Episode 21: “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Influence of Traditional Jazz in the UK
Explore how a group of young wealthy musicians in 1920s London idolized and preserved the traditional jazz from New Orleans, rejecting bebop and modern jazz as too intellectual. Discover their efforts towards cultural preservation and their role in reviving the Dixieland sound in the UK.
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