Who Really Invented Rock and Roll? – American Blues Scene
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As a musical genre, it arguably dates back almost a century. But who really invented the music known as rock and roll? Here are the contenders.
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Chuck Berry - Wikipedia
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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80 - The Columbian
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Who was the real Elvis Presley?
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Best Rock Singers in Bands: Lead Vocal Legends – Billboard
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Various: The Rough Guide To Legends Of The Delta Blues - World Music Network
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The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1
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Rumble: the story of the Native Americans who shaped rock music, Music
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Somebody's Got a Case of the Blues: Timeless Season 2, Episode 6, Recapped, History
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Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll : NPR
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Who Invented Rock and Roll?
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How two legendary Black musicians made their bones - Los Angeles Times
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Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll: Guralnick, Peter: 9780316042734: : Books