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Fender Esquire
First solid body guitar to be mass produced by fender.
They eventually changed the name to telecasterThis invention was a huge step for rock and roll. -
Moondog Show
Alan Freed made a night show for Big Bands and Crooner. He played a mix of R&B, pop, and novelty songs. He was one of the first to play African American music and let them perform. This was important because it introduced this music to a wider variety. -
Hound Dog- Big Mama Thornton
This song was #1 in 1953, she sold over 500,000 copies in 1 year. 3 years later Elvis sang the song and that version is more known. This was important because she was a black woman and it empowered many. -
Thats all right Mama- Elvis
Elvis from Memphis recorded this song in 1954. It is now in the rolling stones hall of fame ranked 113 for influencing rock and roll. The release of this song I important because it brought black music to white people's attention and then they became popular. -
Bus boycott in Alabama
This was the first major civil rights stand led by MLK. These events were a start to where we are today. Music was reflected on this and told the stories of the struggles. -
Million Dollar Quartet
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins all came together for a jam session. They sang many songs together and lots of old gospel music and shared interests. This was important because it really kickstarted their careers and lead them to success. -
Graceland
Elvis bought his mansion in Memphis. His whole family lived there and his friends often visited. This was a big step for Elvis because it shows his wealth and provided for everyone he grew up with. -
I want to walk you home- Fats Domino
This song was #1 on the R&B charts. It stayed there for a week. Fats was a great pianist and jumpstarted the playing of piano in songs. He was modest and humble but he made a huge influence on music. -
Secretly- Jimmie Rodgers
This song was very popular in 1958. The song was #3 on the top 100, and it was a hit in R&B sales. Jimmie Rodgers is a strong artist who influenced many artists today. -
1st Grammy Awards
You have probably seen the Grammys it is huge for artists to win today. They recognized musical accomplishments and artists, it really made the music industry boom because everyone wanted to be famous and win a grammy