1:11Hofner HCT 5005 President Bass CT, Sunburst | Gear4music demo
Stuart Sutcliffe
1950sHome Recording
Rare Footage from 1950
1950sExplore 19 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1950.
The 1950s in Music
The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, the explosion of bebop jazz, and the rise of electric blues. Artists like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Miles Davis were reshaping popular music, while behind the scenes, Sam Phillips was experimenting at Sun Studio and Atlantic Records was capturing the raw energy of rhythm and blues. Footage from this era is exceptionally rare — most of what survives comes from early television appearances, newsreels, and the occasional home movie.
Artists
Stuart SutcliffeBobby HackettHarry BabasinR.E.M.PrinceNMEStingPete BestGuitar Pete FranklinThe FoundationsThe PlattersJohnny OtisRhythm and bluesJohnny AceSongwriterWynonie HarrisLittle Willie JohnJimmy RogersPee Wee CraytonQueenBig Maceo MerriweatherOtis ReddingTina TurnerPeter GreenAndrew Fletcher
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4:14A Woman's Intuition Bobby Hackett and Female Vocalist - Early 1950's
Bobby Hackett
1950sTV AppearanceHome Recording
3:54Harry Babasin & the Jazzpickers - On Bear Hill
Harry Babasin
1950sTV Appearance
1:34Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Doris Day) Jayne Darling 1950's & Vintage Singer | Nottingham
R.E.M., Prince, NME, Sting
1950sRare
5:34The Beatles Besame Mucho (Pete Best 1950's early 1960's Premier kit) (Drum Improv/Cover)
Pete Best
1950sStudioLive
4:02The Beatles Like Dreamers Do (Pete Best 1950's early 1960's Premier kit) (Drum Improv/Cover)
Pete Best
1950sStudioLive
44:43John Brim & Little Hudson - Classic Early 1950's Chicago Blues vol. 5
Guitar Pete Franklin
1950sRare
2:07Faron Young - I'm Gonna Live Some Before I Die
The Foundations
1950sRareLive
3:09THE PLATTERS. The Great Pretender. 1950's Live Kinescope. Classic R&B / Doo-Wop
The Platters
1950sRareLive
3:17Lost Dream Blues - Little Esther with Johnny Otis Orchestra
Johnny Otis, R.E.M., Rhythm and blues, Johnny Ace, Songwriter, Wynonie Harris, Little Willie John
1950sRareLive
44:23Chicago Blues Guitar – Lesson 7: “That’s All Right” (Jimmy Rogers) Vocal Support & Rhythm Guitar
Jimmy Rogers
1950sLessonRare
2:55Jimmy Rogers - Going Away Baby
Jimmy Rogers
1950sRare
2:28■ Pee Wee Crayton (probably 1950) - "Pee Wee's Wild"
Pee Wee Crayton
1950sRare
5:05Throwback Thursday Behind The Scenes of Old Hollywood 1920's-1950's (HD)...
1960sBehind the ScenesRare
3:13Three Lovely Lassies - Delia Murphy - Irish Traditional - 78 rpm
Queen
1950sRare
2:22Big Maceo Merriweather Have You Heard About It (1950)
Big Maceo Merriweather
1950sRare
4:22Vintage Trouble - Live on Late Show with David Letterman
Otis Redding, Tina Turner
1950sTV AppearanceRare
10:05Paul Kossoff – Free
R.E.M., Peter Green, Sting
1970sSoloStudio
1:38"Campane A Sete"/"Bells in Seven" - Andrew Fletcher (Born 1950)
Andrew Fletcher
1950sClinicRare