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or pre-rock
: of, relating to, or being the period before the existence of rock music
In the 1950-54 prerock period—the most tepid five years in the history of 20th century music …—
Richard Corliss
Richard Corlissthe pre-rock era
pre-rock singers
Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Prerock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerock. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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