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Rock and Roll started in the late 1950's when Country Music became a sound called Rockabilly. Elvis Presley was one of the leaders in promoting the sound of Rock and Roll music. The upbeat, fast tempo of the music of this time really got teenagers up and dancing.
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When was Rock 'n' Roll started?
In 1951, Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey Alan Freed would begin playing this type of music for his white audience, and it is Freed who is credited with coining the phrase "rock and roll" to describe the rollicking R&B music that he brought to the airwaves.
The youth of the 1950s were especially affected by this?
Rock n roll
What are the absolute rights of man?
Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
What is the name of the clony that the Pilgrims started?
The Pilgrims started a colony named Plymoth Rock in Massachusetts.
What was the nickname for the 1950s?
There are several that come to mind. The Nifty Fifties. The Decade of Conformity. The Beat Generation. The Birth of Rock n Roll. McCarthyism.
What band started rock and roll?
Many bands started rock and roll during the 1950's. It is believed that Bill Hailey had the first successful rock and roll record.
How old is rock n roll exactly?
rock n roll started right after the blues age to a point and since some people say that Elvis started rock and roll it should have started right when he started making music
Why did rock n roll start?
Rock and Roll started as a musical movement meant to energize the crowd. This music was upbeat and often very fun.
Could someone explain briefly the history of Rock and Roll?
Rock and Roll started many years ago
What genre of music started rock 'n' roll?
blues
Where did the rock n roll group the penguins get started?
Los Angeles
Is Elvis the king of rock and roll why?
belive it or not he kind of started the whole thing
What was Elvis known as when he was getting started in the 1950's?
Elvis the Pelvis, the King of Rock and Roll are a couple. Also known as a country singer, rock n' roll, rock-a-billy. and gospel.
How rock n roll stared?
chuck berry started rock 'n' roll.He started playing before Elivis so now we all know who started rock'n'roll
When did rock n roll become popular?
The term "Rock and Roll" started in the Mid 50's. The first rock and roll song was "Rock around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets. He was never able to better that first song, so his popularity faded.
Where did rock and rap music come from?
Basically, they are known to have been started in the US. Both rock n roll and rap music were started by black people.
Why do people say you rock?
because "back in the day" rock and roll was the best. so everyone started saying you rock. they mean that youre cool because rock and roll was cool. it caught on and now people are saying it today.
