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Rockabilly: meaning, definitions and examples

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rockabilly

 

[ หˆrษ’kษ™หŒbษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music genre

Rockabilly is a music genre that originated in the early 1950s in the United States, combining elements of rock and roll and country music. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo, strong rhythm, and emphasis on the guitar and slap bass. The genre gained prominence through artists like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Rockabilly has influenced various music styles and has experienced several revivals, often associated with the cultural aesthetics of the 1950s, including fashion and car culture.

Synonyms

country rock, psychobilly, rock and roll

Examples of usage

  • Elvis Presley is a legend of rockabilly.
  • The rockabilly scene is vibrant in several cities.
  • She loves dancing to rockabilly music.

Translations

Translations of the word "rockabilly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‰เค•เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะบะฐะฑั–ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใ‚ซใƒ“ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ก์ปค๋นŒ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆูƒุงุจูŠู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆปšไนกๆ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rockabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะพะบะฐะฑะธะปะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rokabilly

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rockabilly

Word origin

The term 'rockabilly' is a portmanteau of 'rock' and 'hillbilly.' It emerged in the context of the growing influence of rock and roll in the early 1950s, which was heavily influenced by both African American rhythm and blues, as well as the traditional music of rural America, particularly country music. The first recorded use of the word appeared in the mid-1950s. Rockabilly was closely associated with the 'greaser' youth culture of the time, who adopted styles such as leather jackets and slicked-back hairstyles. As the genre evolved, it began to attract a diverse audience, from teenagers to early adult fans, marking a significant cultural shift in music consumption. Rockabilly remains popular today, continuing to influence modern music and retaining a devoted fan base.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,486, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.