For many years, people have been listening to rock and roll music, and not knowing where it originated from. Truthfully, it wasn't just a sudden thing. It came from the combination of various styles and cultures. Through years of development we now have a very defined sound that is now known as "Rock and Roll." Some roots and influences of the music are such genres as blues, rhythm, bluegrass, "boogie-woogie', gospel, jazz, and rockabilly.
As well all know, the music came from the people of the time as well. Let's start with the early fifties. This was right after WWII and the world was recovering. People had new freedoms and ideas in their heads. Now people were free to pursue individual interests while being guilt free. Although along with this, separation of the races began again, and the music that people wrote and played reflected upon what was going on in society. Big Bands lost their edge and now people were more focusing on individual vocalists. An Alabama White Citizens' Council Member was once quoted saying "We've set up a 20-man committee to do away with this vulgar, animalistic, nigger rock and roll bop." For now, the fear of communism and for some whites, the fear of an independent-minded black society came at the same time. Since they both threatened the status quo, any cross-cultural performance took on the appearance of being subversive. This totally restricted black music flourished while white music languished of its self imposed limitations Soon enough at the hands of black innovators, country music came into being very urbanized and electric, and gospel transformed into "doo-wop." Big bands branched off into smaller divisions and changed their sound quite a bit, some into be-bop and some into what is now known as R&B. Still at this time though, artists such as Pat Boone, Rosemary Clooney, and Perry Como were at the very top of the pop charts. Yet, all that white American complacency could not hold back the vitality of Black R&B music, so a whole new sound emerged - Rock and Roll.
Rock and Roll is here to stay. ... Rock and Roll is what was popular. ... Why was Rock and Roll a controversy? ... Rock and Roll has created a part of American history no one will forget. ... Rock and Roll has been good for this cu...
Rock and Roll music greatly influenced the youth of America. ... Rock and Roll started to emerge in the 1950's. ... It was beliefs like these that led to the birth of rock and roll. ... Rock and roll caused the youth to rebel against suburbia and destroy the 50's style of conformity. ... Through these events in the history of rock and roll as well as through some recent events I will address the idea that rock and roll has greatly influenced the youth in America. ...
In my report there are a few famous rock and roll people that were a big part of the rock and roll movement in the 1950s. ... What comes to your mind when you hear rock and roll? ... Elvis Presley: The Rise of Rock and Roll. ... (DeCurtis, Anthony, The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll. 3rd ed. ... Rock "n" Roll. ...
Rock and roll had been first played by Chuck Berry in 1955. ... Besides, the music industry promoted idols such as Elvis Presley who was later called the King of Rock"n Roll. ... Rockers became gentler in music they sang, that's why Rock and Roll had drowned in the history. ... It was also called the "golden years" since it changed the whole music history. ... Nations of the world benefited independent music recording, so a lot of nations contributed to the history of rock music. ...
However, the growth of rock and roll is one of the most important and representative changes in the development of rock music. ... Elvis Presley acted as not only an icon of that era but also a leader of rock and roll. ... Though Elvis was king of rock and roll, he sang very little rock and roll. ... It's no doubt that rock and roll became a youth movement in early 1950s. ... So if Elvis was the representative of rock and roll, then we can see how rock and roll was changed from an anomaly to the new paradigm of music from his successful footprint in rock and roll....
The early forms of Rock and Roll ushered new ways of both performing and dancing. ... Rock and Roll had more than just a physical impact on society in general as well. ... Either way, Rock and Roll was its own community. ... You are either with Rock and Roll or against it. Fortunately many of Americans came together to be with Rock and it is in this way that Rock and Roll has its own liturgical sense. ...
Throughout American history, Rock has united people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds into a group of fans. ... At first teenagers were the primary listeners of Rock "n" Roll. ... As Rock and Roll became more popular among teenagers, white artists began to play in the style of Rock "n" Roll. ... As of today Elvis is remembered as the king of Rock n" Roll. ... Rock was always able to express the emotions that people felt at different stages of history. ...
The 1950's marked the birth of Rock n" roll. Alan Freed was the first disc jockey and concert producer of rock and roll. ... The Beatles were the band behind changing the name of Rock & Roll to just Rock. ... By the end of the 60's the distinctions between Rock & Roll and Rock were evident. ... It's not just "a bunch of noise", it's a product of our society and our history....
Ever since it's inception into the American mainstream in the 1950's, rock and roll has been a powerful medium in society. ... Pop singer Jo Stafford said in the October 13 1958 edition of Billboard magazine, "Rock and Roll is an economic thing. ... The music's burst of popularity was mostly a symptom of the generation gap, but many parents put the full blame on rock and roll. ... Teens would still not give up rock and roll despite their parent's disapproval and this helped increase the generation gap. ... This kind of behavior is reflected throughout history especial...