A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Episode thirty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins, and is part one of a trilogy on the aftermath of Elvis leaving Sun, and the birth of rockabilly. Click the full post to read liner notes, links

Episode thirty-five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Why Do Fools Fall in Love? by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and at the terrible afterlife of child stardom. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more informatio

Episode thirty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Tutti Frutti by Little Richard, and at the rather more family-unfriendly subject the song was originally about. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more informati

Welcome to episode thirty-three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at Mystery Train by Elvis Presley. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Resources As alwa

Welcome to episode thirty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at I Got A Woman by Ray Charles. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Resources As always,

Welcome to episode thirty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at Only You by the Platters. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Resources As always, Ive

Welcome to episode thirty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This is the last of our three-part look at Chess Records, and focuses on Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a trans

Welcome to episode twenty-nine of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This is the second of our three-part look at Chess Records, and focuses on Maybellene by Chuck Berry. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and

Welcome to episode twenty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today were looking at The Moonglows and Sincerely. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Resources As alw

Welcome to episode twenty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today were looking at LaVern Baker and Tweedle Dee. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Resources As al