Issues and Controversies in the 1950s. Putting Rock N Roll In Context O Ingredients of R n R O The commercial appeal of the Rock N Roll Star with an emphasis.

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Issues and Controversies in the 1950s

Putting Rock N Roll In Context O Ingredients of R n R O The commercial appeal of the Rock N Roll Star with an emphasis on Elvis Presley O The makings of the Pop Star O The “young” death of Rock N Roll

Rock N Roll O Term coined by DJ Alan Freed O Describes loose collection of styles played by both white and black musicians O Teenagers in the 1950s were new consumer class who itched to buy the new hit records O The term “caught fire” easily with both business folk and the public

Ingredients of Rock N Roll O Swing or Shuffle Rhythm O Back Beat- an emphasis on the 2 nd and 4 th beat- you can hear this in guitar chords and/or snare drum O Backbeat Basics Backbeat Basics

Ingredients of Rock N Roll O Small ensembles- guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals O Blues influenced singing O TV ready personalities (think of Chuck Berry) O Backbeat Guitar Backbeat Guitar

Principal Origins of Rock N Roll O Country-Western: Uses the “hero” aspect of rugged individual O Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie: Rhythm makes it appealing to youth O Electric Blues: intense shuffles and backbeat- amplified guitars

How One Man Changed the World! Elvis Presley and the Market O Starting in 1957, Elvis was transformed into a “human product” O His body, persona, and behavior captured on TV = financial success

The Effects of Success! O Pioneers new approach to culture and success  Public exposure on TV and in Hollywood is timed and managed with record releases

The “King” O "Heartbreak Hotel“ "Heartbreak Hotel“

The Death of the King… O Dies August 16, 1977 O Found in bathtub of house with heart attack. Drug OD O Elvis paid dearly for the mixing of his personal and celebrity O People close to him describe his success as curse that drove him to depression and drug use

Rock N Roll Dies Young O December Little Richard finds God after being saved from plane crash- leaves music behind O Summer Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13 yr old cousin- switches to country music O Feb Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valenz die in plane crash O December Chuck Berry arrested for allegedly transporting minor prostitute across state lines O April Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent die in fatal car crash

Rock N Roll Artists Fats Domino Little Richard O "On Blueberry Hill" "On Blueberry Hill" O "Tutti Frutti" "Tutti Frutti"

Rock N Roll Artists Chuck Berry Ritchie Valens O "Maybelline" "Maybelline" O "C'mon Let's Go" "C'mon Let's Go"

Rock N Roll Artists Buddy Holly Jerry Lee Lewis O "That'll Be the Day" "That'll Be the Day" O "Great Balls of Fire" "Great Balls of Fire"

The “King” O "Heartbreak Hotel“ "Heartbreak Hotel“

Live Performances O Little Richard Live Little Richard Live O Chuck Berry Live Chuck Berry Live O Buddy Holly Live Buddy Holly Live O Jerry Lee Lewis Live Jerry Lee Lewis Live O Early Elvis Early Elvis O Elvis on Ed Sullivan Elvis on Ed Sullivan O Elvis Comeback Special 1968 Elvis Comeback Special 1968 O Elvis in Las Vegas Elvis in Las Vegas O Elvis in 1977 Elvis in 1977

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