The History of Rock & Roll

"The History of Rock & Roll" was a radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969. One of the most-lengthiest documentaries of any medium (48 hours in the 1969 version, 52 hours for the 1978 and 1981 versions) Fact|date=January 2008, "The History of Rock & Roll" is a definitive history of the Rock and Roll genre, stretching from the early 1950s to its day. The documentary featured hundreds of interviews and comments from numerous rock artists and people involved with rock and roll.

Notable features of this documentary include the "chart sweep", featuring a montage of #1 songs and notable hits from a given year or artist, and the "time sweep", featuring a montage of popular songs from 1955 to the year of the latest version. The 1989 edition also included news headlines and clips for each year covered.

While the documentary focuses on Rock & Roll and its variants, some of songs and artists from other genres, such as Johnny Cash, Anne Murray and Barry Manilow, are also represented here, as they have made the Top 40, or even #1, on stations that primarily played Rock & Roll.

"The History of Rock & Roll" first aired on the weekend of February 21-23, 1969 on 93 KHJ Los Angeles, hosted by Robert W. Morgan. Later that year, with slight modifications to the script, another version was aired hosted by "Humble" Harve Miller. The program was then taken to national syndication in the fall of 1969 by parent company RKO General.

In 1975, Drake-Chenault began the process of updating the documentary. Finding that the 1969 script contained too many historical inaccuracies and omissions, Gary Theroux was hired in 1976 to rewrite a new script with Bill Drake. Engineer Mark Ford painstaking created music montages for each year of the rock era: Montage A containing excerpts from every number #1 hit according to Billboard magazine, and a Montage B which contained other noteworthy songs of the year. Using a systematic approach covering each year with a Chart Sweep and separate hours devoted to specific artists and trends, and hosted by Bill Drake himself, the result was an enormously successful program which played on over 400 stations nationally and 400 overseas. The 1978 edition of the History of Rock & Roll won Billboard magazine's "Top Special Program of the Year".

With the success of the 1978 release, Drake-Chenault created a shorter, edited version called "The History of Rock & Roll: The Early Years" which covered up through 1971 and targeted to Oldies stations and Classic Rock markets.

The final Drake-Chenault version was released in the spring of 1981, named the Silver Anniversary Edition of the History of Rock & Roll, so-called as it was about 25 years since the birth of Rock & Roll. Not wishing to increase the size of the program, and with an attempt to place greater emphasis on the current musical trends, the controversial decision was made to severely cut back the sections devoted to the 1950s and early 1960s (prior to the advent of the Beatles). Only the two hour section on Elvis Presley remained relatively unchanged from this portion. The Chart Sweeps covering 1956-1963 (formerly a half hour each in the 1978 edition) were combined into a single half hour, whilst the new Chart Sweeps for 1978, 1979 and 1980 were expanded to one hour each.

With Drake-Chenault having been sold in 1986, it was the ABC Rock Radio Network which followed up with what it called "The Official History of Rock & Roll". Hosted by a team of disc jockeys including Tony Pigg, Meg Griffin, Jimmy Fink and Mike Harrison, it bore little resemblance to the Drake-Chenault versions.

The name

Despite the program's popularity, the name "History of Rock & Roll" was never trademarked. As a result, there are various items on the market that bear this name that had no connection to the radio program. These included various oldies compilations (such as a set of LP albums from Pickwick Records), books (such as a "History of Rock and Roll" college textbook, written by Tom Larson) and videos and DVDs (like a Time Life "History of Rock and Roll" DVD set). In addition, Rolling Stone magazine not only released a book with this phrase ("The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll"), but also had an early-1980s weekly radio series along the same scope as the special ("Rolling Stone's Continuous History of Rock & Roll").

To be fair, however, the radio special shared its name from a 1960's single from Christopher Paul, "The History of Rock & Roll".Fact|date=January 2008

First Rockumentary?

The History of Rock and Roll billed itself as "modern music's first Rockumentary" when it first aired on February 21, 1969. [http://www.93khjhistoryofrockandroll.com/] However, it had some competition for that title from the Pop Chronicles which also began airing in February 1969 on rival Los Angeles AM station KRLA. [http://www.library.unt.edu/resolveuid/8010e153e92dcb6f750f8bc75d02522e] But since the The History of Rock and Roll completed its first broadcast that weekend, it was the first of these rockumentaries to be broadcast in full.

