History of the United States II / Unit 13 USH2 1842 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Where Rock and Roll Came From
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The idea
Rock and roll grew from rhythm and blues, a mainly Black genre, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe is widely credited with its first true performance.
In practice
Rocket Eighty-Eight, with Ike Turner's band, another contender for the first record.
Where people slip
The Yawp says Black musicians such as Chuck Berry created the music, and performers such as Elvis brought it to White audiences.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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