Rock and Roll! By taylorjj1 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1942 World War II Period: Jan 1, 1948 to Dec 31, 1953 The Beginnings of Rock and Roll Rock and roll comes from many different types of music including: African American Blues, jazz, country, gospel, Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1956 Doo Wap Mar 21, 1951 First use of the term "Rock and Roll" Alan Freed coined the term "Rock and Roll" Period: Jan 1, 1953 to Dec 31, 1958 Rockabilly Apr 12, 1954 Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" Rock Around the Clock Jul 12, 1954 Elvis Presley's "That's All Right (Mama)" That's All Right (Mama) Period: Jan 1, 1956 to Dec 31, 1963 British Rock and Roll Aug 20, 1956 Little Richard Tutti Frutti