Learning Targets

• Learning Target 1: I can identify and explain the importance of specific early Rock musicians

• Learning Target 2: I can explain dates and events in early Rock and Roll

• Learning Target 3: I can identify and explain about specific early rock and roll songs

Learning Target 4: I can explain cultural / Societal issues that affected the development of Rock and Roll

•1940’s - 1950's Rhythm and Blues (R&B)  African-American Musicians

•“Race” Music or “Race” Records

•Rock and Roll – combinations of Rhythm and Blues and Country

•“First” rock and roll song – Delta 88 – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats (w/ Ike Turner) – 1951

•Recorded at Memphis Recording Service (Sun Studios / Sun Records) – Recorded Sam Phillips

•Another “First” rock and roll song – “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets – 1954

•Little Richard – “Tutti Frutti” – 1955

•Chuck Berry – “Maybellene” – 1955

•Elvis Presley – “Heartbreak Hotel” 1956