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How Music Changed

250 different artists and topics that changed music history forever. Most of them analyzed in great detail, with historical information, opinions, and various bits of trivia.

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Anthology of American Folk Music

American Anthology of Folk Music: Ballads - Part A

Episode 1

“The Anthology of American Folk Music” may not be one of the most popular albums of all time, but it certainly is one of the most important albums ever made, if not the single most important album, period.

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    Big River – Johnny Cash

    Transistor Days: Early 1958

    Episode 8

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      Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

      Transistor Days: Late 1957

      Episode 7

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        Young Blood – The Coasters

        Transistor Days: Summer of 57

        Episode 6

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          Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

          Transistor Days: The Winter of ‘57

          Episode 5

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            Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

            Transistor Days: Summer 1956

            Episode 4

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              Gene Vincent: Be-Bop-A-Lula

              Transistor Days: Winter - Spring 1956

              Episode 3

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                Ain’t It a Shame – Fats Domino

                Transistor Days: Late 1955

                Episode 2

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                  Earth Angel - The Penguins

                  Transistor Days

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                    That’s All Right – Elvis Presley

                    Radio Days: BOOM!

                    Episode 18

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                      Ray Charles - Mess Around

                      Radio Days: On A Collision Course

                      Episode 17

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                        Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston

                        Radio Days: Two Worlds

                        Episode 16

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                          Route 66 – Nat King Cole

                          Radio Days: White Bread and New Culture

                          Episode 15

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