Urban Country - In the early 80's, Country attempted to cross over to the pop scene. The result was music that was neither fully Country nor Pop. ... Although Urban Country came, went, and quickly became a forgettable chapter in country music history, the artists of this genre are not as forgotten. ... His big break came in 1955 with the release of "Why, Baby, Why" with peaked at number four on the Country Music Top 10. ... In 1964, he dropped out of college and moved to Los Angles to begin a music career. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Music would not have its beat, and for specific types of music, such as jazz or blues the rhythm meaning would disappear! ... (Lee) Music was a very important to the slaves to keep them going and "music continues to play an important role in African societies. ... (African American music). ... As the artist formally known and The King Of Rock "n"Roll "Elvis" musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. ...

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