...During the 1950’s African American migrated over to the United States to get jobs. Because we lived so close we picked up their style of music and mashed ours with theirs. Rock and Roll was born in the 1950’s by the overlapping of blues and rhythm. During the 1950’s many parents did not allow their children to listen to Rock and Roll because they thought it was going to cause teen rebellion. But because their parents did not want their kids listening to it, it only made them want to listen to it more. Many parents in the 1950’s feared that their children would start acting and dressing as if they were rockstars such as Elvis Presley. So, parents actually tried to ban this genre of music because of the rational fear of their children rebelling against them. But the Rock and...
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...We have studied many different aspects and artists of Rock and Roll this semester in MMC 1702; however, the part that I found by far the most interesting is the material on Elvis Presley. More than two decades after his passing, the presence of Elvis is as prominent in our society as if he were still alive. He is known only by his first name, and that name is quoted in numerous references in today’s world (“bigger than Elvis!” etc). Elvis’ impact reaches far, far beyond his music. This is a fact that differentiates him from so many of the other notable artists in history. However, his music alone has had a great personal impact on me, and at the time of its release, changed the industry more than anyone had ever seen. He single-handedly popularized rock and roll by blending white country music with black rhythm and blues. He made his music fun to listen to and acceptable to listen to by everybody, no matter what race you were. After studying this, I’ve realized how much Elvis has changed my life. The “creation” of rock and roll has had an impact on so many artists in every single genre. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I enjoy tastes in country, rhythm and blues, and rock (in today’s usage of the terms). Furthermore, the creation of rock and roll among other things has helped spurred on the development of an international pop culture. This pop culture, through magazines, newspapers, television, and other forms of media has shaped the youth of America...
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...Time Capsule from the 1960s Christel Monk SS310-24 Exploring the 1960s - An Interdisciplinary Approach July 15, 2013 Introduction The 1960s was a decade full of both positive and negative events. It coincided with the first land on the moon, which was a great achievement. It also coincided with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. This paper describes five items that have been found in a time capsule that dates back from the 1960s. It explains the reasons for which each of these items is especially important in defining the 1960s. Some of these items are events, while other items are objects being representative for that period of time. The paper is written from the perspective of an archeologist who, in 2325, discovered the time capsule containing information that dates back to the 1960s. The Time Capsule According to Goodwin and Bradley (2011), the sixties were the age of youth, as 70 million children from the post-war baby boom grew to become young adults and teenagers. This decade was characterized by a different and very revolutionary way of thinking as the population has moved away from the conservative type of reasoning. As Goodwin and Bradley (2011) point out, the population of the United States was about 178 million, while 3.8 million people were unemployed. The national debt was $286.3, while the average salary was $4,743. A teacher's salary back in those days was near $5,200 while the minimum wage...
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...The impact of Elvis Presley on music University of New York Tirana Krist Babani Course: Composition II Instructor: Emily Hill Date: June 4, 2014 There are many factors and events that influence and change the history of a country, be that a war or a revolution. Despite the many areas changed throughout the decades, in America the art was radically changed through the impact a great man did to the pop culture through his music. His name was Elvis Presley. He reached an immediate success and many other well- known artists noticed it. Apart having an excellent voice, with his looks he stole many young women hearts. He created the music from his soul, even being raised with sacrifices and having a difficult past, these things did not stop him from being “The King” of Rock and Roll. Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He was grown up as an only child because his twin Jessie Garon was stillborn. In 1948 he and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he graduated from high school in 1953. As a child he was shy and his nickname was Little Elvis. By the age of ten he showed his talent by singing Old Shep in a talent contest. Even though later girls would do anything just to touch him, he was rejected by them at this age. By the age of 12 he had the chance to sing live to a local radio but he was too scared to do it, so he gave up. His mom bought him a guitar by the age of 11 obviously noticing the talent of her son, so by the age...
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...2006 American Icon? Those of you who think Elvis is a cultural icon because of his ways of persuading his audience, are correct. In fact, I want to argue that he’s a champion cultural icon, the King of Rock and Roll, the Eternal Great. There are many reasons why this is true and I will lay these out in this paper. Elvis Presley is in fact, the ultimate cultural icon. He will never be replaced by anyone for many reasons. Thus, in this paper, I will argue that Elvis Presley is the ultimate cultural icon. For example, Elvis Presley and The Beatles represent the two poles of pop music superstardom. “On one side is the patriotic American truck driver with a voice that conquered the world over a two-decade career, and on the other hand, there are the four sharp-tongued Liverpudlians who came and went with the 60’s” (Webb). Former Beatle, John Lennon, once said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing” (Elvis Presley Quotes). “The question is, why Elvis? Why is Elvis—more so than Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and J.F.K.—consistently held up as an ‘icon of the twentieth century’” (Doss 2)? The reason Elvis is an icon is because he made an everlasting impression during his time. He was revolutionary. He influenced the teenage culture of the fifties and his music has shaped the styles of many recent artists. Musician Rod Stewart said, “Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps” (Elvis Presley...
