The King moves into Film and TV, yo.

Before the Beatles made their famous debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show", Elvis Presley's appearance was the one that girls were screeching over. He performed on Sullivan's show three times each time being more memorable and scandalous then the next. On his third and final time on Sullivan's show, he was shown only from the waist up due to his notable hip gyrations seen on the picture to the left. This objection was due to the host and creator of the show, Ed Sullivan. He told TV Guide that " as for his gyrations, the whole thing can be controlled with camera shots." Elvis Presley would go down in history, making his appearance one of early television's most unforgettable moments. Just as LadyGaga is "doing it for the fame" Elvis and many other artists of his day were doing the same thing; Elvis desperately wanted to become an actor.

Although Elvis is generally known for his success as a singer, he was quite successful in film totaling 31 movies throughout his career as an actor. Despite the lack of plot in his movies, the

ratings were extremely high. His most popular and critically acclaimed films include "Jailhouse Rock" and "King Creole". Coinciding with the premiere of "Jailhouse Rock", a song of the same title was released on September 24, 1957. It immediately went to number one on the Billboard EP charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. It also landed # 67 on Rolling Stones magazine list of 500 Greatest Songs of all time.

Unlike other singers who try to find success in movies, Elvis's career as an actor did not end on the movie screen, however. In addition to his roles in numerous movies, Elvis played himself and his hit songs in three network television specials: "Elvis", "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via satellite" and "Elvis in Concert". Each one of these were memorable and they were all critically acclaimed. "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via satellite" was especially highly rated and it was seen in 40 countries which was unheard of at the time; it was more notably remembered for being watched in more homes than the first man on the moon! For most people, Elvis Presley is remembered for his signature white jumpsuit. He, in fact, first wore it in "Elvis:Aloha from Hawaii via satellite". Elvis performed a large spectrum of old and new songs such as "Burning Love" and his cover of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes".

Elvis Presley's talent and looks won over millions of people helping him sell over one million records and obtaining three Grammy wins, one of which being the Lifetime Achievement Award. Elvis "The King" Presley will never be forgotten, yo.

sources: http://www.elvis.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

pictures: http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1956_1957_elvis_ed_sullivan_show.html

http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2007/08/then-one-night-.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailhouse_Rock_(film)

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/e/q/eqn5010/Assignment%205-6.htm

whachhuuu wearing in the 50's, yo?

whachhuuu wearing in the 50's.

Styles have changed so much from different time periods, as people create new styles, and fashions just based off of one thing, one person, or what is going on in society. Fashion and style was a big part of the 50's and most of these fashions were created by famous actors, actress's, and musicians.

Hair and make up for girls was a big deal during this time period. Women all wanted to have the perfect hair which would be conceived by an arduous process of pin curling and rolling, since there were no blow dryers during this time. Younger girls often tied their hair back in a pony tail and circled it with a scarf. Even though many women were constantly curling their hair, some chose to get perms to accentuate the curls, this was called " the poodle frenzy".

Women wore full skirts, petticoats, and capris to fit in with society during the time, while men wore leather jackets and jeans. Women like Maryilyn Monroe went out side of the regular fashion world and was " riskayyy" and daring in most of her outfits, showing more skin, and wearing tighter and more revealing clothing.

Fashion during this time really was a big part of every day life. Everyone tried to look somewhat the same, and trying to fit in with society. People still do that today but not as dramatically, or to that extent.

image 1: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/celebs/lucille_ball/

image 2:http://2010amovieaday.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/grease/

image 3:http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.owen.k12.ky.us/intranet/projects/50s-web/fashio9.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.owen.k12.ky.us/intranet/projects/50s-web/fashion4.htm&usg=__op41Tt-K3OwoKiP7mq6EfX639mw=&h=566&w=313&sz=16&hl=en&start=1&sig2=sa7jqRW7nYqNEbHkSxz3QQ&zoom=1&tbnid=Jk4NufjFjMJe8M:&tbnh=134&tbnw=74&ei=gpGQTdOyBsXZgQeBxqm6DQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3D50%2527s%2Bfashion%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1219%26bih%3D691%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1

Rebellious? Hell yeah, yo.

