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b"Thirteen years before ever being broadcast, the Grammys took their first steps into rock n\\u2019 roll history on May 4, 1959 - when, curiously, they were held in two separate cities on the same night.\\n\\xa0\\nIf you were a fan of rock n\\u2019roll, however, you\\u2019d have been sorely disappointed by the winners - \\u2018Tequila\\u2019 by The Champs, Perry Como\\u2019s \\u2018Catch A Falling Star\\u2019, and, bizarrely, David Seville & The Chipmunks\\u2019 \\u2018The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don\\u2019t Be Late)\\u2019.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Olly, Rebecca and Arion explain why The Chipmunks were so acclaimed, consider whether the Grammys have a problem with race, and reveal which noughties novelty pop song was inspired by The Sugarhill Gang...\\n\\xa0\\nFurther reading:\\n\\u2022 The 1958 Grammys - the winners in full:\\nhttps://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/1st-annual-grammy-awards-1958\\n\\u2022 The Dark, Angry Father of \\u2018Alvin and the Chipmunks\\u2019: https://www.vulture.com/2015/11/the-dark-angry-father-of-alvin-and-the-chipmunks.html\\n\\u2022 The Beverly Hilton, one of the locations for the first ever Grammys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRYVAodIvw4\\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors\\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. \\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Voiceover: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\\n#50s #Music #Arts #US\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"