1. History of Rock The Early Years

2. The History of Rock Rhythm and Blues, Country, Big Band, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ RollRhythm and Blues, Country, Big Band, Jazz all feed into Rock n’ Roll Early artists experiment with this “new” sound (electric).Early artists experiment with this “new” sound (electric). De-segregation brings Black music and White music together.De-segregation brings Black music and White music together.

3. What’s all that noise?!?! Songs oftEn had eXtra hidden meanings.Songs oftEn had eXtra hidden meanings. Reflected post-war generations attitudes.Reflected post-war generations attitudes. Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth.Freedom of expression for 1950’s youth. Beatniks – 1950’s hippiesBeatniks – 1950’s hippies

4. Prehistoric Rockers Trixie Smith 1922 “My Man Rocks Me With One Steady Roll” Fats Domino 1940-50’s “Aint That a Shame” “Blue Monday” - Has sold 110 million records to this date!!!!

5. Radio and T.V. Rockers D.J. - Alan “Moondog” Freed American Bandstand – Dick Clark

6. Rock n’ Rollers Bill Hailey and The Comets Elvis Chuck Berry Jerry Lee Lewis Little Richard Les Paul

7. Bill Haley And The Comets

8. Little Richard

9. ELVIS “The King”

10. Elvis in the Army

11. Chuck Berry

12. Jerry Lee Lewis

13. Other ’50’s Notable Rockers Ray Charles Everly Brothers Peggy Lee Buddy Holly Patsy Cline

14. Television Bringing Black and White to a Colored World

15. The Early T.V.

16. The New Medium Shortens the distance within America Creates a new form of entertainment Morality and values are threatened Americans adapt and accept T.V.

17. T.V. Stars Ed Sullivan Ozzie and Harriet “I Love Lucy”

18. Big Changes for America

19. Prices on the Rise Income $3,210.00 House $8,450 New car $1,500.00 Gallon of gas.18 cents Income $5,010.00 House $12,400 New Car $2,200.00 Gallon of gas.25 cents 1950 1959

20. They paid how much?!?! Men’s Wool Suit $28.90Men’s Wool Suit $28.90 Chevrolet Corvette $3,631.00Chevrolet Corvette $3,631.00 Beef Roast.29 cents a poundBeef Roast.29 cents a pound Ritz Crackers.32 cents a boxRitz Crackers.32 cents a box 1 Carat Diamond Ring $399.001 Carat Diamond Ring $399.00 Sylvania 17” Black and White TV $179.95Sylvania 17” Black and White TV $179.95 Clock Radio $42.90Clock Radio $42.90 Blue Jeans $2.49Blue Jeans $2.49

21. “You Deserve a Break Today”  McDonalds Brothers of San Bernedino, CA.  Brothers sell “franchise” to Ray Kroc.  McDonalds Restaurants begin to show up all across the country.

22. Sexual Revolution Begins  Alfred Kinsey  Hugh Heffner  Birth Control  Sets the stage for the Sexual Revolution in the 1960’s Alfred Kinsey - Biologist

23. Feminism Second wave of FeminismSecond wave of Feminism Women experience a new freedom.Women experience a new freedom. Slow steady change…..Slow steady change….. Betty Freidan - Author

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