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The term "rock and roll"
First came to light when Trixie Smith recorded “My Baby Rocks Me with One Steady Roll” in 1922. -
Rosetta Thorpe
- Gospel and Blues Her lyrics and guitar style influenced many later rock 'n' roll performers. Known to have "pioneered" rock and roll.
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Folk Music
Folk music influenced rock with its element of story telling and traditional melodies. -
Long Play Vinyl Record
- Introduced by Columbia Records Allowed more complex music transitions, longer playing time per side, and cohesive album formats ultimately evolving rock 'n' roll.
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R&B Develops
Rhythm and blues was changing! Now provided core musical elements rock 'n' roll would also pursue.
- uptempo rhythms
- energetic sound -
45 RMP Jukeboxes
Made music more accessible and affordable, appealing rock 'n' roll to many teens. -
Fats Domino
Domino's hit song "Ain't That A Shame" reached top 10 on the billboards. Helped rock 'n' roll become more mainstream! -
Jimi Hendrix
- Introduction of the electric guitar Became a central instrument, enabling louder and more aggressive sounds. Paved the way for new techniques and styles like distortion and feedback, ultimately transforming the genre's performance and sound.
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Chuck Berry
- Great energetic stage presence Berry choreographed the first great rock 'n' roll stage move (the duck walk) which became popular among many rock 'n' roll artists.
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The British Invade
- The Beatles
- The Rolling Stones The emerge of these British bands impacted and helped further expand the overall reach of rock 'n' roll.
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Country Intertwined
- Country and rock merge together This helped to create many more sub-genres of rock, appealing to broader audiences.
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Elvis Presley
- Blended music styles, commonly blues and gospel Helped further popularize rock 'n' roll, extending reach of the mainstream media.
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Joan Jett
Created an all female band, challenging gender barriers and fusing rock with glam! -
MTV Launches
- Aired the first music video by The Buggles Influenced rock 'n' roll by emphasizing visuals and the look of rock 'n' roll artists.
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Tina's Flame Dress
- Declared one of Tina's most famous performance outfits! This specific dress became an iconic design, giving rock 'n' roll a powerful reputation along with many more of Tina's fierce fashion pieces.