History of Rock The Early Years. The History of Rock Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Band, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ RollRhythm and Blues, Country, Big.

History of History of RockRock

The Early YearsThe Early Years

The History of RockThe History of Rock

• Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Band, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ RollBand, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ Roll

• Early artists experiment with this Early artists experiment with this “new” sound (electric).“new” sound (electric).

• De-segregationDe-segregation brings Black music brings Black music and White music together.and White music together.

What’s all that noise?!?!What’s all that noise?!?!• SSongs oftongs oftEEn had en had eXXtra tra hidden hidden

meaningsmeanings..

• Reflected post-war generations attitudes.Reflected post-war generations attitudes.

• Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth. Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth.

• Beatniks – 1950’s hippiesBeatniks – 1950’s hippies

Prehistoric RockersTrixie Smith 1922“My Man Rocks Me With One

Steady Roll”

Fats Domino 1940-50’s“Aint That a Shame”“Blue Monday”- Has sold 110 million

records to this date!!!!

Radio and T.V. Rockers

D.J. - Alan “Moondog” Freed American Bandstand – Dick Clark

Rock n’ Rollers

Bill Hailey and The CometsElvis

Chuck BerryJerry Lee Lewis

Little Richard

Les Paul

Bill Haley

And

The Comets

Little Little RichardRichard

ELVIS“The King”

Elvis in the Army

Chuck Berry

Jerry

Lee

Lewis

Other ’50’s Notable Rockers

Ray Charles

Everly Brothers

Peggy Lee

Buddy Holly

Patsy Cline

TelevisionBringing Black and White

to a

Colored World

The Early T.V.

The New Medium

• Shortens the distance within America

• Creates a new form of entertainment

• Morality and values are threatened

• Americans adapt and accept T.V.

T.V. StarsT.V. Stars

Ed Sullivan

Ozzie and Harriet

“I Love Lucy”

Big Changes for AmericaBig Changes for America

Prices on the Rise

• Income $3,210.00

• House $8,450

• New car $1,500.00

• Gallon of gas .18 cents

• Income $5,010.00

• House $12,400

• New Car $2,200.00

• Gallon of gas .25 cents

1950 1959

They They paidpaid how how muchmuch?!?!?!?!• Men’s Wool SuitMen’s Wool Suit $28.90 $28.90

• Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette $3,631.00 $3,631.00

• Beef RoastBeef Roast .29 cents a pound .29 cents a pound

• Ritz CrackersRitz Crackers .32 cents a box .32 cents a box

• 1 Carat Diamond Ring1 Carat Diamond Ring $399.00 $399.00

• Sylvania 17” Black and White TVSylvania 17” Black and White TV $179.95 $179.95

• Clock RadioClock Radio $42.90 $42.90

• Blue JeansBlue Jeans $2.49 $2.49

““You Deserve a Break Today”You Deserve a Break Today”

McDonalds Brothers of McDonalds Brothers of San Bernedino, CA.San Bernedino, CA.

Brothers sell “franchise” to Brothers sell “franchise” to Ray Kroc.Ray Kroc.

McDonalds Restaurants McDonalds Restaurants begin to show up all begin to show up all across the country.across the country.

Sexual Revolution BeginsSexual Revolution Begins

Alfred Kinsey Alfred Kinsey

Hugh HeffnerHugh Heffner

Birth Control Birth Control

Sets the stage for the Sets the stage for the Sexual Revolution in Sexual Revolution in the 1960’sthe 1960’s

Alfred Kinsey - Biologist

FeminismFeminism

• Second wave of Second wave of FeminismFeminism

• WomenWomen experience a experience a new freedom.new freedom.

• Slow steady change…..Slow steady change…..

Betty Freidan - Author

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