Always knew what a jukebox was but I never knew exactly how it worked. Didn't know it was so limiting and you could only do a certain amount of songs built into the machine. All of the marketing that went into rock is also to be noted. The change and cultural shift that appealed to people all over the nation was genius.
I've always understood what rock is today in modern music. Going back to listen to what really made rock what it is today is crazy that rock was more so of just performing, not reallying caring about what "worked" and you sort of see that in todays work. There isn't a wrong way to do rock. But what if other inventions didn't come out? Would we still have rock?
One thing that stood out to me was how rock and roll came from people just mixing different styles and not caring about what was “supposed” to go together. It wasn’t clean or planned, it just kind of happened because people like Sam Phillips and Alan Freed were open to sounds that others ignored. I think that idea of not following rules in music makes it feel more real, especially since so many of the artists came up from unexpected place. If there hadn’t been that big media push with jukeboxes, radio shows, and record sales, would rock have even taken off the way it did?
From what I have, I can say with certainty that Rock exploded in popularity, more than it would have, due to the inventions in music. Recorded music in forms of vinyl record players and jukeboxes helped accelerate the growth of rock, as it helped spread the word out further and allowed for the purchase of your favorite songs, instead of waiting for it on the radio. Not to mention its appeal to the youth, bringing forth an entire decade people look fondly back on, with people like Elvis and Fat Domino showcasing their talent in music, making people tune in or even buy to rock in order to listen to their songs. I do wonder, would rock have exploded in as much popularity as it did if these innovations didn't release when they did? What would have happened if these weren't out for another five years, or even a decade?
Who knew that the first mention of the term "Rock and Roll" would be a title for a song from the early 1900s. It is not even close to sounding like present day rock, but it sure has it's name for being literally about rocking with ocean waves which I think is cool. I find it smart of how restaurants and bars would attract as many people as possible by establishing the popular jukebox within their shop with the latest hits. I wonder, how many jukeboxes exist to this day?
I found it quite remarkable the way the foundation of rock and roll started simply from a man who introduced rock. Just as merely, Freed was an icon in the music industry. This connects to me because I am just as open to new things and love to be introduced to new genres, songs, and artists. How can being open to music shape our influence on others, in other words, impact them?
After reading and listening I found that the vinyl record players and jukeboxes helped rock and roll grow fast which led up to big stars. It helped others get attention. It connects to me because I like discovering new music and i see how its important to give everyone a chance to be heard. Music history is really about how one idea leads to another. What would rock and roll sound like today if jukeboxes and records never existed?
The creation of recorded forms of music like the longplay record and ways to play them in places where it could reach a widespread audience was crucial in how the medium of music was perceived, and how it's production and utilization would change over the course of the next couple of years or even decades. The jukebox only bolstered the growth of recorded mediums of music. It enabled songs to compete in places where a jukebox was present. The more a song is played, the more people hear it for the first time, and when since that song gets played more than others to a bigger and bigger group of people, that song becomes more and more popular, and could even lead to it becoming a hit if it wasn't already. This is seen commonly in todays radio. Im guilty of finding new catchy songs to play on the radio too. where wether by request of a listener or just a scheduled play of a song, songs would have a difficult time gaining tracktion without the jukebox and other forms of playing songs.
Something that helped spread rock and roll was the jukebox and vinyl record player. These items allowed more people to hear music. The vinyl record player is still used today everywhere. Although some may say it's old, many vinyl record shops still exist. This connects to me because I use a vinyl record player, and it's thanks to all of these vinyl stores that allow me to buy vinyl. It was also fascinating seeing how Chuck Berry played his guitar. It was like no other, the way he swung his guitar as he played, and the sounds his guitar made. This connects to me as it shows even great musicians tried different things and didn't stick to the norms. How did the people of the 50s react to Berry's playing?
Something that I found interesting from this substack was the creation of the long play record and jukebox and how it influenced the acess of music like rock and roll to wider audiences. With this creation of the longplay record, it allowed for recordings of songs to become available for many to listen to which has influenced music in the decades that followed by allowing for singular songs to just be played without needing live instruments and any moment. The long play record worked together with the invention of the jukebox which spread the availibility of listinging to music by allowing people to pick a song that would play in the background of locations. The effects of the jukebox can still be seen today in my life, whenevr I decide to change the radio station or pick a song on streaming services like spotify, its like the jukebox's that allows people to chose what they would be listening of music for the area around us. The question that i have would be what technological advancments were made to improve the jukebox after it was made.
Something I found interesting was the jukebox and how it let listeners control it. Also the way it has changed from back then to now because then we had radios and our phones to control it but since they didn't have that back then they would use a jukebox. It is also a piece of pop culture history which is cool because someone from right now wouldn't know how to use it that's how much music technology has changed. You don't see it anymore when you go to restaurants only rarely and its fascinating to see something we don't use no more that was once people would use a lot. My question is why did they call it a jukebox?
