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History of History of RockRock
The Early YearsThe Early Years
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The History of RockThe History of Rock
• Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Band, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ RollBand, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ Roll
• Early artists experiment with this Early artists experiment with this “new” sound (electric).“new” sound (electric).
• De-segregationDe-segregation brings Black music brings Black music and White music together.and White music together.
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What’s all that noise?!?!What’s all that noise?!?!• SSongs oftongs oftEEn had en had eXXtra tra hidden hidden
meaningsmeanings..
• Reflected post-war generations attitudes.Reflected post-war generations attitudes.
• Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth. Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth.
• Beatniks – 1950’s hippiesBeatniks – 1950’s hippies
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Prehistoric RockersTrixie Smith 1922“My Man Rocks Me With One
Steady Roll”
Fats Domino 1940-50’s“Aint That a Shame”“Blue Monday”- Has sold 110 million
records to this date!!!!
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Radio and T.V. Rockers
D.J. - Alan “Moondog” Freed American Bandstand – Dick Clark
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Rock n’ Rollers
Bill Hailey and The CometsElvis
Chuck BerryJerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
Les Paul
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Bill Haley
And
The Comets
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Little Little RichardRichard
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ELVIS“The King”
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Elvis in the Army
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Chuck Berry
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Jerry
Lee
Lewis
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Other ’50’s Notable Rockers
Ray Charles
Everly Brothers
Peggy Lee
Buddy Holly
Patsy Cline
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TelevisionBringing Black and White
to a
Colored World
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The Early T.V.
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The New Medium
• Shortens the distance within America
• Creates a new form of entertainment
• Morality and values are threatened
• Americans adapt and accept T.V.
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T.V. StarsT.V. Stars
Ed Sullivan
Ozzie and Harriet
“I Love Lucy”
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Big Changes for AmericaBig Changes for America
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Prices on the Rise
• Income $3,210.00
• House $8,450
• New car $1,500.00
• Gallon of gas .18 cents
• Income $5,010.00
• House $12,400
• New Car $2,200.00
• Gallon of gas .25 cents
1950 1959
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They They paidpaid how how muchmuch?!?!?!?!• Men’s Wool SuitMen’s Wool Suit $28.90 $28.90
• Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette $3,631.00 $3,631.00
• Beef RoastBeef Roast .29 cents a pound .29 cents a pound
• Ritz CrackersRitz Crackers .32 cents a box .32 cents a box
• 1 Carat Diamond Ring1 Carat Diamond Ring $399.00 $399.00
• Sylvania 17” Black and White TVSylvania 17” Black and White TV $179.95 $179.95
• Clock RadioClock Radio $42.90 $42.90
• Blue JeansBlue Jeans $2.49 $2.49
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““You Deserve a Break Today”You Deserve a Break Today”
McDonalds Brothers of McDonalds Brothers of San Bernedino, CA.San Bernedino, CA.
Brothers sell “franchise” to Brothers sell “franchise” to Ray Kroc.Ray Kroc.
McDonalds Restaurants McDonalds Restaurants begin to show up all begin to show up all across the country.across the country.
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Sexual Revolution BeginsSexual Revolution Begins
Alfred Kinsey Alfred Kinsey
Hugh HeffnerHugh Heffner
Birth Control Birth Control
Sets the stage for the Sets the stage for the Sexual Revolution in Sexual Revolution in the 1960’sthe 1960’s
Alfred Kinsey - Biologist
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FeminismFeminism
• Second wave of Second wave of FeminismFeminism
• WomenWomen experience a experience a new freedom.new freedom.
• Slow steady change…..Slow steady change…..
Betty Freidan - Author
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