Rockabilly topic

Rockabilly is one of the the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early 1950s. The term rockabilly is a portmanteau 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. Other important influences on rockabilly include western swing, blues music, boogie woogie, and jump blues. Although there are notable exceptions, its origins lie... full article at wikipedia