Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the early 1950s. Covers in detail the genres, styles and people that converged to create this new music.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 10 hours
- Course by University of Florida
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Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the early 1950s. Covers in detail the genres, styles and people that converged to create this new music.Modules
Course Introduction
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5
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Meet and greet
5
Videos
- Class Introduction
- An Art and a Business
- A Threat to Mainstream American Culture
- A Showcase of Technology
- Linear Evolution
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Lesson 1
American Popular Music Before 1950
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11
Videos
11
Videos
- Intro: Popular Music in the Early 20th Century
- Part 1: Country and Rural Blues; Early Jazz
- Part 2: The Ladies of Risque or Hokum Blues
- Part 3: Early Male Blues and Jazz Players
- Part 4: The Spread of Country Music
- Part 5: Country Gains Popularity: Bob Wills and Hank Williams
- Part 6: On the Fringes: Black (and white) gospel
- Part 7: On the fringes: Boogie woogie and jump blues
- Part 8: On the fringes: Bluegrass and Folk
- Part 9: Mainstream Popular Music 1
- Part 10: Mainstream Popular Music 2
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Popular music
W.C. Handy
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- W.C. Handy
Charley Patton
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Charley Patton: Part 1
- Charley Patton: Part 2
- Charley Patton: Part 3
- Charley Patton: Part 4
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Mississippi Ghosts 1
Robert Johnson
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Robert Johnson: Part 1
- Robert Johnson: Part 2
- Robert Johnson: Part 3
- Robert Johnson: Part 4
- Robert Johnson: Part 5
Lead Belly
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Lead Belly: Part 1
- Lead Belly: Part 2
Son House
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Son House: Part 1
- Son House: Part 2
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Mississippi Ghosts 2
New Orleans
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Jelly Roll Morton
- Louis Armstrong
- Professor Longhair
- Fats Domino
- Lloyd Price
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- New Orleans
Chicago
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Chicago: Part 1
- Chicago: Part 2
- Chicago: Part 3
- Chicago: Part 4
- Chicago: Part 5
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Chicago
Memphis and Elvis
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Memphis: Part 1
- Memphis: Part 2
- Memphis: Part 3
- Memphis: Part 4
Lesson Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Memphis
Thank you and Final Farewell
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- The People We Met
- Thank you and Final Farewell
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"Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll" dives into the musical and cultural factors that sparked American rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s. This foundational course, offered by Coursera, extensively covers the genres, styles, and key figures that shaped this revolutionary music. With a 600-minute duration, it is available through Starter and Professional subscription plans, making it ideal for arts and humanities enthusiasts aiming to understand rock 'n' roll's origins.
Professor David Carlson