Credits (1969)

* Producer: Ron Jacobs
* Creator: Bill Drake
* Writer: Pete Johnson
* Director: Ellen Pelissero
* Production Coordinator: Sandy Gibson
* Music Coordinator: Vicki Larson
* Sound supervision and production techniques: Bill Mouzis

"(Source: [http://www.reelradio.com/ricky/horr.html reelradio.com] )"

Contents

The list below reflects the 1981 version of "The History of Rock & Roll".

Reverse Time Sweep

The show opens with a quick reverse "Time Sweep", featuring clips from selected songs from the 1980s backwards to the 1950s.

The 1950s

The Birth of Rock & Roll

* The Moonglows - Sincerely (1955)
* The Penguins - Earth Angel (1955)
* Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley

Chuck Berry

* Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music (1957)
* Chuck Berry montage
* Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode (1958)

* Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (1952)

Fats Domino

* Fats Domino - Ain't It a Shame (1955)
* Fats Domino montage
* Fats Domino - Blue Monday (1957)
* Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1957)
* Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans (1960)

Little Richard

* Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956)
* Pat Boone - Tutti Frutti (1956)
* Little Richard montage
* Little Richard - Good Golly Miss Molly (1958)

Bill Haley & His Comets

* Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Rattle and Roll (1954)
* Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie (1955)
* Bill Haley & His Comets - Crazy, Man, Crazy (1953)
* Bill Haley & His Comets - R-O-C-K (1956)
* Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock (1956)

Sun Records

* Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (1956)
* a montage of Sun Records artists
* Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two - I Walk the Line (1956)
* Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two - Ballad of a Teenage Queen (1958)

Jerry Lee Lewis

* Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957)
* Jerry Lee Lewis concert introduction
* Jerry Lee Lewis - A Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on (1957)
* Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential (1958)
* Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless (1958)

Elvis Presley

* That's All Right (1954)
* Good Rockin' Tonight (1954)
* Mystery Train (1955)
* Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
* Hound Dog (1957)
* Don't Be Cruel (1956)
* Love Me Tender (1956)
* All Shook Up (1957)
* Love Me (1956)
* Jailhouse Rock (1957)
* Don't (1958)
* Hard Headed Woman (1958)
* I Got Stung (1958)
* (Now and Then There's) a Fool Such as I (1959)
* I Need Your Love Tonight (1959)
* A Big Hunk O' Love (1959)
* My Wish Came True (1959)
* Stuck on You (1960)
* It's Now or Never (1960)
* Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1960)
* Can't Help Falling in Love (1962)
* Return to Sender (1962)
* (You're The) Devil in Disguise (1963)
* Crying in the Chapel (1965)
* Tell Me Why (1966)
* In the Ghetto (1969)
* Suspicious Minds (1969)
* Burning Love (1972)

Live numbers

The Coasters

* The Coasters - Young Blood (1957)
* The Coasters - Searchin' (1957)
* The Coasters - Yakety Yak (1958)
* The Coasters - Charlie Brown (1959)

The Drifters

* The Drifters - Honey Love (1954)
* The Drifters - There Goes My Baby (1959)
* The Drifters montage
* The Drifters - Save the Last Dance for Me (1960)
* The Drifters - Up on the Roof (1963)

Ray Charles

* Ray Charles - I've Got a Woman (1955)
* Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959)
* Ray Charles - Georgia on My Mind (1960)
* Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You (1962)
* Ray Charles montage
* Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine (1962)

* Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps - Be-Bop-A-Lula (1956)
* Buddy Knox - The Party Doll (1957)

Buddy Holly

* Buddy Holly & the Crickets - That'll Be the Day (1957)
* Buddy Holly montage
* Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue (1957)
* Buddy Holly & the Crickets - Oh, Boy! (1958)
* Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore (1959)

Eddie Cochran

* Eddie Cochran - Three Stars (1959)
* Eddie Cochran - Sittin' in the Balcony (1958)
* Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (1958)

Everly Brothers

* The Everly Brothers - Wake up Little Susie (1957)
* The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957)
* The Everly Brothers montage
* The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream (1958)
* The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown (1960)
* The Everly Brothers - Ebony Eyes (1961)

Roy Orbison

* Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (1960)
* Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman (1964)