I find it so interesting that the Rock and Roll term literally came from sound rocking and rolling. It makes sense to me how very literal it is. I can hear the similar vibe to Rosetta Tharpe and her beautiful music. The fact that after World War II the Rock 'n' Roll genre expanded way more and got the appreciation that it deserved was amazing. It may have came as a shock to society since the music was still new, but it relates to today because it was modern and it only keeps growing. I know that if i was alive back in those days the jukebox would have caught my attention fairly easily. This all connects to me in a way that I am appreciating music more and how far it has come. Has Rock 'n' Roll music still have the same reaction in society like back in the day?
It's fascinating to see the shift from a more cultural influence upon Rock 'n' Roll music to more business-oriented influences. I would have never thought that WWII had as great an impact on rock music as it did. The flow of money, along with the invention of the LP and the 45, greatly augmented the access and popularity of rock music and increased the demand for it, especially among younger audiences. I also think it's somewhat funny how jukeboxes used to be a fundamental part of older musical culture, and today you hardly see people use them.
What are some differences between swing music and older rock music, or are they almost too similar to compare?
Today i learn about the historical background of rock and roll, I found it to be very interesting with how rock music has changed over the years, going from something simple to something with so much more powerful. The first rock and roll was back and the days where the first song was made in 1934 from three woman. another fact was with sam. Sam Philips was never scared of playing music by black and white artist. Jukebox production was stopped during WWII. but now that resources were again available these were use back in the days where everyone could pick a music and listen too them.
The subtrack provides fascinating information of where rock came from and how it evolved over the years. The type of technology that was created such as the Jukebox was fascinating and how it attracted young people, and studios were made for more music production. Rock N Roll was where the most famous people were created such as Elvis’s Debut, known as the king of rock and roll. Elvis Presley got recognized for his voice when he recorded in the Sun records studio, his rise to fame started when Sam Philips was impressed by his voice.
The rock and roll has changed tremendously from when it was first released to now. Before rock and roll seemed to be more like swing. It was catchy, easy to sing to, and a lot more mellow to todays rock music. When i usually think of rock and roll music I think of bands like Nirvana and Linkin Park. I would have never thought of the original rock music.
Always knew what a jukebox was but I never knew exactly how it worked. Didn't know it was so limiting and you could only do a certain amount of songs built into the machine. All of the marketing that went into rock is also to be noted. The change and cultural shift that appealed to people all over the nation was genius.
I've always understood what rock is today in modern music. Going back to listen to what really made rock what it is today is crazy that rock was more so of just performing, not reallying caring about what "worked" and you sort of see that in todays work. There isn't a wrong way to do rock. But what if other inventions didn't come out? Would we still have rock?
One thing that stood out to me was how rock and roll came from people just mixing different styles and not caring about what was “supposed” to go together. It wasn’t clean or planned, it just kind of happened because people like Sam Phillips and Alan Freed were open to sounds that others ignored. I think that idea of not following rules in music makes it feel more real, especially since so many of the artists came up from unexpected place. If there hadn’t been that big media push with jukeboxes, radio shows, and record sales, would rock have even taken off the way it did?
From what I have, I can say with certainty that Rock exploded in popularity, more than it would have, due to the inventions in music. Recorded music in forms of vinyl record players and jukeboxes helped accelerate the growth of rock, as it helped spread the word out further and allowed for the purchase of your favorite songs, instead of waiting for it on the radio. Not to mention its appeal to the youth, bringing forth an entire decade people look fondly back on, with people like Elvis and Fat Domino showcasing their talent in music, making people tune in or even buy to rock in order to listen to their songs. I do wonder, would rock have exploded in as much popularity as it did if these innovations didn't release when they did? What would have happened if these weren't out for another five years, or even a decade?
Who knew that the first mention of the term "Rock and Roll" would be a title for a song from the early 1900s. It is not even close to sounding like present day rock, but it sure has it's name for being literally about rocking with ocean waves which I think is cool. I find it smart of how restaurants and bars would attract as many people as possible by establishing the popular jukebox within their shop with the latest hits. I wonder, how many jukeboxes exist to this day?
I found it quite remarkable the way the foundation of rock and roll started simply from a man who introduced rock. Just as merely, Freed was an icon in the music industry. This connects to me because I am just as open to new things and love to be introduced to new genres, songs, and artists. How can being open to music shape our influence on others, in other words, impact them?
