Mahalia Jackson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/mahalia-jackson/

"I sing God's music because it makes me feel free. It gives me hope. With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues."

In 1927, her family moved from the South to New Orleans as part of the Great Migration.  She began singing in church and eventually began recording in 1931.

Her signature:

Take My Hand, Precious Lord:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1rsZenwNc

She signed with Decca in 1937 and Apollo in 1948.

Move Up A Little Higher (1948) sold 8 million copies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06gAdro-62E

Amazing Grace (1947):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJg5Op5W7yw

Go Tell It On The Mountain (1950):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq5aEwtvdRI

How I Got Over (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRVzOV5ZaLs

She sang at JFK’s Inaugural Ball and at the March on Washington:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALcOreZi0A

She died in 1972.

Frank Sinatra: High Hopes (Kennedy 1960)

FDR had "Happy Days Are Here Again" and JFK followed with a catchy tune of his own. He borrowed Frank Sinatra's talents for "High Hopes" to tap into the optimism and youth of his campaign. JFK won a nail biter over V.P. Richard Nixon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHRTCVwSKMs

Here is another campaign song from 1960:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DoUiNxh6_0&feature=related

Dion: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

His career in links.

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/dion/bio/

Official Site:

http://diondimucci.com/

Dion was one of the most popular performers before the British Invasion.

With the Belmonts (1957-1960):

I Wonder Why (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZBSGaWrEn4

Dion and the Belmonts played on the Winter Dance Party tour in 1959. Dion could not afford the $36 needed to fly and stuck with the bus. The plane, carrying Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens, crashed killing the three.

A Teenager in Love (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNYdcwunG7g

Where or When (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmi3yYJmkRc

In 1960, Dion checked into rehab for a heroin addiction. The band split later in the year over financial disagreements.

Solo:

Lonely Teenager (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8b8fd6K5PI

Runaround Sue (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49klxPex-k

The Wanderer (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m6lymJy57E

Lovers Who Wander (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfg2M_-kuE

Little Diane (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKu8sha9ATQ

Ruby Baby (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRjviO8negQ

Donna the Prima Donna (1963)

:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igGVFZNCbZI

Drip Drop (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSW_MFMOAco

The British Invasion hit and Dion’s fortunes changed. In 1968, he cleaned up again and changed his style and life.

Abraham, Martin, and John (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPdYViBu0is

Your Own Back Yard (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKYb6XVWsIs

In 1979, he became born again. He did not return to rock for a decade.

Written on the Subway Wall w/ Paul Simon and Lou Reed (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xynbNneZkmI

Today, he works in the prison ministry and tries to help those with addiction.

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 25^th Anniversary Concert (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlBjFKOodM