Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup

The History of Guitar in America: The Road to Rock N’ Roll, Part 1

Episode 17

Episode date - June 14, 2024

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    It took us a while to get to this point in our story (16 hours/shows, to be exact) but we have reached the point where the future seems inevitable.

    Guitar players in the late ‘40s could never have known the influence that they would have on the state of music in the future, but it’s impossible to overestimate their influence on what came after them.

    This is our first set (in this specific series) on the formation of rock and roll as a style in and of itself, and these guitarists specifically reference the roots that caused it to happen.

    Featured tracks are:

    I Don’t Know It – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup

    So Glad You’re Mine – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup

    That’s All Right – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup

    Number 000 – Otis Blackwell w/ René Hall

    Sixty Minute Man – The Dominoes (w/ René Hall)

    Slow Down – Larry Williams (w/ René Hall)

    La Bamba – Ritchie Valens (w/ René Hall)

    Boogie Guitar – Johnny Otis Show (w/ Pete ‘Guitar’ Lewis)

    Midnight in the Barrel House- Johnny Otis w/ Pete ‘Guitar’ Lewis

    One Nighter Blues – Johnny Otis Orchestra w/ Pete ‘Guitar’ Lewis

    Ooh Midnight – Pete “Guitar” Lewis

    Love My Baby – Junior Parker w/ Pat Hare

    Cotton Crop Blues – James Cotton w/ Pat Hare

    I’m Gonna Murder My Baby – Pat Hare

    Channel 30 - The History of Guitar in America 1922-1962