Due to overcrowding at its Cleveland venue, an (*) Alan Freed-organized concert in this decade was prematurely shut down after just one song.
This decade saw the release of a two-part instrumental single whose second part features a saxophone solo by Clifford Scott and ends with its composer playing his signature organ. The I - vi - IV - V ["one six four five"] chord progression is sometimes nicknamed for this decade. A self-titled single released in this decade popularized its namesake musician's beat, which is basically a 3 - 2 son clave ["three two" sohn KLAH-vay] rhythm. Due to overcrowding at its Cleveland venue, an (*) Alan Freed-organized concert in this decade was prematurely shut down after just one song. In this decade, the original recording of "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard was topped by Pat Boone's cover. Sam Philips founded Sun Records in this decade, which witnessed the Moondog Coronation Ball and the first sales of the Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Stratocaster. The release of Bill Haley &amp; His Comets's "Rock Around the Clock" in this decade is said to have brought the genre into the mainstream. For 10 points, name this decade in which Elvis Presley released his first single.
This decade saw the release of a two-part instrumental single whose second part features a saxophone solo by Clifford Scott and ends with its composer playing his signature organ.
1950s [or the fifties; or obvious equivalents] 