The History of Rock and Roll is a radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969, and again in 1978 and 1981. It is currently distributed as both a -minute short feature on internet networks, and a two-hour weekly series hosted by Wink Martindale, distributed to radio stations nationwide. This list below reflects the contents of the more widely heard 1978 version of The History of Rock & Roll.
The Birth Of Rock And Roll
Intro 1978-1955 Time Sweep 50s R&B Hit Sweep The Moonglows - Sincerely (1955) The Penguins - Earth Angel (1955) Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (1955) Chuck Berry - Maybellene (1955) Chuck Berry - School Day (1956) Chuck Berry - Rock And Roll Music (1957) Chuck Berry Hit Sweep Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (1958) Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (1952) Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame (1955) Fats Domino Hit Sweep Fats Domino - Blue Monday (1957) Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1957) Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans (1960) Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956) Little Richard Hit Sweep Little Richard - "Good Golly, Miss Molly" (1958)
Country Rock
Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake Rattle And Roll (1954) Bill Haley & His Comets - Crazy Man Crazy (1953) Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock (1955) Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (1956) Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line (1956) Johnny Cash - Ballad Of A Teenage Queen (1958) Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire (1957) Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (1957) Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential (1958) Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless (1958) Elvis Presley - That's All Right (1954) Elvis Presley - Good Rockin' Tonight (1954) Elvis Presley - Mystery Train (1955)
Elvis Presley-Part II
Heartbreak Hotel (1956) Hound Dog (1956) Don't Be Cruel (1956) Love Me Tender (1956) All Shook Up (1957) Teddy Bear (1957) Jailhouse Rock (1957) Don't (1958) Hard Headed Woman (1958) I Got Stung (1958) A Fool Such As I (1959) I Need Your Love Tonight (1959) A Big Hunk O' Love (1959) My Wish Came True (1959) Stuck On You (1960) It's Now Or Never (1960) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1960)
Elvis Presley-Part III
Can't Help Falling In Love (1961) Return To Sender (1962) Devil In Disguise (1963) "Crying in the Chapel" (1965) If I Can Dream (1968) In The Ghetto (1969) Suspicious Minds (1969) Burning Love (1972) Also Sprach Zarathustra (Live 1972) That's All Right (Live 1972) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live 1969) Hound Dog (Live 1969) Blue Suede Shoes (Live 1969) All Shook Up (Live 1969) An American Trilogy (Live 1972) My Way (Live 1977) Can't Help Falling In Love (Live 1969) The Impossible Dream (Live 1972)
50s Rhythm & Blues
The Coasters - Young Blood (1957) The Coasters - Searchin' (1957) The Coasters - Yakety Yak (1958) The Coasters - Charlie Brown (1959) The Drifters - Honey Love (1954) The Drifters - There Goes My Baby (1959) The Drifters Hit Sweep #1 The Drifters - Save the Last Dance for Me (1960) The Drifters Hit Sweep #2 The Drifters - Up on the Roof (1963) The Drifters - "Under the Boardwalk" (1964) Ray Charles - I Got A Woman (1955) Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959) Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (1960) Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You (1962) Ray Charles Hit Sweep Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine (1962)
50s Rockabilly
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps - Be-Bop-a-Lula (1956) Buddy Knox - Party Doll (1957) The Crickets - That'll Be The Day (1957) Buddy Holly & The Crickets Hit Sweep Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue (1957) The Crickets - Oh Boy! (1957) Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore (1959) Eddie Cochran - Sittin' In The Balcony (1958) Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (1958) The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie (1957) The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957) The Everly Brothers Hit Sweep The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream (1958) The Everly Brothers - "Cathy's Clown" (1960) The Everly Brothers - "Ebony Eyes" (1961) Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (1960) Roy Orbison - "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964)
Superstars Of The Late 50s-Early 60s - Part 1
Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand (1957) Pat Boone Hit Sweep Pat Boone - "Moody River" (1961) Paul Anka - Diana (1957) Paul Anka - Lonely Boy (1959) Paul Anka Hit Sweep Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959) Neil Sedaka - "Calendar Girl" (1960) Neil Sedaka Hit Sweep Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1962) Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool (1958) Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town (1958) Ricky Nelson - "Hello Mary Lou" (1961) Ricky Nelson Hit Sweep Bobby Darin - Splish Splash (1958) Bobby Darin Hit Sweep Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife (1959) Bobby Darin - If I Were a Carpenter (1966)
Superstars Of The Late 50s-Early 60s - Part II
Sam Cooke - You Send Me (1957) Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (1960) Sam Cooke Hit Sweep Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me (1962) Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night (1963) Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops (1959) Jackie Wilson - "Baby Workout" (1963) Jackie Wilson Hit Sweep Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher (1967) Dion and the Belmonts - A Teenager in Love (1959) Dion and the Belmonts Hit Sweep Dion - The Wanderer (1962) Dion - Runaround Sue (1961) Dion - Ruby Baby (1963) Chubby Checker - The Twist (1960) Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock (1962)
The Hits Of '56 & '57
The Platters - Only You (1956) The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1956) Little Richard - "Long Tall Sally" (1956) 1956 #1s Chart Sweep Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk (1956) The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night (1956) Jim Lowe - Green Door (1956) The Dells - Oh What A Night (1956) 1956 Classic Hits Chart Sweep Elvis Presley - Love Me (1956) Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' (1957) 1957 #1s Chart Sweep The Del-Vikings - Come Go With Me (1957) The Diamonds - Little Darlin' (1957) Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) (1957) Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1957) The Rays - Silhouettes (1957) Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop (1957) 1957 Big Hits Chart Sweep
