The article deals with the origins of Rock'n'roll and the confluence of cultures in Memphis.
It talks about the introduction of black rhythm and blues.
When Elvis Presley arrived, he redefined popular music in the 1950's. Rock and Roll was born. Presley mixed rock, blues, gospel, and thus found the sound he had been looking for : Rockabilly.
When I talked about confluence of culture, I meant that Memphis is situated at the heart of the country music region. However it is on the banks of the Mississippi River, the route by which people and goods moved northwards from New Orleans. SO???
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