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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2021 · 1H 8M

1954 Hall of Songs Nominees: Elvis' First Hit, Plus Big Joe Turner and the First Doo-Wop Hits!

from Hall of Songs · host Tim Malcolm and Chris Jones

It's time for Elvis! That's right: Elvis Presley starts his recording career in 1954, and in this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris discuss his first hit and many other developments in a fun year. Among those: major developments in doo-wop, a new sound in blues, and raunchier lyrics all over the place. Listen as we nominate eight songs for the Hall of Songs; plus, visit our website at hallofsongs.com and keep up with us on social media at @hallofsongs.Website: http://www.hallofsongs.comSocial: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongsPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067

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