BONUS: Question and Answer Episode 1
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Second Great Migration
The song was recorded in 1946, during the Second Great Migration. It is thought to have been written by a black man returning from World War II. Chicago was one of the biggest destinations for blacks looking to move around this time. The second migration also helped create the urban jump blues that became R&B.
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