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| James Brown was moderately successful during the Elvis Era, placing four songs in the Billboard top 40, including "Prisoner of Love" which was his best, topping out at #18. He would go on to record 15 additional top twenty records, his best being his last top forty entry, "Living in America" (#4) from the movie, "Rocky IV." |
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1983 and inducted the first performers in 1986. In 1995 it opened at its permanent location in Cleveland. Of the first ten inductees, nine were prominent during The Elvis Era. The only one not to have numerous hit records at the time was James Brown – and he still can claim to be part of The Elvis Era in that his recording, "Prisoner of Love" (#18)reached the top twenty In 1963. There are 44 artists who had a top twenty record between 1956 and 1963 who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. |
| 1986 Inductees into the Hall of Fame: |
| Name |
Date First Top Twenty
debut date - title - highest rank |
| Chuck Berry |
8/20/1955 Maybelline (5) |
| James Brown |
3/18/1963 Prisoner Of Love (18) |
| Ray Charles |
7/20/1959 What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2) (6) |
| Sam Cooke |
10/28/1957 You Send Me (1) |
| Fats Domino |
7/30/1955 Ain't That A Shame (10) |
| The Everly Brothers |
5/27/1957 Bye Bye Love (2) |
| Buddy Holly |
8/19/1957 That'll Be the Day (1) |
| Jerry Lee Lewis |
7/17/1957 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (3) |
| Elvis Presley |
3/10/1956 Heartbreak Hotel (1) |
| Little Richard |
1/28/1956 Tutti-Frutti (17) |
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| Alphabetical List of Elvis Era Hall of Fame Performers: |
LaVern Baker 1991
The Beach Boys 1988
Chuck Berry 1986
James Brown 1986
Johnny Cash 1992
Ray Charles 1986
The Coasters 1987
Eddie Cochran 1987
Sam Cooke 1986
Bobby Darin 1990
The Dells 2004
Bo Diddley 1987
Dion 1989
Fats Domino 1986
The Drifters 1988
Duane Eddy 1994
The Everly Brothers 1986
The Flamingos 2001
The Four Seasons 1990
Marvin Gaye 1987
Bill Haley 1987; The Comets 2002
Buddy Holly 1986
The Impressions 1991
Little Willie John 1996
Gladys Knight & the Pips 1996
Brenda Lee 2002
Jerry Lee Lewis 1986
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers 1993
Clyde McPhatter 1987
Ricky Nelson 1987
Roy Orbison 1987
Carl Perkins 1987
Gene Pitney 2002
The Platters 1990
Elvis Presley 1986
Lloyd Price 1998
Little Richard 1986
Smokey Robinson 1987; The Miracles 2002
The Ronettes 2007
Del Shannon 1999
The Shirelles 1996
Ike & Tina Turner 1991
Ritchie Valens 2001
The Ventures 2008
Gene Vincent 1998
Jackie Wilson 1987 |
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