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The legend of Hank returns one more time before we start the random format of our podcast! And what better way to wrap up 1951 than with a great uptempo song of his?

Don't be a fool like The Giants' coaching over the last decade plus! Enjoy The Clovers' lovely 1951 doo slow jam, one of the finest of the proto doo era.

When last we discussed Nat King Cole, we went over his beautiful song "Mona Lisa". Well, he outdid himself with this all-time classic. It even got a glowup in the 1990s!

We're continuing our wrap-up of 1951 with this doo classic from the Five Keys! They turned a mid pop song into an early R&B beauty.

Charles Brown sang the blues and sympathized with the "brothers in Korea" in this 1951 R&B hit. Learn all about it in this episode!

We started this podcast off with Hank Williams, and for episode 10 we return to his tragic tale. And one of his most gut-wrenching songs just happens to be this one, where marital bliss turns into marital heartbreak.

Note: Apologies for any minor audio glitches, I'm working through some issues with my mic right now)

How does a gospel group flip their image and become an R&B act? And how does a man who caught a horrible break early in life go on to become an underrated singing legend? All of that is discussed in this week's episode on The Larks.

The group known as Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats are often credited as making the first "rock 'n roll" song. In this episode, I explore just how true that claim is! I discuss both "Rocket 88", and other songs in early rock history.

While it was recorded in December of 1950, no R&B song defined 1951 quite like this smash from Billy Ward and his Dominoes. Its salacious lyrics and vocal harmonies meant that the early brewings of both rock 'n roll and doo music were entering the mainstream. Here's the story of how the Dominoes were formed and made this song!