Rock and Roll music Rock and Roll started after the year 1955 with its roots being in Blues, Gospel, and Jazz. This influenced vocal music, which was popular with the African American population. Groups such as The 'Mills Brothers' and the 'Ink Spots' sang hep Harmony who added rhythm and harmony. Small Swing Bands or Jump Bands featured saxophone soloists and repeated phrases. These city style blues featured singers such as Joe Turner, Dina Washington, T- …showed first 75 words of 2215 total…

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