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Post-War Entertainment In Australia In The 1960's

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Post-war entertainment in Australia was heavily influenced by American and British styles of music. From the end of WWII onwards, British and American music have been widely popular in Australia, particularly amongst teenagers, and the general public over time. Two significant events led to the popularity of American music -specifically rock n roll- to a high in Australia. The 1955 movie Blackboard Jungle had Rock Around the Clock as an opening song, recorded by Bill Haley. This partnered with Elvis Presley's first hit, Heartbreak Hotel solidified America’s place in Australia’s musical culture. Bandstand and Six o’clock rock were Australian tv shows that emulated and performed American rock music. In the 1960s, both protest music, popularized
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