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Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode sixty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson, and features talent contests with too much talent, the prehistory of Motown, a song banned by the BBC, and a possible Mafia hit. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Get a Job” by the Silhouettes . (more…)
View originalEpisode sixty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson, and features talent contests with too much talent, the prehistory of Motown, a song banned by the BBC, and a possible Mafia hit. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Get a Job” by the Silhouettes . (more…)
- Published
- January 6, 2020
- Status
- active
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- 6a81a80237aa53a12fd69895c46416bdee425b936f2b907c224f0eca04c29618
- Archive key
- episode-sixty-four-and-8220-reet-petite-and-8221-by-jackie-wilson--entry_3af40a47bc4229ab5adf64e04f6c
- Archive id
- entry_3af40a47bc4229ab5adf64e04f6c