Episodes
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Lou Rawls
Greetings time travelers, and welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will be devoted to the American soul singer, Lou Rawls! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via...
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Leon Russell
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will feature the multi-faceted rock artist Leon Russell, whose career spanned over sixty years and included several genres of music, which included country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock folk, surf and...
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Novelty Song: Monster Mash
I'm your podcast host, Jumpin' John. I am recording this podcast in October 2026. So it seems appropriate to me that this episode in our Novelty Songs series here on Rock and Roll Flashback should deal with one of the biggest Halloween rock songs ever: 1962's #1 hit "Monster Mash"! Here is the…
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Bill Withers
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this episode will be devoted to the songwriter and soul singer known for his smooth baritone vocals, Bill Withers. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via…
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60's Vocal Groups: The Shirelles
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock And Roll Flashback, I will highlight The Shirelles, one of the female vocal groups which gained popularity beginning in the early 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us...
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Nancy Sinatra
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this episode will discuss the singing career of Frank Sinatra's oldest daughter, Nancy Sinatra. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!...
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One Hit Wonders: King Harvest and The Presidents
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders, I will feature two artists from the early 1970's, the band called King Harvest and a vocal group The Presidents. Each managed to achieve only one hit throughout their careers, earning the One Hit Wonder...
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Seals & Crofts
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the career of one of the most successful American soft-rock duos of the 1970's: Seals and Crofts. Consisting of singer-songwriters Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, the duo became known for their smooth vocal...
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Tommy Edwards - "It’s All in the Game"
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will feature singer and songwriter Tommy Edwards. Plus, I will take you back in time for the story behind his only #1 hit from 1958. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this...
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price. In this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will review the history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Tom’s later solo career and collaboration with four famous artists. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link...
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Steely Dan
Welcome, time travelers, to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will summarize the career of a band known for their sophisticated and distinctive sound: Steely Dan! Steely Dan occupies a unique place in rock history. Although they began as a touring rock band in…
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Jethro Tull
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the career of one of the most distinctive and enduring bands in rock history: Jethro Tull! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or...
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Songs That Were Covers: Walking the Dog
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will feature Rufus Thomas, the writer and performer of his biggest hit, “Walking the Dog", and I’ll also highlight some of the subsequent covers that were released by other artists. We welcome…
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One Hit Wonder: Stories
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm today's host, Jumpin' John McDermott. In this edition of the One Hit Wonders series on Rock and Roll Flashback I will discuss the band Stories, their chart topping 1973 hit, "Brother Louie", and their underappreciated album Traveling Underground. We welcome...
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Sam & Dave
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the highlights of the career of the American soul and R&B duo also known as "Double Dynamite": Sam & Dave! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts...
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Bread
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll take a look at Bread, one of the bands that emerged during the late 1960's, but did not hit it big until the beginning of the 1970's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on...
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Danny & the Juniors
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback. I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania doo-wop and rock and roll vocal group: Danny & the Juniors! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts…
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Songs That Were Covers: Please Mr. Postman
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I’ll feature the song titled “Please Mr. Postman”, that became a hit by Motown Records’ first female vocal group, The Marvelettes. In some instances the cover versions became more popular than the...
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Doo Wop: Little Anthony & The Imperials
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode I will review the career of Little Anthony & the Imperials, a vocal group whose performances included Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, and Soul. The group was one of the Doo Wop acts that managed to stay...
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The O'Jays
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss one of the most successful and influential vocal groups in soul music history: The O'Jays! The rich harmonies, socially conscious lyrics, and passionate performances of the O'Jays made them central figures in...
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'60's Vocal Groups: The Marvelettes
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of '60's Vocal Groups, I will feature The Marvelettes, who was one of the first to achieve a #1 hit by an all female vocal group and who also achieved the distinction of being the first group that gave the Motown record label...
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Blood, Sweat & Tears (1967-1972)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss an American jazz rock music group founded in New York City in 1967 who were noted for a combination of brass with rock instrumentation. That group is Blood, Sweat & Tears! We welcome your feedback, so please...
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The Boys From Bromley: Peter Frampton
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with the English musician Peter Frampton. It is Part 2 of a two part series I am calling The Boys From Bromley. This is a reference to London's Bromley Technical High School, a school that produced...
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The Boys From Bromley: David Bowie
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with a man of multiple personas: David Bowie. It is Part 1 of a two part series I am calling The Boys From Bromley. This is a reference to London's Bromley Technical High School, a school that...
