Rock and roll was created in the late 1940s and early 1950s by combining elements of blues, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, boogie-woogie and folk music. It featured instruments like electric guitars, pianos, and saxophones and was popular among teenagers, though controversial. The genre influenced many other styles of music and dance in subsequent decades.

2. • Rock and roll was created from blues, rhythm and blues,
country, boogie-woogie, jazz and folk music in the late 1940s
and early 1950s.
• It typically consisted of electric guitars, pianos, saxophones, a
horn section, and an electric or string bass.
• Rock and roll was popular among teenagers. It was a very
controversial topic and many parents were against it.
• Rock and roll seemed to decline in the 1960s but it helped
influence many other music genres and dance styles.
History of Rock and Roll

3. Elvis Presley
• Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 in Tupelo,
Mississippi. He had a brother who was stillborn.
• He was inspired by gospel music in church and the blues
music he would hear on the streets.
• Elvis was drafted into the army in
1958 and in 1960 he signed a contract
to play in movies for several years.
• On August 16th, 1977 he died in his
bathroom in Memphis, Tennessee.
The exact cause of his death is unknown.

4. Little Richard
• Little Richard was born on December 5th, 1932 in Macon,
Georgia. His real name is Richard Wayne Penniman.
• When he was only 15, his father kicked
him out of his house after he suspected
he was gay. (And he is, in fact.)
• Little Richard inspired many artists
including Elvis Presley with his suggestive
lyrics and intense piano playing.
• He is still performing and doing shows
at age 81 despite his recent heart attack.

5. Jerry Lee Lewis
• Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29th, 1035 in
Ferriday, Louisiana. He is known as “The Killer”.
• He moved to Memphis, Tennessee to
audition for Sun Records. He was an instant
hit with his groovy, rock piano sound.
• He was inducted in the Rock and Roll
and Country Music Hall of Fame due to his
great amount of success worldwide.
• Even today, Jerry Lee Lewis continues
to perform (just a bit slower now!)