Because the development of rock and roll was an evolutionary process, no single record can be identified as unambiguously "the first" rock and roll record. Contenders for the title of "first rock and roll record" include Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Strange Things Happening Every Day" (1944),, "That's All Right" by Arthur Crudup (1946), "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino (1949), Goree Carter's "Rock Awhile" (1949), Jimmy Preston's "Rock the Joint" (1949), which was later covered by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1952, "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (Ike Turner and his band The Kings of Rhythm), recorded by Sam Phillips for Sun Records in March 1951. In terms of its wide cultural impact across society in the US and elsewhere, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", recorded in April 1954 but not a commercial success until the following year, is generally recognized as an important milestone, but it was preceded by many recordings from earlier decades in which elements of rock and roll can be clearly discerned.
Other artists with early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. Chuck Berry's 1955 classic "Maybellene" in particular features a distorted electric guitar solo with warm overtones created by his small valve amplifier. However, the use of distortion was predated by electric blues guitarists such as Joe Hill Louis, Guitar Slim, Willie Johnson of Howlin' Wolf's band, and Pat Hare; the latter two also made use of distorted power chords in the early 1950s.
"The Blues had a baby, and it's name was Rock & Roll"
The commercial success of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" was almost simultaneous with that of "Rock Around the Clock." It was the combination of the two songs that gave the genre its name.
All this barbarism in the world with trump,Barr, McConnell et al., murder hornets and COVID-19 has destroyed my ability to sleep, or my circadian rhythm or both. Every single room in my house is a disaster and I've only done three things on my nine item "to do" list for today. All this - what I see as "failure" on my part is really impacting my sense of self. Also I'm telling a "senior moment par excellence" story on myself. It shook me up.
Yesterday I had to go to the Pet store because Groceries don't sell Science Diet cat food. I took my glasses off and put them in my coat pocket because the mask was making them fog like crazy. Blah, blah, blah, finished shopping, back in the car. Mask off because now I'm alone, reach in pocket for glasses - not there! Oh no! Did I drop them in the store? Miss my pocket and drop them on the floor? Check more pockets. No glasses. Groan...I don't want to go back in Petco hunting for my glasses, or - worse - asking them to help me find my glasses. Sit there for a good ten minutes. Check all pockets again - nope, still no glasses. Sigh. Well, they *were* my oldest pair. Sit some more. I actually think I can see well enough to go ahead and drive to the grocery. My driver's license requires wearing glasses, but if I'm really careful... Okay. Start the car. Check the rear-view mirror. SEE THE GLASSES ON MY FACE WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN THE *WHOLE TIME*. Sit there for another few minutes totally stunned that I have not realized I've been wearing the very glasses that I "couldn't find in my pockets". Wow. Things that make you go "huh".
I guess I should be grateful for small favors. Think how much more stupid I would have felt to go into Petco and ask them to help me find THE GLASSES ON MY FACE! At least I was spared that.
If it makes you feel any better (or even if it doesn't), Susan, I had a similar experience in 6th grade. We were doing a series of math exercises; getting tired of it after a while, my mind wandered. Kicking back into mental gear, I figured I had better get to work and finish the exercises. Looked for my pencil--it wasn't on the desk. Not IN the desk. Not on the floor--couldn't find it anywhere. As I was debating what to do, I happened to look at my hand, and there it was, ready for action...
As for the glasses getting fogged up, it has been my experience that goes away after a while, when the glasses get warmed up.
I, too, had a similar experience a couple of years ago. For context, I only wear my glasses when I go out of the house and they're on a cord that goes around the back of my neck so that when I take them off -- to eat, for example -- they just drop down to my chest. On this particular day I had walked halfway to the grocery store when I realized I'd forgotten my glasses. Rather then go back for them I just went on to the store, got my groceries, and brought them home. As I took off my coat I discovered the glasses on my chest. When I left the house I'd simply zipped the coat up over them without noticing and then forgotten I'd ever had them with me.
Ah, Susan. My prescription is such that I need them to see far away, but not up close, and it helps a little with things across the room. For this reason, I OFTEN cannot tell whether I am wearing my eyeglasses or not! I have to reach up and touch to know for sure. In fact, because of this I have just a few designated places I EVER lay down my eyeglasses, because there's a real chance I won't find them in a timely manner.
What I'm amazed by in your story is that this is a strange experience to you. Happens to me All The Time. I hope that increases your sense of self a bit!
Besides, we are all under stress these days. We are ALLOWED to have some moments like that. Laugh at them if you can, because they make good stories.
