And introducing…….ORGANIZED LABOR! From the 1940’s through 1960’s, as the music industry was fracturing and reforming around selling recordings of Jazz, Classical, Country and a new thing called Rock n’ Roll, a group of valiant musicians attempted to represent their own interests, in a Musicians’ Union. Today we're joined by music writer David Turner to learn all about Organized Labor in the music industry, the origins of modern commercial music, and the foundation of rock and roll through Michael James Roberts book “Tell Tchaikovsky the News".

SONGS:

Louis Jordan - Ration Blues

Hank Williams - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

The Beatles - Twist & Shout - Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 2/23/64

Lil’ Pump - Gucci Gang

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