"What they call rock and roll now is rhythm and blues: I've been playing for 15 years in New Orleans."
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Fats Domino, Hour 1: "The Birth of Rock & Roll".
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The History of Rock and Roll
The History of Rock and Roll was a radio documentary series on Rock and roll music produced by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault. They produced and syndicated different editions of the documentary in 1969, 1978, and 1981. The 48 hour 1969 edition was written by Pete Johnson, with versions narrated by Robert W. Morgan & Humble Harve Miller. The 52 hour 1978 edition was written by Gary Theroux and narrated by Bill Drake.
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