The 1950s - the "transistor radio" was invented and became increasingly popular. Radios became much smaller and inexpensive and they were even more commonly installed in vehicles. Until then,

adults and teenagers listened to the same kind of music, but the transistor radio changed everything. Not surprisingly, teenagers grew bored with the music from their parents' generation and sought for a type of music oftheir own. At this time, it was highly unlikely and for the most part, impossible for a white person to go into a black record store and make a purchase. Rhythm and Blues, known as R&B, was commonplace for the majority of the black population but was brand new to white teenagers. White teenagers nationwide tuned into their favorite R&B stations on the radio while record producers searched for white acts who had a style similar to R&B. Artists who had strong country backgrounds such as Big Joe Turner, Bill Haley and His Comets and Elvis Presley combined their already established country style with R&B to create the music we know as Rock and Roll.

Can you imagine the music industry today

without Rock and Roll? The transistor radio initiated a dramatic and popular change all across America and worldwide. Before the transistor radios were created, radios were treated as a piece of furniture, set in the living room to be controlled by parents only. The first commercial transistor radio, the TR-1, was introduced in 1954 and quickly became a fashionable, portable accessory. Like the modern iPod, the TR-1 completely changed how people listened to music. A blues-based song that was "fast, sexy, catchy and could be danced to easily and with excitement" horrified adults, especially parents. Rock and Roll was a term used to mask the term R&B, which was often associated with black or race music. Ironically, this term was known as slang for sex amongst the black community. Teenagers, who felt they had their own music, fell in love with Rock and Roll and it became extremely popular. Money, leisure and technological advances - teenagers loved it, parents hated it. Rock and Roll brought forth teenage rebellion. With the ability to forge their identity through clothes and music, teenagers felt invincible and unstoppable. It was all about the cars, clothes, love, shagging and dancing in the fifties.

Rock and Roll began to break down the racial barriers, simply through music, but parents were highly opposed to this genre of music. Although Rock and Roll had existed for a while, Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around The Clock" was viewed as highly dangerous. To parents, it seemed unethical and confusing as to why he would write a song about dancing all night long. Parents felt that this song encouraged dancing and it influenced teenagers negatively. How could dancing surpass all other responsibilities that need to be met on a daily basis? And, as if the childish, immature lyrics weren't offensive enough to parents, it was accompanied by wild, crazy, chaotic dancing. Prior to World War II, dancing was orderly and disciplined - far from the dancing that came with the beginnings of Rock and Roll. What all the parents hated about Rock and Roll, their children loved. Along with the growing parental disapproval came the growing teenage approval of Rock and Roll.

Teenagers in the 1950s embraced all of the technological advances, especially the transistor radio. In a time of luxury, teenagers were showered in items that their parents were never able to have. So, if many adults felt that as a result of Rock and Roll teenagers were becoming rebellious, in a way, they were. "Rock Around The Clock" was not the only song that was looked down upon. There were even songs with no lyrics that were banned because they were thought to cause rebellion amongst teenagers. The more society pushed against Rock and Roll, the more teenagers yearned for it. The more parents looked down upon wild, crazy dancing, the more teenagers were interested. Were they rebellious? Hell yeah, yo.

Information:

http://esto.es/rock/english/history.htm

http://www.pbs.org/transistor/background1/events/tradio.html

http://school.eb.com/

http://www.toqonline.com/blog/the-teenage-rebellion/

Pictures:

http://therocknrollclub.com/modules/tinyd0/index.php?id=2

http://www.retrothing.com/2005/11/regency_tr1_ign.html

http://www.lilesnet.com/memories/past/concepts.htm

http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3ecs1.htm