Rock N RollHybrid of several other styles:Blues, rhythm and blues, gospel music,
country, crooners and harmony groupsEarly style of Rock and Roll was called
“rockabilly”, because it combined Blues and Country music
Rock and Roll music didn’t exist at all until the...... 19 __s
1950’s
Bill Haley and the Comets1952- known as the first rock and roll bandNew type of music appealing to American
youth who could dance, clap, and sing along
Often referred to as the beginning of rock and roll
First rock group to tour the world
They released a song called:R___ A_____ T__ C____
In 1954 a band emerged called “Bill Haley and the ______ ”
Rock Around The Clock
Comets
By 1956 Bill Haley had other hit records including:
See you ____ _______
Shake, _____ ___ ____
Razzle ______
later alligator
Rattle and Roll
Dazzle
Chuck BerryBest known for his lyrics and his unique
“Duck Walk”His music is still a source of inspiration for
many rock bands worldwide
Introducing Rock Music to the Black American population around this time was Chuck Berry.
hits included:
Johnny __ ______
Rock ___ ____ ______
B Goode
and Roll Music
By 1957 Other “crazier and wilder” acts started to appear such as:
Elvis ________
Little ________
Presley
Richard
The artist generally known as the “King of Rock and Roll” was:
Discovered in 1954, Elvis became a national star by 1956-1957.
Elvis served in the _______from 1958-1960
US army
H____ D__
R____ t_ S_____
J_______ R____
S_________ M____
L___ M_ T______
Elvis’s Hit Songs included:
Blue Suede Shoes
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock
Return to Sender
Suspicious Minds
Elvis died from a drug overdose in ______1977
Even today people still visit his former home called
“Graceland”
Trivia
•Television stations were only allowed to film Elvis ...... from the waist up!
•This was because of the way he moved his hips when he danced, which was considered too suggestive for his day.
Elvis FactsFirst performer to fuse country and blues
into the style known as rockabillyBelieved to sold over 1 billion records
B____ H____
T__ B__ B______
R____ V____
In what year did three great American Rock and Roll stars die in a
light plane crash?
1959They were:
Buddy Holly
The Big Bopper
Richie Valens
Buddy Holly
Is credited as being responsible for.....
Was a major influence on later artists such as:
Standardizing the line up of two guitars, bass and drums
The BeatlesThe Beach BoysThe Rolling StonesBob Dylan
P____ S__
T____ b_ t__ D__
Buddy Holly
Hits Included:
Peggy Sue
That’ll be the Day
C______ L___
The Big Bopper(Jiles Richardson)
Was an early rock and roll disc jockey, but was turned into a pop star thanks to his one big hit:
Chantilly Lace
L_ B_____
D_____
Richie Valens
Was just 17 years old at the time of the crash
Big Hits included:
La Bamba
Donna
_ S______ S___
L_______, UK
The Beatlesemerged around 1960 in:
Made their American Debut in 1964 on the:
Ed Sullivan Show
Liverpool, UK
I W____ H___ Y___ H___
A H___ D___ N___
Y____ S_________
L__ i_ B_
I S___ H__ S_______ T____
L___ in t__ S__w___ D________
The BeatlesHits Included:
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
A Hard Days Night
Yellow Submarine
Let it Be
I Saw Her Standing There
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
(I C___ g__ n_) S_________
J______ J___ F____
S___ M_ U_
The Rolling StonesHits Include:
(I Can’t get no) Satisfaction
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Start Me Up
Other “British Invasion” Bands
The SKNIK
The NALMIAS
The LILEOHS
The GORTGS
The KINKS
The ANIMALS
The HOLLIES
The TROGGS
Unscramble These Band Names:
Michael Jackson“The King of Pop”Thriller, Billie Jean, Black and White, Beat It
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