Rock and roll, History, Songs, Artists, & Facts
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Rock and roll, style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll. Learn more about the history of rock and roll in this article.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs: Marcus, Greil: 9780300216929: : Books
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The Real History of Rock and Roll
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Best Oldies Artists of the '50s, '60s, and '70s
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Rocket 88': The Story Behind The First Rock'n'Roll Record?
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Rock and roll - Wikipedia
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This Day In Music
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200 most important songs in rock and roll history
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100 Best Rock and Roll Songs of the '50s and '60s - Spinditty
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Legacy of Rock: Fun Facts about Rock & Roll
Decade Overview: The 1950's in rock music history.
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100 greatest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame songs of all time, ranked
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Rock & Roll President: how musicians helped Jimmy Carter to the White House, Documentary films
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Michael Jackson's Rock 'n' Roll History
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Who Invented Rock & Roll? – On The Records