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Rock 'n' Roll was born in 1951, when Alan Freed noticed white teenagers buying African American rhythm and blues records and dancing to their music. Rock 'n' Roll had a loud and heay beat that made it very ideal to dance to. Most Rock songs were about romance, cars and other themes that became widly popular to teens nationwide. In !956, the Rock 'n' Roll hero, Elvis Presley, became well known. Many did not approve of Presley's dance moeves and some were complaining that he should not be allowed on family-oriented TV shows. Although there was an uprise about this, Elvis was very popular for his moves and music, such as other artists like Frank Sinatra.