Prior to the emergence of heavy rock genres, screaming vocals were occasionally used in brief segments of blues, gospel, jazz, popular music, rhythm and blues, and rockabilly songs.
+ List of pre-1960 songs with screaming vocals Year Song Artist Genre Audio (choose one) 1928 "Jesus is Coming Soon" Blind Willie Johnson Gospel blues 1929 "He Got Better Things For You" Memphis Sanctified Singers Gospel 1931 "You've Got to Save That Thing" Ora Alexander Vaudeville blues 1933 "That's How Rhythm Was Born" The Boswell Sisters Jazz 1936 "Chasse à l’enfant " Marianne Oswald Chanson réaliste 1938 "Der Onkel Jonathan!" Rosita Serrano Schlager 1940 "Bounce the Ball" Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Jump blues 1945 "Cachumbambé" Celia Gámez Son 1946 "I Got the Sun in the Morning" Betty Hutton Show tunes 1952 "Kuyaway (Inca Love Song)" Yma Sumac Exotica 1956 "I Put a Spell on You" Screamin' Jay Hawkins Rhythm and blues Late 1950s "Fujiyama Mama" Debbie Lynn Rockabilly 1959 "Rock ou tango" P.A.O.L.A Chanson
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