Episode 3

Many consider Rocket 88 to be the very first Rock & Roll record. Jim sheds some light on a period...

An episode of the Field Hollers Yield Dollars podcast, hosted by DevlinPix, titled "Episode 3" was published on May 12, 2011 and runs 11 minutes.

May 12, 2011 ·11m · Field Hollers Yield Dollars

Summary

Many consider Rocket 88 to be the very first Rock & Roll record. Jim sheds some light on a period where Sam Phillips was recording this style of raw R&B, with young inexperienced musicians, and reveals what he believes to be the first record that truly deserves the label of Rock & Roll. In this context he also discusses the co-opting of Elvis and how his musical heros were left unremembered, flat broke and busted. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-e552c687b5e000e008e7c84c64dc634e}

Episode Description

Many consider Rocket 88 to be the very first Rock & Roll record. Jim sheds some light on a period where Sam Phillips was recording this style of raw R&B, with young inexperienced musicians, and reveals what he believes to be the first record that truly deserves the label of Rock & Roll. In this context he also discusses the co-opting of Elvis and how his musical heros were left unremembered, flat broke and busted. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-e552c687b5e000e008e7c84c64dc634e}