Exercise 31.6: Identify each sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. 1. Rock and roll originated in the 1950’s - Simple 2. Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley were early rock-and-roll greats. - Simple 3. Teenagers loved the new music, but it disturbed many parents. - Compound 4. As much as the music itself, it was the sexually suggestive body language of the performers that worried the older generation. – Complex 5. The social turmoil that marked the 1960’s influenced
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King Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll. Born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Aron Presley came from very humble beginnings. (He later changed the spelling of his middle name to the biblical form of Aaron.) Presley was supposed to be a twin, but his brother, Jesse Garon (sometimes spelled Jessie) was stillborn. Elvis Presley grew
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new facility for location change) * Spent time in inventory control and product count and placement Summer 2008 – Easy Way Produce * Distribution Center employee * Cash register and stock at multiple Memphis locations (Mt. Moriah, Elvis Presley, Goodman Rd.) * Time management and work force knowledge Education * Currently Enrolled in Business Program with intentions to graduate by May of 2016 * Multiple business classes successfully completed including classes in marketing
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Zac Brown is a country singer, and probably one of the most talented people in this generation of performers set on changing country music. Zac Brown is also a record producer, record label head, and philanthropist. He is dead set on making the world a better place for as many people as possible. With his combination of country, bluegrass, reggae, and Caribbean music, he appeals to a wide variety of fans especially country and jam bands, and could possibly cross over to music and pop. He sold over
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Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was one of the, if not the best, rock and roll singers in America. Elvis had a hard childhood but he managed to become one of the best singers ever. He was more than a singer, though, was also an actor and he served in the army. He had some pretty big accomplishments in his career, such as his grammy nominations. There are also some pretty cool facts and information about him as well. We should start at his childhood and his rise to fame and stardom. Childhood Elvis
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Johnny Cash grew up in middle of nowhere, Arkansas, learning the hard work of picking cotton from his father, and the fun and joys of family, music and singing from his mother. Singing carried him through the air force right into touring as a young adult artist. The rush of singing in front of thousands was the greatest feeling ever for Cash until he found a family. Johnny Cash sober had a voice that drew thousand and was one of the most influential musicians ever, while addicted, he needed the Betty
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Singer and songwriter Kenneth Donald Rogers was born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas. His name was "Kenneth Donald" on his birth certificate but his family always called him "Kenneth Ray." He grew up poor living with his parents and six siblings. In high school, he wanted to pursue a music career. He bought himself a guitar, and started a group called the Scholars. The band had a rockabilly sound and had a few local hits. laveing the group, he recorded a 1958 hit single "That Crazy Feeling
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In the year of 1959 in Houston, Texas a child by the name of Vernon Wayne Howell was born by a 15 year old single mother. This child will be later know as one of the most influential cult leaders to effect social change, political change, and economic change in America! His father had gone on the run once he was born and Vernon ended up living with his grandparents. He was a troubled student who suffered from dyslexia and bullying throughout school and ended up dropping out of highschool during his
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Elvis Presley Born and Lived Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. Date and Place of Death Presley died of a heart attack at Graceland, his Memphis mansion, on August 16, 1977. Obstacles Overcome His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. His
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“fast songs with an irresistible beat” (Yudkin, 2010). Billy Haley and the Comets got us really swinging in 1955 with “Rock Around the Clock”. Along with Bill Haley & the Comets, teenagers were rocking to the sounds of Elvis Pressley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. In 1958, the Elvis fans were shocked when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He used leaves during his army career to keep up with the music career as much as possible. He was discharged from the army in March of 1960. He resumed his very
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