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LESSON 3 · Music Through the Ages

PAUSE TO THINK

What was the first rock and roll song?

There is no consensus.

Music historians have never agreed on the first rock song. Ike Turner's 'Rocket 88' (1951) is often cited for its distorted guitar and driving rhythm. Elvis's 'That's All Right' (1954) is another candidate.

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