2.6 Additional performers and information.2.3.3 Janis Martin on The Old Dominion Barn Dance Show.Rockabilly has left a legacy, spawning a variety of sub-styles and influencing other genres such as punk rock. An interest in the genre endures even in the 21st century, often within a subculture. Initially popularised by artists such as Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, the influence and success of the style waned in the 1960s nonetheless, during the late 1970s and early 1980s, rockabilly enjoyed a major revival through acts such as the Stray Cats. Other important influences on rockabilly include western swing and boogie woogie.ĭefining features of the rockabilly sound included strong rhythms, vocal twangs and common use of the tape echo, but the progressive addition of different instruments and vocal harmonies led to its "dilution". The term "rockabilly" itself is a portmanteau of "rock" (from "rock 'n' roll") and " hillbilly", the latter a reference to the country music (often called "hillbilly music" in the 1940s and 1950s) that contributed strongly to the style's development. Some have also described it as a blend of the bluegrass style with rock and roll. As a genre it blends the sound of American folk and Western musical styles, such as country and bluegrass, with that of rhythm and blues, leading to what is considered "classic rock" rock and roll.
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Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll that dating to the early 1950s in the United States, especially the South.