Elvis Presley brought a presence to the stage like no other performer could. From the time he first stepped on stage and thrust his hips to the year before his tragic death in 1997 and performed in front of 80,000 adoring fans in Chicago, Illinois over 2 days. Presley broke the racial barriers of the 1950’s, making “black music” accessible for white youth in America. He rose from a humble beginning and then launched a legendary and revolutionary rock n’ roll career that helped make rock n’ roll what
of the experiences humans have gone through; every era is accompanied by its own music that reflects on the lives of the people during that time period. Throughout the years musicians have created beautiful works of arts that have contributed to society by delivering messages or by simply entertaining masses. Billie Holiday Billie Holiday, a famous jazz singer, was born in Baltimore on April 7, 1915 (Margolick). In 1933, John Hammond, a producer, was fascinated by Holiday’s singing style after hearing
They Can’t Stop, They Won’t Stop Media has always had an impact on society. From the glamorous movie stars of the 50s to the spunky and colorful celebrities of the 90s, celebrity symbols and performances have held constant relevance. Television has been a major factor in what society is exposed to since it’s introduction in the 50s. A performance by Elvis Presley in 1957 on The Ed Sullivan Show was infamous for being censored, and it draws many similarities to Miley Cyrus’ performance at the