TIMELINE THE FIFTIES • 1951 - "Rocket 88," considered the first Rock record, is released. • 1952 - Little Richard's first records are released. • 1953 - Elvis Presley makes his first (private) recordings. • 1954 - Ray Charles forms his own band. • 1955 - The movie Blackboard Jungle is released featuring Bill Haley & The Comets' "Rock Around The Clock." RCA signs Elvis Presley. The Everly Bros. make their first studio recordings. • 1956 - Elvis' first film, Love Me Tender. An impromptu recording session at Sun …showed first 75 words of 795 total…

…showed last 75 words of 795 total…And Museum opens in Cleveland. Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill is a multi-million seller. Neil Young and Pearl Jam perform and record together. • 1996 - Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men team up for "One Sweet Day," which tops the charts for an unprecedented 16 consecutive weeks. • 1997 -Lillith Tour spotlights female headliners. • 1998 - "Ginger Spice" Geri Halliwell exits the popular Spice Girls. The Rolling Stones give concerts in Russia, followed shortly by Ringo Starr's Fourth All-Starr Band.