The Hits Of '58 & '59
Chuck Berry - "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958) 1958 #1s Chart Sweep The Champs - Tequila (1958) The Elegants - Little Star (1958) The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace (1958) Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow (1958) The Moonglows - The Ten Commandments Of Love (1958) 1958 Big Hits Chart Sweep The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley (1958) The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (1959) 1959 #1s Chart Sweep The Crests - 16 Candles (1959) Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee (1959) Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (1959) Frankie Avalon - Venus (1959) Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959) 1959 Big Hits Chart Sweep The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You (1959)
The Hits Of '60 & '61
Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's (1960) 1960 Big Hits Chart Sweep Jimmy Jones - Handy Man (1960) Bobby Rydell - Wild One (1960) Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time (1960) Barrett Strong - Money (1960) Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her (1960) 1960 #1s Chart Sweep The Ventures - Walk Don't Run (1960) Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Stay (1960) Connie Francis - "Where the Boys Are" (1961) Chubby Checker - Pony Time (1961) Elvis Presley - Surrender (1961) 1961 Big Hits Chart Sweep Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law (1961) Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) The Marcels - Blue Moon (1961) 1961 #1s Chart Sweep Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man (1961) Bobby Lewis - Tossin' and Turnin' (1961) Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes (1961)
The Hits Of '62 & '63
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion (1962) Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away (1962) Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (1962) 1962 Big Hits Chart Sweep Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1962) The Crystals - He's a Rebel (1962) 1962 #1s Chart Sweep Tommy Roe - Sheila (1962) Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash (1962) Bobby Vee - The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1963) The Chiffons - He's So Fine (1963) 1963 Big Hits Chart Sweep Peter Paul & Mary - "Puff The Magic Dragon" (1963) Jan & Dean - "Surf City" (1963) The Surfaris - Wipe Out (1963) 1963 #1s Chart Sweep Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple (1963) Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - "Sugar Shack" (1963)
The Hits Of '64 & '65
Lesley Gore - "You Don't Own Me" (1964) 1964 Big Hits Chart Sweep Jan & Dean - "Dead Man's Curve" (1964) Peter & Gordon - "A World Without Love" (1964) Johnny Rivers - Memphis (1964) The Shangri-La's - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) (1964) Herman's Hermits - "I'm into Something Good" (1964) 1964 #1s Chart Sweep The Kinks - "All Day and All of the Night" (1964) Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - "Wooly Bully" (1965) 1965 Big Hits Chart Sweep Jay & The Americans - "Cara Mia" (1965) Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe" (1965) The McCoys - "Hang On Sloopy" (1965) The Byrds - "Mr. Tambourine Man" (1965) Petula Clark - Downtown (1965) 1965 #1s Chart Sweep The Supremes - "I Hear a Symphony" (1965) The Beatles - "We Can Work It Out" (1965)
Girl Groups/Phil Spector
The Chantels - Maybe (1958) The Shirelles - "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" (1961) The Shirelles - Soldier Boy (1962) The Chiffons - One Fine Day (1963) The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back (1963) The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (1965) The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack" (1964) The Ronettes - Walking In The Rain (1964) The Ronettes - Be My Baby (1963) The Crystals - He's Sure The Boy I Love (1963) The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me (1963) The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (1963) The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (1964) The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him (1958) The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You (1959) Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans - Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah (1963) Four Tops - "Reach Out I'll Be There" (1966)
Motown Sound-Part 1
The Miracles - Shop Around (1960) The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman" (1961) The Contours - Do You Love Me (1962) The Miracles - "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1962) Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy (1963) Martha & The Vandellas - "Come and Get These Memories" (1963) Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave (1963) Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness (1963) Mary Wells - My Guy (1964) The Supremes - "Where Did Our Love Go" (1964) Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving (1964) Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (1964) The Supremes - Baby Love (1964) The Supremes - "Come See About Me" (1964) Marvin Gaye - "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (1965)
Four Seasons Vs. Beach Boys
The Four Seasons - Sherry (1962) The Four Seasons - "Walk Like a Man" (1963) The Four Seasons - "Candy Girl" (1963) The Four Seasons - "Dawn (Go Away)" (1964) The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (1964) The Four Seasons - "Let's Hang On" (1965) Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (1967) The Beach Boys - "Surfin' U.S.A." (1963) The Beach Boys - "Surfer Girl" (1963) The Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun (1964) The Beach Boys - "I Get Around" (1964) The Beach Boys - "Help Me, Rhonda" (1965) The Beach Boys - "California Girls" (1965) The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann (1965) The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1966)
Beatles-Part 1
Tony Sheridan & The Beatles - My Bonnie (1961) The Beatles - Ain't She Sweet (1964) The Beatles - Love Me Do (1962) The Beatles - "Please Please Me" (1963) The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand (1963) The Beatles - "I Saw Her Standing There" (1963) The Beatles - This Boy (1963) The Beatles - All My Loving (1963) The Beatles - "She Loves You" (1963) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964) The Beatles - Twist and Shout (1963) The Beatles - Do You Want to Know a Secret (1963) The Beatles - P.S. I Love You (1962) The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) The Beatles - And I Love Her (1964) The Beatles - She's A Woman (1964)
British Invasion
The Dave Clark Five - "Glad All Over" (1964) The Dave Clark Five Hit Sweep The Dave Clark Five – Over And Over (1965)