Pat Boone

* Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand (1957)
* Pat Boone montage
* Pat Boone - Moody River (1961)

Paul Anka

* Paul Anka - Diana (1957)
* Paul Anka - Lonely Boy (1959)
* Paul Anka montage
* Paul Anka - Put Your Head on My Shoulder (1959)

Neil Sedaka

* Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl (1960)
* Neil Sedaka montage
* Neil Sedaka - Breaking up Is Hard to Do (1962)

Ricky Nelson

* Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool (1958)
* Ricky Nelson - I'm Walking (1957)
* Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town (1958)
* Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou (1961)
* Ricky Nelson montage

Bobby Darin

* Bobby Darin - You're the Reason I'm Living (1963)
* Bobby Darin - Splish Splash (1958)
* Bobby Darin montage
* Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife (1959)
* Bobby Darin - If I Were a Carpenter (1966)

Sam Cooke

* Sam Cooke - You Send Me (1957)
* Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (1960)
* Sam Cooke montage
* Sam Cooke - Bring It on Home to Me (1962)
* Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night (1963)

Jackie Wilson

* Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops (1959)
* Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout (1963)
* Jackie Wilson montage
* Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (1967)

Dion

* Dion & the Belmonts - A Teenager in Love (1959)
* Dion & the Belmonts montage
* Dion - The Wanderer (1962)
* Dion - Runaround Sue (1961)
* Dion - Ruby Baby (1963)

Chubby Checker

* Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again (1961)
* Chubby Checker - The Twist (1960)
* Chubby Checker - Dancin' The Party (1962)

Hits of The 1950s

* The Platters - Only You (1956)
* Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1956)
* Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (1956)
* Chart Sweep: 1956 #1s
* Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk (1956)
* The Five Satins - In the Still of the Night (1956)
* Jim Lowe - Green Door (1956)
* The Dells - Oh What a Night (1968)
* Chart Sweep: 1956 Classic Hits Highlights
* Elvis Presley - Love Me (1957)
* Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' (1957)
* Chart Sweep: 1957 #1s
* The Dell-Vikings - Come Go with Me (1957)
* The Diamonds - Little Darlin' (1957)
* Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation) (1957)
* Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb (1957)
* The Rays - The Silhouettes (1957)
* Danny & the Juniors - At the Hop (1957)
* Chart Sweep: 1957 Big Hits
* Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen (1958)
* Chart Sweep: 1958 #1s
* The Champs - Tequila (1958)
* The Elegants - Little Star (1958)
* Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace (1958)
* Little Anthony & the Imperials - Tears on My Pillow (1958)
* The Moonglows - The Ten Commandments of Love (1958)
* Chart Sweep: 1958 Hits
* The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley (1958)
* The Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1959)
* Chart Sweep: 1959 #1s
* The Crests - 16 Candles (1959)
* Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee (1959)
* Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (1959)
* Frankie Avalon - Venus (1959)
* Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (1959)
* Chart Sweep: 1959 Hits
* The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You (1959)

The 1960s

Hits of the 1960s (part 1)

* Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's (1960)
* Chart Sweep: 1960 Big Hits
* Jimmy Jones - Handy Man (1959)
* Bobby Rydell - Wild One (1960)
* Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - Finger Poppin' The Time (1960)
* Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (1960)
* Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her (1960)
* Chart Sweep: 1960 #1s
* The Ventures - Walk Don't Run (1960)
* Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs - Stay (1960)
* Connie Francis - Where the Boys Are (1961)
* Chubby Checker - Pony The Time (1961)
* Elvis Presley - Surrender (1961)
* Chart Sweep: 1961 Big Hits
* Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law (1961)
* Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
* The Marcels - Blue Moon (1961)
* Chart Sweep: 1961 #1s
* Rick Nelson - Travlin' Man (1961)
* Bobby Lewis - Tossin' and Turnin' (1961)
* Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes (1961)
* Little Eva - The Loco-Motion (1962)
* Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away (1962)
* Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (1962)
* Chart Sweep: 1962 Musical Memories
* Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1962)
* The Crystals - He's a Rebel (1962)
* Chart Sweep: 1962 #1s
* Tommy Roe - Sheila (1962)
* Bobby Pickett - Monster Mash (1962)
* Bobby Vee - The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1962)
* The Chiffons - He's So Fine (1963)
* Chart Sweep: 1963 Big Hits
* Peter, Paul & Mary - Puff the Magic Dragon (1963)
* Jan & Dean - Surf City (1963)
* Safaris - Wipe Out (1963)
* Chart Sweep: 1963 #1s
* Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple (1963)
* Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs - Sugar Shack (1963)
* Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me (1964)
* Chart Sweep: 1964 Big Hits
* Jan & Dean - Dead Man's Curve (1964)
* Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love (1964)
* Johnny Rivers - Memphis (1964)
* The Shangri-La's - Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) (1964)
* Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (1964)
* Chart Sweep: 1964 #1s
* The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night (1964)
* Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully (1965)
* Chart Sweep: 1965 Big Hits
* Jay and the Americans - Cara Mia (1965)
* Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe (1965)
* The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy (1965)
* The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)
* Petula Clark - Downtown (1965)
* Chart Sweep: 1965 #1s
* The Supremes - I Hear a Symphony (1965)
* The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (1965)

