Rock and roll was born in America between the late 1940s and early 1950s through the cross-fertilization of country and western music, which was predominantly played by white people, and rhythm and blues (R&B), which was predominantly played by black people. This exchange and mixing of genres was fueled by shared experiences in World War 2 and the spread of radio and records. Elvis Presley, born in 1935 and died in 1977, was influential in popularizing rock and roll with his successful self-titled first album. Bill Haley and His Comets, named for Halley's Comet, were known for their hit "Rock Around the Clock" in 1956.

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2. The Origins of Rock and Roll Rock and roll was born in America Between late 1940’s and early 1950’s processes of active cross-fertilisation took place between country and western music (predominantly played and heard by white people), western swing, and rhythm and blues (R&B), which itself comprised a variety of genres (including, for example, jump blues, Chicago blues, and doo-wop) and was predominantly played and heard by black people processes of exchange and mixing were fuelled by shared experiences in the Second World War, and by the spread of radio and records

3. Elvis Presley's & Bill Halley Elvis Born in January 8, 1935 Elvis Died in August 16, 1977 His first successful album was Elvis Presley's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIXogZyUZpc&feature=related Bill Halley and the Comet is named after Halley Comet. His Famous Music is Rock Around the Clock (1956) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fsqYctXgM

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