He had never had much commercial success but Young Jessie released one of the coolest records ever in 1955
The Coasters
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Jewel Akens was a one-hit wonder, but what a hit it was
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Bobby Freeman wrote and recorded one of the most covered songs in the history of rock and roll
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A Tarantino film gave a whole new meaning to a ’56 Coasters hit
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They often called him Speedo. Mr. Earl Carroll passed away this week.
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Jerry Leiber, a founding father of rock and roll, and one of the greatest songwriters in the history of popular music, died this week. Ken Shane pays tribute.
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Popdose breaks down the first five songs from Time-Life Music’s AM Gold: 1962 compilation album, and takes time to enjoy a classic 1980s Dom DeLuise commercial.
Ken Shane
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Carl Gardner, the original lead singer of the Coasters died last week. He was the voice on a string of great singles for the group. Ken Shane pays tribute.
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When it comes to soul music, there’s only one King of the saxophone: King Curtis. Ken Shane begins his new column with a look at Curtis’ most famous song, “Soul Serenade.”
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