Word: rolls
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Haley's reception was indeed fantabulous up and down England, which, far more than the U.S., is now in the grip of the rock 'n' roll frenzy. In fact, rock has lately shown signs of becoming fashionable. Once the identifying oddity of the notorious Teddy Boys, it is now played at coming-out balls and high-toned birthday parties (including the Duke of Kent's, who was 21 last October), in the ballroom of Claridge's and in the drafty Victorian splendor of Balmoral Castle itself, where Queen Elizabeth last summer requested a showing...
...Dawson Bryan, former pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Houston: "She attends more committee meetings than anyone I know. Why, it's only been a short time ago that she stopped going down to the church and helping out at functions. She used to roll up her sleeves, cook, wash dishes, do everything the other women...
...going too far to say that the purpose of music is little more than sexual sublimation, but this is certainly an important element in its value to the participant. The recent advent of the popularity of the "Big Beat," Rock and Roll, is only to be commended; both the music and the listeners are becoming more honest. Since the first big rhythm and blues hit, "Sh-Boom, Sh-Boom," in the summer of 1954, popular music has become increasingly interesting...
These two have pushed the calypso hits, Terry Gilkyson's "Marianne" and the Tarrier's and Belafonte's "Banaha Boat Song" from the top rungs. The "respectable" disk jockies hope that calypso will end the rock and roll craze. Since calypso includes the "Big Beat," it will certainly be much more successful than the previous white hope--fife and drum music as exemplified by the "Yellow Rose of Texas." Rock and roll, however, is here to stay...
...banged his gravel and threatened to clear the auditorium. Later, when the regular meeting had begun, Shaplin and Mrs. Ogden attempted to forestall consideration of the budget, which included salaries for the new appointees. Repeatedly the two raised points of order, challenged rulings of the chair, and insisted on roll calls. At one point, the Mayor, losing his composure, yelled "I'm gonna run this meeting the way I want to," while the audience smiled at him, remained in their seats and booed and hissed some more. By this time, Sullivan furiously demanded that the auditorium be cleared...