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Thomas Edison records Mary Had A Little Lamb on tinfoil.
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Became available to purchase in the States in the 1940's but didn't become popular until the 1950's because it was too bulky and expensive.
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Begins broadcasting throughout America
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Rock & Roll caused a major school change with teenagers. Rock & Roll is an African American term for sex. Rock & Roll is evolved from the early Blues and Rhythm & Blues. DJ Alan Freed popularized this genre.
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Surf music started to become popular in California
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Phonograph records used on a gramophone also known as a record play was used after 1950. There are 3 different types of a vinyl record, which are 78's, 45's, and 33's.
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Elvis Presley was discovered by Sam Phillips
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Johnny Cash's music career began.
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Created in 1959 by Berry Gordy. It was the first major label owned and oprated by an African American
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The Beatles first came out.
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The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In June 1980, it was introduced in the U.S.
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The Discman was launched.
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The band Simple Plan was created. <3
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People were allowed to get music for free by downloading it illegaly for the first time ever.
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ITunes is released. A downloading system that allows you to get music, apps, and movies LEGALLY by purchasing them.
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Napster is shutdown
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The first IPod became available to purchase
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Folk music started to appear on college campuses in the States in the early 1960's
