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Rock Around the Clock
Sonny Dae and His Knights (1954). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Work with Me Annie
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (1954). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters (1954). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Riot in Cell Block #9
The Robins (1954). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Hound Dog
Big Mama Thornton (1953). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Crazy Man Crazy
Bill Haley & His Comets (1953). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Jock-A-Mo
Sugar Boy Crawford and his Cane Cutters (1953). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Ruth Brown (1953). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Gee
The Crows (1953). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lloyd Price (1952). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Rocket 88
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats (1951). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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Train Kept A-Rollin
Tiny Bradshaw (1951). Excerpt from "The 50 Songs that Gave Birth to Rock and Roll"
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