Rockabilly

Word ROCKABILLY
Character 10
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Pronunciations /ˈɹɒkəˌbɪli/

Definitions and meanings of "Rockabilly"

What do we mean by rockabilly?

A form of popular music combining features of rock music and bluegrass. noun

A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music. noun

A member of the subculture associated with rockabilly music. noun

A fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat noun

A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music.

A member of the subculture associated with rockabilly music.

A type of music that combines elements of old-school rock and country, or belonging to the genre of early blues-enfused rock of the 50's. Today, its fans are by and large part of a subculture that idealizes the 50s. See wordpsychobilly/word Urban Dictionary

A subculture that brings back the fashions, attitude and music of the 1950's. See "greaser." Urban Dictionary

A music and fashion subculture started in the mid-late seventies in the UK. Seventies teenagers developed their own dress code based on 1950s American Juvenile Delinquent novels and Hot Rod B-movies. Puttin distance between themselves and the older "Teddy Boys" who attended the same clubs and dances at the time. Their taste in music was for the more primitive hillbilly-rock hybrid "rockabilly" that kicked off in the mid fifties at the same time as its more succesful and commercial sibling - "rock and roll". The rockabilly scene still exists today. Urban Dictionary

A music fusing country, rock and bluegrass into a style full of energy and cynicism. Think "Reverend Horton Heat". Urban Dictionary

A blend of hillbilly music with rhythm and blues Urban Dictionary

Can be used as redneck rock music but I consider rockabilly as a social class people that wear mostly jeans and rock-band t-shirts and have chain wallets Urban Dictionary

Rockabilly is not a style it's a way of life. Rockabilly started out as an underground subcultured music before the birth of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1950's. It was then revived in the 1980's with bands such as The Stray Cats and The Polecats. Rockabilly is classed as a mondern day 1950's style. But it's roots go much deeper. You can notice a Rockabilly Guy by there Slicked Quiffs, Turn-Ups and Engineering Boots or Converse. Girls usually wear the same but with a Quiff, Bettie Paige fringe or Curled hair. There are several weekenders dedicated to this lifestyle that Thousands of people from around the world attened. Being interested in the 1950's and Rockabilly is not just about dressing like they did, but also about changing your lifestyle. Listening to only 19-40's to early 1960's music. It's one heck of a way to live though! Urban Dictionary

This is a descriptive term that people apply to whatever object they are trying to get rid of on Ebay that isn't selling. Urban Dictionary

A style of music and more that originated in the 195o's and has kept going until now. Every time you see a girl with staight cut bangs and the back of her pin straight hair to her shoulders, you have found a women who thinks she is an individual by coping something that happend half a century ago. Urban Dictionary

A measure of weight derived from the average weight of a rockabilly girl. equivalent to 250lbs. Abreviated rbg Urban Dictionary

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The word "rockabilly" in example sentences

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. ❋ Zen Tiger (2008)

The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I forgot to mention in my show that rockabilly is also in the show. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As he, along with such other talented artists like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Waylon Jennings, pioneers a fiercely original sound that became known as rockabilly, Cash begins a rough-and-tumble journey of personal transformation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Encouraged by one-time tourmate Elvis Presley to sing the tougher strain of rhythmic country music known as rockabilly, Wanda Jackson was peerless in her field from the start. ❋ Andy Beta (2011)

Their music is defined as rockabilly-infused punk, some blues, some rock and roll and, even some 1960's surfer-rock in the style of The Ventures - but always heavily steeped in camp. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The monster full of eyes is a reference to the Sheffield band I-Monster, and the rockabilly is a reference to Richard Hawley!

And at that point, their sound was just sort of way more like what you're describing, sort of late '50s, early' 60s influenced, kind of rockabilly, garage rock type of thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Comment aside: I severely dislike that term "rockabilly". ❋ Unknown (2007)

I've got that kind of rockabilly feel in my music and the harmonica. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aside from the "rockabilly" stuff and the creepy Jingoistic strain of country that showed up after 9-11-01, I like a surprising amount of it. ❋ Jaquandor (2010)

Your ignorant pals may hear "rockabilly" and think ❋ Unknown (2009)

What magazine was the first to categorize a song as "rockabilly"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though some White musicians did add a different style to the original rhythm and blues aspect, ( "rockabilly", country and western), the basic foundation of rock music rests on Black input, creativity and style. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Inspiration for hair at Catherine Malandrino revolved around a spring day in Paris, circa 1940 to 1950, with "rockabilly" flair. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I went to the dance [hall] and saw a bunch of [greasers] [listening] to rockabilly band. ❋ Subcultural Girl (2003)

That guy is so rockabilly, [James Dean] would [have been] [jealous]! ❋ May Ouest (2004)

He [must be] a rockabilly, his turn-ups are [huge]! ❋ Daddy Cool (2005)

[Horton] [Heat] [rocked] that rockabilly show last night. ❋ Denis Baldwin (2003)

[Elvis] was a [pioneer] in rockabilly. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2008)

this kid I know Jesse [Jones] he's a rockabilly he wears basically [rock band] [tee's] and jeans all the time he's pretty cool ❋ Josh Beier (2004)

Look at [the Hollywood] on that Guy. [Roll on] the Rave. You must be a Rockabilly you look like [Elvis]. ❋ Rockabilly To The Bone (2006)

[Cheapskate] #1- Jesus, I can't get anybody to buy this awful plaid pair of pants from [K-mart]. What am I gonna do? Cheapskate #2- What, are you stupid? Just re-list it and call it Rockabilly K-mart [plaid pants]!! Chaepskate # 1- Dude, you are awesome! ❋ SimpleSpyman (2009)

Ted: Hey see that [white chick] with the black hair? David: The one with the straight cut bangs? Ted: Yeah that one. David: Wow...what a poser. Ted: silly [rockabilly girl]. David: [tisk tisk] ❋ Erin Lockly (2010)

My [pig] weighs one [rockabilly] girl.(1rbg) Q:How much do you think that '50 [Ford] weighs? A:About 10 rockabilly girls.(10rbgs) ❋ Plasmatic666 (2007)

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