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30 Cards in this Set
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Elvis
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Began in 1954. "That's Alright Momma" was 1st song (written by Arthur Big Boy Cruddup). was the 1st example of whites singing black music
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Bill Haley & his Comets
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1954. Song came b4 Elvis', but it didnt hit till 1955 when it was associated with movie 'Blackboard Jungle'. "Rock around the CLock". Movie and song symbolized juvenile delinquency.
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Ike Turner
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-1951
- "Rocket 88" - Were an all black r&b group - ike played the piano |
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Allen Freed
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- 1951
- was the 1st white dj to play black music on his white radio station - in 1954 he began calling his radio station and music "rock & roll" - Rock and roll word originates from blues in the 20's when it was code word for fucking |
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Big Joe Turner
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- early 50's
- "Shake, rattle, and roll" - was a black r&b singer from Kansas city - this was straight r&b |
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T-Bone Walker
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- 1947
- "t-bone shuffle" - written in typical AAB format - was part of a jump band |
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Buddy Holly
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- from Lubbock
- 36-50 - played piano, fiddle, guitar - "That'll be the day" "peggy sue" and "oh boy" - 1957 appeared on Ed Sullivan at age of 21 (buddy holly and the crickets) - beatles and rolling stones were both influenced by him - wrote his own music - was the 1st band to have fundamental instruments (2 guitars and drums) |
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J.P. Williamson
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- "the Big Bopper"
- born in east tx died in plane crash with buddy holly and Richie Vallens |
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Richie Vallens
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- sang "la bamba"
- waylon jennings was supposed to be on plane but gave up his seat to a sick richie |
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The folk revival
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- john denver: from ft. worth
- Kenny rogers: from houston - Don Williams - Carolyn Hester: from waco |
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Roy Head
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- from san marcos
- "treat her right" - crossed over and hit on r&b charts b4 hit on pop charts |
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First heavy metal band?
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Led Zeplin
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When is "rock" dated to?
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60's and 70's
- multinational corporations get involved - mid 70's brings about punk movement - mid 70's disco introduction puts dance music at the forefront |
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Disco music
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- was 1st music for blacks and gays and then went mainstream
- The Beegees were biggest group of the era |
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Elvis
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Began in 1954. "That's Alright Momma" was 1st song (written by Arthur Big Boy Cruddup). was the 1st example of whites singing black music
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Melo Rock
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- came from california
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Bill Haley & his Comets
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1954. Song came b4 Elvis', but it didnt hit till 1955 when it was associated with movie 'Blackboard Jungle'. "Rock around the CLock". Movie and song symbolized juvenile delinquency.
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Ike Turner
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-1951
- "Rocket 88" - Were an all black r&b group - ike played the piano |
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Allen Freed
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- 1951
- was the 1st white dj to play black music on his white radio station - in 1954 he began calling his radio station and music "rock & roll" - Rock and roll word originates from blues in the 20's when it was code word for fucking |
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Big Joe Turner
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- early 50's
- "Shake, rattle, and roll" - was a black r&b singer from Kansas city - this was straight r&b |
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T-Bone Walker
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- 1947
- "t-bone shuffle" - written in typical AAB format - was part of a jump band |
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Buddy Holly
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- from Lubbock
- 36-50 - played piano, fiddle, guitar - "That'll be the day" "peggy sue" and "oh boy" - 1957 appeared on Ed Sullivan at age of 21 (buddy holly and the crickets) - beatles and rolling stones were both influenced by him - wrote his own music - was the 1st band to have fundamental instruments (2 guitars and drums) |
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J.P. Williamson
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- "the Big Bopper"
- born in east tx died in plane crash with buddy holly and Richie Vallens |
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Richie Vallens
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- sang "la bamba"
- waylon jennings was supposed to be on plane but gave up his seat to a sick richie |
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The folk revival
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- john denver: from ft. worth
- Kenny rogers: from houston - Don Williams - Carolyn Hester: from waco |
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Roy Head
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- from san marcos
- "treat her right" - crossed over and hit on r&b charts b4 hit on pop charts |
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First heavy metal band?
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Led Zeplin
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When is "rock" dated to?
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60's and 70's
- multinational corporations get involved - mid 70's brings about punk movement - mid 70's disco introduction puts dance music at the forefront |
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Disco music
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- was 1st music for blacks and gays and then went mainstream
- The Beegees were biggest group of the era |
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Melo Rock
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- came from california
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