The Genesis of Rock and Roll By tavman Jan 1, 1900 78 RPM Records Produced History of 78 RPM Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 1990 History of Rock and Roll Apr 16, 1927 The Great Flood of 1927 Mississippi River flood of 1927 Jun 18, 1929 When the Levee Breaks - (Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie) When The Levee Breaks - Kansas Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie Oct 29, 1929 The Great Depression The Great DepressionThe Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. May 1, 1937 Cross Road Blues-Robert Johnson Crossroad Blues Dec 1, 1970 When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin When the Levee Breaks