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Course Description

Instructor: Tom Dell

The course covers the roots of Rock and Roll from gospel, country, jazz, minstrel and medicine shows, Big Band swing and blues. There is a lot more listening to music and watching videos than there is lecturing. The course looks at the development of rock and roll through the music of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Son House, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many others. We cover the period from around 1900 to 1959 in this section. There are follow up courses covering from 1960 through 1968.

 

Questions and comments are welcome from class members.

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