Rock and Roll
This artist’s appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was a defining moment in rock and roll history, solidifying his status as a cultural icon
Elvis Presley
In 1955, this blues-based song became the first to hit #1 on the R&B chart
"Rock Around the Clock"
The song banned from being played on the radio for being considered violent.
"Rumble" by Link Wray
Elvis met this women while stationed and Germany and they later married.
Priscilla Presley
"Tequila"
"Tequila" The Champs
In the 1950s, this rebellious fashion trend became associated with rock and roll culture, popularized by figures like James Dean and Elvis Presley
The leather Jacket
This instrument, often featured prominently in 1950s blues, became a symbol of the genre's electrified sound and was used by many artists like B.B. King and Muddy Waters.
electric guitar
Most popular singer of the 1950s
Elvis Presley
The birthplace of Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
"One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight"
"Rock Around the Clock" Bill Hayley and His Comets
Known for his exuberant stage presence, this artist introduced a wild piano style that became a defining characteristic of 1950s rock and roll.
Little Richard
This influential record label, founded in 1950, was known for signing and promoting many of the biggest names in blues, including Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf
Chess Records
The average length of a song during 1950s
2 and a half minutes
Elvis Presley made his feature film debut in this movie.
Love Me Tender
"The warden threw a party in the county jail,
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
You should've heard those knocked-out jailbirds sing"
"Jailhouse Rock" Elvis Presley
This pioneering radio DJ, known as "The Father of Rock and Roll," helped promote early rock and roll artists and popularize the genre through his broadcasts.
Alan Freed
This Texas-born blues guitarist, known for his smooth playing and use of jazz influences, became a key figure in the 1950s blues scene with hits like "Call It Stormy Monday."
T-Bone Walker
The genre of music that was "born" during this time period.
Soul Music
Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in this German city
Friedberg
"Yeah, they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine"
"Hound Dog" Elvis Presley
In the late 1950s, rock and roll music helped spark a youth movement in the United Kingdom, influencing the rise of this iconic 1960s band.
The Beetles
The instrument Junior Wells played.
Harmonica
How was music recorded during the 1950s
Magnetic tape
Elvis's amount of number 1 hits
21
"I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds"
"I walk the line" Johny Cash