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RUKUS strives to perform a mix of authentic and danceable 1950's and 1960's Rock 'n Roll.
We have performed a 60 minute Elvis Presley tribute and scripted sets of 50's and 60's music on the theme of "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll". On request, we are also able to provide:
- A British Invasion set
- Beatles set
- A Frat Rock' set
- Mini sets featuring individual artists such as Roy Orbison
Rukus Song List
| SONG | ARTIST | BILLBOARD CHART POSITION |
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Year Charted |
Highest
Position
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| Pre - 1955 | ||||
| All Of Me | Frank Sinatra | 1948 | ||
| Hey Good Lookin' | Hank Williams | 1951 | 1 | |
| Tennessee Waltz | Patti Page | 1950 | 1 | |
| Goodnight , It's Time To Go | Spaniels | 1954 |
1
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| Shake Rattle & Roll | Bill Haley & Comets | 1954 |
7
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| That's All Right Mama | Elvis Presley | 1954 | ||
| 1955 | ||||
| Baby Let's Play House | Elvis Presley | 1955 | ||
| Honey Don't | Carl Perkins | 1955 | ||
| Only You | Platters | 1955 |
5
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| Rock Around The Clock | Bill Haley & Comets | 1955 |
1
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| 1956 | ||||
| Anyplace Is Paradise | Elvis Presley | 1956 | ||
| Blue Suede Shoes | Carl Perkins | 1956 |
2
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| Don't Be Cruel | Elvis Presley | 1956 |
1
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| Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley | 1956 |
1
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| Hound Dog | Elvis Presley | 1956 |
1
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| I Want You, I Need You, I Love You | Elvis Presley | 1956 |
1
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| Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | 1956 |
1
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| Memories Are Made Of These | Dean Martin | 1956 | 1 | |
| Rip It Up | Little Richard | 1956 |
17
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| Roll Over Beethoven | Chuch Berry | 1956 | 29 | |
| Twenty Flight Rock | Eddie Cochran | 1956 |
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| 1957 | ||||
| A White Sportcoat (And A Pink Carnation) | Marty Robbins | 1957 |
2
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| All Shook Up | Elvis Presley | 1957 |
1
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| Blueberry Hill | Fats Domino | 1957 |
2
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| Diana | Paul Anka | 1957 |
1
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| Great Balls Of Fire | Jerry Lee Lewis | 1957 |
2
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| Jailhouse Rock | Elvis Presley | 1957 |
1
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| Peggy Sue | Buddy Holly | 1957 | 3 | |
| Rockabilly Boogie | Johnny Burnette | 1957 | ||
| Teddy Bear | Elvis Presley | 1957 |
1
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| That'll Be The Day | Buddy Holly | 1957 | 1 | |
| Treat Me Nice | Elvis Presley | 1957 |
18
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| Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On | Jerry Lee Lewis | 1957 | 3 | |
| 1958 | ||||
| At The Hop | Danny & The Juniors | 1958 |
1
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| Believe What You Say | Ricky Nelson | 1958 | 4 | |
| Carol | Chuck Berry | 1958 | ||
| Chantilly Lace | Big Bopper | 1958 | 6 | |
| C'mon Everybody | Eddie Cochrane | 1958 | 35 | |
| Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby | Carl Perkins | 1958 | ||
| It's All In The Game | Tommy Edwards | 1958 |
1
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| Johnny B. Goode | Chuck Berry | 1958 | 8 | |
| La Bamba | Ritchie Valens | 1958 |
22
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| One Night | Elvis Presley | 1958 |
4
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| Rave On | Buddy Holly | 1958 |
37
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| Red Headed Woman | Wayne Worley | 1958 |
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| Red Hot | Billy Lee Riley | 1958 |
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| Splish Splash | Bobby Darin | 1958 |
3
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| Summertime Blues | Eddie Cochran | 1958 |
8
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| 1959 | ||||
| A Big Hunk Of Love | Elvis Presley | 1959 |
1
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| A Fool Such As I (Now And Then) | Elvis Presley | 1959 |
2
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| Dream Lover | Bobby Darin | 1959 |
2
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| Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison | 1959 | 2 | |
| Love Potion #9 | Clovers (Searchers) | 1959 (64) |
23 (3)
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| Mack The Knife | Bobby Darin | 1959 |
1
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| Sea Cruise | Frankie Ford | 1959 |
14
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| Sleepwalk | Santo & Johnny | 1959 |
1
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| What'd I Say | Ray Charles | 1959 | 5 | |
| 1960 |
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| A Mess of Blues | Elvis Presley | 1960 |
32
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| Last Date | Floyd Cramer | 1960 |
2
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| Only The Lonely | Roy Orbison | 1960 |
2
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| Reconsider Baby | Elvis Presley | 1969 | ||
| Stuck On You | Elvis Presley | 1959 | 1 | |
| The Twist | Chubby Checker | 1960 |
1
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| Walk Don't Run | Ventures | 1960 |
2
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| 1961 |
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| Barbara Ann | Regents/Beach Boys | 1961 |
2
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| Calendar Girl | Neil Sedaka | 1961 |
