1. The Birth of Rock & Roll A Cultural Collision

2. Contributing Styles Blues Country and Western Jazz Gospel

3. The Blues Robert Johnson – Crossroads+ Robert Johnson+ Huddy Ledbetter – Black Betty+ Huddy Ledbetter+ Muddy Waters – Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker – Boom Boom John Lee Hooker B.B. King – Whole Lotta Lovin’ B.B. King

4. Country & Western Jimmie Rodgers – Blue Yodel #1 Jimmie Rodgers The Carter Family – Wildwood Flower The Carter Family Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’ Hank Williams

5. Jazz Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Boogie Woogie Jump Band

6. Gospel Energy and vocalization Fisk Jubilee Singers Dixie Hummingbirds

7. Rhythm & Blues Late 1940’s Combination of blues, gospel, and jump-band jazz Stick McGee – Drinkin’ Wine (1947) Stick McGee Roy Brown – Good Rockin’ Tonight (1946) Roy Brown Ray Charles – I Got A Woman+ Ray Charles+

8. Rockabilly Transitional genre Elvis – “That’s Alright Mama”That’s Alright Mama Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Carl Perkins Roy Orbison

9. A shift in the industry 1954 “Little Things Mean a Lot” – Kitty KallenLittle Things Mean a Lot “Work With Me Annie” – R&B chartsWork With Me Annie “Sh-boom” The Chords / The CrewcutsThe Chords The Crewcuts

10. Getting the word out Allen Freed Moon Dog Rock and Roll House Party Moon Dog Coronation Ball Dick Clark American Bandstand Payolla I sold my soul to Rock and Roll

11. Recordings and Charts “Rocket 88” 1951Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats “Crazy Man Crazy” – first to chart 1953Crazy Man Crazy “Rock Around the Clock” – first #1 1955Rock Around the Clock