Rusty's Artist Chronology

Here are all the artists listed on the album chronology list. The dates in parenthesis refer to their earliest release to their latest release (more or less).  There is an asterisk placed next to those artists who went on to become my favorites from that year.

1922

1. Fats Waller (1922-1943) *

1927

1. The Carter Family (1927-1943) *

1931

1. Raymond Scott (1931-1985) *

1. Billie Holiday (1950-1999) *

1953

1. Eartha Kitt (1953-2006) *

2. Jim Reeves (1953-1964)

1955

1. Fats Domino (1955-2002) *
2. Vince Guaraldi Trio (1955-1969)
3. Leonard Rosenman (1955-2001)

1956

1. Aretha Franklin (1956-2008)
2. Jim Reeves (1956-1964) *

1957

1. Chuck Berry (1957-1987)
2. Johnny Cash (1957-2006)
3. Serge Gainsbourg (1958-1987) *
4. Ray Charles (1957-2004)

1959

1. Jerry Bock (1959-1971)
2. James Brown (1959-2006)
3. The Chipmunks (1959-1998) *

1. Etta James (1961-2006) *

1962

1. The Beach Boys (1962-1996) *
2. Bob Dylan (1962-2009)
3. Stevie Wonder (1962-2005)

1963

1. The Beatles (1963-1970) *
2. Casper the Friendly Ghost (1963)
3. Georges Delerue (1963-1991)
4. France Gall (1963-1995)
5. Patti LaBelle (1963-2008)
6. Dolly Parton (1963-2008)

1964

1. The Four Tops (1964-2006)
2. The Rolling Stones (1964-2003)
3. The Shangri-Las (1964-1966)
4. Simon and Garfunkel (1964-1970) *

1965

1. The Bee Gees (1965-1991)
2. The Chieftains (1965-2005)
3. Choir of King's College, Cambridge (1965-2008*
4. Donovan (1965-2004)
5. Paul Simon (1965-2000) *

1966

1. The Mamas and the Papas (1966-2005)
2. The Monkees (1966-1996) *
3. Harry Nilsson (1966-1994)

1967

1. Neil Diamond (1967-2009)
2. Nico (1967-1986)
3. Pink Floyd (1967-1994)
4. The Red Krayola (1967-2007)
5. Jerry Reed (1967-2008)
6. The Velvet Underground (1967-1970) *
7. Scott Walker (1967-2009)
8. John Williams (1967-2005)

1968

1. Leonard Cohen (1968-2007)
2. Fleetwood Mac (1968-2005) *
3. William Shatner (1968-2004)
4. Tiny Tim (1968-1996)
5. Jerry Jeff Walker (1968-2003)

1969

1. David Bowie (1969-1999)
2. The Carpenters (1969-1984)
3. Chicago (1969-2011)
4. John Denver (1969-2001)
5. Genesis (1969-2007)
6. The Jackson 5 (1969-1989)
7. Led Zeppelin (1969-1979) *
8. John Lennon (1969-1986)
9. Linda Ronstadt (1969-2006)
10. The Shaggs (1969-1969)

1970

1. The Brady Bunch (1970-1973)
2. George Harrison (1970-2000)
3. Carole King (1970-2002)
4. Paul McCartney / Wings (1970-2007) *
5. Todd Rundgren (1970-2008)

1971

1. Electric Light Orchestra (1971-2007)
2. Billy Joel (1971-2001) *
3. Meat Loaf (1971-2006)
4. Carly Simon (1971-2008)
5. Rick Wakeman (1971-2000)

1972

1. Big Star (1972-2005)
2. Daryl Hall and John Oates (1972-2008)
3. Michael Jackson (1972-2001) *

1973

1. ABBA (1973-1981) *
2. John Fogerty (1973-2004)
3. Phil Keaggy (1973-1999)
4. Claude-Michel Schonberg (1973-1996)

1974

1. The Commodores (1974-1993)
2. Paul Giovanni (1974)
3. Andrew Lloyd Webber (1974-2005) *

1975

1. The Alan Parsons Project (1975-1987) *
2. June Carter Cash (1975-2003)
3. Journey (1975-2005)

1976

1. Air Supply (1976-2005)

2. Heart (1976-2005)

3. The Muppets (1976-2006)

4. Ramones (1976-1997) *

1977

1. Cameo (1977-2007)
2. The Clash (1977-1985)
3. Elvis Costello (1977-1999)
4. Peter Gabriel (1977-2010)
5. The Sex Pistols (1977)
6. Talking Heads (1977-1988) *

