1953-1954 Rock, Meet Roll: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll
b'Host Nate Wilcox asks Ed Ward about the period when Rock and Roll really got started. We\\u2019ll hear about the woman who discovered Elvis Presley, a pair of Jewish music fans who become legit R&B legends, how a Turkish record mogul wrote Ray Charles\\u2019 first hit, when country music discovered cheating songs and a whole lot about dirty dirty naughty rhythm and blues records. But it\\u2019s not all fun and games. We\\u2019ll take some morbid and weird turns and learn about two promising talents ruined by car wrecks, the singer who confessed to murder on record -- before he committed it, and a hit song about a funeral.\\nBuy the book and support the podcast.\\nDownload this episode.\\nHave a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on Twitter.\\nFollow us on Facebook.\\nLet It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'