A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episodes
Episode 51: “Matchbox” by Carl Perkins
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode fifty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Matchbox” by Carl Perkins, and at the session that turned i...
BONUS: Question and Answer Episode 2
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs is the second of two bonus episodes answering listener questions at the end...
BONUS: Question and Answer Episode 1
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs is the first of two bonus episodes answering listener questions at the end ...
Episode 50: “Honky Tonk” by Bill Doggett
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode fifty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Honky Tonk” by Bill Doggett, and uses his career to provide a b...
Episode 49: “Love is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode forty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at “Love is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia...
Episode 48: “Rock With the Caveman” by Tommy Steele
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode forty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at "Rock With the Caveman" by Tommy Steele, and the bi...
Episode 47: “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode forty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin, a...
Episode 46: “Brown-Eyed Handsome Man” by Chuck Berry
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Brown-Eyed Handsome Man” by the Chuck Berry Combo, and how Be...
Episode 45: “Blueberry Hill”, by Fats Domino
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino, and at how the racial tensio...
Episode 44: “Train Kept A-Rollin'”, by Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Train Kept A-Rollin'” by Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘...
Episode 43: “I Gotta Know” by Wanda Jackson
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “I Gotta Know” by Wanda Jackson, and the links between rocka...
Episode 42: “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings, and the time w...
Episode 41: “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Bluecaps
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, and how Vin...
Episode 40: “Drugstore Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Janis Martin
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode forty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Drugstore Rock ‘n’ Roll”, by Janis Martin, an early r...
Episode 39: “Please Please Please” by James Brown and the Famous Flames
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode thirty-nine of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Please Please Please” by James Brown, and at the early rock...
Episode 38: “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode thirty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley, and is part three of a...
Episode 37: “I Walk The Line” by Johnny Cash
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode thirty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “I Walk The Line” by Johnny Cash, and is part two of a tril...
Episode 36: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tril...
Episode 35: “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Teenag...
Episode 34: “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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-unfriend...
Episode 33: “Mystery Train”, by Elvis Presley
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode thirty-three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at “Mystery Train” by Elvis Presley. Clic...
Episode 32: “I Got A Woman” by Ray Charles
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Episode 31: “Only You” by the Platters
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fu...
Episode 30: “Bo Diddley” by Bo Diddley
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 29: “Maybellene” by Chuck Berry
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 focu...
Episode 28: “Sincerely” by the Moonglows
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at The Moonglows and “SincerelyR...
Episode 27: “Tweedle Dee” by LaVern Baker
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at LaVern Baker and “Tweedle DeeR...
Episode 26: “Ain’t That A Shame” by Fats Domino
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Fats Domino and “Ain’t That A...
Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Earth Angel” by the Pengui...
Episode 24: “Ko Ko Mo” by Gene and Eunice
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Ko Ko Mo” by Gene and Eunic...
Episode 23: “Pledging My Love” by Johnny Ace
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Pledging My Love” by John...
Episode 22: “The Wallflower” by Etta James
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “The Wallflower” by Etta Jame...
Episode 21: “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Done...
Episode 20: “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and the Comets
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twenty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill H...
Episode 19: “That’s All Right, Mama” by Elvis Presley
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode nineteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we're looking at "That's All Right Mama" by Elvis Presley. Click t...
Episode 18: “Sh-Boom” by the Chords
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode eighteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Sh-Boom” by the Chords. Click ...
Episode 17: “Money Honey” by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode seventeen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Money Honey” by the Drifters....
Episode 16: “Crazy Man Crazy” by Bill Haley and the Comets
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode sixteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Crazy Man Crazy” by Bill Haley ...
Episode 15: “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode fifteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton...
Episode 14″Jambalaya” by Hank Williams
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode fourteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Jambalaya” by Hank Williams. C...
Episode 13: “Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean” by Ruth Brown
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode thirteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean&...
Episode 12: “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Lloyd Price
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode twelve of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Lloyd Pric...
“Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode eleven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston an...
Episode 10: “Double Crossin’ Blues”, by Johnny Otis, Little Esther, and the Robins
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode ten of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Double Crossin’ Blues” by Joh...
Episode 9: “How High The Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode nine of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Les Paul and Mary Ford, and “How High The...
Episode 8: “The Fat Man” by Fats Domino
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Fats Domino and “The Fat Man”. Cli...
Episode 7: Wynonie Harris and “Good Rockin’ Tonight”
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Wynonie Harris and “Good Rockin’ T...
Episode 6: The Ink Spots — “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode six of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at the Ink Spots and “That’s When Your ...
Episode 5: Rosetta Tharpe and “This Train”
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Sister Rosetta Tharpe and “This TrainR...
Episode 4: “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” by Louis Jordan
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Louis Jordan and “Choo Choo Ch’...
A Disclaimer
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript This is not a full episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. The full episode will also turn up in your podcatcher. But I thought I ...
Episode 3: “Ida Red” by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode three of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Bob Wills and “Ida Red”. (mo...
Episode 2: “Roll ‘Em Pete” by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the second episode, on “Roll ‘Em Pete” by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson. One erratum before we continue — in th...
Episode 1: “Flying Home” by the Benny Goodman Sextet
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode proper of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs! As this is the first real episode, you may notice a couple of flaws ...
Introduction
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs! Episode 1, the first episode proper, is coming next week, but for now here’s an introduction, ...