A new time had begun

1954 saw a rather convoluted top hits list with three versions of the Ballad Of Davy Crocket, schmaltzy instrumentals, romantic big band ballads, and not much in the way of young peoples music. 1955 changed all of that forever. Elvis, The Platters, Carl Perkins, Bill Dogget, Fats Domino, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, Patience & Prudence, Gene Vincent, Buchannan & Goodman, Little Richard, Stanford Clark, Otis Williams, Pat Boone, The Caddilacs, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Cash, The Crew Cuts, and The Diamonds all became household names with American teens.  One more name rose to the top, thanks to the movies. Bill Haley and His Comets revived the 'B' side of a failed release when "Rock Around the Clock" became the opening theme of the film, High School Confidential. Mom and Dad had no idea who these interlopers were and didn't care to know, so they were relegated to their Airline console's record changer if they wanted to play their favorite 78 because the radio was being transformed right before their ears and more likely because television had now taken over the entertainment of most adults in their free time. For young America, the music was really living on in the 45.