9 Black Male Singers of the 50s

The 50s was a decade that saw much change in the musical world. The musical genre of rock and roll was born and dominated the world in this era.

However, while some fantastic music was created during this period, it would be remiss to ignore the musical contributions specifically coming from the black community.

Here’s some of the top black male singers of the 50s that left a mark in people’s hearts:

• Ray Charles
• Little Richard
• Fats Domino
• Chuck Berry
• Nat King Cole
• B.B. King
• James Brown
• Miles Davis
• Sonny Rollins