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Rockabilly
Rockabilly emerged in the early 1950s and blended elements of country music and rhythm and blues. It was pioneered by artists recording for Sun Records, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison. These artists incorporated slap bass, strong guitar, and a driving beat into their energetic performances of songs that fused the genres. Bill Haley was also an early rockabilly star, covering R&B songs and achieving success with "Rock Around the Clock", which helped popularize rock and roll to mainstream audiences.
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- 1. Rockabilly R&B Performedby Those with Roots in C&W Most Associated with Sun Records Instrumentation From the String Band Tradition Rather Than the Jump Blues, i.e., no sax solos
- 2. Rockabilly Instrumentation: Guitar,Bass, Drums (Later) Bass Players used “Slap Bass” Technique derived from drummer-less bands. Rockabilly Hiccup Exuberant Performance Style “Cat” Clothing Style
- 3. Bill Haley 1stRockabilly Star 1940s Country Musician
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- 5. Bill Haley BillHaley and the Saddlemen began Covering R&B 1951 Covered “Rocket 88” 1952 Covered “Rock the Joint” (DJs played the wrong side)
- 6. Bill Haley inWildwood Entertained at Summer Resort, Discovered the Audience Liked R&B
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- 8. Bill Haley 1953Changed Name to The Comets Decca Records Used Same Producer as Louis Jordan 1954 Recorded “Rock Around the Clock” But Not A Hit Until Blackboard Jungle 1955
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- 10. Bill Haley 1954Covered “Shake, Rattle, & Roll” Rock’s 1st Million Seller Removed Sexual References
- 11. Shake Rattle &Roll Comparison Haley - Pots & Pans Turner - pots & pans; dresses Haley - dresses Turner - Devil in nylon Turner - one-eyed cat Haley - one eyed cat Turner - Over the Hill
- 12. Haley’s Covers SomeWould Argue that Haley’s Versions Are Rock and the Originals Are R&B “Choo Choo Ch-Boogie” 1957 Louis Jordan “Choo Choo . .” 1946 “See You Later Alligator” Haley Cover “See You Later Alligator” Bobby Charles
- 13. Bill Haley TouredEurope & England Exuberant Crowds Rioted Styles Had Changed When He Returned An Important Transitional Artist
- 14. Sun Records Rockabillies Sam Phillips Founder of Sun Records 1950 Began Memphis Recording Service, Recorded Blues Artists,Sold Masters to Chess & Modern Recorded “Rockett 88” 1951 Sun Records Began 1952
- 15. Sun & Elvis Phillips Knew the Time Was Right for White R&B Elvis Walked in Summer 1953 Next Time, He Met Elvis and Suggested He Work With Two Musicians Who Happened to be There.
- 16. Elvis Scotty &Bill Would Elvis’ Records Sounded Different if Other Musicians Were Hanging Around the Studio?
- 17. Elvis Scotty Moore,Bill Black Worked With Elvis and “Stumbled Into” the Style July 19, 1954 Recorded “That’s Alright Mama” & “Blue Moon of Kentucky”
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- 19. The Phases ofElvis: 1st Early Elvis, Records at Sun Many Early Unreleased Recordings He Sounded Like A Crooner Stumbled into Shouter Style (p.96-7) Signed Management Contract With Col. Tom Parker, Signed to RCA
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- 21. Phase Two: RecordingStar 1956 Recorded Hits for RCA Several TV Shows Col. Signed with Two Movie Studios 1958-60 Elvis Interruptus (U.S. Army) Heartbreak Hotel I Want You Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Jail House Rock
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- 23. Phase Three: MovieStar Elvis After Army He Made Movies, Only One TV Performance, No Live Performing 31 Movies Recorded Movie Soundtracks with Songs Like: Rock Hula Baby Bossa Nova Baby Viva Las Vegas
- 24. Phase Four: LasVegas Elvis Movie Career Over Return to Live Performance 1969-75 1968 Elvis Presley NBC Special Tours ave. 110 Performances per Year
- 25. Other Sun Rockabilies Carl Perkins Songwriter/Singer/Guita rist “Blue Suede Shoes” Respected by the Beatles “Match Box” Blind Lemon Beatles
- 26. Other Sun Rockabillies Jerry Lee Lewis Pianist Glissandos “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” 1957 Placed on All 3 Charts
- 27. Other Sun Rockabillies Jerry Lee cont. “Great Balls of Fire” 1958 Married 13 yr. Old 2nd Cousin May 1958 English Tour Ended 1st Career
- 28. Other Sun Rockabillies Roy Orbison Singer/Songwriter “Ooby Dooby” Switched Labels, Hits 1960-64 “Pretty Woman” Johnny Cash, Warren Smith etc.
- 29. Non-Sun Rockabillies EverlyBrothers (Don, Phil) Parents Were Radio Performers Sang in “Country Brothers” Harmony Solo Sound Like Hank Williams “Bye Bye Love” “Wake Up Little Susie”
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- 31. Non-Sun Rockabillies BuddyHolly Rock and Roll “Common Man”? Started as C&W Elvis Inspired Him
- 32. Non Sun Rockabillies “That’ll Be The Day” • Rockabilly Hiccup “Peggy Sue” Died in Plane Crash “Winter Dance Party Tour” Posthumous Release “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”
- 33. Non Sun Rockabillies Eddie Cochran • “Summertime Blues” Gene Vincent • “Be-Bop-A-Lula” Accident in England Killed Cochran, Injured Vincent.