Girl groups

* The Chantels - Maybe (1958)
* The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (1961)
* The Shirelles - Soldier Boy (1962)
* The Chiffons - One Fine Day (1963)
* The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back (1963)
* The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore (1965)
* The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (1964)
* The Ronettes - Walking In the Rain (1964)
* The Ronettes - Be My Baby (1963)
* The Crystals - He's Sure the Boy I Love (1963)
* The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me (1963)
* The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) (1963)

Hits of the 1960s (part 2)

* The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1964)
* The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him (1958)
* The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You (1959)
* Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans - Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah (1963)

Motown (part 1)

* The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There (1966)
* Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - You'd Better Shop Around (1962)
* The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (1961)
* The Contours - Do You Love Me (1962)
* Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold on Me (1962)
* Marvin Gaye - Pride and Joy (1963)
* Martha & The Vandellas - Come and Get These Memories (1963)
* Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave (1963)
* Marvin Gaye - Can I Get a Witness (1963)
* Mary Wells - My Guy (1964)
* The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
* Four Tops - Baby, I Need Your Lovin' (1964)
* Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street (1964)
* The Supremes - Baby Love (1964)
* The Supremes - Come See About Me (1964)
* Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (1965)

=Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons=

* The Four Seasons - Sherry (1962)
* The Four Seasons - Walk Like a Man (1963)
* The Four Seasons - Candy Girl (1963)
* The Four Seasons - Dawn (Go Away) (1964)
* The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (1964)
* The Four Seasons - Let's Hang on (1965)
* Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes off You (1967)

The Beach Boys

* The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A. (1963)
* The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963)
* The Beach Boys - Fun, Fun, Fun (1964)
* The Beach Boys - I Get Around (1964)
* The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda (1965)
* The Beach Boys - California Girls (1965)
* The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann (1966)
* The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1966)

The Beatles (part 1)

* The Beatles with Tony Sheridan - My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean) (1964)
* The Beatles - My Bonnie (1961)
* The Beatles - Ain't She Sweet (1964)
* The Beatles - Love Me Do (1964)
* The Beatles - Please Please Me (1964)
* The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (1964)
* The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (1964)
* The Beatles - This Boy (1964)
* The Beatles - All My Loving (1964)
* The Beatles - She Loves You (1964)
* The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
* The Beatles - Twist and Shout (1964)
* The Beatles - Do You Want to Know a Secret (1964)
* The Beatles - P.S. I Love You (1964)
* The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964)
* The Beatles - And I Love Her (1964)
* The Beatles - She's a Woman (1964)

The British Invasion

* The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over (1964)
* Montage of Dave Clark Five hits
* The Dave Clark Five - Because (1964)
* The Dave Clark Five - Any Way You Want It (1965)
* The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964)
* Montage of The Kinks hits
* The Kinks - Tired of Waiting for You (1965)
* The Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place (1965)
* Montage of The Animals hits
* The Animals - The House Of the Rising Sun (1964)
* The Yardbirds - For Your Love (1965)
* The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul (1965)
* The Yardbirds - I'm a Man (1965)
* The Zombies - She's Not There (1964)
* The Mindbenders featuring Wayne Fontana - Game of Love (1965)
* The Honeycombs - Have I the Right? (1964)
* The Searchers - Needles and Pins (1964)
* The Searchers - Love Potion #9 (1964)
* Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1964)

The Beatles (part 2)

* The Beatles - I Feel Fine (1965)
* The Beatles - Eight Days a Week (1965)
* The Beatles - Ticket to Ride (1965)
* The Beatles - Help! (1965)
* The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (1965)
* Montage of "Rubber Soul"
* The Beatles - Michelle (1966)
* The Beatles - Yesterday (1965)
* The Beatles - Day Tripper (1966)
* The Beatles - Nowhere Man (1966)
* Steve Allen talks about The Beatles
* The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band / With a Little Help From My Friends (1967)
* The Beatles - She's Leaving Home (1967)
* The Beatles - A Day in a Life (1967)
* The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-Reprise (1967)

Motown (part 2)

* Martha & the Vandellas - Nowhere to Run (1965)
* The Temptations - My Girl (1965)
* The Supremes - Stop! in the Name of Love (1965)
* Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (1965)
* The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears (1965)
* Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone (1965)
* Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? (1966)
* The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (1966)
* Four Tops - Standing in the Shadows of Love (1967)
* Four Tops - Bernadette (1967)
* Martha & the Vandellas - Jimmy Mack (1967)
* Diana Ross & The Supremes - The Reflections (1967)
* Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1967)
* Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - I Second That Emotion (1967)
* Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (1967)
* The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain (1968)

Folk Rock

* The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic? (1965)
* The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream (1966)
* The Lovin' Spoonful montage
* The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City (1966)
* John Sebastian - Welcome Back (1976)
* The Byrds - Eight Miles High (1966)
* The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn (1965)
* Donovan - Catch the Wind (1965)
* Donovan - Sunshine Superman (1966)

Simon & Garfunkel

* Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends (1968)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Hey Schoolgirl (1957)
* Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence (1965)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound (1966)
* Simon & Garfunkel - I Am a Rock (1966)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair (Canticle) (1968)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (1968)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water (1970)

The Rolling Stones (part 1)

* The Rolling Stones - Time Is on My Side (1964)
* The Rolling Stones - The Last Time (1965)
* The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)
* The Rolling Stones - Get Off My Cloud (1965)
* The Rolling Stones - As Tears Go by (1965)
* The Rolling Stones - Nervous Breakdown (1966)
* The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (1966)
* The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper (1966)
* The Rolling Stones - Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? (1966)
* The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday (1967)
* The Rolling Stones - Let's Spend the Night Together (1967)
* The Rolling Stones - Dandelion (1967)
* The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968)
* Montage of other Rolling Stones hits
* The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (1969)

The Beatles (part 3)

* The Beatles - Penny Lane (1967)
* The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (1967)
* The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (1967)
* The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (1966)
* The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
* The Beatles - Revolution (1968)
* Montage of "The White Album"
* The Beatles - Get Back (1969)
* The Beatles - Come Together (1969)
* The Beatles - Something (1969)
* The Beatles - Let It Be (1970)
* The Beatles - The Long and Winding Road (1970)

The Beatles After the Breakup (except Paul)

* John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace a Chance (1969)
* John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Instant Karma (1970)
* John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Imagine (1971)
* John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Whatever Gets You Thru the Night (1974)
* John Lennon - Number 9 Dream (1975)
* George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (1970)
* George Harrison - What Is Life (1971)
* George Harrison - Bangladesh (1971)
* George Harrison - Give Me Love (1973)
* Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy (1971)
* Ringo Starr - Back off Boogaloo (1972)
* Ringo Starr - Photograph (1973)

Bob Dylan

* Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind (1963)
* Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin' (1965)
* Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues (1965)
* Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (1965)
* Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street (1965)
* Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (1965)
* Bob Dylan - I Want You (1966)
* Bob Dylan - Just Like a Woman (1966)
* Montage of Bob Dylan songs sung by others
* Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower (1968)
* Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay (1969)
* Bob Dylan - Knocking on Heaven's Door (1973)
* Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind (Concert for Bangladesh) (1972)
* Bob Dylan - Mr. Tambourine Man (Concert for Bangladesh) (1972)
* Bob Dylan - Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine (1966)

The Summer of Love

* Scott MacKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (1967)
* Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love (1967)
* Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (1967)
* Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints (1967)
* Janis Joplin - Piece of My Heart (1968)
* Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (1971)

Creedence Clearwater Revival

* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie-Q (1968)
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (1969)
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (1969)
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born on the Bayou (1968)

