The document discusses popular music and musicians of the 1950s. It focuses on the rise of rock 'n' roll and some of its key artists like Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. These musicians helped popularize rock 'n' roll music among teenagers in the 1950s with its blend of blues and gospel styles. The document also briefly profiles some non-rock musicians that were popular in the 1950s, such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Dinah Shore, and Johnny Cash. It concludes with a list of the top 10 songs of the 1950s.

1. 1950’s: Popular MusiciansMade By Eliza Campbell

2. Rock n’ RollWhen you think about music in the 1950’s the first thing that will come to your mind is Rock n’ RollRock n’ Roll is a blend of Southern blues and gospel music, it also has a strong backbeat, this was popular with teenagers.

3. Popular Rock n’ Roll Artist Bill Haley and His Comets Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis Buddy Holly and the Crickets Chuck Berry

4. Bill HaleyJuly 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981

5. One of the first American Rock n’ Roll musicians.

6. He is recognized for first popularizing Rock n’ Roll in the 1950’s with his band Bill Haley & his Comets

7. Famous Song: Rock Around the Clock

8. Known as the father of Rock n’ Roll Elvis PresleyJanuary 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977

9. Acted and Singed

10. Known as the King of Rock n’ Roll or the King

11. Began his career in 1954

12. One of the first performers of Rockability

13. He was also known for his rhythm and blues

14. Currently he is in the music hall of fameJerry Lee Lewisborn September 29, 1935 (still living)

15. American and Country singer and pianist

16. 1954 was when he started his singing careerBuddy HollySeptember 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959