I have a project on the history of rock and roll where I have to teach the class for 8-12 minutes without note cards, but I have no idea where to even begin, the topic is so vast. I was wondering if anybody had some tips or some websites I can use to get information, I can’t use Wikipedia. I have a partner with this project, so the work can be easily divided.
Thanks!
Well, the history of rock n roll is vast indeed, so I will give you a link to a time line to look at. Your best bet however, would be to concentrate on the late 40’s and early 50’s.
www.history-of-rock.com/indx.html
Leo Mintz, a local record store owner, saw an increasing number of white teenagers buying rhythm and blues records at his store. Based on these observations Mintz suggested to Freed that he should begin playing these records. On July 11, 1951, calling himself "Moondog," Freed went on the air and became among the first to program rhythm and blues for a white teenage audience. Other small stations followed eventually forcing the larger stations to join in.
Due to the prejudices of the times Freed began calling the rhythm and blues records he played Rock "n" Roll. What is ironic that term Freed was using to make rhythm and blues more acceptable to a white audience, was slang for sex in the black community.
April 15th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Well, the history of rock n roll is vast indeed, so I will give you a link to a time line to look at. Your best bet however, would be to concentrate on the late 40’s and early 50’s.
http://www.history-of-rock.com/indx.html
Leo Mintz, a local record store owner, saw an increasing number of white teenagers buying rhythm and blues records at his store. Based on these observations Mintz suggested to Freed that he should begin playing these records. On July 11, 1951, calling himself "Moondog," Freed went on the air and became among the first to program rhythm and blues for a white teenage audience. Other small stations followed eventually forcing the larger stations to join in.
Due to the prejudices of the times Freed began calling the rhythm and blues records he played Rock "n" Roll. What is ironic that term Freed was using to make rhythm and blues more acceptable to a white audience, was slang for sex in the black community.
References :
http://www.history-of-rock.com/freed.htm