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    Rock and roll music existed before Elvis Presley came along, but with his arrival on the performing scene, Americans could ignore it no longer. In 1956, he strode in front of a television camera for the first time as the provocative image of a high school hood and achieved an instant rapport with millions of U.S. teenagers who were experiencing their own adolescent rebellion. Hip-wiggling gyrations that brought a storm of protest from the adult world reinforced

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    musical influence came from gospel. when he was young he went to the Assembly of god church in Tupelo. his music was heavily influenced by American Blues, christian gospel, and Southern Country. He was also influenced by Jimmie Rodgers, Jake Hess, Roy Acuff, and hank Snow. Their music was focused on Blues, gospel, and country music. He played lots of instruments but only played the guitar and piano professionally. “His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined

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    George Glenn Jones

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    who knew him was mesmerized by his talent. George was influenced by Lefty Frizzell and Hank Williams and tried to copy their voice. His producer tha signed him said "Finally, Pappy Daily came in there and said, 'George, I've heard you sing like Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell. I just want to know one thing: Can you sing like George Jones?' (Staff). After that is when George finally created his own sound that no one could ever

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    “Cultural Factors that Influence Negotiation Styles in Business Settings” Given that culture is an integral component of cross national borders, it is important to be versed with its impact on business negotiation. In a world where people are connected given the developments in information, communication and technology, global business that greatly involves negotiation, has resulted in a case where citizens, governments and institutions take part in cross-border interactions. This paper seeks to

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    The Legacy Of Johnny Cash

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    indispensable.” He remembers the first song he heard on the mail-order Sears Roebuck radio his father bought. Jimmy Roger’s “Hobo Bill’s Last Ride,” played as he imagined a man freezing to death in a boxcar, alone. Cash listened to everything on that radio; Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Eddy Arnold, the Carter Family, Hank Williams, Bing Crosby, the Andrew Sisters, the Chuck Wagon Gang, Pink Anderson, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Everyday in the fields he would sing the gospel hymns with his mother and the country and

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    Music has been a part of humanity for so long. It was used as a tool for entertainment and self-expression and still is today. From great musicians such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach to Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Kurt Cobain, and currently Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar, we can say that music continues to evolve and develop over time while retaining its distinction between each era. But let’s go further back—to the very start. Prehistoric music has started in illiterate cultures

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    The Birth of Rock and Roll Music

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    Not parents, not teachers, but music changed the decade of the 1950s. Welcome to the decade, where rock ‘n’ roll music emerged. Rock ‘n’ roll changed the world, but it wasn’t just the music. The music created a movement. People were not afraid to be different. The Birth of Rock ‘n’ roll, created a major impact on many cultures and society. When I think of Rock ‘n’ roll music, I think of the music, as a stepping stone for Americans. I think of Rock ‘n roll music as a stepping stone for Americans because

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