With the technological advancement made such as the vinyl LP (Long Playing) record allowed Australians to be enjoy more leisure time. One of the most poopular was music. With radio and the vinyl LP came the "rock 'n' roll", a new American musical style.
Rock 'n' roll was introduced to Australia in 1955 with the release of Bill Haley's hit song "Rock around the Clock". Orginating in America, this new style combined black American rhythm and blues music with the white country and westren genre. Rock 'n' roll was fast and rhythmic and audiences loved it. Young Australians would gather in dance halls and have party where they would dress in the latest rock 'n' roll fashions and perform dances like the jitterbug and boogie-woogie.
Elvis Presley or better known as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", during the 1950s influenced more in the young teens. He thrilled ausdiences with his original style of music and hip-gyrating 'bad boy' image. Other famous rock 'n' roll artist were Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra were also popular to young adults.
Rock 'n' roll was introduced to Australia in 1955 with the release of Bill Haley's hit song "Rock around the Clock". Orginating in America, this new style combined black American rhythm and blues music with the white country and westren genre. Rock 'n' roll was fast and rhythmic and audiences loved it. Young Australians would gather in dance halls and have party where they would dress in the latest rock 'n' roll fashions and perform dances like the jitterbug and boogie-woogie.
Elvis Presley or better known as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", during the 1950s influenced more in the young teens. He thrilled ausdiences with his original style of music and hip-gyrating 'bad boy' image. Other famous rock 'n' roll artist were Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra were also popular to young adults.