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Origins of Rock & Roll Unit
Rock-and-Roll: n. First so used (1951) by Alan Freed, Cleveland disc jockey, taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll", is a form of popular music that evolved in the 1950's from Rhythm and Blues, characterized by use of electric guitars, a strong rhythm with an accent on the off beat or back beat, and youth-oriented lyrics. A form of popular music arising from and incorporating a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. Originating in the United States in the 1950's, it is characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented back beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. Classroom Report Assignments & Due Dates Here are the ARTIST/GROUPS that will be on the test: Review of Artists for Listen Test: Listening Test: Little Richard - 1955, black Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, played by white stations as well. Bill Haley - 1953, Country Western, Rockabilly, 1st white Rock and Roll group. Chuck Berry - 1955, black Rhythm and Blues guitar player, set the standard for Rock guitar playing, one of the greatest. Elvis Presley - 1954, The white man who had the black sound, Rockabilly, King of Rock and Roll. Ray Charles - 1955, Secularized gospel songs to become High Priest of Soul music. The Temptations - 1964, MoTown Vocal group. Most sizzling live show. Known for the stylized showy "Temptation Walk". Aretha Franklin - 67-70, Top black musician in Pop and Soul music. The Beach Boys - 1962, Tight harmonized Vocals. The Rock and Roll Surfer sound. The Beatles - The Beatles Anthology Quiz notes , Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues Band. Jimi Henderix. - 1967, Creative Genius of the Rock Electric Guitar pushing it to new heights of expression. Beginnings of Heavy Metal style. MUSICAL EXAMPLES: Patti Page, "How Much is That Doggy in the Window", "http://www.youtube.com/watch? ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkLE4X-bbU Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFq5O2kabQo , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj-QQDKiNc4 Bill Haley and the Comets, : Rock Around The Clock Tonight": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fsqYctXgM Chuck Berry, "Johnny Be Good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM , with Bruce Springsteen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHPXZBsp8M ,"Sweet Little Sixteen": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85-RWdlReVE Elvis Presley, "Blue Suede Shoes": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3C9YJXRhKI Ray Charles: "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dWVIojs0wg The Temptations: "My Girl": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltRwmgYEUr8 Aretha Franklin: "Respect": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DZ3_obMXwU Beach Boys: "Surfin USA": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lcCXADbq1k The Beatles: "I Want to Hold Your Hand": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_csEEI4PFE "She Loves You": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_3TK0TA Jimi Hendrix: "Star Spangled Banner": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bGUeDnqPY
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