Episode 22: “The Wallflower” by Etta James
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Roll With Me Henry by Georgia Gibbs
James Etta Hawkins was singing, roll with me Henry. The Wallflower went to number one on the R&B charts. Georgia Gibbs's version is one of those ones which we can't possibly justify as being a creative response. It's closer to the crew cut than to Elvis Presley.
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