[78-L] Rock & Roll rising (was: Escott, was Arnold Covey)

[Malcolm Rockwell]

I've always found Louis Jordan interesting. I consider him more a 
crossover novelty act, judging by his choice and execution of material, 
than the more specific R&B, bop, big band, combo, etc. descriptions. But 
it's true that R&R drew from all those influences and more while being 
shaped. However I do not think that shaping was purposeful, more 
accidental and/or evolutionary.
Could it be possible that the dynamism between city and country, black 
and white, standard and non-standard, etc., musical forms is why Rock & 
Roll developed? That's far more likely, in my estimation.
Malcolm

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On 3/7/2014 2:30 AM, Mark Bardenwerper wrote:
> On 3/7/2014 5:08 AM, eugene hayhoe wrote:
>> Electric guitarist Jimmy Lewis has something to say on the topic:
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>> http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/the_complete_recordings_1947-1955-cd-2063.html
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>> I've always found the 'it can't be rock and roll yet if they're not white' 'argument' bleakly amusing. As Johnny Otis said 'can't they give black people credit for anything?'
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> Point well taken. High on my list would be Louis Jordan.
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