Hundreds of women and girls created and performed rock and roll songs in the 1950s and early 1960s. Their contributions shaped the culture and sound of rock and roll. This project is dedicated to preserving and telling their stories.
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One of my favorite moments in music history.
And today she gets into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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One of my most favorite concerts so far…
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The incomparable Mr. Muddy Waters. (I haven’t found a credit for this. Anybody got one?)
Source: internationalbluesmusicday.com
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On this day, October 20th, in 1937: Miss Wanda Jackson was born in Maud, Oklahoma.
Today’s soundtrack: There’s a Party Goin’ On and Rockin’ with Wanda
Today’s screening: Rockabilly 514
Today’s quote: “As I go back and listen, the other girls weren’t singing quite like I was.”
Today’s ill-advised tattoo: http://tinyurl.com/9s9vhsr
Happy 78th birthday to the First Lady of Rockabilly!
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It’s #GetSchooled week on CBC Music and Radio 2! To celebrate back to school, here’s a list of musicians with doctorates.
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CAPTION THIS. Image ID: 1689994
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MOTOWN ON SUNSET STRIP
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The Supremes
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Not many things happier than Happy Janis, except maybe Happy Janis in her hand-painted Porsche convertible with her dog George. Photo by Jim Marshall.
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It’s Only Rock’n’Roll - This unidentified teenager found Elvis Presley ‘too much’ when he appeared at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 6, 1957. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)
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The Silver Doll’s
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On this day, April 7th, in 1915: Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia, PA.
Today’s soundtrack: All Billie, all day.
Today’s screening: “Lady Sings the Blues”
Today’s book club: Billie’s autobiography, “Lady Sings the Blues”
Today’s quote: “Singing songs like ‘The Man I Love’ or ‘Porgy’ is no more work than sitting down and eating Chinese roast duck, and I love roast duck.”
Today’s photo: “Billie Holiday and Mister” Photo by William P. Gottlieb, New York, NY, June 1946
Today’s ill-advised tattoo: http://tinyurl.com/c2uqwnq
Happy 100th birthday, Lady Day.
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Of course Prince played basketball in middle school. Nice shorts.