A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Episode ninety-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens, and at a seventy-year-long story of powerful people repeatedly ripping off less powerful people, then themselves being ripped off in turn by more powerful people, and at how racism meant that a song that earned fifteen million dollars for other people paid its composer ten shillings. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Tossin’ and Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis.
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Episode 100: “Love Me Do” by the Beatles
Episode 99: “Surfin’ Safari” by the Beach Boys
Episode 98: “I’ve Just Fallen For Someone” by Adam Faith
Episode 97: “Song to Woody” by Bob Dylan
Episode 96: “The Loco-Motion” by Little Eva
Episode 95: “You Better Move On” by Arthur Alexander
BONUS: “Strawberry Fair” by Anthony Newley
Episode 94: “Stand By Me”, by Ben E. King
Episode 93: “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes
Episode 91: “The Twist” by Chubby Checker
PLEDGE WEEK: “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Episode 90: “Runaway” by Del Shannon
PLEDGE WEEK: “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots” by the Cheers
PLEDGE WEEK: “Ain’t Got No Home” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry
PLEDGE WEEK: “Shake a Hand” by Faye Adams
PLEDGE WEEK: “Blue Yodel #9” by Jimmie Rodgers
PLEDGE WEEK: “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman
PLEDGE WEEK BONUS: “Chantilly Lace” by the Big Bopper
Episode 89: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” by the Shirelles
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