1978

1. The Cars (1978-1987)
2. Devo (1978-2008)
3. Prince (1978-2007) *
4. Jeff Wayne (1978-1992)

1979

1. The B-52's (1979-1992) *
2. The Cure (1979-2004)
3. The Flying Lizards (1979-1996)
4. The Human League (1979-2005)
5. Alan Menken (1979-1979)
6. Lucinda Williams (1979-2011)
7. Young Marble Giants (1979-1979)

1980

1. The English Beat (1980-1982)
2. INXS (1980-2005)
3. Jad Fair (1980-2003)
4. Alberto Iglesias (1980-2007)
5. Huey Lewis and the News (1980-2005)
6. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980-1996) *
7. Sugarhill Gang (1980-1999)
8. U2 (1980-2009)

1981

1. Laurie Anderson (1981-2002)
2. Depeche Mode (1991-2005) *
3. Duran Duran (1981-2004)
4. Eurythmics (1981-1999)
5. The Go-Go's (1981-2001)
6. New Order (1981-2005)
7. The Replacements (1981-1990)
8. Jane Siberry (1981-2004)
9. The Time (1981-1990)
10. Tom Tom Club (1981-2002)

1982

1. Beastie Boys (1982-2004)
2. Buckner and Garcia (1982)
3. Culture Club (1982-2005)
4. Billy Idol (1982-2006)
5. Janet Jackson (1982-2006)
6. Bobby McFerrin (1982-2005)
7. Men at Work (1982-1998)
8. R.E.M. (1982-2011) *
9. Lionel Richie (1982-2009)
10. Sting (1982-2007)
11. 10,000 Maniacs (1982-1999)
12. Yaz (1982-1983)

1983

1. The Assembly (1983-1983)
2. Bananarama (1983-2005)
3. Metallica (1983-1999)
4. New Edition (1983-2004)
5. Pulp (1983-2001)
6. Tears for Fears (1983-2006)
7. Violent Femmes (1983-2002) *
8. Wham! (1983-1986)

1984

1. Benny Andersson/Bjorn Ulvaeus (1984-1984)
2. The Art of Noise (1984-1999)
3. PDQ Bach (1984-1995)
4. The Bangles (1984-2003)
5. Cabbage Patch Kids (1984)
6. Danny Elfman (1984-2002)
7. Fine Young Cannibals (1984-1990) *
8. Howard Jones (1984-2005)
9. K.D. Lang (1984-2008)
10. Cyndi Lauper (1984-2005)
11. Alison Moyet (1984-2007)
12. Run-D.M.C. (1984-1999)
13. The Smiths (1984-1988)

1985

1. Beat Happening (1985-1992)
2. Big Audio Dynamite (1985-2011)
3. The Dead Milkmen (1985-2011)
4. Enya (1985-2008) *
5. Faith No More (1985-1997)
6. The Flaming Lips (1985-2008)
7. The Jesus and Mary Chain (1985-1998)
8. Alison Krauss (1985-2004)
9. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1985-1991)
10. 'Til Tuesday (1985-1988)
11. Suzanne Vega (1985-2007)
12. Jane Wiedlin (1985-2000)

1986

1. Belinda Carlisle (1986-2007)
2. Erasure (1986-2011)
3. Samantha Fox (1986-2005)
4. James (1986-2008)
5. New Kids on the Block (1986-1994)
6. Salt-n-Pepa (1996-2007)
7. Matthew Sweet (1996-2009)
8. They Might Be Giants (1986-2011) *
9. 2 Live Crew (1986-2004)
10. Zinnias (1986)

1987

1. Rick Astley (1987-2005)
2. Bobby Brown (1987-19997)
3. Debbie Gibson (1987-2003)
4. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (1987-1993)
5. Exposé (1987-1993)
6. Indigo Girls (1987-2006)
7. Sinéad O'Connor (1987-2007)
8. The Pixies (1987-1991)
9. Public Enemy (1987-2007)
10. Rheostatics (1987-2004) *
11. Tragically Hip (1987-2009)

1988

1. Paula Abdul (1988-1995)
2. Tracy Chapman (1988-2008)
3. The Frogs (1988-2012) *
4. Gucci Crew II (1988-1990)
5. Kylie Minogue (1988-2009)
6. Morrissey (1988-2009)
7. Pebbles (1988-1995)
8. Sir Mix-a-Lot (1988-2003)
9. The Sugarcubes (1988-1992)
10. The Traveling Wilburys (1988-1990)
11. Brian Wilson (1988-2004)

