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Back to SearchEpisode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson
Episode 64
Episode sixty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson, and features talent contests with too mu…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 63: “Susie Q” by Dale Hawkins
Episode 63
Episode sixty-three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Susie Q” by Dale Hawkins, and at the difference between rockabilly and…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 62: “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley
Episode sixty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley, and at his relationships with Colonel …
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 61: “That’ll Be the Day” by The Crickets
Episode 61
Episode sixty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at "That'll Be the Day" by The Crickets. Click the full post to read liner n…
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 60: “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke
Episode 60
Episode sixty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke Click the full post to read liner notes, links to …
6 years, 7 months ago
Book Announcement
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This is just a quick announcement that the book based on the first fifty episodes of the podcast is now available for purchase. From Savoy…
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 59: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis
Episode 59
Episode fifty-nine of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis. Click the full post t…
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 58: “Mr. Lee” by the Bobbettes
Episode 58
Episode fifty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Mr. Lee” by the Bobbettes, and at the lbirth of the girl group sound. …
6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 57: “Flying Saucers Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Billy Lee Riley and the Little Green Men
Episode 57
Episode fifty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Flying Saucers Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Billy Lee Riley and the Little Green …
6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 56: “Bye Bye Love” by the Everly Brothers
Episode 56
Episode fifty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at "Bye Bye Love" by The Everly Brotherss, and at the history of country clo…
6 years, 8 months ago