1950s in music Pop. In 1951, Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey Alan Freed began playing rhythm and blues music for a multi-racial audience, and is credited with first using the phrase "rock and roll" to describe the music. The 1950s saw the growth in popularity of the electric guitar (developed and popularized by Les Paul). Paul's hit records like "How High the Moon", and "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise", helped lead to the development of a specifically rock and roll style of playing of such exponents as Chuck Berry, Link Wray, and Scotty Moore. Chuck Berry, who is considered to be one
The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band in the World and Keith Richards unless otherwise noted" "Don't Give Up" (7" Mix) (Eggermont, Duiser) - 3:56 "The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band In The World" (12" Mix) - 9:50 "All tracks written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards unless otherwise noted" "Don't Give Up" (12" Mix) (Eggermont, Duiser) - 5:36 The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band in the World "The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band in the World" a.k.a. "Stars Medley" a.k.a. "Stars on 45 III: Rollin' Stars" was a song issued in 1982 by the Dutch studio group Stars on 45, in the UK credited to 'Starsound', in the US