No matter where you lived, 1956 sure was a hot Summer.

The exponential growth of rock and roll pretty much kicked everything else out of its way, making it unquestionably the dominant musical style of the time, representing an explosion in one short year’s time. By Summer 1956, the genre had its own manifesto (“Roll Over Beethoven”), its own mainstream superstar (Elvis) and it even managed to drag a bonafide, rough and ready R&B star onto the lily-white pop charts (Little Willie John).

Times had changed drastically, and as far as old-school pop music mavens were concerned, the wolves now ruled the henhouse and crazy, hopped-up kids were in charge. Yahoo!

Featured tracks include:

Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry

My Baby Left Me – Elvis Presley

My Prayer – The Platters

Stranded in the Jungle – The Cadets

Fever – Little Willie John

Hound Dog – Elvis Presley

Don’t Be Cruel – Elvis Presley

Honky Tonk – Bill Doggett

The Flying Saucer – Buchanon and Goodman

Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley

Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino