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rock-'n'-roll
[rok-uhn-rohl]
noun
a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.
adjective
of or relating to this music.
verb (used without object)
to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll.
rock 'n' roll
Popular music combining elements of blues (or rhythm and blues), gospel music, and country and western music, and known for its strong beat and urgent lyrics. Well-known early, pioneering rock 'n' roll artists or groups include Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, the Supremes, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley.
Other 51Թ Forms
- rock-'n'-roller noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rock-'n'-roll1
Example Sentences
Nick's compensation was something money can't buy and a piece of rock'n'roll memorabilia - a guitar Noel used to create Oasis anthems like Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger.
The average teenage girl in the U.S. spends between $8 and $10 a month for rock ‘n’ roll records.
These lads got together about four years ago and with brother Brian elected boss-man decided to create a new concept in rock ‘n’ roll music based on the “social life” of teeners.
“Expanded rock ‘n’ roll music is generally divided into ‘sound’ classifications,” he explained during an interview at Capitol Records.
“There’s the English sound, which is still pretty much early r ‘n’r—they got it late; the Detroit sounds, which is rhythm and blues; and the Spector sound, which results from extensive use of background instruments not usually associated with rock ‘n’ roll, such as oboe, harp, violins, horns etc.
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