
Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Penguins: A Memoir
Films wasn't primarily a record company owner though. He was like Sam Phillips, someone who provided recording services. But his recordings were songwriters demos and so meant to be for professionals. The penguins would record some of those demos for him,. performing the songs for the songwriters who couldn't sing themselves. Their first single, credited to the Dootsy Williams Orchestra with vocal by the penguins, didn't even feature the penguins on the other side.
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