Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the early 1950s. Covers in detail the genres, styles and people that converged to create this new music.
Intro: Popular Music in the Early 20th Century
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From the course by University of Florida
Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
University of Florida
Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
From the lesson
In the beginning: American popular music
There were many, many genres, styles and sub styles of American pop
Meet the Instructors
Professor David CarlsonExecutive Director of the Center for Media Innovation + Research and Cox/Palm Beach Post Professor of New Media Journalism
College of Journalism & Communication: Center for Media Innovation
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