=Santana=

* Santana - Black Magic Woman (1970)
* Santana - Evil Ways (1970)

The Hollies

* The Hollies - Bus Stop (1966)
* The Hollies - Stop Stop Stop (1966)
* Montage of The Hollies' hits
* The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1969)
* The Hollies - Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (1972)

Bee Gees

* Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (1967)
* Bee Gees - I Started a Joke (1969)
* Montage of Bee Gees hits
* Bee Gees - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (1971)
* Bee Gees - Jive Talkin' (1975)
* Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing (1976)

The Moody Blues

* The Moody Blues - "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)" (a.k.a. "Tuesday Afternoon") (1967)
* The Moody Blues - Question (1970)
* The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin (1967, charted 1972)

=Cream=

* Cream - Sunshine of Your Love (1968)
* Cream - White Room (1968)

=Steppenwolf=

* Steppenwolf - Rock Me (1969)
* Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild (1968)
* Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride (1968)

The Doors

* The Doors - Light My Fire (1967)
* The Doors - Hello, I Love You (1968)
* The Doors - Love Her Madly (1971)
* The Doors - Riders on the Storm (1971)

The Guess Who

* The Guess Who - Shakin' All Over (1965)
* The Guess Who - These Eyes (1969)
* Montage of The Guess Who's hits
* The Guess Who - American Woman (1970)

The Who

* The Who - I Can See for Miles (1967)
* The Who - See Me, Feel Me (1970)
* The Who - Pinball Wizard (1969)
* The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (1971)

* Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda Da Vida (1970)

Deep Purple

* Deep Purple - Hush (1968)
* Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (1973)

Led Zeppelin

* Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (1969)
* Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (1970)
* Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (1971)
* Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1972)

Hits of the 1960s (part 2)

* The Troggs - Wild Thing (1966)
* Chart Sweep: 1966 Big Hits
* The Monkees - I'm a Believer (1966)
* Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes (1966)
* The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul and Inspiration (1966)
* Chart Sweep: 1966 #1s
* Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin' (1966)
* Johnny Rivers - Poor Side of Town (1966)
* The Association - Cherish (1966)
* Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe (1967)
* The Rascals - Groovin' (1967)
* Neil Diamond - I Thank the Lord for the Night Time (1967)
* Chart Sweep: 1967 Big Hits
* Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (1967)
* Chart Sweep: 1967 #1s
* Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967)
* Gary Lewis & the Playboys - This Diamond Ring (1965)
* Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought the Law (1966)
* The Shadows of Knight - Gloria (1966)
* The Rascals - Good Lovin' (1966)
* Paul Revere & the Raiders - Kicks (1966)
* The Standells - Dirty Water (1966)
* Tommy James & the Shondells - Hanky Panky (1966)
* ? & the Mysterians - 96 Tears (1966)
* The Monkees - Last Train to Clarksville (1966)
* Count Five - Psychotic Reaction (1966)
* Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels - Devil with a Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly (1966)
* Blue Magoos - (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet (1967)
* The Buckinghams - Kind of a Drag (1967)
* The Turtles - Happy Together (1967)
* The Box Tops - The Letter (1967)
* John Fred & His Playboy The Band - Judy in Disguise (1968)
* The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions (1968)

60s Soul

* Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (1967)
* Joe Tex - Hold What You've Got (1964)
* James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (1965)
* Montage of James Brown's hits
* Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour (1965)
* Montage of Wilson Pickett's hits
* Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (1966)
* Sam & Dave - "Soul Man" (1967)

Aretha Franklin

* Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (1967)
* Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (1968)
* Aretha Franklin - A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like) (1967)
* Montage of Aretha Franklin's hits
* Aretha Franklin - Respect (1967)

* Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay (1968)

Sly and the Family Stone

* Sly & the Family Stone - Dance to the Music (1968)
* Montage of Sly & the Family Stone hits
* Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)
* Sly & the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (1970)
* Sly & the Family Stone - Family Affair (1971)

* Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight (1968)
* Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968)
* Montage of Marvin Gaye's hits

Hits of the 1960s (part 3)

