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Music of the 1950s had three phases: the end of the big-band era through the early '50s, the rock 'n' roll era of the mid-'50s and a revival of pop standards in the late '50s. The rock 'n' roll era paralleled the rise of R&B music, as both genres were fueled by independent record labels.

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