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1950s-1960s Music Development
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WWII Ends
Following the end of WWII the United States was ready to begin a new musical adventure that would in turn change music for the future decades -
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues is a mixture of Jazz and Rock 'n' Roll. "It's Too Soon To Know" by the Orioles was one of the first rhythm and blues songs of its time -
Civil Rights Movement
The tension of the Civil Rights Movement was reflected in the music -
Rock 'n' Roll Revolution
Chuck Berry released "Maybellene" in July of 1955. This was the song in music history that helped ignite the Rock 'n' Roll revolution -
American Bandstand went National
American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that began in 1952, and went national in 1957. The show featured teens dancing to Top 40 music. -
"The Day the Music Died"
Rock 'n' Roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. This was referred to "The Day the Music Died" in Don McLean's song, "American Pie" -
"The British Invasion"
As The Beatles' popularity grew, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" reached number one on the February 1, 1964, edition of Billboard's Hot 100 -
"Summer of Love"
Psychedelic rock and Folk rock became two of the most recognizable sounds associated with "Summer of Love" in 1967 -
Woodstock
Woodstock was an "Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music" held August 15-17 1969. It was held on a 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York. -
Rock 'n' Roll Ranks #1
Many people believe that the 70's was the era of Disco (it was a very close 2nd) but Rock 'n' Roll overpowered it
