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Iggy Archive Show 3: 1950s - The birth of Rock 'n' Roll

Another chance to hear Iggy's take on the decade that birthed Rock 'n' Roll.

He'll be joined by the New York based music critic and author of Every Song Ever, Ben Ratliff.

Another chance to hear Iggy's take on the decade that birthed Rock 'n' Roll.

He'll be joined by the New York based music critic and author of Every Song Ever, Ben Ratliff.

Born in the U.S. state of Michigan towards the end of the 1940s, Iggy first found musical notoriety as the lead singer in the highly influential band The Stooges.

Iggy's on record as saying that his first exposure to the 50s classic Rumble by Link Wray was a major catalyst in his own career.

Ben Ratliff was born in 1968 in Manhattan, N.Y. He was the new York Times jazz and pop critic for twenty years.

First broadcast in 2016.

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Last on

Sun 5 Mar 2023 16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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  • Programmes, playlists and features charting the history of pop music across the decades

Music Played

  • Little Richard

    Ooh My Soul

  • Lennie Tristano

    Line Up

  • The Everly Brothers

    Cathy's Clown

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • The Flamingos

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    • All Time Classic Rock 'n' Roll Tearje.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • Howlin’ Wolf

    Forty Four

  • Hank Williams

    House Of Gold

  • Maro Ajemian

    Sonata V (John Cage)

  • Miles Davis

    Milestones

  • The Staple Singers

    On My Way To Heaven

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Shulie A Bop

  • Jackie Brenston

    Rocket 88

    • Best Of The 50's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.

  • Elvis Presley

    Tweedle Dee

  • Joe Clay

    Crackerjack

  • Jeannie Robertson

    Go Away From My Window

  • Ornette Coleman

    Eventually

  • Lola BeltrΓ΅n

    Cuatro Copas

  • Benny MorΓ©

    De La Rumba Al Cha Cha Cha

  • Sam Cooke

    Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha

  • Thelonious Monk Trio

    Bye-Ya

  • Eddie Cochran

    Nervous Breakdown

  • Sun Ra

    Sun Song

  • B.B. King

    We Can't Make It

  • Billie Holiday

    I Don't Want To Cry Anymore

  • Duke Ellington

    Star Crossed Lovers

  • Le Grand Kalle

    Tujala Tshibemba

  • Nigerian Union Rhythm Group

    The Wind In A Frolic

  • Bo Diddley

    Mumblin' Guitar

  • Frank Sinatra

    All The Way

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Apr 2016 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 5 Mar 2023 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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