Curtis Mayfield & The ImpressionsThe description and playlist below are from the weekly radio show (A Brief History Of…) that my friend and I host on WSUM 91.7fm Madison. We selected songs we felt were either historically important or just representative of each specific topic. Please comment if you feel we missed something or just to give your opinion. Remember, however, that we do this show in an hour (about 50 minutes of music). Track length is a major factor in our decisions (shorter is usually better). Thanks!
Rock and roll’s first crisis occurred in February 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper died in a plain crash in what has been called “the day the music died.” A Brief History of…The Day the Music Died explains how the loss of those rising stars, Elvis Presley’s military hiatus from 1958 to 1960, Little Richard's decision to preach instead of sing, and declining interest in doo-wop left the nation wondering if rock and roll had just been a fad. …
Rock and roll’s first crisis occurred in February 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper died in a plain crash in what has been called “the day the music died.” A Brief History of…The Day the Music Died explains how the loss of those rising stars, Elvis Presley’s military hiatus from 1958 to 1960, Little Richard's decision to preach instead of sing, and declining interest in doo-wop left the nation wondering if rock and roll had just been a fad. …
