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rockabilly

[ rok-uh-bil-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a style of popular music combining the features of rock-'n'-roll and hillbilly music.

rockabilly

/ ˈrɒkəˌbɪlɪ /

1. a fast, spare style of White rock music which originated in the mid-1950s in the US South
2. ( as modifier )
  a rockabilly number

1955–60, Americanism; rock(-'n'-roll) + -a- connective + (hill)billy

C20: from rock ( and roll ) + ( hill ) billy

In the show, they have a fantastic rockabilly hairstyle for me and great, sparkly clothes.

The ambiance is almost asexual as rockabilly and Motown play in the background.

This unique combo of rockabilly seediness and (young) Frank Sinatra glamour, fit Johnny like a Pleather glove.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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