vinton were responsible for a large percentage of record sales and then became a staple on television programs such as "American Bandstand" and the "Ed Sullivan Show."
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This nostalgic program will revisit many of these classic numbers as they were performed in live concerts or on television.  

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