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Part 378 - March 1957

Elvis Presley - All Shook Up

“All Shook Up” is one of Elvis Presley’s most famous and enduring hits, released in 1957 and written by Otis Blackwell.

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Elvis Presley - All Shook Up (Official Audio)
YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO
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August 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Part 377 - March 1957

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On

Originally written by Dave “Curlee” Williams, the song was first recorded by R&B singer Big Maybelle in 1955, but Lewis’s exuberant version forever cemented its place in rock history

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
YouTube video by Jerry Lee Lewis - Topic
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August 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Part 376 - March 1957

Miles Davis - 'Round Midnight

”’Round Midnight” is a celebrated jazz standard written by Thelonious Monk in the early 1940s.

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Miles Davis - 'Round Midnight
YouTube video by jazzhole13
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August 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Part 375 - February 1957

Little Richard - Lucille

“Lucille” is a classic rock and roll song recorded by Little Richard. Written by Little Richard and Albert Collins (not the blues guitarist), “Lucille” became a defining track of the early rock era.

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Lucille
YouTube video by Little Richard - Topic
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August 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Part 374 - 1956

Clifford Brown & Max Roach - What Is This Thing Called Love

It is a renowned jazz standard composed by Cole Porter, but it gained particular acclaim in the hard-bop era through Clifford Brown & Max Roach’s interpretation.

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Clifford Brown & Max Roach - 1956 - At Basin Street - 01 What Is This Thing Called Love
YouTube video by JazzTube
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August 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Part 373 - December 1956

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Jericho

“Jericho” is a gospel song recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 1956.

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SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - Jericho [1956]
YouTube video by Blues/Reggae/Country/Bluegrass/Gospel
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August 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Part 372 - November 1956

The Jazz Messengers - Hank's Symphony

“Hank’s Symphony” is a hard bop jazz composition by Hank Mobley, performed and recorded in 1956 by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers as part of their first studio album, The Jazz Messengers.

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The Jazz Messengers - Hank's Symphony
YouTube video by vikic94
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August 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Part 371 - October 1956

The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love

It is the debut single from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. The group, originally called The Premiers, featured lead vocals by Frankie Lymon, who was only 13 at the time of recording.

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love-Frankie Lymon+The Teenagers-1956
YouTube video by AK47bandit
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August 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Part 370 - October 1956

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You

“I Put a Spell on You” is a classic 1956 song written and performed by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, widely regarded as his signature track and a cornerstone of early rock and roll.

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Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (Audio)
YouTube video by ScreaminJayVEVO
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August 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Part 369 - October 1956

The Johnny Burnette Trio - The Train Kept A-Rollin'

“The Train Kept A-Rollin’” by The Johnny Burnette Trio (Johnny, Dorsey, and Paul) is one of the most influential recordings in early rock and roll and rockabilly history.

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1956 Johnny Burnette Trio - The Train Kept A-Rollin’
YouTube video by The45Prof
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August 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Part 368 - October 1956

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Cheek to Cheek

“Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Cheek to Cheek” refers to the classic jazz duet of the Irving Berlin standard, recorded by these two legendary artists in 1956.

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Ella & Louis ~ Cheek to Cheek (1956)
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August 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Part 367 - September 1956

Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

Blueberry Hill is a classic American song most famously recorded by Fats Domino in 1956, although it was originally written in 1940 by Vincent Rose (music) with lyrics by Larry Stock and Al Lewis.

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fats domino - blueberry hill
YouTube video by Mexicano109
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August 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Part 366 - September 1956

Elvis Presley - Mystery Train

Originally written and recorded by Junior Parker in 1953 as a Memphis blues/R&B tune, Elvis transformed it into a pioneering rockabilly track.

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Elvis Presley - Mystery Train (Official Audio)
YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO
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July 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Part 365 - July 1956

The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus erectus

It is widely considered a jazz “tone poem,” using music to depict the rise and tragic fall of Pithecanthropus erectus, serving as a metaphor for human arrogance and societal decline.

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"Pithecanthropus Erectus" by Charles Mingus
YouTube video by MegaAlexandroid
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July 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Part 364 - July 1956

Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love?

Written by Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel), it is noted for its bold lyrics filled with bravado and vivid, hoodoo-inspired imagery.

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Who Do You Love?
YouTube video by Bo Diddley - Topic
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July 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Part 363 - July 1956

Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog

“Don’t Be Cruel / Hound Dog” is one of the most important singles in rock and pop history. Both songs went to No. 1 on the U.S. charts—the only instance in history where both sides of a single reached the top spot in the U.S..
July 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Part 362 - May 1956

Sanford Clark - The Fool

“The Fool” is a 1956 song written by Lee Hazlewood and Naomi Ford, performed by Sanford Clark. It became Clark’s most famous hit, blending elements of rockabilly, country, and R&B.

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SANFORD CLARK The Fool (original)
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July 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Part 361 - May 1956

Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So

“Hallelujah I Love Her So” is a rhythm and blues song written and originally recorded by Ray Charles.

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Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So
YouTube video by Jelle van de Wall
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July 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Part 360 - May 1956

Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven

The track became a defining anthem for the rock and roll movement and is often considered a musical manifesto for the genre.

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Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven (1956)
YouTube video by ticktock70
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July 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Part 359 - May 1956

Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two - I Walk the Line

It was the breakout hit that gave Cash his first No. 1 on the Billboard Country charts, remaining there for six weeks and staying on the charts for over 43 weeks.

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Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two - I Walk The Line (1956)
YouTube video by DON DIEGO
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July 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Part 358 - March 1956

The Five Satins - In the Still of the Nite

“In the Still of the Nite” is a classic doo-wop song written by Fred Parris and recorded by The Five Satins in 1956.

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The Five Satins - In the Still of the Night
YouTube video by Oldies Zone
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July 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Part 357 - March 1956

Georges Brassens - Je me suis fait tout petit

“Je me suis fait tout petit” (“I’ve Made Myself So Small”) is a classic song by French singer-songwriter Georges Brassens, released in 1956.

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Georges Brassens - Je me suis fait tout petit
YouTube video by Harry Covert
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July 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Part 356 - March 1956

Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

“Blue Suede Shoes” is a classic rock and roll song originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955.

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Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes (Official Audio)
YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO
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July 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Part 355 - February 1956

The Coasters - Down in Mexico

The song was written by the legendary songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and featured on The Coasters’ 1957 self-titled compilation album.

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Down In Mexico
YouTube video by The Coasters - Topic
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July 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Part 354 - February 1956

Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

“Long Tall Sally” is a landmark rock and roll song recorded by Little Richard and released as a single on Specialty Records, with “Slippin’ and Slidin’” as the B-side.

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Little Richard - Long Tall Sally
YouTube video by OldNick
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July 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM