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Rock, Rhythm And Doo Wop: The Greatest Songs From Early Rock 'n' Roll

$49.98 CD

When music fans wax nostalgic about the good old days of rhythm & blues, doo wop, and early rock’n’roll, they’re referring to the seminal recordings on this new collection of nonstop hits. These classics helped define rock’s first generation, and their impact remains undiminished. They pack the same joyous wallop today as when they first scorched their way to the uppermost levels of the charts. Can you blame the restless teenagers for rebelling against the sanitized sounds their parents preferred? 

 It’s this charged spirit that permeated the October 24, 2001 premiere of PBS’s Rock, Rhythm And Doo Wop TV special. Produced by WQED-Pittsburgh, the nationally syndicated extravaganza was hosted by legends Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler, and Lloyd Price, and featured a special surprise appearance by Little Richard. As the audio companion to this special event, this three-disc extravaganza collects 66 classic doo wop and early rock’n’roll sides. From The Platters and The Everly Brothers to Little Richard and Buddy Holly, these are the artists who ensured that pop music would never be the same again.

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