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The Story of Pop - Episode 6: Goin' Up Country

Alan Freeman continues his epic series charting the development of popular music with a look at the important contribution country music has made.

1 hour

Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-1992.
    • Virgin.
    • CDVDX-2811.
  • Ferlin Husky

    Country Music Is Here To Stay

    • Favorites Of Ferlin Husky.
    • Starday Records.
    • SD 3018.
  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Moon of Kentucky

    • The King of Western Bop.
    • Sony.
    • 315039.
  • Archie Campbell

    There's A World Full Of Women

    • The Many Talents Of Archie Campbell.
    • Nashville.
    • NLP-2064.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Don't Let Our Love Die

    • Heartaches & Harmonies.
    • Rhino Records.
    • R2 71779.
  • Roy Acuff

    Wabash Cannonball

    • Music Inspired by "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?".
    • Not Now Music Limited.
    • NOT-2CD203.
  • Hank Williams

    MOVE IT ON OVER

    • SETTIN' THE WOODS ON FIRE.
    • NOT GIVEN.
    • NOT GIVEN.
  • HANK WILLIAMS

    YOUR CHEATIN' HEART

    • YOUR CHEATIN' HEART.
    • MGM.
    • K-250715.
  • HANK WILLIAMS

    I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE

    • HANK WILLIAMS 40 GREATEST HITS.
    • POLYGRAM.
    • 821-233-2.
  • THE WATERBOYS

    When Will We Be Married

    • Fisherman's Blues.
    • Ensign Records Ltd.
    • CCD-1589.
  • Jackie Brenston

    ROCKET 88

    • THE R&B BOX VOL 2.
    • RHINO.
    • R2-71806.
  • BILL HALEY

    Rocket 88

    • From Western To Swing.
    • Proper Records.
    • P-1569.
  • Elvis Presley

    That's All Right

    • Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Hits.
    • BMG/RCA.
    • 74321-81102-2.
  • Elvis Presley

    I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone

    • Elvis: The Sun Session.
    • RCA.
    • PD86-414.
  • Elvis Presley

    GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT

    • ELVIS AT SUN.
    • RCA/BMG.
    • 82876-613082.
  • Carl Perkins

    Blue Suede Shoes

    • The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
    • SEECD-271.
  • Elvis Presley

    Baby Lets Play House

    • The Memphis Flash.
    • Rev-Ola.
    • CR REV-137.
  • ROY ORBISON

    OOBY DOOBY

    • ESSENTIAL SUN ROCKABILLIES VOL 1.
    • CHARLY.
    • CPCD-8099.
  • LEE LEWIS, JERRY

    MEAN WOMAN BLUES

    • THE BEST OF JERRY LEE LEWIS.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-081.
  • LEWIS, JERRY LEE

    WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON

    • HEAD OVER HEELS (VARIOUS ARTISTS).
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-2649.
  • LEWIS, JERRY LEE

    GREAT BALLS 0F FIRE

    • THE GREATEST HITS.
    • IMP RECORDS.
    • PCD-814.
  • Malcolm Yelvington And Star Rhythm Boys

    Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee

    • Drinkin' Wine Spodee-O-Dee / Just Rolling Along (Single).
    • Sun Record Company.
    • 211.
  • Billy Lee Riley

    FLYIN' SAUCERS ROCK 'N' ROLL

    • Rockin' Memphis.
    • Proper.
    • Proper Box-143.
  • Warren Smith

    MISS FROGGIE

    • ROCKABILLY LEGEND.
    • CHARLY.
    • CPCD-8119.
  • Elvis Presley

    MYSTERY TRAIN

    • THE ELVIS PRESLEY SUN COLLECTION.
    • RCA.
    • ND-89107.
  • Elvis Presley

    Heartbreak Hotel

    • Heartbreak Hotel.
    • na.
    • n-a.
  • ROY ORBISON

    Blue Bayou

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5-71436 2 2.
  • THE EVERLY BROTHERS

    Bye Bye Love

    • Break-Up Songs.
    • EMI Virgin.
    • VTDCD-746.
  • CHAPIN CARPENTER, MARY

    I FEEL LUCKY

    • COME ON COME ON.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 471898-2.
  • The Dramatics

    Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

    • The Best Of.
    • Stax.
    • 10.
  • DJ Shadow

    Urgent, Important, Please Read (feat. Rockwell Knuckles, Tef Poe & Daemon)

    • Mass Appeal.
  • Bob Dylan

    Winterlude

    • New Morning.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 5.
  • The Zutons

    Don't Ever Think (Too Much)

    • Deltasonic.
  • Elvis Costello

    Less Than Zero

    • DEMON.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Jan 2011 03:00
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  • Wed 4 Jan 2017 01:00
  • Thu 17 Jan 2019 01:00
  • Tue 7 Jan 2020 01:00
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