history of rock and roll midterm

Alan Freed

American disc jockey who popularized the term 'Rock and Roll' and promoted multi-racial music.

Sam Phillips

Record producer and owner of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and others.

Col. Tom Parker

Elvis Presley's controversial manager who tightly controlled his career and finances.

Graceland

Elvis Presley's famous estate located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Buddy Holly

Pioneering rock and roll singer-songwriter of the 1950s known for hits like 'Peggy Sue'.

Jukebox

A coin-operated phonograph that played popular music selections in diners and bars.

Barbie

Iconic fashion doll introduced by Mattel in 1959, symbolizing post-war consumer culture.

Ed Sullivan

Television host of 'The Toast of the Town' who hosted major acts like Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

Chuck Berry

Influential African American rock and roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for 'Johnny B. Goode'.

Arthur Crudup

Blues singer and songwriter who wrote 'That's All Right', famously covered by Elvis Presley.

Little Richard

Foundational rock and roll artist known for high-energy piano playing and vocal belting like 'Tutti Frutti'.

Jim Crow

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation and disenfranchisement in the American South.

Plessy v. Ferguson

1896 Supreme Court ruling that upheld racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

"That's All Right"

Arthur Crudup blues song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1954, often cited as an early rock and roll milestone.

"Rocket 88"

1951 R&B song recorded at Sun Records, often credited as one of the first rock and roll records.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Pioneering rock and roll and country musician known for energetic piano performances and 'Great Balls of Fire'.

Race Music

Term used by the music industry from the 1920s to the 1940s to market recordings by African American artists.

Tupelo, Mississippi

Birthplace of Elvis Presley.

Juvenile Delinquency

Widespread social concern and media panic in the 1950s regarding youth crime and rebellion.

James Dean

Iconic American actor who personified teenage disillusionment in films like 'Rebel Without a Cause'.

Fats Domino

Influential New Orleans rhythm and blues and rock and roll pianist and singer.

Dwight Eisenhower

34th U.S. President whose administration oversaw 1950s economic prosperity and early civil rights events.

Williams v. Mississippi

1898 Supreme Court case that upheld poll taxes and literacy tests designed to disenfranchise Black voters.

Rhythm and Blues

Popular music genre combining blues, jazz, and gospel roots, foundational to rock and roll.

Beale Street

Historic Memphis street famous as a major hub for blues music and African American culture.

Sun Records

Memphis recording studio founded by Sam Phillips, crucial to the development of rock and roll.

Bill Haley

Rock and roll pioneer known for his band Bill Haley & His Comets and the hit 'Rock Around the Clock'.

Fool's Gold Loaf

A famous large sandwich filled with peanut butter, jelly, and bacon, famously enjoyed by Elvis Presley.

Nat King Cole

Legendary jazz pianist and pop vocalist, and the first African American to host a television variety show.

The Baby Boom

The sharp increase in U.S. birth rates following World War II, spanning from 1946 to 1964.

Beatniks

Members of the Beat Generation movement in the 1950s who rejected mainstream consumer culture.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Gospel singer and guitarist known as the 'Godmother of Rock and Roll' for her pioneering electric guitar style.

Rebel Without a Cause

1955 film starring James Dean that captured teenage angst, alienation, and rebellion.

Elvis Presley

The 'King of Rock and Roll', a massive cultural icon of the 1950s and mid-20th century.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

American poet, painter, and co-founder of City Lights Bookstore, associated with the Beat generation.

Alan Ginsberg

Prominent Beat Generation poet best known for his epic, countercultural poem 'Howl'.

Change of Habit

1969 musical drama film starring Elvis Presley as a doctor working alongside a nun played by Mary Tyler Moore.

American Bandstand

Long-running music television show hosted by Dick Clark that popularized teenage dance trends and pop music.