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by sooz74 on October 17th, 2009
I think there is some debate, but the term was apparently used 1st by a Cleveland DJ named Alan Freed who took it from an old blues song called My Baby Rocks Me With a Steady Roll.
by Mr_Natural Abstractor of the Quintessence on January 15th, 2011
Rock and roll is a euphemism for sex, going back decades in the music world. There are many variations and alternatives, such as, "Rock me, baby, all night long."
"The word jazz was originally a verb--slang for having intercourse. Rock has related etymology. In the twenties, rock and roll also referred to the sex act, as in Trixie Smith's 1922 blues recording whcrc she sings "my man rocks me with a steady roll.''
Source:
Rock and roll: an introduction
By Michael Campbell, James Brody
p. 34
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You got it.
Cf.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Freed
(I can remember him from time spent in NYC.)
Also, see: http://www.history-of-rock.com/
by a nony mous on October 17th, 2009
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by a nony mous on October 22nd, 2009
Just checked - you are listed as a friend
by sooz74 on October 22nd, 2009
watch out for nut cases. they are everywhere and pose as friends.
by anonymous on October 31st, 2009
Thanks for the tip - I will!
by sooz74 on October 31st, 2009