Dancing In The Street: A Rock and Roll History Whole Lotta Shakin'
In the fifties, a new musical force appeared, shaking up clean-living America: rock 'n' roll. Following Fats Domino's lead, Little Richard burst onto the scene in New Orleans. In Memphis, the new music also emerged, and a young Elvis Presley recorded his first songs. Featuring interviews with Little Richard , Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry.
A ten-part BBC series in which musicians tell the story of rock music, from its origins in the Mississippi Delta to global domination.
Primary Title
- Dancing In The Street: A Rock and Roll History
Episode Title
- Whole Lotta Shakin'
Date Broadcast
- Monday 30 November 1998
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 50
Duration
- 80:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A ten-part BBC series in which musicians tell the story of rock music, from its origins in the Mississippi Delta to global domination.
Episode Description
- In the fifties, a new musical force appeared, shaking up clean-living America: rock 'n' roll. Following Fats Domino's lead, Little Richard burst onto the scene in New Orleans. In Memphis, the new music also emerged, and a young Elvis Presley recorded his first songs. Featuring interviews with Little Richard , Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Popular music--20th century--History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism
- Rock music--History and criticism
- Rock musicians--Interviews
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Hosts
- Hugh Thomson (Series Producer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- WGBH-TV (Production Unit)
Contributors
- Hugh Thomson (Series Producer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- WGBH-TV (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Popular music--20th century--History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism
- Rock music--History and criticism
- Rock musicians--Interviews