How did rock music of the 1950's bring people together?
Music knew no racial line, black and white enjoyed listening and dancing to rock music
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Which pioneer was only shown from the waist up on the Ed Sullivan show?
Elvis
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Who married their 13 year old cousin?
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Name 3 fads or fashions of the 1950's
blue suede shoes, poodle skirts, James Dean, silly putty, flannel suits, drive-ins
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What's another word for a 'sock hop'?
A dance
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What is the decade that Rock and Roll began?
The 1950's
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Who was known for the 'duck walk'?
Chuck Berry
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Who died in a plane crash?
Buddy Holly
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Why do you think parents liked when their kids listened to songs such as, "How Much is That Doggie in the Window?"
Clean lyrics; there was nothing controversial about it to corrupt the teens' morals
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What inspired Don Mclean to write the song 'American Pie'?
The death of Buddy Holly
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Why do all musicians have a musical influence?
All musicians listened to music before they created it. Music that songwriters and musicians commonly listen to is somehow reflected in their own music.
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Who was the pioneer that proposed to his girl only 5 hours into their first date?
Buddy Holly
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Why did Elvis take a break from music in the 1950's?
He was drafted into the army
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Name 3 ways teens were different from their parents
Music, Style, Slang, Dance
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Why was Little Richard upset about Pat Boone remaking his song? Why was this allowed?
Copyright laws were less strict back then and allowed this. Pat Boone made more money off of Little Richard's songs than Little Richard did!
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Rock is a melding of what 2 cultures?
Black and White (European and African)
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Which pioneer was the most flamboyant?
Little Richard
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Why did Chuck Berry take a break from music?
He was arrested
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Why was the portable transistor radio important to teen culture?
It gave teenagers independence to listen to their own music
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How do music and musical styles change over time?
Musicians take what they have heard and change it slightly to make it their own. Music and style can change through this process.
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What are the 3 main music styles that contributed to Rock n Roll?
R&B, Country, and Gospel
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Elvis was important to the development of rock because...
Elvis opened the door for other white musicians to play rock and roll. He also made it a little more acceptable for white teens to listen to rock
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Why did Little Richard take a break from music?
He became a preacher
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Name 3 reasons why white parents didn't want their kids listening to rock and roll
devil music, racism, suggestive lyrics
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What is the first official rock song and who is it by?