1989

1. Boss Hog (1989-2001)
2. Edie Brickell and New Bohemians (1989-1990)
3. Ani DiFranco (1989-2008)
4. Jesus Jones (1989-2001)
5. Julee Cruise (1989-1993)
6. The Lightning Seeds (1989-1999)
7. The Magnetic Fields (1989-2012) *
8. Sarah McLachlan (1989-2006)
9. Nirvana (1989-1994)
10. Crispin Hellion Glover (1989-1989)
11. Sebadoh (1989-1999)
12. Slint (1989-1994)

1990

1. The Breeders (1990-2008)
2. C+C Music Factory (1990-1994)
3. Deee-Lite (1990-1994)
4. Digital Underground (1990-1999)
5. Enigma (1990-2000)
6. 'nikcuS (1990-2001)
7. Superchunk (1990-1999)
8. Ween (1990-2007) *
9. Pavement (1990-1999)

1991

1. DJ Laz (1991-2004) *
2. Green Day (1991-2006)
3. Live (1991-1999)
4. Mercury Rev (1991-2008)
5. P.M. Dawn (1991-1998)
6. Smashing Pumpkins (1991-2007)
7. Synthetic Fibers (1991-2000)

1992

1. Acid House Kings (1992-2002)
2. Tori Amos (1992-2007)
3. Arrested Development (1992-2006)
4. Mary J. Blige (1992-2007)
5. PJ Harvey (1992-2007)
6. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (1992-2002)
7. Annie Lennox (1992-2007)
8. Moby (1992-2009)
9. Morphine (1992-2000) *
10. No Doubt (1992-2001)
11. Saint Etienne (1992-2006)
12. Stone Temple Pilots (1992-2001)
13. TLC (1992-2002)

1993

1. Ace of Base (1993-1998)
2. Belly (1993-1995)
3. Bjork (1993-2007)
4. Frank Black (1993-2007)
5. Built To Spill (1993-2009)
6. The Cranberries (1993-1999)
7. DQE (1993-2002)
8. Aimee Mann (1993-2006)
9. Palace Brothers (1993-1994)
10. Liz Phair (1993-2005)
11. Radiohead (1993-2011) *
12. Adam Sandler (1993-1999)
13. Raven-Symoné (1993-2008)

1994

1. Lou Barlow and Sentridoh (1994-2005)
2. Beck (1994-2008)
3. Cake (1994-2011)
4. East River Pipe (1994-2006)
5. The Fireman (1994-2008)
6. The Folk Implosion (1994-2003)
7. The Halo Benders (1994-1998)
8. Faith Hill (1994-2008)
9. Hootie and the Blowfish (1994-2006)
10. Lambchop (1994-2008)
11. Love, Execution Style (1994-2003)
12. Moxy Fruvous (1994-1999)
13. OutKast (1994-2006)
14. Portishead (1994-2008)
15. The Sea and Cake (1994-2003)
16. Elliott Smith (1994-2003)
17. Tortoise (1994-2001)
18. Veruca Salt (1994-2006)
19. Weezer (1994-2010) *

1995

1. The Amps (1995)
2. The Apples In Stereo (1995-2002)
3. Ben Folds Five (1995-1999)
4. Cat Power (1995-2008)
5. Dub Narcotic Sound System (1995-1999)
6. Elastica (1995-2000)
7. The Foo Fighters (1995-2008)
8. Jewel (1995-2010)
9. Ben Lee (1995-2005)
10. Lisa Loeb (1995-2008)
11. The Naked Donnas (1995)
12. Natalie Merchant (1995-1998)
13. Modest Mouse (1995-2009) *
14. The Mountain Goats (1995-2008)
15. Palace Music (1995)
16. Palace Songs (1995)
17. Poe (1995-2000)
18. The Presidents of the United States of America (1995-2008)
19. Rednex (1995-2000)
20. The Rentals (1995-2011)
21. The 6ths (1995-2000)
22. The Softies (1995-2000)
23. Rusty Spell (1995-2007)
24. Squirrel Nut Zippers (1995-2000)
25. Sugar Ray (1995-2005)

1996

1. Belle and Sebastian (1996-2010) *
2. Danielson Famile / Danielson (1996-2006)
3. Jason Falkner (1996-2009)
4. Fatboy Slim (1996-2005)
5. The Gothic Archies (1996-2006)
6. Grandaddy (1996-2006)
7. Kelley Deal 6000 (1996)
8. The Microphones (1996-2003)
9. The Mnemonic Devices (1996-2004)
10. Mono Puff (1996-1998)
11. Neutral Milk Hotel (1996-1998)
12. Nick Buzz (1996)
13. Noise Addict (1996)
14. Shakira (1996-2005)
15. Yo! MahMa (1996)

