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Elements of Rockabilly

• Obviously Presley influence

• Performers with a country background

• Identifiable country and rhythm and blues inflections

• Blues structure

• Use of echo effect

• Strong Rhythm and beat

• Emotion and feeling

• Wild and extreme vocal style

• An energetic, blues influenced guitar solo

• Upright bass, especially if played in a slapped manner

• Moderate to fast tempo

• A date of 1954, 1955 or 1956

• Southern origins