4
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| Crazy | Patsy Cline | 1961 |
9
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| Crying | Roy Orbison | 1961 |
2
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| Hats Off To Larry | Del Shannon | 1961 |
5
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| Hello Mary Lou | Ricky Nelson | 1961 | 9 | |
| His Latest Flame (Marie's The Name) | Elvis Presley | 1961 |
4
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| Little Sister | Elvis Presley | 1961 | 5 | |
| Pretty Little Angel Eyes | Curtis Lee | 1961 |
7
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| Runaround Sue | Dion | 1961 |
1
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| Runaway | Del Shannon | 1961 |
1
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| Take Good Care Of My Baby | Bobby Vee | 1961 | 1 | |
| There's Always Me | Elvis Presley | 1961 | 56 | |
| This Time | Troy Shondell | 1961 |
6
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| Tossin' & Turnin' | Bobby Lewis | 1961 |
1
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| Walk Right Back | Everly Brothers | 1961 |
7
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| Walking With My Angel | Bobby Vee | 1961 | 53 | |
| 1962 | ||||
| Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley | 1962 |
2
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| Green Onions | Booker T & MG's | 1962 | 3 | |
| He's Got You | Patsy Cline | 1962 |
14
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| Hey Baby | Bruce Channel | 1962 | 1 | |
| Let's Dance | Chris Montez | 1962 |
4
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| Palisades Park | Freddie Cannon | 1962 |
3
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| Return To Sender | Elvis Presley | 1962 |
2
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| You Don't Know Me | Ray Charles | 1962 | 2 | |
| 1963 |
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| End Of The World | Skeeter Davis | 1963 | 2 | |
| Fly Me To The Moon | Frank Sinatra | 1963 | 14 | |
| In Dreams | Roy Orbison | 1963 |
7
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| Louie Louie | Kingsmen | 1963 |
2
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| Mean Woman Blues | Roy Orbison | 1963 |
5
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| Rhythm of the Rain | Cascades | 1963 |
3
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| Surfin' USA | Beach Boys | 1963 |
3
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| Wipeout | Surfaris | 1963 | 2 | |
| 1964 |
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| A Hard Days Night | Beatles | 1964 |
1
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| And I Love Her | Beatles | 1964 |
12
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| Because | Dave Clark Five | 1964 | 3 | |
| California Sun | Rivieras | 1964 |
5
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| Do Wah Diddy | Manfred Mann | 1964 |
1
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| Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby | Beatles | 1964 | ||
| Fun Fun Fun | Beach Boys | 1964 |
5
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| Glad All Over | Dave Clark Five | 1964 |
6
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| I Saw Her Standing There | Beatles | 1964 |
14
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| Pretty Woman, (Oh) | Roy Orbison | 1964 |
1
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| She Loves You | Beatles | 1964 |
1
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| Slow Down | Beatles | 1964 |
25
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| This Boy | Beatles | 1964 | 54 | |
| Twist And Shout | Beatles | 1964 |
2
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| 1965 |
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| Honey Don't | Beatles | 1965 | ||
| In My Life | Beatles | 1965 | ||
| My Girl | Temptations | 1965 |
1
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| Satisfaction | Rolling Stones | 1965 |
1
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| Treat Her Right | Roy Head | 1965 |
2
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| Unchained Melody | Righteous Bros. | 1965 |
4
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| Post - 1965 |
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| Gloria | Them | 1966 |
71
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| Gimmee Some Lovin | Spencer Davis | 1966 | 7 | |
| Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers | 1966 | 3 | |
| Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison | 1967 |
10
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| Folsom Prison Blues | Johnny Cash | 1968 |
32
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| Mony Mony | Tommy James & The Shondells | 1968 | 3 | |
| Lodi | CCR | 1969 |
52
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| Something | The Beatles | 1969 | 3 | |
| Evil Ways | Santana | 1969 | 9 | |
| Black Magic Woman | Santana | 1970 | 4 | |
| Help Me Make It Thru The Night | Elvis & Sammi Smith | 1971 | 8 | |
| Long Cool Woman | Hollies | 1971 | 2 | |
| Takin' Care of Business | BTO | 1974 | 12 | |
| Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett | 1977 | 8 | |
| Old Time Rock And Roll | Bob Seger | 1979 |
28
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| Escape (Pina Colada Song) | Rupert Holmes | 1979 | 1 | |
| My Mistake | Kingbees | 1980 | 78 | |
| Rock This Town | Stray Cats | 1982 | 9 | |
| I'm Just a Gigolo | David Lee Roth | 1985 | 12 | |
| The House is Rockin | Stevie Ray Vaughan | 1989 | 18 | |
| Seasonal & Unique |
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| The Bird Dance (Chicken Dance) | ||||
| Polka | ||||
| Blue Christmas | Elvis Presley | 1957 | ||
| Santa Claus Is Back In Town | Elvis Presley | 1957 | ||
| Santa, Bring My Baby Back To Me | Elvis Presley | 1957 | ||
| Jingle Bell Rock | Bobby Helms | 1957 |
6
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| Monster Mash | Bobby 'Boris' Pickett | 1962 |
1
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