voc, dr, *1933 GB
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
Blackwell founded the first British rock and roll band, and put on rock and roll at Studio 51 in September 1956, and at the The 2i's Coffee Bar and on 24 January 1957 gave his very first job to Terry Dene, then Terry Williams, fronting him at the Razzle Dazzle Club billed as 'the new' singing sensation Terry Williams'. Rory and his Blackjacks starred in the 1957 film Rock You Sinners. Directed by Dennis Kavanagh, it also starred Art Baxter, Jackie Collins, and Tony Crombie.
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Two Sides Of Rory Blackwell | Rory Blackwell | 1978 | Album |
Bye Bye Love - Rory Blackwell and His BlackJacks | Rory Blackwell, The Blackjacks | 1957 | Single |
Daddy Don't Walk So Fast | Rory Blackwell | Single | |
Mini-LP | Rory Blackwell | Single |