When did rock music become popular?

Answer 1

The 1950s. The first rock and roll song to reach number 1 on the Billboard record charts was: Rock Around the Clock by Bill Hailey and the Comets. Used in the movie: The Blackboard Jungle with Glen Ford, Sidney Poitier, and Vic Morrow.

Answer 2

ANSWER Although difficult to nail down to an exact year, it is safe to say that rock and roll began in the mid fifties and was a mixture of two traditions--black rhythm and blues and white romantic crooning--black beat combined with white sentiment. What began in the mid fifties was an aggressive, sexual noise that arose from the beat of the music. The beat was bigger and louder than any beat before it and the reason was simple--electric Guitars. If one was to try to nail down a year, it would be 1954-55 when Bill Haley recorded Rock Around the Clock. It stayed on the charts for over a year, and sold 15 million copies world wide. It also started Rock and Roll.

Answer 3

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Many experts agree that the first rock song was Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston in 1951. The song was actually the brainchild of Ike Turner, who provided the driving piano. check it out.

Answer 4

Although difficult to nail down to an exact year, it is safe to say that rock and roll became popular in the mid fifties. It was a mixture of two traditions--black rhythm and blues and white romantic crooning--black beat combined with white sentiment. What began in the mid fifties was an aggressive, sexual noise that arose from the beat of the music. The beat was bigger and louder than any beat before it and the reason was simple--electric guitars.

Answer 5

historians traced its roots back to the 1920's but it didn't become popular till the 1950's

Answer 6

in the year of 1956 rock N rool began to gail enormous popularity

Answer 7

The late 1950s/early 1960s.

Answer 8

Early 1970's.