The History of Rock and Roll

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Web Name: The History of Rock and Roll

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The Golden Decade 1954 - 1963© 1998 Community Graphics of Detroit. All Rights ReservedRock-and-Roll (räk'n roll') n. first so used (1951) byAlan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, taken from the song My Baby Rocks Me with aSteady Roll . The use of rock, roll, rock and roll, etc., with reference to sexualintercourse, is traditional in blues, a form of popular music that evolved in the 1950'sfrom rhythm and blues, characterized by the use of electric guitars, a strong rhythm withan accent on the offbeat, and youth-oriented lyrics. A form of popular music arising fromand incorporating a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music,gospel. Originating in the United States in the 1950s, it is characterized byelectronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simplephrase structureThis web page attempts to explore the roots of rock in such a way as to illuminate thenatural progression of musical styles. To often the study of rock begins with Bill Haleyand His Comets and includes scant information about the blues and rhythm records that he,and others, used as a model. A musical genre does not simply appear, it gradually evolvesto a point in time when some event-performance, publication, or recording allowslisteners to perceive its unique qualities and apply a label. Wynonie Harris' 1947recording of Good Rocking Tonight was one of many rhythm records made during the late 1940s, however when it was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1954 itseemed like a new and different approach. Upon hearing it excited many to go out and book virtual paint and sip parties. What madeit seem new and different was its context. Without exploring the history of black popularmusic, country and western music, race relations, technical developments, and the musicbusiness one can be led easily to the conclusion that rock and roll was some new anddifferent music which appeared suddenly. This page begins with the African musical traits brought here beginning in 1619 andattempts to trace their fusion with the European music brought here by the colonists. Thestory of this musical interaction is also the story of American popular music and includesthe plantation songs of Stephen Foster, the ragtime of Scott Joplin, the blues of BessieSmith, the jazz of Count Basie, and the jump bands of Louis Jordan. The knowledge of thestream of American popular music allows one to understand that rock and roll was a naturalresult of the combined forces that effected the music. Rock-it Radio -- 1950s Rock Roll Online Rock n Roll MoviesNettikasinot360CasinoPilottiParhaatUudetKasinot.comMrCasinova SuomiAussie CasinoD.K. PenenyPublished 3/1/98Last update 12/28/2020

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