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Music of the 50’s By Kayla Mayhew & Kayla Coombs
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ROCK ‘n’ ROLL New form of music emerging Roots In both country and blues many people sensed a spirit of equality in Rock and Roll Caused issues at home between parents and teens
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“ROCKABILLY” Carl Perkins King of “rockabilly” Blue suede shoes Johnny Cash Ring of fire I walk the line Elvis Presley King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Jail house rock One of the earliest style of rock ‘n’ roll Fill the gap between country and rock & roll
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ELVIS The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Early music considered “rockabilly” Provocative dance-style Loved by teen Hated by adults One of the most famous artists of the 1950s
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“DOO WOP” The Flamingos The Cleftones Vocal based rhythm and blues Began in the African- american communities in the 1940’s Later becoming popular in Italian- american communities
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BRITISH ROCK International impact of American rock & roll leads to British music emulating American music Due to the cultural and language commonalities Important foundation for the “British Invasion” of the 1960’s
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AMERICAN BANDSTAND A television program Showed live music groups Brought top 40 music and dancing into the home Hosted and produced by Dick Clark
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DANCE STYLES Immortalized because of American Bandstand The Cha-Cha The Lindy hop The Hand-Jive
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RECORDPLAYERS Records became more standardized Record player became more portable Bringing the music from TV and radio into our homes
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REFFERANCES http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCe ntral/frameset/decade/1950.htm http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCe ntral/frameset/decade/1950.htm http://www.fff.org/freedom/1090a.asp http://www.fff.org/freedom/1090a.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ban dstand http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ban dstand http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly
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