Rock 'n roll History timeline

Period: Apr 24, 1890 to Apr 1, 1909

Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime, and Broadway
Apr 24, 1903

H.C. Handy waiting on a train-Inspired by man on bench

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Period: Jan 1, 1910 to Dec 31, 1929

Folk/Country Blues
Apr 24, 1912

Memphis Blues written by H.C. Handy-First to incorporate famous blues notes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGqBmlZR3dc
Apr 24, 1920

Charley Patton -father of the Delta Blue writes sony Pniy Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGqBmlZR3dc
Jan 1, 1925

Bessie Smith, Sant louis Blues
Apr 24, 1927

Blind Lemon Jefferson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXC1jjRCXtg
Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Apr 24, 1949

Classic Blues
Apr 24, 1937

Robert Johnson
Period: Apr 24, 1950 to Apr 24, 1959

Electric Blues
Apr 24, 1951

Alan Freed, Coined the name Rock 'n' Roll on his Disc Jockey show
Aug 24, 1953

Elivis Walk into Sun Studio

Produced by Sam Phillips
Apr 24, 1955

Class of 55' Sun Studios Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins
Apr 24, 1955

Chuck Berry

Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime, and Broadway