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Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson
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Episode Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson
Episode sixty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson, and features talent contests with too much talent, the prehistory of Motown, a song banned by the BBC, and a possible Mafia hit. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Get a Job” by the Silhouettes.
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