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A Recast of ‘A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs’

Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.

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1. Introduction Sept. 30, 2018
2. Episode 1: “Flying Home” by the Benny Goodman Sextet Oct. 7, 2018
3. Episode 2: “Roll ‘Em Pete” by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson Oct. 14, 2018
4. Episode 3: “Ida Red” by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Oct. 21, 2018
5. A Disclaimer Oct. 21, 2018
6. Episode 4: “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” by Louis Jordan Oct. 29, 2018
7. Episode 5: Rosetta Tharpe and “This Train” Nov. 5, 2018
8. Episode 6: The Ink Spots — “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” Nov. 12, 2018
9. Episode 7: Wynonie Harris and “Good Rockin’ Tonight” Nov. 19, 2018
10. Episode 8: “The Fat Man” by Fats Domino Nov. 26, 2018
11. Episode 9: “How High The Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford Dec. 3, 2018
12. Episode 10: “Double Crossin’ Blues”, by Johnny Otis, Little Esther, and the Robins Dec. 9, 2018
13. “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats Dec. 16, 2018
14. Episode 12: “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” by Lloyd Price Dec. 23, 2018
15. Episode 13: “Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean” by Ruth Brown Dec. 31, 2018
16. Episode 14″Jambalaya” by Hank Williams Jan. 7, 2019
17. Episode 15: “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton Jan. 14, 2019
18. Episode 16: “Crazy Man Crazy” by Bill Haley and the Comets Jan. 21, 2019
19. Episode 17: “Money Honey” by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters Jan. 28, 2019
20. Episode 18: “Sh-Boom” by the Chords Feb. 4, 2019
21. Episode 19: “That’s All Right, Mama” by Elvis Presley Feb. 11, 2019
22. Episode 20: “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and the Comets Feb. 18, 2019
23. Episode 21: “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan Feb. 25, 2019
24. Episode 22: “The Wallflower” by Etta James March 4, 2019
25. Episode 23: “Pledging My Love” by Johnny Ace March 11, 2019
26. Episode 24: “Ko Ko Mo” by Gene and Eunice March 18, 2019
27. Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins March 26, 2019
28. Episode 26: “Ain’t That A Shame” by Fats Domino April 1, 2019
29. Episode 27: “Tweedle Dee” by LaVern Baker April 7, 2019
30. Episode 28: “Sincerely” by the Moonglows April 14, 2019
31. Episode 29: “Maybellene” by Chuck Berry April 22, 2019
32. Episode 30: “Bo Diddley” by Bo Diddley April 29, 2019
33. Episode 31: “Only You” by the Platters May 6, 2019
34. Episode 32: “I Got A Woman” by Ray Charles May 13, 2019
35. Episode 33: “Mystery Train”, by Elvis Presley May 20, 2019
36. Episode 34: “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard May 28, 2019
37. Episode 35: “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers June 3, 2019
38. Episode 36: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins June 9, 2019
39. Episode 37: “I Walk The Line” by Johnny Cash June 16, 2019
40. Episode 38: “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley June 24, 2019
41. Episode 39: “Please Please Please” by James Brown and the Famous Flames July 1, 2019
42. Episode 40: “Drugstore Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Janis Martin July 7, 2019
43. Episode 41: “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Bluecaps July 15, 2019
44. Episode 42: “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings July 22, 2019
45. Episode 43: “I Gotta Know” by Wanda Jackson July 29, 2019
46. Episode 44: “Train Kept A-Rollin'”, by Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio Aug. 5, 2019
47. Episode 45: “Blueberry Hill”, by Fats Domino Aug. 11, 2019
48. Episode 46: “Brown-Eyed Handsome Man” by Chuck Berry Aug. 19, 2019
49. Episode 47: “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin Aug. 26, 2019
50. Episode 48: “Rock With the Caveman” by Tommy Steele Sept. 2, 2019
51. Episode 49: “Love is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia Sept. 9, 2019
52. Episode 50: “Honky Tonk” by Bill Doggett Sept. 16, 2019
53. BONUS: Question and Answer Episode 1 Sept. 23, 2019
54. BONUS: Question and Answer Episode 2 Sept. 30, 2019
55. Episode 51: “Matchbox” by Carl Perkins Oct. 7, 2019
56. Episode 52: “Twenty Flight Rock”, by Eddie Cochran Oct. 14, 2019
57. Episode 53: “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Oct. 21, 2019
58. Episode 54: “Keep A Knockin'” by Little Richard Oct. 28, 2019
59. Episode 55: “Searchin'” by the Coasters Nov. 4, 2019
60. Episode 56: “Bye Bye Love” by the Everly Brothers Nov. 11, 2019
61. Episode 57: “Flying Saucers Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Billy Lee Riley and the Little Green Men Nov. 18, 2019
62. Episode 58: “Mr. Lee” by the Bobbettes Nov. 25, 2019
63. Episode 59: “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis Dec. 2, 2019
64. Book Announcement Dec. 9, 2019
65. Episode 60: “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke Dec. 9, 2019
66. Episode 61: “That’ll Be the Day” by The Crickets Dec. 16, 2019
67. Episode 62: “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley Dec. 22, 2019
68. Episode 63: “Susie Q” by Dale Hawkins Dec. 30, 2019
69. Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson Jan. 6, 2020
70. Episode 65: “Maybe” by the Chantels Jan. 13, 2020
71. Episode 66: “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis Jan. 20, 2020
72. Episode 67: “Johnny B. Goode”, by Chuck Berry Jan. 27, 2020
73. Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters Feb. 4, 2020
74. Episode 69: “Fujiyama Mama” by Wanda Jackson Feb. 10, 2020
75. Episode 70: “Move It” by Cliff Richard and the Drifters Feb. 17, 2020
76. Episode 71: “Willie and the Hand Jive” by Johnny Otis Feb. 24, 2020
77. Episode 72: “Trouble” by Elvis Presley March 2, 2020
78. Episode 73: “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens March 9, 2020
79. Episode 74: “It Doesn’t Matter Any More” by Buddy Holly March 17, 2020
80. Episode 75: “There Goes My Baby” by the Drifters March 23, 2020
81. Episode 76: “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price March 31, 2020
82. Episode 77: “Brand New Cadillac” by Vince Taylor and the Playboys April 7, 2020
83. Episode 78: “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles April 13, 2020
84. Episode 79: “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee April 22, 2020
85. Episode 80: “Money” by Barrett Strong April 27, 2020
86. Episode 81: “Shout” by the Isley Brothers May 4, 2020
87. Episode 82: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley May 14, 2020
88. Episode 83: “Only The Lonely” by Roy Orbison May 22, 2020
89. Episode 84: “Shakin’ All Over” by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates May 28, 2020
90. Episode 85: “Three Steps to Heaven” by Eddie Cochran June 5, 2020
91. Episode 86: “LSD-25” by the Gamblers June 10, 2020
92. Episode 87: “Apache” by the Shadows June 23, 2020
93. Episode 88: “Cathy’s Clown” by the Everly Brothers July 2, 2020
94. Episode 89: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” by the Shirelles July 10, 2020
95. PLEDGE WEEK BONUS: “Chantilly Lace” by the Big Bopper July 13, 2020
96. PLEDGE WEEK: “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman July 14, 2020
97. PLEDGE WEEK: “Blue Yodel #9” by Jimmie Rodgers July 15, 2020
98. PLEDGE WEEK: “Shake a Hand” by Faye Adams July 16, 2020
99. PLEDGE WEEK: “Ain’t Got No Home” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry July 17, 2020
100. PLEDGE WEEK: “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots” by the Cheers July 18, 2020
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