That Old Time Rock and Roll
An episode of the History of Rock and Roll podcast, hosted by Sasha Wideman, titled "That Old Time Rock and Roll" was published on September 14, 2023 and runs 38 minutes.
September 14, 2023 ·38m · History of Rock and Roll
Summary
We examine the onslaught of rhythm and blues against the traditional music industry, a movement that would gain speed throughout the 50’s until eventually succeeding under the name rock and roll. This episode includes an overview of the rise of indie labels and the doo-wop genre, and the struggles endured by early rhythm and blues artists. Here is a playlist of relevant songs to supplement the episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xukMSCRtpCXUnDHOxrjqO?si=e777495b337b4beb https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0PaWdH2NBTP8E8M_V7MVSkFGFxeyL9&si=4FUUM-qeJDUb1CJN
Episode Description
We examine the onslaught of rhythm and blues against the traditional music industry, a movement that would gain speed throughout the 50’s until eventually succeeding under the name rock and roll. This episode includes an overview of the rise of indie labels and the doo-wop genre, and the struggles endured by early rhythm and blues artists.
Here is a playlist of relevant songs to supplement the episode:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xukMSCRtpCXUnDHOxrjqO?si=e777495b337b4beb
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0PaWdH2NBTP8E8M_V7MVSkFGFxeyL9&si=4FUUM-qeJDUb1CJN
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