Mildred Bailey - Snowball

Many parents believed that this music was simply noise that had a negative influence on impressionable teens. Either way, it became clear that rock and roll was here to stay, bringing with it important changes... the impact of rock and roll, and... how the birth of this new music influenced and was influenced by technology, teen culture, race, and geography.

Students will examine and evaluate conflicting opinions about the music that has appealed to teens over the past fifty years... identify whether they think each quote refers to music in the early days when rock and roll first emerged or in later years when heavy metal and hip hop became popular.

 

As rock and roll became a national phenomenon, many cities across the country became key to its development and expansion... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Landmark Series designates certain sites around the United States as historic rock and roll landmarks. These include King Records in Cincinnati, OH, the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA, and Brooklyn High School and WJW, both in Cleveland, OH.

Source: The Big Bang! The Birth of Rock and Roll

by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Mildred Bailey - Snowball

• Composed by: Hoagy Carmichael
• Genre: Vocal Jazz
• Duration: 03:10

"Mildred Bailey recorded with many of the top jazz musicians of the era, was heard by national audiences on radio programs, and appeared at many popular nightclubs around the country. She had her own CBS radio series in 1944, and continued to make recordings of high quality."

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