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Let It Roll

555 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratings

"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll: The early 1950s and Good Rockin Tonight

October 14, 2017 15:09 - 1 hour

In the second episode Nate talks to rock historian Ed Ward about the early 1950s and the emergence of Rhythm and Blues. They discuss the legendary song “Good Rockin’ Tonight” and the two simultaneous hit versions that came out in 1949 plus the early work of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Ruth Brown and the late, great Johnny Ace.

The Early 1950s and Good Rockin Tonight: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll

October 14, 2017 15:09 - 1 hour

Nate talks to rock historian Ed Ward about the early 1950s and the emergence of Rhythm and Blues. They discuss the legendary song “Good Rockin’ Tonight” and the two simultaneous hit versions that came out in 1949 plus the early work of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Ruth Brown and the late, great Johnny Ace. Buy the book and support the podcast. Download this episode.  Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email [email protected] Follow us on Twitter. ...

The Early 1950s and Good Rockin Tonight: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll:

October 14, 2017 15:09 - 1 hour

In the second episode Nate talks to rock historian Ed Ward about the early 1950s and the emergence of Rhythm and Blues. They discuss the legendary song “Good Rockin’ Tonight” and the two simultaneous hit versions that came out in 1949 plus the early work of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Ruth Brown and the late, great Johnny Ace.

Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll: 1945-1950 The Post-War Years

October 03, 2017 19:10 - 1 hour

Nate Wilcox and Ed Ward discuss some of the factors that made the first five years after World War II so critical to the evolution of Rock and Roll

1945-1950 The Post-War Years Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll

October 03, 2017 19:10 - 1 hour

Nate Wilcox and Ed Ward discuss some of the factors that made the first five years after World War II so critical to the evolution of Rock and Roll. Buy the book and support the podcast. Download this episode. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email [email protected] Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook. Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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