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    Driving crowds wild with just the curling of his lip‚ Elvis Presley had led post-war era America into a rock and roll movement that would layer transform American culture forever. Elvis Presley was thought of as the Trojan horse of the new youth culture. He was fresh and new‚ and soon became a pivotal figure in rock history. Elvis had spontaneously changed people’s way of thinking‚ and because of his free spirited mentality we have the music and also‚ the desire for individuality and independence

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    Rock and Roll ain’t noise pollution Abstract Rock and Roll. Someone mentions it and you instantly have an image in your head. Whether it be the title quoted AC/DC or the King Elvis Presley‚ there is a form of rock for everyone. Rock has made huge changes over the past several decades‚ always being whatever the musician wanted it to be. Some hade described rock as a way of life; a movement. Some have said it is a phase. Still others see it as an icon and culture an the same time. While

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    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

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    most important American works of the 20th century” was born. When reading the archive of the top one hundred‚ two particular songs reached out and caught my attention. Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel” became the biggest hits of his career. The story behind each of the songs is what makes them even more special to Elvis and his fans. “Hound Dog” was written in 1952‚ by lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller. Both coming from Jewish families‚ they shared their love for rhythm

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    Lenan and that theres only two of them alive right now at this day?The togethernesss of captivating mixed with woeful events could be seen in history‚ music‚ and more! Americas frustration and sorrow due to Nixons impeechment‚ the oil crisis‚ and Elvis Presleys death is reflected in the arts of the 1970s. My first historical event that had happened was the Watergate Scandal or also Nixons impeechment. It had arrested five men for breaking into the D.N.C. headquarters at the watergate complex."Recording

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    However‚ it was not until 1954 that Presley released his first single under the record label owner‚ Sam Phillips. The single “That’s All Right” as well as his first Number 1 single‚—under RCA Records—“Heartbreak Hotel” jumpstarted his career and bought his name into the attention of the public. His unique music styles and one of a kind dance moves were what ultimately set him apart from other musicians of his time‚ and it was with these characteristics that Presley built not only a music career‚ but

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    A Reflection of Rock N’ Roll‚ 1955-75 Rock N’ Roll‚ has been the sexy music sugar fix for many a teenager over the years and has been the embodiment of cool ever since its inception in the late 1950s. With a striking chord from the fingers of a smooth guitarist‚ and with a menacing maniac backbeat‚ complimented by a thunderous bass line‚ topped over with a screaming singer-rock n’ roll defined a generation. A musical movement that paved the way for popular culture‚ for the free love generation

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    Roll could have started without him‚ but it wouldn’t compare to Chucks music‚ just be somewhat similar. What people called his cultural ambitions‚ drove him to aim to the country folks‚ and to the white teenagers and young folk. While people call Elvis Presley to be the “King Of Rock N Roll”‚ people call Chuck Berry as the “ Father of Rock n Roll.” The song that started it all‚ “Maybellene‚” was the first song of Rock n Roll‚ and started Rock n Roll‚ promoting Chuck into a contract with a record label

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    Rock ‘n Roll is a wonderful genre that was born from the mixtures of genres like the Blues‚ Jazz‚ Country and Gospel‚ It’s like a melting pot of all these genres combined to make the great sound of Rock ‘n Roll. Many artist claimed they influenced the birth of Rock ‘n Roll but there are 3 artist that I believed that had the most influenced and importance to the creation of Rock ‘n Roll. The first artist that I believed was a pioneer of Rock ‘n Roll was Little Richard. Like discussed on the video

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    Rock music is a group of related music styles that have dominated popular music in the West since about 1955. Rock music began in the United States‚ but it has influenced on a broad field of cultures and musical traditions‚ including gospel music‚ the blues‚ country music‚ classical music‚ folk music‚ electronic music‚ etc. Thus‚ rock music is now felt worldwide. Actually‚ Rock Music is not only a kind of entertainment or music style. There are many meaningful values which lie hidden beneath

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