What are the origins of Rock and Roll?
                     What are the 
origins of Rock 
and Roll?
Introduction
 Rock and Roll is 
characterized by a heavy 
beat and uncomplicated 
melodies. It first emerged as 
a fusion of rhythm and blues 
with country music. Common 
instruments used for Rock 
and Roll are the guitar, bass, 
and drums.
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History
Historians and music 
enthusiasts have debated for 
decades about who started 
Rock and Roll music. There 
has never been a definitive 
answer that everyone agrees 
with. The following part of 
this lesson will discuss the 
history and early influencers 
of Rock and Roll. 
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Evolution
Rock and Roll music is a 
genre that naturally arose 
from other popular music 
genres of the early 20th 
century. It evolved over time 
and developed a new sound 
in the post-war era of the 
1950s. The post-World War II 
era was ready for a new 
sound and was crucial to the 
popularity and spread of 
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The 
Emergence 
of Rock and 
Roll
Disk Jockeys such as Alan 
Freed in Cleveland Ohio, 
Dewey Phillips in Memphis 
Tennessee, and William 
'Hoss' Allen in Nashville, 
Tennessee were the first to 
give Rock and Roll music 
airtime. 
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Social and 
Historical 
Events
The post-World War II era in 
the United States was a 
prosperous time for many 
Americans. In the 1950s, the 
middle-class family culture 
started having disposable 
income to spend on 
consumer goods. 
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Social and 
Historical 
Events Cont.
Most families sought out 
better cars, or even multiple 
cars per family, better 
schools, bigger homes, and 
better household technology 
with appliances, radios, and 
television sets. In the 1950s 
the United States economy 
grew at an annual rate of 
three and a half percent. 
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Influential 
Rock and Roll 
Bands
There are many different 
movements throughout Rock 
and Roll history. Rock and Roll 
music changed with world 
events and as taste in music 
shifted over time. 
Countless lasting and notoriously 
famous individuals and bands 
have helped keep Rock and Roll 
in the center of the music world.
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The Early 
Years
Some of the early Rock and 
Roll artists were Elvis 
Presley, Chuck Berry, Little 
Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats 
Domino, Buddy Holly, and 
Bill Haley and the Comets.
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The British 
Invasion
In 1960, the sound and look 
of Rock and Roll changed 
almost overnight with the 
British Invasion. The British 
Invasion is the term used to 
describe the decade of Rock 
and Roll when the airwaves 
were filled with bands from 
Britain.
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