48 min listen
Chick Webb's Big Beat Style of Swing Led Directly to Rock 'n' Roll
FromLet It Roll
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hosts Nate Wilcox welcomes Stephanie Stein Crease, the author of "Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat that Changed America" to discuss the great swing king, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan, Benny Goodman and Webb's impact on our culture.
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CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!
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Released:
Jul 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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