I've really enjoyed strolling through this thread for the first time. I especially enjoy the picture of artists with other artists albums and then just the images of artists playing albums in general.
Rock or not, Duke Ellington has got to be included here. From today's Washington Post and the Bettman Archive.
First gold record award for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" presented to Glenn Miller by W. Wallace Early of RCA Victor with announcer Paul Douglas on far left. February 10, 1942 Rock star of his time.