Rock And Roll Writing
A History of Rock and Roll Music
The immediate origins of rock and roll lie in the late 1940s and early 1950s through a mixing of the genres of blues, country, R&B, folk and gospel music. Alan Freed, a disc jockey based in Cleveland, Ohio is generally credited with first using the phrase rock and roll in 1951, though the phrase was in constant use at time in lyrics of R&B songs of the time. The phrase rocking and rolling has its origins in slang for dancing or having sex. Many early rock and roll hits were re-writes of earlier R&B or blues songs. Black music was still taboo on radio stations, so producers and artists began making white versions of black music. In 1955, Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clock became the first rock and roll song to top the charts. The song became one of the biggest hits in history, and hordes of teenagers began flocking to hear Haley and his band The Comets. Blues would continue to inspire rock for decades with great acts like Cream, The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin drawing their inspiration from musicians like Robert Johnson and Skip James. Rock and Roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes and language. It also appeared at a time when racial tensions were coming to a head in the United States, the music contributed to the civil rights movement as both black and white teenagers followed the music. It was a fresh sound which spawned fresh ideas and approaches which paved the way for the swinging sixties.
About the Author
Russell Shortt is a travel consultant with Exploring Ireland, the leading specialists in customised, private escorted tours, escorted coach tours and independent self drive tours of Ireland. Article source Russell Shortt, http://www.exploringireland.net http://www.visitscotlandtours.com
Reading, Writing and Rock & Roll
|
|
Magnetic Poetry Rock & Roll Magnetic Poetry Kit $2.99 With the Magnetic Poetry Rock&Roll Kit you can make all your rock star dreams come true. Whether you’re feeling like an acoustic balladeer or a writing the next number one arena rock anthem, this kit gives you the words to express yourself. Rock on!… |
|
|
Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes $10.30 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
Fight for Love (Includes 2 Exclusive Bonus Tracks) $20.99 Includes two bonus tracks: “The Bridge Is Burning” and “Don’t Change”! 2009 sophomore album from the American Idol (Season 5) favorite. The album follows Yamin’s 2007 gold debut Elliott Yamin, which is the highest Independent debut by a new artist in the history of the Billboard chart (#1 on the Independent Album chart, #2 on the R&B chart and #3 on the Top 200 chart). The new album spotlights a n… |
|
|
Fight for Love (+2 Bonus Tracks) $16.18 Includes two bonus tracks: “Always” and “Good Outweigh The Bad”! 2009 sophomore album from the American Idol (Season 5) favorite. The album follows Yamin’s 2007 gold debut Elliott Yamin, which is the highest Independent debut by a new artist in the history of the Billboard chart (#1 on the Independent Album chart, #2 on the R&B chart and #3 on the Top 200 chart). The new album spotlights a number … |
|
|
A Touch From God – It’s Only Rock & Roll by Del Newman $8.99 12+~~Andrews UK Limited~~Andrews UK Limited~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/touch-from-god-its-only-rock/id371074961?uo=5~~Copyright ©2010 Andrews UK Ltd. under exclusive license from Apex Publishers~~1~~2609514~~1520265~~http://www.andrewsuk.com~~http://www.andrewsuk.com |
|
|
A Touch From God-It’s Only Rock & Roll $8.99 12+~~Andrews UK Limited~~Andrews UK Limited~~http://itunes.apple.com/app/touch-from-god-its-only-rock/id366991512?uo=5~~copyright Andrews UK Limited, under license from Apex Publishers Ltd~~1.0~~2539715~~2175040~~http://www.andrewsuk.com~~http://www.andrewsuk.com |