Elvis Aaron Presleya (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954, working with Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience.
Keith West Mr. Music 113 March 4 2013 Ray Charles Blind Or Not, He Was Legendary Ray Charles was a renowned musician who commenced the kind of soul music through the 1950s. Frequently dubbed the "Father of Soul," Charles amalgamated blues, gospel and jazz to produce revolutionary hits like Unchain My Heart, Hit the Road Jack, and Georgia on My Mind. He died in 2004, leaving behind a timeless feeling on contemporary music. Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. His father was a automobile mechanic, and his mother was a sharecropper, they peregrinate to Florida while Ray was still an infant.
It was during a lunch break that he recorded a song called, "My Happiness". He was called back to the studio sometime later to do some demo work. Eventually, he recorded a song called, "That's Alright, Mama" recorded by Elvis in July 5th of 1954 . Back in 2004, the music industry celebrated its 50 years of Rock N Roll since the first recording of the song. This celebration was to say that the genre was introduced to the world through Elvis Presley.
After he graduated in 1953, he worked several jobs while chasing his musical dream. He began his singing career in 1954 with Sun Records label in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1955 the recording contract was sold to RCA Victor and by 1956 he was an international sensation. http://www.biography.com/people/elvis-presley-9446466 http://www.elvis-postcards.com/BabyPhoto.html ERIK ERICKSON Erik Erikson thinks psychosocial development is a well-known theory of personality in the psychology field. He believes the personality develops in stages.
The Who has sold over one hundred million records (Rolling Stone Magazine). While seen as the weakest link of the big three in the British Invasion, the hard edge guitar, wild shows, and extraordinarily loud sound, gave birth to a whole new group of music, called heavy metal. In the end, the British Invasion is indelibly tied to a time and a place. In reality, though, the British invasion has never stopped. Artists from the British Isles continue to invade the American audience at a rapid
Life Span Development and Personality Paper Life Span Development and Personality Paper Elvis Presley was one of the most famous Rock and Roll/ blues singers in history. He was known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Even after his death many are still fans of his music. If we take a look at his life from the perspective of developmental psychology, there are many factors that impacted his life, such as growing up poor, the environment he grew up in, his relationship with his mother, being drafted into the army, and many more experiences that will be discussed later on. All these changes in Presley’s life affected him in many ways of psychological development. He was affected emotionally, environmentally, and socially.
Elvis Presley was the first widely known rock-and-roll singer star – and was named the King of Rock and Roll. He rose from poverty to fame in the mid 1950s, attracting large audiences in concerts and especially teenage girls everywhere he went. Elvis was young and attractive, had great voice, and his sound and style was something totally unique. Elvis' musical style was a combination of black Rhythm & Blues, country, blues, pop music of the day, and gospel. His stage performance was a novelty thing in the 1950s, with lots of swiweling dance movements that some parents and church people considered vulgar and a dangerous influence to their teenagers.
The driving force behind Motown was its founder, songwriter-turned-music producer Berry Gordy. The first song released on Motown Records was "Bad Girl" (1959), by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Gordy and Smokey Robinson had worked together for several years, and Robinson emerged as one of the label's early stars. He also wrote and produced songs for other Motown artists, and Gordy eventually made him a vice president. In 1960, Robinson and his group
He was quoted saying that, “Nathaniel had a lot of innate talent. Many students of mine ended up becoming lawyers and doctors, but he loved music with a passion.” (Patricia, 2009) Although Mr. Ayers was offered a scholarship to attend music school at Ohio University and Ohio State, he aspired to attend Julliard School of Music in New York City. He was accepted to the school on a full scholarship as a double bassist. Unfortunately, during his third year at Julliard’s, he suffered a mental breakdown and had to be institutionalized. There was some speculation that Mr. Ayers felt extreme pressure to prove himself as one of the few African American students in the highly competitive school.
By the early 1900's, the recording industry had begun, but most musicians had to travel to NYC to record their music. In 1927, Ralph Peer of Victor Records decided to try something different. He went to Bristol, Tennessee, to record local musicians. He thought that old-time and 'hillbilly' musicians could be found there. Two local acts signed record contracts