I Love Rock N Roll

by Kathy White

Title

I Love Rock N Roll

Artist

Kathy White

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Photograph - Photography--greeting Cards Or Notes Are Cheaper By The Dozen!

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This photograph of a Rock & Roll sign is called "I Love Rock N Roll". I loved the atmosphere of the diner I found this sign in. Although the song "I Love Rock N Roll" was recorded by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in later "rock" years, true rock and roll had a controversial start. And the question of whether it was a FAD was on many minds...but songs declared it was here to stay.
Danny & the Juniors, recorded AT THE HOP in 1957, where it reached the top of the charts worldwide. The group immediately followed with their huge hit, ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY, written by Dave White and produced by John Madara. ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY appeared in the hugely successful motion picture "Grease".
Some of the lines from the song Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay go like this--
"Rock 'n roll is here to stay, it will never die
It was meant to be that way, though I don't know why
I don't care what people say, rock 'n roll is here to stay
Rock 'n roll will always be our ticket to the end
It will go down in history, just you wait, my friend
Rock 'n roll will always be, it'll go down in history. "
And it is here to stay even though it seems to have taken on many forms since its introduction. Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African-American genres such as blues, jump blues, jazz, and gospel music, together with Western swing and country music. Though elements of rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s, rock and roll did not acquire its name until the 1950s.
According to Wikipedia, Classic rock and roll is usually played with one or two electric guitars (one lead, one rhythm), a string bass or (after the mid-1950s) an electric bass guitar, and a drum kit. Beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. It went on to now more be more commonly called simply "rock music" or "rock".
Rock and roll arrived at a time of considerable technological change, soon after the development of the electric guitar, amplifier and microphone, and the 45 rpm record. There were also changes in the record industry, with the rise of independent labels like Atlantic, Sun and Chess servicing niche audiences and a similar rise of radio stations that played their music. Some artists with early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent.
"Rockabilly" usually (but not exclusively) refers to the type of rock and roll music which was played and recorded in the mid-1950s primarily by white singers such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, who drew mainly on the country roots of the music. Many other popular rock and roll singers of the time, such as Fats Domino and Little Richard, came out of the black rhythm and blues tradition, making the music attractive to white audiences, and are not usually classed as "rockabilly".
Far beyond simply a musical style, rock and roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. In addition, rock and roll may have helped the cause of the civil rights movement because both African American teens and white American teens enjoyed the music.
Many early rock and roll songs dealt with issues of cars, school, dating, and clothing. The lyrics of rock and roll songs described events and conflicts that most listeners could relate to from some point in their lives. Topics that were generally considered taboo, such as sex, began to be introduced in rock and roll music. "Sock hops", gym dances, and home basement dance parties became the rage, and American teens watched Dick Clark's American Bandstand to keep up on the latest dance and fashion styles.
Millions of girls of all ages swooned over the King of Rock And Roll, Elvis Presley's good looks, style and music. In his long, illustrious career, Elvis Presley had over 110 top 40 hit singles, including 18 number one songs. He also starred in 31 motion pictures, notably Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii, Viva Las Vegas and King creole. No other performer has come closer to this amazing record of success and critical acclaim.
Yes, Rock & Roll is most likely here to stay and we've all loved Rock N Roll.

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