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Episode 14″Jambalaya” by Hank Williams

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Roots of Country Music

Jambalaya would go on to be a staple of early rock and roller music. It was especially loved by musicians from Louisiana, like Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. Williams is remembered now as a country musician, but that's largely because he died before the rock and roll craze. Had he lived, it's entirely possible we'd now be thinking of him as a rockabilly star. Son of a gun we'll have begun, won't the buyer. Jambalaya and I call fish pie and I'll be legal.

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