MUSIC140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Bill Haley, Dewey Phillips, Crazy Man, Crazy

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Early 1950s cover versions (1954- 1956) cont"d. Most cross over hits. Covers results in good $ Lasted only for few years (ended in 1956) White artists performing in black style: rock n roll. Term attributed to alan freed: alan freed was a disc jokey, only played original" artists, supported r&b. Originally bill haley and the saddlemen": changed to bill haley and his comets" in 1952. By 1950s, bill was successful in western swing, a type of country/western. Early hits: crazy man, crazy, shake, rattle and roll. Song rock around the clock by bill haley (1954) Becomes popular in 1955. Is played during the opening credits of the film blackboard jungle . Born in tupelo, mississippi. Was 12 years old when listening to other music. Sam phillips/sun records (independent record label) Sun records was an independent record label. 2 employees (sam and receptionist) A lot of influence in black community.

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