The Top 50 Real Oldies (1954-1964) Artists:
#50 - Danny and the Juniors
#49 - Johnny Tillotson
#48 - Dee Clark
#47 - Duane Eddy
#46 - Platters
#45 - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
#44 - Clyde McPhatter
#43 - Jerry Butler
#42 - Lloyd Price
#41 - Eddie Cochran
#40 - Chubby Checker
#39 - Johnny Mathis
#38 - Shirelles
#37 - Chiffons
#36 - Marvelettes
#35 - LaVern Baker
#34 - Brenda Lee
#33 - Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon
#32 - Martha and The Vandellas
#31 - Jackie Wilson
#30 - Gene Pitney
#29 - Bill Haley
#28 - Gary "U.S." Bonds
#27 - Jan And Dean
#26 - Crystals
#25 - Del Shannon
#24 - Ray Charles
#23 - Paul Anka
#22 - Drifters
#21 - Ritchie Valens
#20 - Connie Francis
#19 - Coasters
#18 - Lesley Gore
#17 - Bobby Darin
#16 - Jerry Lee Lewis
#15 - Beach Boys
#14 - Bobby Vee
#13 - Neil Sedaka
#12 - Little Richard
#11 - Roy Orbison
#10 - Sam Cooke
# 9 - Dion
# 8 - Four Seasons
# 7 - Rick Nelson
# 6 - Buddy Holly
# 5 - Fats Domino
# 4 - Chuck Berry
# 3 - Everly Brothers
# 2 - Frank Sinatra
# 1 - Elvis Presley
http://realoldies1690.com/50yeararchive.html
Why doesn't The Vogues ever get into these lists? They had 8 smash releases in 10 years. And their albums were always top sellers.
That's quite the list. though I do not consider some, like Sinatra to be Rock & Roll.
Where's the Everly Brothers?