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    recorded‚ which some say was the first rock and roll song. Of course several other cites have made this claim‚ including Wildwood‚ N.J.‚ where Bill Haley and His Comets performed the first song with “rock” in the title (“Rock Around the Clock”)in 1954; Ohio‚ home of the rock and roll hall of fame and Alan Freed who is commonly referred to as the "father of rock ’n’ roll” due to his promotion of the style of music‚ and his introduction of the phrase "rock and roll"‚ in reference to the musical genre

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    Rock n Roll; loud‚ passionate and influential. A genre of music like no other‚ rock ‘n’ roll is a fusion of powerful rhythm and blues‚ jazz-influenced vocals‚ gospel roots (African American)‚ lyrical melodies of recent European immigrants and country and western soul music. Every decade‚ this music is being upgraded‚ opinionated and increasingly popular. Whether it’s Elvis Presley’s good looks‚ Chuck Berry’s famous duckwalk or the flamboyant costumes and makeup of Kiss‚ rock ‘n’ roll will

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    something distinctly new. It is considered "roots music" because it served as the basis of music later developed in the United States‚ including roll‚ rhythm‚ and jazz. Disco music: is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s‚ and the genre’s popularity peaked during the late 1970s. Disco also was a reaction against both the domination of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music by the counter culture during this period. Disco was the last mass popular music movement that

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    mainstream club beats to accompany it‚ and you can’t look past Blackout and find that. It’s too bad the music contained in this album isn’t taken seriously‚ due to the misconceptions about the artist. In fact‚ some people hear that name and eyes tend to roll. She’s been taken for a joke‚ stereotyped and unrecognized for her artistry but it’s good to note that she herself was an Executive-Producer for the album. I’m not going to make this about her or her personal life‚ all though it’s hard not to‚ but

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    factors to his success‚ and he appealed to a wide range of people‚ across the world. By combining several existing genres‚ mainly blues‚ gospel‚ and country‚ Elvis went on to pioneer a new genre of popular music‚ named ‘Rock and Roll’. For me‚ Elvis is the father of all Rock and Roll‚ and even today‚ 60 years on‚ Elvis’ influences can still be heard in modern music. Back in the day‚ Elvis’ music was a revelation. This new genre of music tended to have a 12-bar blues feel. However‚ contrary to previous

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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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    dress and makeup‚ and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles‚ including funk‚ rock‚ R&B‚ new wave‚ soul‚ psychedelia‚ and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide‚ making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.[4] He won seven Grammy Awards‚[5] a Golden Globe Award‚[6] and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain.[7] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004‚ the first year of his eligibility.[8] Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27

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    “Hound Dog” is a song that took America by storm and continues to resonate throughout the nation today. The song was first produced by Big Mama Thornton and later recorded by Elvis Presley. By listening to both versions‚ one will find a number of similarities and differences. Regarding similarities‚ both artists heavily incorporate elements of the blues. In both versions‚ the artists use standardized lyrical patterns with guitar breaks in between. Moreover‚ both employ handclapping to the overall

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    or as we know now as rock and roll‚ was a mix of blues‚ country and white gospel. Although Race music was very popular‚ it was hard to find a white person who sang this type of music. Until one day Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records to record two songs. Elvis became an

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    Name: Erika Villafuerte Per:1 Date: April 11‚2013 Dear Memorial Committee‚ Have you heard of the king of rock ‘n’ roll?? You may not have known that Elvis Presley did not just eat penut butter sandwitches all day long‚ he also enhanced the American dream in more ways than one. Do to his influences on americans he is a perfect candidate for a beautiful memorial from your committee. Elvis would lead to equal rights for white and black people. He brought african American

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