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Rare Footage from 1956

Explore 41 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1956.

1956 in Music

Elvis Presley's breakthrough year — 'Heartbreak Hotel', 'Don't Be Cruel', and 'Love Me Tender' dominated the charts. James Brown made his recording debut, and the Sun Records stable of artists was reshaping popular music from Memphis.

2:58
Eddie Taylor: "Ride 'em On Down" (1956)
Eddie Taylor
1950s
2:55
1920s dances featuring the Charleston, the Peabody, Turkey Trot and more
1950sRare
3:22Advisory
Lloyd Price Just Because ABC Paramount 9792 A
Lloyd Price
1950sStudioLive
3:04
LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - ALL AROUND THE WORLD - The Grandfather of Soul
Little Willie John
1950s
3:44
Fever Elvis Presley by Asian Elvis. The Gold Sessions.
Little Willie John
1950sLive
2:59
LATIN JAZZ (rare)
poncho sanchez
1950sTV AppearanceRare
5:50
Bob Dylan - Cold Irons Bound (Live Video)
Bob Dylan, Ride, Songwriter, Y&T
1960sStudioBehind the Scenes
7:44
Red Nichols On Lawrence Welk, 1956
Red Nichols
1950sTV AppearanceRare
2:28
Anna Magnani winning Best Actress for "The Rose Tattoo"
Rose Tattoo
1950sRareLive
0:59
Why Did Everyone Think She Was Black?
Teena Marie
2000sRare
1:00
The Tragic Death Of Teena Marie #teenamarie #deathnews #countrymusic
Teena Marie
1950sRare
6:34
The Million Dollar quartet - Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis | Reaction
John Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jam session
1950sRare
0:27
The Platters - Remember When [Americana] 4K Remastered 1
The Platters
1950sRare
5:55
THE PLATTERS - The Great Pretender ⭐Ultimate Quality⭐ (1956) AI 8K Colorized Enhanced
The Platters
1950sRareLive
2:45
1956 HITS ARCHIVE: My Prayer - Platters (a #1 record)
The Platters
1950sRare
3:40
LORD WHATS HAPPENED TO YOUR PEOPLE - NORTHERN SOUL
The Detroit Emeralds
1950sTV AppearanceStudio
4:59
Complexion - Ori Dagan - From "Nathaniel: A Tribute to Nat King Cole"
R.E.M.
1950sRareLive
0:51
“The Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson use to Live here 🕊️ (Chicago, IL)
Mahalia Jackson
1950sRareLive
3:45
Canned Heat Blues - Tommy Johnson (1928)
Papa Charlie McCoy
1950sRare
6:13
Josh White: Betty and Dupree (1956)
Josh White
1950sRare
3:03
Pee Wee Crayton - When It Rains It Pours
Pee Wee Crayton
1950sRare
4:44
PEE WEE CRAYTON steppin out/hey little dreamboat HOLLYWOOD
Pee Wee Crayton
1950sRare
3:10
Pee Wee Crayton - The Telephone Is Ringing (1956)
Pee Wee Crayton
1950sRare
3:30
Benny Goodman - Memories Of You
Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong
1950sTV AppearanceRare
3:28
Helen Ward - I Hadn't Anyone Till You (1080 Remastered)
Peanuts Hucko
1950sRare
Design for Dreaming
1950sRare
2:11
Little Richard - Behind The Scenes with Billy Vera
Little Richard
1950sBehind the ScenesRare
Rare Footage: Elvis at 21 Years Old on Stage in Tupelo, Mississippi (1956)
Elvis Presley
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door (MTV Unplugged)
Bob Dylan
1950sAcousticRare
Bob Dylan - John Hammond and Don DeVito discuss Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - Red River Shore (Outtake from 'Time Out Of Mind' sessions - Official Audio)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - Someday Baby (Alternate Version from 'Modern Times' sessions - Official Audio)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - You're a Big Girl Now (Take 2) (Official Lyric Video)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue (Official HD Video)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash - Wanted Man (Take 1) (Official Video)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Billie Holiday Unplugged (An Unaired 1956 Interview)
Billie Holiday
1950sInterviewAcoustic
Chuck Berry Performs "You Can't Catch Me" in 1956's "Rock, Rock, Rock!"
Chuck Berry
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - License to Kill (Official Video)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare
Bob Dylan - Every Grain of Sand (Rehearsal) (Official Audio)
Bob Dylan
1950sRehearsalRare
Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away (Live On The Johnny Cash TV Show)
Bob Dylan
1950sTV AppearanceRare
Bob Dylan - Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Version 2) (Infidels Alternate Take)
Bob Dylan
1950sRare