Elvis Presley
Kaitlynn Hays
Central Question:
Who was Elvis Presley and how did he change the course of music in the 1950s?
Context of Presley's Music
Rock and Roll became really popular in the 1950s. The origins of Rock and Roll was a combination between R&B, gospel, country, western, and pop. In 1951, Cleveland, Ohio disc jockey Alan Freed began playing rhythm and blues music for a multi-racial audience, and is credited with first using the phrase "rock and roll" to describe the music.
Music Video, Lyrics, and Meaning Behind Jailhouse Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk
Compare and Contrast
The 1950s and 1970s music choices were very similar in ways that country and rock would come together and form. An example from the 70s would be the band called "The Eagles". An example from the 1950s would be the band called "Billy Haley & the Comets".
Country Rock
Country rock is a subgenre of popular music, formed from the fusion of rock and country. It was developed by rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late-1960s and early-1970s.
Music Video, Lyrics, and Meaning Behind Blue Suede Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5HKlQ6nGM
Synthesis
Rock and Roll is a type of music that stands out between other music genres throughout the country.