1950's Early Rock and Roll

1950s: Doo-wop, Early Rock ?n? Roll, Independent Labels, Cover Songs & Crossovers American Society in the 1950s circle6Conservative era circle6Beginning of the Cold War circle6Youth-oriented culture circle6Mainstream Music rhombus6Hold overs from Tin Pan Alley rhombus6?White Christmas? ? Bing Crobsy ? Biggest selling single of all time Youth Culture in the 1950s circle6 Development of a youth-specific culture rhombus6 Concept of a teenager rhombus6 Money & leisure time rhombus6 Growing generation gap rhombus6 Acts of youth rebellion Disc Jockeys & Radio circle6 1949 ? Dewey Philips ? Red, Hot & Blue circle6 1951 ? Alan Freed ? The Moondog Show rhombus6 Later in NY as The Rock and Roll Party ? Freed credited with term Rock ?n? Roll Alan Freed A Tale of Two Dogs?. circle6 ?(How Much is that) Doggie in the Window? - Patti Page rhombus6 #1 on Billboard Pop Chart 1953 circle6 ?Hound Dog? - Willie Mae ?Big Mama? Thorton rhombus6 Hit on the R&B chart in 1953 rhombus6 Written by Lieber & Stoller Independent Labels circle6Major Labels: rhombus6Columbia, RCA/Victor, Decca, Capitol, MGM, Mercury circle6Independents include: rhombus6Chess, Atlantic, Sun, Specialty & Imperial circle6Important relationship between labels & DJs Doo-wop ? Early 50s Vocal style circle6Lead singer + backup singers circle6Named after non-sense syllables circle6Appealed to mainstream America rhombus6Less rebellious than R?n?R The Orioles circle6 ?Crying in the Chapel? circle6 Considered 1st R&B record to have large white audience rhombus6 Actually a cover song ?Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (1956) circle6 Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers circle6 Musically: rhombus6 Use of drums (on backbeat) rhombus6 Real Bass rhombus6 Sax solo ?Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Ooh wah, ooh wah Ooh wah, ooh wah Ooh wah, ooh wah Why do fools fall in love? Why do birds sing so gay And lovers await the break of the day Why do they fall in love? Why does the rain fall from up above? Why do fools fall in love? Why do they fall in love? Love is a losing game Love can be a shame I know, Im a fool you see For that fool is me Tell me why Tell me why Why do birds sing so gay And lovers await the break of the day Why do they fall in love? Why does the rain fall from up above? Why do fools fall in love? Why do they fall in love? Why does my heart Skip a crazy beat? For I know It will reach defeat Tell me why Tell me why Why do fools fall in love? Tell me why Tell me why Cover songs ? ?Sh-Boom? circle6 The Original ? The Chords circle6 Musically: rhombus6 Vocal lead w/ background rhombus6 Modified call & response rhombus6 Back-beat rhombus6 Sax solo circle6 The Cover ? The Crew Cuts circle6 Musically: rhombus6 Less rhythmic complexity ? No back-beat rhombus6 ?Big band? sound ? No Sax solo Bill Haley & His Comets circle6 Background: rhombus6 Western Swing rhombus6 Country & Western circle6 ?Shake, Rattle and Roll? (1954) rhombus6 Cover of Big Joe Turner circle6 ?Rock Around the Clock? ? 1st ?Rock ?n? Roll? hit in 1955 ?Shake, Rattle & Roll? ? Bill Haley Get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans, Get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans. Well, roll my breakfast, 'cause I'm a hungry man. I said Shake rattle and roll, I said Shake rattle and roll, I said Shake rattle and roll, I said Shake rattle and roll; You never do nothin' to save your doggone soul. Wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so right Wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so right; You look so warm, but your heart is cold as ice. I said Shake rattle and roll ........ I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store, I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store; I can look at you, till you don't love me no more I believe you're doin' me wrong and now I know, I believe you're doin' me wrong and now I know; The more I work, the faster my money goes. I said Shake rattle and roll ....... The Crossovers Artists circle6 Fats Domino (b. 1928) rhombus6 Pianist w/ blues influence rhombus6 ?Blueberry Hill? ? #2 on Pop Chart ? #1 on R&B Chart Blueberry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill When I found you The moon stood still On Blueberry Hill And lingered until My dream came true The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Though we're apart You're part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Though we're apart You're part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill Little Richard (b. 1935) circle6 Began career in New Orleans circle6 ?Tutti Frutti? (1957) rhombus6 Gospel influence ? Piano and singing rhombus6 ?Jump? Blues band circle6 Richard as first rock and roller (?) ?Tutti Frutti? Wop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bom-bom Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom I got a girl, named Sue, She knows just what to do I got a girl, named Sue, She knows just what to do I rock to the east, She rock to the west, but she's the girl that I love the best. Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom I got a girl, named Daisy, She almost drives me crazy I got a girl, named Daisy, She almost drives me crazy She knows how to love me , Yes indeed Boy you don't know, What she's doing to me Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Tutti Frutti, aw rutti Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom Got a girl, named Daisy, She almost drives me crazy Got a girl, named Daisy, She almost drives me crazy She knows how to love me , Yes indeed Boy you don't know, What she's doing to me Chuck Berry (b. 1926) circle6 Big influence ? Country & Western circle6 1955 ? recording for Chess Records circle6 ?Roll Over Beethoven? rhombus6 Blues ? blues scale rhombus6 Country ? ?twangy? guitar & straight- forward rhythm ?Roll Over Beethoven? circle6 Im gonna write a little letter, Gonna mail it to my local dj. Its a rockin rhythm record I want my jockey to play. Roll over beethoven, I gotta hear it again today. You know, my temperatures risin And the jukebox blows a fuse. My hearts beatin rhythm And my soul keeps on singin the blues. Roll over beethoven and tell tschaikowsky the news. I got the rockin pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues. I think Im rollin arthiritis Sittin down by the rhythm review. Roll over beethoven rockin in two by two. circle6 Well, if you feel you like it Go get your lover, then reel and rock it. Roll it over and move on up just A trifle further and reel and rock it, Roll it over, Roll over beethoven rockin in two by two. Well, early in the mornin Im a-givin you a warnin Dont you step on my blue suede shoes. Hey diddle diddle, I am playin my fiddle, Aint got nothin to lose. Roll over beethoven and tell tschaikowsky the news. You know she wiggles like a glow worm, Dance like a spinnin top. She got a crazy partner, Oughta see em reel and rock. Long as she got a dime the music will never stop. Roll over beethoven, Roll over beethoven, Roll over beethoven, Roll over beethoven, Roll over beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues. Chuck Berry circle6Berry?s focus on teen life rhombus6Poet Laureate of Rock ?n? Roll rhombus6?Maybellene? & ?Sweet Little Sixteen? Heather Microsoft PowerPoint - 1950s early rock n roll