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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have fun. (Pareles‚ John.3) Elvis Presley was quite the king of rock and roll‚ with songs like hound dog‚ don’t be cruel‚ and love me tender and ready teddy Elvis lit up the stage. ("Elvis Presley-Biographical Timeline-The Fifties") Elvis was born on January 8th 1935. He purchased his first guitar in 1946 for $12.95 at the local hardware store. In 1954 Sam Phillips teams Elvis up with local musicians Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass). By November of 1955 Elvis had signed 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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The Many Benefits of Classical Music Throughout time‚ various studies have proved the amazing benefits of this genre. 1. Classical music can reduce stress and anxiety. 2. Babies who listen to classical music while still in the womb often are calmer at birth. As well as have better sleep and tend to learn faster as they age. 3. Classical music helps us to concentrate‚ and think more clearly. 4. Your more likely to forget about current frustrations‚ while listening to Classical music. 5.
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hard to overlook pop culture influence on our society‚when we look at our social media and our fashion and sporting events there’s a clear component‚ celebrities. There is a biblical commandment that says “thou shall not worship false gods or idols”‚ In our society we have idolized our celebrities and turned them into our false idols.To fully understand our obsession with pop culture idos we must first relflect on the worlds first pop culture idol‚ Elvis Presly. Elvis not only effected music but
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independent radio station in Omaha‚ Nebraska had the great idea to develop the top 40 format for radio stations (Peterson 112). This meant he would take the top 40 hits at the time and play them on loop all day. If a rock ’n ’ roll artist like Elvis Presley gained enough popularity from his performances in concerts or on television to make it into the top 40‚ he would have his songs
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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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period. The sounds of Rock and Roll were a culmination of black rhythm and blues joined with white popular music‚ country and western‚ as well as‚ jazz (Dominick‚ 2013). One of the most famous singers of the time was Elvis Presley‚ who went on to sell over 1 billion records globally (Elvis Biography). As Rock and Roll became more popular‚ musicians of color also experienced fame and fortune because the youth did not discriminate in their appeal to
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How Music Effected Civil Rights Before the 1950s‚ the racial segregation in society was very evident. However‚ the youth in America began opening up to change. One of the major influences in the changing America at that time was music. Jazz was the start of it all. Jazz triggered many different types of music‚ such as rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Jazz started the revolution of music in America‚ which prompted the racial integration of society. This transformation of society began largely
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