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In 1951, Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey Alan Freed would begin playing this type of music for his white audience, and it is Freed who is credited with coining the phrase "rock and roll" to describe the rollicking R&B music that he brought to the airwaves.
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The youth of the 1950s were especially affected by this?
Rock n roll
What are the absolute rights of man?
Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
How did rock and roll get started?
Rock and Roll started in the late 1950's when country music became a sound called Rockabilly. Elvis Presley was one of the leaders in promoting the sound of Rock and Roll music. The upbeat, fast tempo of the music of this time really got teenagers up and dancing.
What was the nickname for the 1950s?
There are several that come to mind. The Nifty Fifties. The Decade of Conformity. The Beat Generation. The Birth of Rock n Roll. McCarthyism.
What is the name of the clony that the Pilgrims started?
The Pilgrims started a colony named Plymoth Rock in Massachusetts.
How old is rock n roll exactly?
rock n roll started right after the blues age to a point and since some people say that Elvis started rock and roll it should have started right when he started making music
Why did rock n roll start?
Rock and Roll started as a musical movement meant to energize the crowd. This music was upbeat and often very fun.
What genre of music started rock 'n' roll?
blues
Where did the rock n roll group the penguins get started?
Los Angeles
How rock n roll stared?
chuck berry started rock 'n' roll.He started playing before Elivis so now we all know who started rock'n'roll
What songs have the word rock n' roll in them?
Here are a few Rock N Roll Fantasy by Bad Company Rock N Roll Fantasy by the Kinks Rock N Roll by Kevin Johnson, Terry Jacks and Mac Davis Rock N Roll is King by ELO Rock N Roll Soul by Grand Funk Rock N Roll to the Rescue by the Beach Boys Rock N Roll Woman by Buffalo Springfield
What country is Rock and Roll popular in?
America is the country with the most Rock N' Roll fans. It started in america. However modern rock is spreading throughout the world. Rock N' Roll can be traced back to early blues musicians like Robert Johnson in the early 1900s.
When was Rock 'n' Roll with Me created?
Rock 'n' Roll with Me was created in 1974-09.
Why is rock n roll so jumpy?
its just the nature of rock n roll.
When did teens start listening to rock music?
Teenagers started to listen to Rock 'n' Roll music when it was just starting out.
Where did rock and rap music come from?
Basically, they are known to have been started in the US. Both rock n roll and rap music were started by black people.
What was Elvis known as when he was getting started in the 1950's?
Elvis the Pelvis, the King of Rock and Roll are a couple. Also known as a country singer, rock n' roll, rock-a-billy. and gospel.
