Which artists were important to the early rockabilly scene?

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The early rockabilly scene was defined by white performers in the American South who blended blues and rhythm and blues with country music styles.1

Elvis Presley, alongside his bandmates Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and D.J. Fontana, established the genre's foundation and quintessential instrumentation. Following their success, numerous artists became central to the movement:1

Sun Records Artists: Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Warren Smith, Billy Lee Riley, and Sonny Burgess.1
Influential Figures: Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, and Ricky Nelson.1
Female Performers: Wanda Jackson, Brenda Lee, and Janis Martin.1
Regional Contributors: Artists such as George Jones, Buddy Knox, and the Collins Kids also played significant roles in developing local rockabilly communities.1

These musicians helped shape the intense, rhythm-driven style that characterized the genre during its peak from the mid-1950s to 1960.1