1950's

Little Richard

  













Richard Wayne Penniman (Born December 5 1932 in Macon Georga, USA)

 One of 12 children

 Best known for adding funk into early rock n' roll


  


Nat King Cole


 

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 - February 15, 1965) was a American jazz pianist

Most famous for his baritone voice

 He married twice, his second wife being Maria Hawkins, a singer with the Duke Ellington Band. Nat had a daughter from his first marriage named Natilie, they adopted Maria's sister's daughter Carol and they adopted a son named Nat Kelly Cole. In 1961, Maria gave birth to twins, Timolin and Casey.

 He passed away from lung cancer.

 For complete bio and discograpy visit: http://www.nat-king-cole.org/




 Elvis Presley



Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Tuesday, January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi.

Had 18 Billboard number one songs, the first "Heartbreak Hotel" in March of 1956. His 18th and final number one, "Suspicious Minds" in September, of 1969.

Father of Lisa Marie Presley (birthdate, Thursday, February 1st, 1968).

His mother, Gladys, gave him his first guitar at age 12, as a birthday gift, from her, in 1947.

Elvis died at age 42 on August 16, 1977, here is a link to an article about it elvis'deathinfo 

Here is a link to Elvis' full discography elvis'discography