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Gene Pitney
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the songwriting and singing career of one of the most distinctive voices of the 1960's, Gene Pitney. Although he never achieved the sustained chart dominance of artists like Elvis Presley or The...
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Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will feature Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, a rock band that had several top twenty hits from 1965 to 1967. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us…
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Forgotten Rock Bands: The Happenings
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Forgotten Rock Bands I will feature the Happenings! This Paterson, New Jersey pop vocal group would, for four brief years in the 1960's, chart nine singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and become known for bringing new life…
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Argent
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will review the history of the British band Argent, who emerged in the late 1960's after the disbandment of The Zombies. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts…
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Billy Preston - The Other Fifth Beatle
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and faithful, long time listeners will recall that back in 2024 we aired episode #65. That Rock and Roll Flashback episode dealt with George Martin, who I nicknamed The Fifth Beatle in appreciation of his production support and keyboard...
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The Searchers
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will review the career of The Searchers, one of the bands that emerged from Liverpool, England in the early 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us...
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Kool & the Gang
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will highlight the career of the American funk and pop band from Jersey City, New Jersey, that calls themselves Kool & the Gang! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us…
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The Allman Brothers Band
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast episode will be devoted to Billy Bob Thornton’s favorite band: the Allman Brothers Band! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All...
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Forgotten Rock Bands: Canned Heat
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Forgotten Rock Bands, I will feature the blues and rock band from the mid 1960's that went by the name of Canned Heat. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts…
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The Who (1964-1978)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this episode will deal with an obscure English rock band formed in London, England in 1964. They call themselves the Who! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions...
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The Commodores & Lionel Richie
Welcome all of you time travelers to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this episode will highlight the career of the American funk and soul group who called themselves the Commodores! I will focus on the group's most successful period, the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, when Lionel...
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Forgotten Rock Bands: Sir Douglas Quintet
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Forgotten Rock Bands I will feature the Sir Douglas Quintet, who had two top 20 hits and one top 30 hit in the mid to late 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your...
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One Hit Wonder: John Fred & His Playboy Band
Welcome to an other episode of One Hit Wonders on rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this podcast episode I will review the story of John Fred and His Playboy Band who had a hit in 1968. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts...
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Novelty Song: The Purple People Eater
Welcome to the Novelty Songs series here on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and back in episode number 196 I discussed the 1958 novelty hit "Witch Doctor". In today's episode I will review another Novelty Song from 1958: "The Purple People Eater"! In discussing "The Purple People…
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Elton John
Welcome all of you music lovers to another episode of Rock and Roll Flashback! This episode will attempt to generally summarize the career of the great Sir Elton Hercules John! It goes without saying that Elton John has been a major force in the music and entertainment industry for decades and…
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Novelty Song: Witch Doctor
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and we'll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll's greatest artists, songs, and stories. This podcast episode will introduce a new series here on Rock and Roll Flashback: Novelty Songs. Specifically, I will discuss the 1958 tune, "Witch...
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Songs That Were Covers: (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will feature the story behind the song titled “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66”, which has been covered many times by several artists. The song, and the actual US Route 66, has an interesting…
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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1955-1972)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of the American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960's: the Miracles! I will focus on the years between 1955 and 1972 when Smokey Robinson was active with the…
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Wolfman Jack
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will highlight the career of radio disc jockey Wolfman Jack. He certainly was a unique on air personality with his alter ego, and it’s unlikely that there will never be an other disc jockey like The Wolfman. We welcome your...
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Gene Vincent
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will I discuss the highlights of the career of Gene Vincent, the American rockabilly singer whose swaggering, black-leather-clad image defined the look of the rock rebel! We welcome your feedback, so please…
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Santana
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of one of the most versatile rock bands over the past fifty-nine years: Santana! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your...
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Songs That Were Covers: Wild Thing
Welcome all of you time travelers to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers I will discuss the song "Wild Thing". Please note that I am referring to the song first popularized by the Troggs in 1966, and not Tone Loc's song from 1989. We welcome…
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Ritchie Valens
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will review the story of Ritchie Valens, one of Rock and Roll’s early pioneers. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All…
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The Temptations
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of one of Motown's most successful vocal groups: The Temptations! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via...
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One Hit Wonder: Mercy
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode of One Hit Wonders, I will review the history of the group known as Mercy, and the story behind the their hit, which reached #2 in the US. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this...
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Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode we will travel back in time to the late 1950's where I will review the career of The Fireballs, also known as Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us…
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Two baby boomers, Bill Price and Jumpin' John McDermott, bringing you podcasts highlighting the early history & evolution of Rock & Roll.
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