Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the early 1950s. Covers in detail the genres, styles and people that converged to create this new music.
Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll
Instructor: Professor David Carlson
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Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
Ability to integrate even small soundbites of audio enhances the lecture material.Prof. "Rock" visiting notable landmarks adds a positive dimension to the lectures.
LW
Reviewed on May 25, 2016
What an awesome course! I am truly learning about the foundation of what we call Rock n Roll music. The professor does such a wonderful job of instructing this class. Thank you
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Reviewed on May 11, 2022
I have taken several Coursera courses and they have all been great. This class was exceptional.
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