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Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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Barry Gordy Jr is one of the most important people in popular music. He started out as a songwriter but went on to create an entire genre, Soul. We also look at Jackie Wilson who was massively important in his own right. But he wasn't always good for women and fathered many children by many different women.

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