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...Intro During the 1980s, an empowered new generation of Black youth began to interpret the civil rights movement in a different, more direct way, far removed from the "I Have a Dream" Idealism of the 1960s. This movement was pioneered by Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, and the civil rights themed song Fight the Power composed by Public Enemy. In the Fight the Power music video, which was also directed by Spike Lee, Chuck D denounces the marches and speeches of the 60s and calls for more radical action, promising that "the young black America... ain't goin' out like that '63 nonsense." The clip documents a large rally in Brooklyn’s, Bed-Stuy against the racially motivated violence that had plagued the city. This landmark song and video are widely considered hip-hop greatest, and helped to mobilize a new youth culture with a civil rights movement of their own. The song became more than just a feature in a movie. Fight the Power means something big, refusing to let racism keep Black African Americans down. Furthermore, it's about not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk (Shmoop). In our dissertation, we will concentrate on why Spike Lee wanted to write Do the Right Thing and the message he wanted to send to America. Then, we’ll move into Public Enemy rising as civil rights leaders for black youth and their aggressive approach for equality along with their composition of Fight the Power. We’ll then shift into text and the meaning behind the lyrics of Fight the Power...
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...Remembering A Legend The United States has revolved around the romanticization of cultural icons and profound peoples like Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Elvis Presley. Following the tragic events of August 29, 2016, America now looks to add Gene Wilder to that astounding list. However, the apparent philosophies of Augustus Gloop and other Willy Wonka characters will always seem to savor the sweet taste of the famous, fantasy chocolate. Now that the nation has witnessed a calamitous fall, we can only remember Gene Wilder’s momentous impact on the comedic film community. Wilder appeared in his first major production with a part in the blockbuster film Bonnie and Clyde. Shortly after, Wilder starred in The Producers, a comedy movie depicting...
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...Timothy Emmons BUS 330 Instructor Charles Jarrell March 14, 2011 Harley Davidson an American Icon Marketing is about influencing people or consumers to use your product and to keep them coming back. There are many industries that utilize marketing and advertising to make revenues. The art of turning a dollar and leaving a consumer with the feeling they truly gained something from the exchange is good marketing. The motorcycle industry has accomplished a marketing strategy that has proven very successful for many years. The motorcycle I am most interested in is specifically the Harley Davidson. Motorcycles bring about a sense of freedom from the daily grind of work, administration, and other worries. People want to own a motorcycle as the feel of the open road and sense of freedom envelopes you as the wind rushes over your body. In many circles there are car clubs and car owners that hold to their brand of choice but there are none more brand specific then a Harley owner. There are a lot of considerations to purchasing a motorcycle and one is a sense of belonging to something or a group larger than yourself. In 1901 a young twenty-one year old man named William S. Harley designed and blue printed an engine that would fit onto a bicycle frame. He partnered with Arthur Davidson his boyhood pal of many years in working towards their dream and goal of manufacturing an American made motorcycle that would be different than any other out on the market. With many years...
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...1960 February 1 First Sit-In Protests: At a Woolworth store in Greensboro, North Carolina, four African American students challenge the injustice of a “whites only” lunch counter by taking a seat. This organized dissent opened the floodgates of nonviolent protests against segregation in the United States. March 23 Return of the King: Elvis Presley showed the world that he could handle more than a guitar. After serving two years as Sgt. Presley in the United States Army, he received an honorable discharge and came home to be Elvis again. April 15-17 SNCC Established: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was formed in an effort to involve African American youth in the civil rights movement and had its birth at Shaw University in...
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...The 882 4BH 1000 Best Songs Of All Time Countdown (2012) Website List Number 1000 999 998 997 996 995 994 993 992 991 990 989 988 987 986 985 984 983 982 981 980 979 978 977 976 975 974 973 972 971 970 969 968 967 966 Title Take A Letter Maria It's My Party I'll Never Fall In Love Again I Say A Little Prayer I Wanna Wake Up With You Nice To Be With You Pasadena If I Were A Carpenter Could You Ever Love Me Again Classic I Can Dream About You Different Drum It Never Rains In Southern California Moviestar Born To Try Rockin' Robin I Just Want To Be Your Everything Spirit In The Sky We Do It Drift Away Orinoco Flow She's Like The Wind Gimme Little Sign For Your Eyes Only Words Are Not Enough Perfect Bye Bye Love I've Never Been To Me Year Of The Cat If I Can't Have You Knock On Wood Don't Pull Your Love You've Got Your Troubles Romeo's Tune Blowin' In The Wind Artist RB Greaves Lesley Gore Bobbie Gentry Aretha Franklin Boris Gardiner Gallery John Paul Young Four Tops Gary & Dave Adrian Gurvitz Dan Hartman Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt Albert Hammond Harpo Delta Goodrem Henchmen Andy Gibb Norman Greenbaum R & J Stone Dobie Gray Enya Patrick Swayze Brenton Wood Sheena Easton Jon English Fairground Attraction Everly Brothers Charlene Al Stewart Yvonne Elliman Amii Stewart Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Fortunes Steve Forbert Peter Paul & Mary 965 964 963 962 961 960 959 958 957 956 955 954 953 952 951 950 949 948 947 946 945 944 943 942 941 940 939 938 937 936 935 934 933 932 931...
