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TOP 10 FIFTIES FLOOR-FILLERS
AS VOTED FOR BY PRO MOBILE READERS
AS VOTED FOR BY PRO MOBILE READERS
A multitude of genres and styles comprised the 1950s, but there was one that shone brighter than the rest. Yes, the results for our Top Ten Fifties Floor-fillers are in and you’ve voted exclusively for rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly tracks! It’s no surprise, really. Rock ‘n’ roll was the hub around which the cultural revolution of the fifties revolved, and the songs, predominantly recorded in the Southern heartland of the US, were what drew rebellious youngsters to the dance-floors of the western world. In his song ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ Chuck Berry sang “it’s got a back beat, you can use it” – and that’s exactly what teenagers did.
So, which songs and artists proved to be the most popular floor-fillers with mobile DJs? And which classic fifties track made number one? You – the readers of Pro Mobile – have chosen, so read on to find out...
So, which songs and artists proved to be the most popular floor-fillers with mobile DJs? And which classic fifties track made number one? You – the readers of Pro Mobile – have chosen, so read on to find out...
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard
“Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!” is how legendary rock ‘n’ roller Little Richard opens perhaps his most famous track – and you don’t get a vocal line more recognisable than that! What follows is two and a half minutes of abandoned musical joy, as walking bass lines, honking sax and Richard’s signature piano drive one of the decade’s loudest and most influential tunes. Thanks to its wild vocals and hard-driving rhythms, ‘Tutti Frutti’ fast became the blueprint for rock and roll; a tour-de-force that shaped pop music as we know it – and a well-worthy top five entry on our list.
