Today we look at the combination of roots music and influences that led to early rock and roll. Music by Chuck Berry, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.

Episode 13 - Rock and Roll

PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks. <br /><br />Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

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PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks. Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks. <br><br>Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

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Episode 13 - Rock and Roll

Episode 13 - Rock and Roll