Tag: The Penguins

Episode 140: “Trouble Every Day” by the Mothers of Invention

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 140: "Trouble Every Day" by the Mothers of Invention
/

The Mothers of Invention (l to r Frank Zappa, Elliot Ingber, Ray Collins, Jimmy Carl Black, Roy Estrada)

Episode one hundred and forty of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Trouble Every Day” by the Mothers of Invention, and the early career of Frank Zappa. 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 “Christmas Time is Here Again” by the Beatles.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/

Continue reading “Episode 140: “Trouble Every Day” by the Mothers of Invention” →

Episode 106: “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 106: "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen
/

The Kingsmen

Episode 106 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen, and the story of how a band that had already split up accidentally had one of the biggest hits of the sixties and sparked a two-year FBI investigation.

Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have an eight-minute bonus episode available, on “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/

Continue reading “Episode 106: “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen” →

Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 68: "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters
/

The Coasters

Episode sixty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Yakety Yak'” by The Coasters, and at the group’s greatest success and split, and features discussion of racism, plagiarism, STDs and Phil Spector. 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 “Tears on My Pillow” by Little Anthony and the Imperials.

Continue reading “Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters” →

Episode 47: “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 47: "Goodnight My Love" by Jesse Belvin
/

Jesse Belvin

Welcome to episode forty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin, and at the many groups he performed with, and his untimely death. . 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 podcast, on “In the Still of the Night” by the Five Satins

Continue reading “Episode 47: “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin” →

Episode 31: “Only You” by the Platters

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 31: "Only You" by the Platters
/

The Platters

Welcome to episode thirty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. This one looks at “Only You” by the Platters. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Continue reading “Episode 31: “Only You” by the Platters” →

Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 25: "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
/

The Penguins

Welcome to episode twenty-five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today we’re looking at “Earth Angel” by the Penguins. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Continue reading “Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins” →