By “important” I mean that it didn’t just become hugely popular, but it also changed a music genre or launched an entirely new one, or otherwise made a huge impact on music in general.
By “important” I mean that it didn’t just become hugely popular, but it also changed a music genre or launched an entirely new one, or otherwise made a huge impact on music in general.
I’m no fan, but I imagine that there is an Elvis album on this list. Possibly Jerry Lee Lewis, too.
In terms of bringing existing black music to white audiences, sure, but Elvis and Jerry weren’t really doing anything that wasn’t already being done.