1997

1. Janie Criss (1997)
2. DNS (1997)
3. Missy Elliott (1997-2008)
4. Future Bible Heroes (1997-2003)  *
5. Lately David (1997-2003)
6. Will Oldham (1997-2004)
7. Rainer Maria (1997-2003)
8. Margaret Leng Tan (1997)

1998

1. The Black Eyed Peas (1998-2006)
2. Bonnie "Prince" Billy (1998-2006)
3. Bran Van 3000 (1998-2001)
4. Destiny's Child (1998-2004)
5. Fear of Pop (1998)
6. Lauryn Hill (1998-2002)
7. James Iha (1998)
8. Limeboy (1998)
9. Rose Melberg (1998)
10. Jocelyn Montgomery with David Lynch (1998)
11. *NSYNC (1998-2001)
12. Pedro the Lion (1998-2004)
13. System of a Down (1998-2005) *
14. Andrew W.K. (1998-2003)

1999

1. All Girl Summer Fun Band (1999-2003)
2. The A-Teens (1999-2002)
3. Atom and His Package (1999-2004) *
4. The Essex Green (1999-2003)
5. The Gentle Waves (1999-2001)
6. LEN (1999-2005)
7. John Linnell (1999)
8. Looper (1999-2002)
9. Liam Lynch/Matt Crocco (1999-1999)
10. Sam Prekop (1999)
11. The Shit-Eating Grins (1999)
12. South Park (1999)
13. The White Stripes (1999-2003)

2000

1. Animal Collective (2000-2009)
2. The Clarke and Ware Experiment/Vincent Clarke and Martyn Ware (2000-2001)
3. Crooked Fingers (2000-2005)
4. Family Fantastic (2000-2008)
5. Billy Gilman (2000-20007)
6. Girls with Attitude (2000)
7. The Incredible Moses Leroy (2000-2001)
8. The Ka-9's (2000-2003)
9. Kings of Convenience (2000-2001)
10. Robert Marlowe (2000)
11. The Marquis de Tren and Bonny Billy (2000)
12. Mates of State (2000-2010)
13. McLusky (2000-2004) *
14. The New Pornographers (2000-2005)
15. Phoenix (2000-2009)
16. The Robinsons (2000-2002)
17. Starlight Mints (2000-2009)
18. Sufjan Stevens (2000-2006)

2001

1. Tommy Burton (2001-2003)
2. Dungeon Family (2001)
3. Ben Folds (2001-2010)
4. Ladytron (2001-2006)
5. The Last Hard Men (2001)
6. Major Organ and the Adding Machine (2001)
7. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks (2001-2011)
8. Jeff Mangum (2001)
9. Marshmallow Peeps (2001)
10. The Moldy Peaches (2001)
11. Preston School of Industry (2001)
12. Rilo Kiley (2001-2013)
13. Regina Spektor (2001-2006)
14. Martin Tielli (2001-2003) *
15. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players (2001)

2002

1. Calvin Johnson (2002-2007) *
2. Camera Obscura (2002-2006)
3. Doug Martsch (2002)
4. Stephin Merritt (2002-2011)
5. The Polyphonic Spree (2002-2004)
6. The Raveonettes (2002-2005)
7. Justin Timberlake (2002-2006)
8. Ugly Casanova (2002)

2003

1. The Arcade Fire (2003-2010) *
2. Beyoncé (2003-2007)
3. Blue Bob (2003)
4. The Fiery Furnaces (2003-2008)
5. Isobel Campbell (2003)
6. The Darkness (2003)
7. DJ Rus (2003)
8. Mitch Hedberg (2003)
9. Junior Senior (2003)
10. Liam Lynch (2003)
11. The Postal Service (2003)
12. Robert Brenton (2003)

2004

1. The Bens (2004)
2. Jens Lekman (2004-2011) *
3. Gwen Stefani (2004-2006)
4. The Strawberry Explosion (2004-2006)

2005

1. Andy Bell (2005)
2. LCD Sound System (2005-2010)
3. North American Halloween Prevention Initiative (2005)
4. The Violet Archers (2005)
5. Wolf Parade (2005) *

2006

1. Michael Armstrong (2006-2006)
2. Band of Horses (2006-2008) *
3. Fergie (2006)

2007

1. Stephen Colbert (2007)
2. Rivers Cuomo (2007-2008) *
3. Dolores O'Riordan (2007-2009)
4. Serj Tankian (2007-2010)

2008

1. Brent Cash (2008)
2. Lady Gaga (2008-2009)
3. Tim and Eric (2008) *
4. Vampire Weekend (2008-2010)

1. Bidiniband (2009)
2. God Help the Girl (2009) *

1. Big Boi (2010) *

1. Chrysta Bell (2011)
2. David Lynch (2011)
3. Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone (2011) *

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