Question

Which of the following statements about the emergence of rock and roll music as a part of 1950's popular culture in the United States is true?

A. It relied heavily on Black musical traditions.
B. It adopted many of the big band tunes of the 1940's.
C. It was a spin-off from British popular music of the time.
D. It was the first popular music broadcast nationally on radio.
E. It had little appeal in the South and West.

Answer 1

Rock and roll music emerged in the 1950s and relied heavily on Black musical traditions. White musicians like Elvis Presley followed the lead of African Americans in creating this new genre.

Step-by-step explanation:

The emergence of rock and roll music as a part of 1950's popular culture in the United States relied heavily on Black musical traditions. It had its roots in West African call-and-response traditions and the pioneers of this new rhythm and blues sound were African Americans. White musicians like Elvis Presley followed their lead and enjoyed both instant celebrity as well as controversy.