Music of the 50s

Music of the 50sBy Kayla Mayhew&Kayla Coombs

ROCK n ROLLNew form of music emerging Roots In both country and blues

many people sensed a spirit of equality in Rock and RollCaused issues at home between parents and teens

ROCKABILLYCarl PerkinsKing of rockabillyBlue suede shoesJohnny CashRing of fireI walk the lineElvis Presley King of Rock n RollJail house rockOne of the earliest style of rock n rollFill the gap between country and rock & roll

ELVISThe King of Rock n Roll

Early music considered rockabillyProvocative dance-styleLoved by teenHated by adultsOne of the most famous artists of the 1950s DOO WOPThe Flamingos

The Cleftones

Vocal based rhythm and blues Began in the African-american communities in the 1940sLater becoming popular in Italian-american communities

BRITISH ROCK

International impact of American rock & roll leads to British music emulating American musicDue to the cultural and language commonalitiesImportant foundation for the British Invasion of the 1960sAMERICAN BANDSTAND

A television programShowed live music groupsBrought top 40 music and dancing into the homeHosted and produced by Dick Clark

DANCE STYLESImmortalized because of American BandstandThe Cha-Cha The Lindy hopThe Hand-Jive

RECORDPLAYERS

Records became more standardized Record player became more portableBringing the music from TV and radio into our homesREFFERANCEShttp://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1950.htmhttp://www.fff.org/freedom/1090a.asphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bandstandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabilly