Composers of the Week - Rock and Roll Beginnings

Rock and Roll music grew out of rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz, country, and western swing music in the late 1940s and early

1950s.

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“Names of it can vary, but music that is inspiring to the head and heart, to dance by and cause you to pat your foot, it’s there. Call it rock, call it jazz, call it what you may. If it makes you move, or

moves you or grooves you, it’ll be here.” –Chuck Berry

“I was very lucky. The people were looking for something different and I came along just in time.” –Elvis Presley

11.5.18 “Rock and Roll: The Early Days” Documentary

Directions: In Section A (History) of your class notebook, write down 2+ facts for each Rock and Roll (R&R) musician mentioned in this documentary, as well as facts about The Beginning, Changes, and Contributions of Rock and Roll to the Music Industry.

2+ Facts Each (these are in order of the video):https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT6qirHc_8D8ROFimGbEiiAcxgylR1Kfo

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1. The Beginning of Rock and Roll2. Bill Haley3. Elvis4. Chuck Berry5. Bo Diddley6. Fats Domino7. Little Richard8. Frank Lymon9. Carl Perkins10. Buddy Holly11. Everly Brothers12. Jerry Lee Lewis13. Changes to the R&R Scene14. Fabian and Paul Anka15. Contributions of R&R to the Music

Industry

More to Watch/Listen:Here is a compilation of 50s Rock classics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4qtltfyFtsBill Haley and His Comets: His song “Rock Around the Clock” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw is possibly the first song which was wide- spread to be considered “rock and roll.” It was released in 1954. Elvis Presley: Elvis is rock’s first superstar. He lived from 1935-1977. He played guitar as a child and moved from Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis sang gospel music at his church. His early style was called Rockabilly. Listen to “Hound Dog” (1956) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is and “Love Me Tender” (1956) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=093GjYcDg-4 .

Here are some other influential early rock and roll singers: Little Richard: “Tutti Frutti” (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F13JNjpNW6c and “Good Golly Miss Molly” (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ6akiGRcL8 Buddy Holly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVGM86XIilw Chuck Berry: “Johnny B. Goode” (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM Jerry Lee Lewis: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY Other popular early rock songs were: “The Great Pretender” (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM8NVl4yBY and “Yakety Yak” (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtTC3pGBjs4 Everly Brothers: “Wake Up Little Susie” (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LojqhHnmyvc “Bye Bye Love” (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUoN50lkRi4 Ray Charles: “Hit the Road Jack” (1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ and “Georgia on My Mind” (1960) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQgoKNgTmc The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (1961) modern performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo The Beach Boys: “Surfer Girl” (1963) modern performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJsjRoDSYDA and “Wouldn’t it be Nice?” (1966) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZBKFoeDKJo

Bo Diddley: (1965) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeZHB3ozglQ