Knight
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And the answer is?
Who was the first female to...
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HermitHogan
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Sophie Tucker
Mizmo
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Donna Summer, who was also Queen of Disco
MarkD
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ChiroDoc
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Really good guesses, folks!
But the surprising answer is Annette Funicello, singing "Tall Paul", which rose to #7 in the top 10 rock 'n roll singles chart in 1959.
Tall Paul (song) - Wikipedia
I'm sure many of you fondly remember her as a Mouseketeer in the initial run of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show from 1955-1959. She went on to star in several successful "Beach Party" movies with Frankie Avalon, and other popular films & series.
But the surprising answer is Annette Funicello, singing "Tall Paul", which rose to #7 in the top 10 rock 'n roll singles chart in 1959.
Tall Paul (song) - Wikipedia
I'm sure many of you fondly remember her as a Mouseketeer in the initial run of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show from 1955-1959. She went on to star in several successful "Beach Party" movies with Frankie Avalon, and other popular films & series.
NotCompSavvy
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AI told me Brittany Spears .
ChiroDoc
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That's hilarious! Spears wasn't born until 1981. Avoid AI at all costs...
I remember it well.
Jules
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My first thought too.Brenda Lee, ' Rockin Around the Christmas Tree. Well, it shoulda been.
Axel Slingerland
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MarkD
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I thought she was a member of the Mickey Mouse club or something like that.
Edited to say close! But Mouseketeer.
Bretrick
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Although she was reluctant to record it in the first place, "Rock and Roll Waltz" by Kay Starr becomes the first number one record by a female in the Rock 'n' Roll era on 18th February 1956.
Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr 1956
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Your answer doesn’t match the question at all ….. ??
Just a couple examples:
1956 ..Gogi Grant with “Wayward Wind” went to #4
1957 ..Debbie Reynolds ..”Tammy”
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NotCompSavvy
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This broke my heart . I had heard this years ago but never saw the video.
ChiroDoc
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Neither of those songs were rock 'n roll. If you don't like the answer, blame Wikipedia:
"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Tall Paul" is a song recorded by Annette Funicello and written by the Sherman Brothers, along with Bob Roberts.[1]
Background
It marked the first time that a female singer reached a top ten slot with a rock and roll single. ..."
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KSav
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KSav
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Ah, I posted before I read this.Never mind, that chart that I referenced was based on airplay on radio stations, not sales. I'm spending way too much time obsessing over this question
I still adore Eric Clapton, though.
NotCompSavvy
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Lol my daughters love her .