After reading and listening I found that the vinyl record players and jukeboxes helped rock and roll grow fast which led up to big stars. It helped others get attention. It connects to me because I like discovering new music and i see how its important to give everyone a chance to be heard. Music history is really about how one idea leads to another. What would rock and roll sound like today if jukeboxes and records never existed?
The creation of recorded forms of music like the longplay record and ways to play them in places where it could reach a widespread audience was crucial in how the medium of music was perceived, and how it's production and utilization would change over the course of the next couple of years or even decades. The jukebox only bolstered the growth of recorded mediums of music. It enabled songs to compete in places where a jukebox was present. The more a song is played, the more people hear it for the first time, and when since that song gets played more than others to a bigger and bigger group of people, that song becomes more and more popular, and could even lead to it becoming a hit if it wasn't already. This is seen commonly in todays radio. Im guilty of finding new catchy songs to play on the radio too. where wether by request of a listener or just a scheduled play of a song, songs would have a difficult time gaining tracktion without the jukebox and other forms of playing songs.
Something that helped spread rock and roll was the jukebox and vinyl record player. These items allowed more people to hear music. The vinyl record player is still used today everywhere. Although some may say it's old, many vinyl record shops still exist. This connects to me because I use a vinyl record player, and it's thanks to all of these vinyl stores that allow me to buy vinyl. It was also fascinating seeing how Chuck Berry played his guitar. It was like no other, the way he swung his guitar as he played, and the sounds his guitar made. This connects to me as it shows even great musicians tried different things and didn't stick to the norms. How did the people of the 50s react to Berry's playing?
Something that I found interesting from this substack was the creation of the long play record and jukebox and how it influenced the acess of music like rock and roll to wider audiences. With this creation of the longplay record, it allowed for recordings of songs to become available for many to listen to which has influenced music in the decades that followed by allowing for singular songs to just be played without needing live instruments and any moment. The long play record worked together with the invention of the jukebox which spread the availibility of listinging to music by allowing people to pick a song that would play in the background of locations. The effects of the jukebox can still be seen today in my life, whenevr I decide to change the radio station or pick a song on streaming services like spotify, its like the jukebox's that allows people to chose what they would be listening of music for the area around us. The question that i have would be what technological advancments were made to improve the jukebox after it was made.
Something I found interesting was the jukebox and how it let listeners control it. Also the way it has changed from back then to now because then we had radios and our phones to control it but since they didn't have that back then they would use a jukebox. It is also a piece of pop culture history which is cool because someone from right now wouldn't know how to use it that's how much music technology has changed. You don't see it anymore when you go to restaurants only rarely and its fascinating to see something we don't use no more that was once people would use a lot. My question is why did they call it a jukebox?
I find it so interesting that the Rock and Roll term literally came from sound rocking and rolling. It makes sense to me how very literal it is. I can hear the similar vibe to Rosetta Tharpe and her beautiful music. The fact that after World War II the Rock 'n' Roll genre expanded way more and got the appreciation that it deserved was amazing. It may have came as a shock to society since the music was still new, but it relates to today because it was modern and it only keeps growing. I know that if i was alive back in those days the jukebox would have caught my attention fairly easily. This all connects to me in a way that I am appreciating music more and how far it has come. Has Rock 'n' Roll music still have the same reaction in society like back in the day?
It's fascinating to see the shift from a more cultural influence upon Rock 'n' Roll music to more business-oriented influences. I would have never thought that WWII had as great an impact on rock music as it did. The flow of money, along with the invention of the LP and the 45, greatly augmented the access and popularity of rock music and increased the demand for it, especially among younger audiences. I also think it's somewhat funny how jukeboxes used to be a fundamental part of older musical culture, and today you hardly see people use them.
What are some differences between swing music and older rock music, or are they almost too similar to compare?
Today i learn about the historical background of rock and roll, I found it to be very interesting with how rock music has changed over the years, going from something simple to something with so much more powerful. The first rock and roll was back and the days where the first song was made in 1934 from three woman. another fact was with sam. Sam Philips was never scared of playing music by black and white artist. Jukebox production was stopped during WWII. but now that resources were again available these were use back in the days where everyone could pick a music and listen too them.
The subtrack provides fascinating information of where rock came from and how it evolved over the years. The type of technology that was created such as the Jukebox was fascinating and how it attracted young people, and studios were made for more music production. Rock N Roll was where the most famous people were created such as Elvis’s Debut, known as the king of rock and roll. Elvis Presley got recognized for his voice when he recorded in the Sun records studio, his rise to fame started when Sam Philips was impressed by his voice.
The rock and roll has changed tremendously from when it was first released to now. Before rock and roll seemed to be more like swing. It was catchy, easy to sing to, and a lot more mellow to todays rock music. When i usually think of rock and roll music I think of bands like Nirvana and Linkin Park. I would have never thought of the original rock music.