While Rock n Roll was influenced by Jazz, Jazz standards were not characteristic of Rock n Roll
Characteristics of Rock n Roll in the 1950s include:
* Simple song structures: Most rock and roll songs in the 1950s followed a basic verse-chorus-verse structure.
* Repetition: Rock and roll songs often repeated the same lyrics and melodies over and over again.
* Driving rhythms: Rock and roll songs were typically characterized by a fast, steady beat that was easy to dance to.
* Strong backbeats: The backbeat, which is the second and fourth beat of a measure, was often emphasized in rock and roll songs.
* Call-and-response vocals: Many rock and roll songs featured call-and-response vocals, in which the lead singer would sing a line and the backing vocalists would respond.