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...white singers began to copy them. One of the first was Bill Haley. He and his band, The Comets, recorded an early rock and roll classic, "Rock Around The Clock". There were other white "rockers", too, like Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly. But the most popular of them all was Elvis Aaron Presley. Elvis wasn't like the American singers of the '40s and early '50s. He wasn't neat, sweet and safe. He was rough, tough and dangerous. His music was dangerous, too. He called himself "The King of Rock and Roll" and played an electric guitar. Teenagers all over the world fell in love with this new style. They bought millions of his records. Suddenly the younger generation didn't just have money, cars and televisions - they had a hero, too. The '60s Pop exploded in the '60s. After Elvis, hundreds of new groups and singers appeared. In Britain, two groups quickly became more popular than all the others. One was the Rolling Stones. They played hard aggressive rock and roll. The other group played a mixture of rock and pop. They came from Liverpool and the newspapers called them "The Fab Four". Their real name was the Beatles. Together, the Beatles and the Stones led a British "invasion" of the American charts. Thanks to them, pop became Transatlantic. But...
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...◦Graduated from Franklin School (1943) •Worked at The New Yorker for two years while in school •Short stories ◦Published in magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s Bazaar, Harper’s Magazine, and The New Yorker. ◦Won the O. Henry award in 1945 ◦A Tree of Night and Other Stories (1949) ◦The Muses are Heard (1956): collection of articles, including writings from his travels in Europe and theatrical pieces. •Novels ◦Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948) was his first novel ◦Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958) ◦In Cold Blood (1965); won an Edgar Award •Died in Los Angeles on August 25, 1984 from liver cancer The American Dream...
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...-Cover version phenomena – 1952-56. A black record would cross over from R&B charts, and a major record label would do a cover to eliminate the original version. Major record labels trying to control the popular music. -Was this practice racist? -Allan Freid white disc jockey played black music on white radio in 1951 – white kids listening to black music, transculturation Arc – 1948 black radio - Music becomes increasingly more popular over the next 10 years, Allan Freid (read the text) starts to help with the popularity. - Big enough in 1952 that record companies start to notice and the cover phenomena starts. - White covers sanitized lyrics to remove any sexual connotation. - By 58 the cross overs were no longer working “Sh- boom” 1954 * details on Moodle - B side of a record by The Chords who were doing an R&B cover of a Patty Page song. - Crew Cuts #1 for 9 weeks total 20 wks - The Chords – 1st R&B record to make Pop Top 10 in the 1950’s hit #5 charts 16 wks - Both versions played on the radio at the same time. Put out in direct competition with each other. Rock and Roll is a sociological term originally referring to white interest in black pop music, not a musicological term Only 20 spots on the R&B charts at the time Crew Cuts - No base voice in the chorus - Sax removed, replaced ya dadadadada - Slightly higher, softer, a little faster ...
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... Cinematography | Don Burgess | Edited by | Arthur Schmiet | Distributed by | Paramount Pictures | Release dates | * July 6, 1994 | Running time | 142 minutes | Country | United States | Language | English | Budget | $55 million | Box office | $677.9 million | The Move Review: I've never met anyone like Forrest Gump in a movie before, and for that matter I've never seen a movie quite like "Forrest Gump." Any attempt to describe him will risk making the movie seem more conventional than it is, but let me try. It's a comedy, I guess. Or maybe a drama. Or a dream. The screenplay by Eric Roth has the complexity of modern fiction, not the formulas of modern movies. Its hero, played by Tom Hanks, is a thoroughly decent man with an IQ of 75, who manages between the 1950s and the 1980s to become involved in every major event in American history. And he survives them all with only honesty and niceness as his shields. And yet this is not a heartwarming story about a mentally retarded man. That cubbyhole is much too small and limiting for Forrest Gump. The movie is more of a meditation on our times, as seen through the eyes of a man who lacks cynicism and takes things for exactly what they are. Watch him carefully and you will understand why some people are criticized for being "too clever by half."...
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...Mr. William Nayar is an Indian - American parent. With lots of technology and retail experience from being an apple store manager, as well being the father of two American children, one in 12th grade and the other in 10th grade. From his apple store expertise, he knows that smartphones can save money by replacing various tools such as timers, voice recorders, camera, and so much more, and with these smartphones having access to the internet there can be more features such as eBooks (books that can be read on the internet), dictionaries, thesauruses, textbooks and the list can go on from there. Many projects can be done from here as well; he does assume that teachers would be able to send homework, surveys, and etc. all from the new smartphone technology. Mr. Nayar does think that we should embrace this new smartphone technology since according to an...
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