Emergence of Rock and Roll - Music and the Rise of American Youth Culture

Rock and roll music evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, as a combination of African American blues, country, pop, and gospel music produced a new musical genre. Even as it captured the ears of the nation, rock and roll was the subject of controversy and contention. The music intertwined with the social, political, and economic changes reshaping America and contributed to the rise of the youth culture that remains a potent cultural force today. A comprehensive understanding of post-World War II U.S. history would be incomplete without a basic knowledge of this cultural phenomenon and its widespread impact.
In this short book, bolstered by primary source documents, Mitchell K. Hall explores the change in musical style represented by rock and roll, changes in technology and business practices, regional and racial implications of this new music, and the global influences of the music.
The Emergence of Rock and Roll explains the huge influence that one cultural moment can have in the history of a nation.

List of contents

1. The Early Years of Rock and Roll
2. Decline and Renewal
3. The Beatles and the British Invasion
4. Psychedelia
5. Rock Splinter
Docments

About the author

Mitchell K. Hall

Product details

• Authors: Mitchell K. Hall, Mitchell K. (Central Michigan University Hall, Hall Mitchell K.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415833127
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83312-7
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Critical Moments in American History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), The arts: general issues, HISTORY / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, Social and cultural history, Pop Music, Popular Music, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General