Episode 4: “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” by Louis Jordan

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 4: "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan
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Welcome to episode four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at Louis Jordan and “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie”

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Episode 1: “Flying Home” by the Benny Goodman Sextet

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 1: "Flying Home" by the Benny Goodman Sextet
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Welcome to the first episode proper of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs! As this is the first real episode, you may notice a couple of flaws in the production — those will hopefully get ironed out in the coming weeks. In the meantime, sit back and listen to the story of “Flying Home” by the Benny Goodman Sextet!

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