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The 60s: 1950s into 1960s

This guide is for English 3733, Texts-Context 1960, with Dr. Todd Giles.

Elvis Presley--Hound Dog (1956)

Jerry Lee Lewis--Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Buddy Holly-Peggy Sue

Little Richard--Long Tall Sally

Chuck Berry--Johnny B. Goode (1958)

The Beatles--I Want to Hold Your Hand--First Ed Sullivan Appearance, 1964