The Early Days of Rock n Roll: A Hybrid of Various Musical Styles

The Early Days of Rock n Roll: A Hybrid of Various Musical Styles
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Rock n roll is a genre of music that originated in the 1950s and quickly gained popularity in America. However, the roots of rock n roll

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Slide2Rock N Roll Hybrid of several other styles:  Blues, rhythm and blues, gospel music, country, crooners and harmony groups  Early style of Rock and Roll was called “rockabilly”, because it combined Blues and Country music

Slide3Rock and Roll music didn’texist at all until the...... 19 __s 1950’s

Slide4Bill Haley and the Comets 1952- known as the first rock and roll band  New type of music appealing to American youth who could dance, clap, and sing along  Often referred to as the beginning of rock and roll  First rock group to tour the world

Slide5They released a song called:R___ A_____ T__ C____ In 1954 a band emerged called “Bill Haley and the ______  ” Rock Around The Clock Comets

Slide6By 1956 Bill Haley had other hit recordsincluding: See you ____ _______ Shake, _____ ___ ____ Razzle ______ later alligator Rattle and Roll Dazzle

Slide7Chuck Berry Best known for his lyrics and his unique “Duck Walk”  His music is still a source of inspiration for many rock bands worldwide

Slide8Introducing Rock Music to the BlackAmerican population around this time was Chuck Berry . hits included: Johnny __ ______ Rock  ___ ____ ______ B  Goode and Roll  Music

Slide9By 1957 Other “crazier and wilder” actsstarted to appear such as: Elvis ________ Little ________ Presley Richard

Slide11The artist generally known as the “Kingof Rock and Roll” was:

Slide12Discovered in 1954, Elvis becamea national star by 1956-1957. Elvis served in the _______ from 1958-1960 US army

Slide13H____ D__R____ t_ S_____ J_______ R____ S_________ M____ L___ M_ T______ Elvis’s Hit Songs included : Blue Suede Shoes Love Me Tender Hound Dog Jailhouse Rock Return to Sender Suspicious Minds

Slide14Elvis died from a drugoverdose in ______ 1977 Even today people still visit his former home called “Graceland”

Slide15Trivia• Television stations were only allowed to film Elvis ...... from the waist up!   • This was because of the way he moved his hips when he danced, which was considered too suggestive for his day.

Slide16Elvis Facts First performer to fuse country and blues into the style known as rockabilly  Believed to sold over 1 billion records

Slide18B____ H____T__ B__ B______ R____ V____ In what year did three great American Rock and Roll stars die in a light plane crash? 1959 They were: Buddy Holly The Big Bopper Richie Valens

Slide19Buddy HollyIs credited as being responsible for..... Was a major influence on later artists such as: Standardizing the line up of two guitars, bass and drums The Beatles The Beach Boys The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan

Slide20P____ S__T____ b_ t__ D__ Buddy Holly Hits Included: Peggy Sue That’ll be the Day

Slide21C______ L___The Big Bopper (Jiles Richardson) Was an early rock and roll disc jockey, but was turned into a pop star thanks to his one big hit: Chantilly Lace

Slide22L_ B_____D_____ Richie Valens Was just  17  years old at the time of the crash Big Hits included: La Bamba Donna

Slide24_ S______ S___L_______, UK The Beatles emerged around 1960 in: Made their American Debut in 1964 on the: Ed Sullivan Show Liverpool, UK

Slide25I W____ H___ Y___ H___A H___ D___ N___ Y____ S_________ L__ i_ B_ I S___ H__ S_______ T____ L___ in t__ S__w___ D________ The Beatles Hits Included: I Wanna Hold Your Hand A Hard Days Night Yellow Submarine Let it Be I Saw Her Standing There Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Slide26(I C___ g__ n_) S_________J______ J___ F____ S___ M_ U_ The Rolling Stones Hits Include: (I Can’t get no) Satisfaction Jumpin’ Jack Flash Start Me Up

Slide27Other “British Invasion” BandsThe SKNIK The NALMIAS The LILEOHS The GORTGS The KINKS The ANIMALS The HOLLIES The TROGGS Unscramble These Band Names:

Slide28Michael Jackson “The King of Pop”  Thriller, Billie Jean, Black and White, Beat It