American Music Culture
Elvis Presley and The Supremes American Music Icons of the 1950’s to the 1970’s.
Two music icons and two different music styles. The 1950’s everything was changing from the clothing to music. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935. Elvis was born to Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis learned to play the guitar and sing gospel music when he was in the 6th grade. By the time he was 18, he was ready to set out to play music full-time. By 1953 he cut his first record it was a gospel album. But Elvis had the feeling he needed something more he wanted to get people up and dancing. On the verge of packing up and heading home he gave it his one last try this would be the start of something great. Singing gave Elvis a new edge and then started his reign of being known as “The King of Rock-n-Roll”. In the 1950’s dancing the way Elvis did with his hips moving and sometimes jerking around parents did not allow their kids to watch him on the “Ed Sullivan Show’. The birth of Rock-n-Roll had begun and still remains today.
The Supremes music icons in their own right. Many poplar women groups formed over the 60’s but never expanded over the 20 years and stayed poplar. The Supremes was originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 by Motown Records. The Supremes sang R&B, doo-wop, soul, pop, and disco. They was associated with other poplar acts such as The Temptations. This was a group went through so many different singers such as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Betty McGlowen, Barbara Martin, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lyndia Laurence, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene. Just like Elvis they got their big break on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1966. The Supremes has had such great hits such as “ Baby Love”, “Stop in the name of love”, “Come see about me” and many many others. Just like Elvis they had to overcome many issues to be able to enjoy their great success.
Elvis had to overcome the hip shaking,
Two music icons and two different music styles. The 1950’s everything was changing from the clothing to music. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935. Elvis was born to Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis learned to play the guitar and sing gospel music when he was in the 6th grade. By the time he was 18, he was ready to set out to play music full-time. By 1953 he cut his first record it was a gospel album. But Elvis had the feeling he needed something more he wanted to get people up and dancing. On the verge of packing up and heading home he gave it his one last try this would be the start of something great. Singing gave Elvis a new edge and then started his reign of being known as “The King of Rock-n-Roll”. In the 1950’s dancing the way Elvis did with his hips moving and sometimes jerking around parents did not allow their kids to watch him on the “Ed Sullivan Show’. The birth of Rock-n-Roll had begun and still remains today.
The Supremes music icons in their own right. Many poplar women groups formed over the 60’s but never expanded over the 20 years and stayed poplar. The Supremes was originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 by Motown Records. The Supremes sang R&B, doo-wop, soul, pop, and disco. They was associated with other poplar acts such as The Temptations. This was a group went through so many different singers such as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Betty McGlowen, Barbara Martin, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lyndia Laurence, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene. Just like Elvis they got their big break on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1966. The Supremes has had such great hits such as “ Baby Love”, “Stop in the name of love”, “Come see about me” and many many others. Just like Elvis they had to overcome many issues to be able to enjoy their great success.
Elvis had to overcome the hip shaking,