MUS 278 - History of Rock and Roll

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Unit I: The Roots of Rock

1. Scott Joplin, "Maple Leaf Rag"

2.  Duke Ellington Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald, "Take the A Train"

3. Bing Crosby, "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"

4. Inmates of Parchman Penitentiary, "Rosie"

5. Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter), "Good Morning Blues"

6. Elmore James, "Sunnyland"

7. Louis Jordan, "Caldonia"

8. Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers, "Jesus, I'll Never Forget"

9. Edwin Hawkins Singers, "Oh Happy Day"

10.  The Chords, "Sh-Boom"

11. Hank Williams, Sr., "Your Cheatin' Heart"