On today’s show, I welcome Grammy Award-winning writer and New York Times bestselling author Elijah Wald. He is a musician and an exceptionally talented music historian. He has authored several books exploring music and culture, including Dylan Goes Electric!: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties, Escaping the Delta, and How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll. His book Dylan Goes Electric! inspired the recent movie A Complete Unknown, and we dive into that, along with everything Dylan during that pivotal time period. We also discuss his newest work on Jelly Roll Morton and explore the fascinating history of the blues. Check it out.

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Jelly Roll Blues:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/jelly-roll-blues-censored-songs-and-hidden-histories-elijah-wald/20335649?ean=9780306831409

Dylan Goes Electric:

https://www.elijahwald.com/DylanGoesElectric.html