Early Beginnings

Episode 1 of the History of Rock and Roll podcast, hosted by Sasha Wideman, titled "Early Beginnings" was published on August 21, 2023 and runs 25 minutes.

August 21, 2023 ·25m · History of Rock and Roll

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Summary

In this first episode, I look at what genres pre-dated rock and roll, including the blues, jazz, rhythm and blues - and everything in between. This episode is intended to bring listeners up to speed with what rock and roll looked like at the onset of the 1950's. Feel free to skip ahead to a time period that best suits your interests.

Episode Description

In this first episode, I look at what genres pre-dated rock and roll, including the blues, jazz, rhythm and blues - and everything in between. This episode is intended to bring listeners up to speed with what rock and roll looked like at the onset of the 1950's. Feel free to skip ahead to a time period that best suits your interests.

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