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DeleteBecause the development of rock and roll was an evolutionary process, no single record can be identified as unambiguously "the first" rock and roll record. Contenders for the title of "first rock and roll record" include Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Strange Things Happening Every Day" (1944),, "That's All Right" by Arthur Crudup (1946), "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino (1949), Goree Carter's "Rock Awhile" (1949), Jimmy Preston's "Rock the Joint" (1949), which was later covered by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1952, "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (Ike Turner and his band The Kings of Rhythm), recorded by Sam Phillips for Sun Records in March 1951. In terms of its wide cultural impact across society in the US and elsewhere, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", recorded in April 1954 but not a commercial success until the following year, is generally recognized as an important milestone, but it was preceded by many recordings from earlier decades in which elements of rock and roll can be clearly discerned.
Other artists with early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. Chuck Berry's 1955 classic "Maybellene" in particular features a distorted electric guitar solo with warm overtones created by his small valve amplifier. However, the use of distortion was predated by electric blues guitarists such as Joe Hill Louis, Guitar Slim, Willie Johnson of Howlin' Wolf's band, and Pat Hare; the latter two also made use of distorted power chords in the early 1950s.
"The Blues had a baby, and it's name was Rock & Roll"
The commercial success of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" was almost simultaneous with that of "Rock Around the Clock." It was the combination of the two songs that gave the genre its name.
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ReplyDeleteAll this barbarism in the world with trump,Barr, McConnell et al., murder hornets and COVID-19 has destroyed my ability to sleep, or my circadian rhythm or both. Every single room in my house is a disaster and I've only done three things on my nine item "to do" list for today. All this - what I see as "failure" on my part is really impacting my sense of self. Also I'm telling a "senior moment par excellence" story on myself. It shook me up.
Yesterday I had to go to the Pet store because Groceries don't sell Science Diet cat food. I took my glasses off and put them in my coat pocket because the mask was making them fog like crazy. Blah, blah, blah, finished shopping, back in the car. Mask off because now I'm alone, reach in pocket for glasses - not there! Oh no! Did I drop them in the store? Miss my pocket and drop them on the floor? Check more pockets. No glasses. Groan...I don't want to go back in Petco hunting for my glasses, or - worse - asking them to help me find my glasses. Sit there for a good ten minutes. Check all pockets again - nope, still no glasses. Sigh. Well, they *were* my oldest pair. Sit some more. I actually think I can see well enough to go ahead and drive to the grocery. My driver's license requires wearing glasses, but if I'm really careful... Okay. Start the car. Check the rear-view mirror. SEE THE GLASSES ON MY FACE WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN THE *WHOLE TIME*. Sit there for another few minutes totally stunned that I have not realized I've been wearing the very glasses that I "couldn't find in my pockets". Wow. Things that make you go "huh".
I guess I should be grateful for small favors. Think how much more stupid I would have felt to go into Petco and ask them to help me find THE GLASSES ON MY FACE! At least I was spared that.
DeleteIf it makes you feel any better (or even if it doesn't), Susan, I had a similar experience in 6th grade. We were doing a series of math exercises; getting tired of it after a while, my mind wandered. Kicking back into mental gear, I figured I had better get to work and finish the exercises. Looked for my pencil--it wasn't on the desk. Not IN the desk. Not on the floor--couldn't find it anywhere. As I was debating what to do, I happened to look at my hand, and there it was, ready for action...
DeleteAs for the glasses getting fogged up, it has been my experience that goes away after a while, when the glasses get warmed up.
I, too, had a similar experience a couple of years ago. For context, I only wear my glasses when I go out of the house and they're on a cord that goes around the back of my neck so that when I take them off -- to eat, for example -- they just drop down to my chest. On this particular day I had walked halfway to the grocery store when I realized I'd forgotten my glasses. Rather then go back for them I just went on to the store, got my groceries, and brought them home. As I took off my coat I discovered the glasses on my chest. When I left the house I'd simply zipped the coat up over them without noticing and then forgotten I'd ever had them with me.
DeleteAh, Susan. My prescription is such that I need them to see far away, but not up close, and it helps a little with things across the room. For this reason, I OFTEN cannot tell whether I am wearing my eyeglasses or not! I have to reach up and touch to know for sure. In fact, because of this I have just a few designated places I EVER lay down my eyeglasses, because there's a real chance I won't find them in a timely manner.
DeleteWhat I'm amazed by in your story is that this is a strange experience to you. Happens to me All The Time. I hope that increases your sense of self a bit!
Besides, we are all under stress these days. We are ALLOWED to have some moments like that. Laugh at them if you can, because they make good stories.
Be gentle with yourself tonight.
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