A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Episode 144 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Last Train to Clarksville” and the beginnings of the career of the Monkees, along with a short primer on the origins of the Vietnam War. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a seventeen-minute bonus episode available, on “These Boots Are Made For Walking” by Nancy Sinatra, which I mispronounce at the end of this episode as “These Boots Were Made For Walking”, so no need to correct me here.
Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/
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Episode 93: “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes
Episode 92: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by the Tokens
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
Episode 88: “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers
Episode 87: “Apache” by the Shadows
Episode 86: “LSD-25” by the Gamblers
Episode 85: “Three Steps to Heaven” by Eddie Cochran
Episode 84: “Shakin’ All Over” by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Episode 83: “Only The Lonely” by Roy Orbison
Episode 82: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley
Episode 81: “Shout” by the Isley Brothers
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