Sound of History

By Sound of History

Where an aspiring music history nerd attempts to teach the basics to someone who knows nothing about it.... more

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March 18, 2021 Episode 38: Soul Music
We talk about Sam Cooke, Stax Records, Aretha Franklin, Gospel Music and so much more in this wild episode.
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February 25, 2021 Bonus Episode: Elvis Presley
Mika, a self-declared Elvis hater, spends over an hour learning about his life and music.
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February 18, 2021 Episode 37: Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry is arguably the most important innovator of the early rock and roll sound. His music influenced and impacted most of the legends of Rock. Listen as Mika and Nick tell his story.
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February 04, 2021 Episode 36: The Birth of Rock and Roll
We've finally made it to the most explosive genre of music to come out of America: rock and roll. We talk about where it came from and what it did to society.
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41min
January 14, 2021 Episode 35: Hank Williams
Hank Williams is arguably the first superstar of country music and is known as one of the greatest country artists of all time. Mika and Nick take a look at his troubled life and listen to some of his best songs.
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January 07, 2021 Episode 34: Western Swing, The Nashville Sound, and Rockabilly
For our second episode on country music, we take a look at several different genres emerging around country in the 40s and 50s. All of these directly influenced the birth of rock and roll.
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46min
December 10, 2020 Episode 33: Little Richard
Little Richard, beyond being a musical pioneer and legend, had an interesting career and life. Mika and Nick spend almost an hour learning about all he accomplished.
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December 03, 2020 Episode 32: Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues is a direct precursor to Rock and Roll. Mika and Nick take a look at this wide and varied genre to try and figure out what it actually is.
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36min
October 29, 2020 Episode 31: Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters is a blues icon who has influenced American music in more ways than many people know. Mika and Nick look at his incredible story and talk a bit about what we owe him.
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33min
October 15, 2020 Episode 30: The Blues Part 2
It's our second shot at the blues! Mika and Nick focus in on Chicago blues as they inch ever closer to the birth of Rock and Roll. Also, they take a detour to briefly showcase the life of Howlin' Wolf.
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47min

FAQs about Sound of History:

How many episodes does Sound of History have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.