* Richard Harris - MacArthur Park (1968)
* Mary Hopkin - Those Were the Days (1968)
* Bobby Goldsboro - Honey (1968)
* Chart Sweep: 1968 #1s
* Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire (1968)
* Peter, Paul & Mary - Leaving on a Jet Plane (1969)
* The Fifth Dimension - Aquarius/ Let the Sunshine in (1969)
* Three Dog Night - Easy to Be Hard (1969)
* Chart Sweep: 1969 hits
* Elvis Presley - Don't Cry Daddy (1969)
* Chart Sweep: 1969 #1s
* B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (1970)
* Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost - Traces (1969)
* Shocking Blue - Venus (1969)
* Diana Ross & the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together (1969)

The 1970s

Hits of the 1970s (part 1)

* Chart Sweep: 1970 hits
* (Tony Orlando and) Dawn - Knock Three Times (1971)
* Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (1970)
* Chart Sweep: 1970 #1s
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - Travelin' The Band (1970)
* The Guess Who - No Time (1970)
* The Ides of March - Vehicle (1970)
* Van Morrison - Domino (1970)
* Three Dog Night - Liar (1971)
* Chart Sweep: 1971 hits
* Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary (1971)
* Don McLean - American Pie (1971)(was released in 1971 but didn't hit the charts until 1972)
* Chart Sweep: 1971 #1s
* Neil Young - Heart of Gold (1972)
* Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1972)
* Chart Sweep: 1972 hits
* Nilsson - Without You (1972)
* Badfinger - Day After Day (1972)
* T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On) (1972)
* Chart Sweep: 1972 #1s
* Raspberries - Go All the Way (1972)
* Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er (1973)
* Chart Sweep: 1973 hits
* Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (1973)
* Billy Preston - Will It Go Round in Circles (1973)
* Paul Simon - Kodachrome (1973)
* Chart Sweep: 1973 #1s
* Anne Murray - Danny's Song (1973)
* Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl (1973)
* ABBA - Waterloo (1974)
* The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe (1974)
* Chart Sweep: 1974 hits
* Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You (1974)
* MFSB - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (1974)
* Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin' (1974)
* Chart Sweep: 1974 #1s
* Neil Sedaka - Laughter in the Rain (1974)
* Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together (1975)
* America - Sister Golden Hair (1975)
* Chart Sweep: 1975 hits
* Janis Ian - At Seventeen (1975)
* Van McCoy - The Hustle (1975)
* 10cc - I'm Not in Love (1975)
* Chart Sweep: 1975 #1s
* Michael Martin Murphey - Wildfire (1975)
* Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow (1976)
* Cliff Richard - Devil Woman (1976)
* Chart Sweep: 1976 hits
* Kiss - Beth (1976)
* Gary Wright - Dream Weaver (1976)
* Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone (1976)
* Chart Sweep: 1976 #1s
* Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) (1976)
* Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel (1977)
* Meco - Star Wars Theme / Cantina The Band (1977)
* Chart Sweep: 1977 hits
* Mary McGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers (1977)
* ABBA - Dancing Queen (1977)
* Donna Summer - I Feel Love (1977)
* Chart Sweep: 1977 #1s
* Commodores - Easy (1977)

Jim Croce

* Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around with Jim (1972)
* Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (1973)
* Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle (1973)
* Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (1974)

Carly Simon

* Carly Simon - That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be (1971)
* Carly Simon - Anticipation (1971)
* Carly Simon - You're So Vain (1973)

James Taylor

* James Taylor - Fire and Rain (1970)
* James Taylor - You've Got a Friend (1971)

Carole King

* Carole King - I Feel the Earth Move (Carole King song) (1971)
* Monrage of songs composed by Carole King
* Carole King - It's Too Late (1971)
* Montage of Carole King's hits
* Carole King - Jazzman (1974)

Glen Campbell

* Glen Campbell - By the Time I Get to Phoenix (1967)
* Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman (1969)
* Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (1975)

Neil Diamond

* Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (1969)
* Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie (1970)
* Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue (1972)
* Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said (1971)

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

* Crosby, Stills, & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (1968)
* Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Woodstock (1970)

=Bread=

* Bread - Make It with You (1970)
* Bread - If (1971)
* Montage of Bread's hits

The Carpenters

* Carpenters - (They Long to Be) Close to You (1970)
* Montage of the Carpenters' hits

70s Soft Rock

* Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind (1970)
* John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (1971)
* John Denver - Rocky Mountain High (1973)
* America - Horse with No Name (1972)
* Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes (1972)
* Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken (1972)
* Lobo - Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend (1972)
* Joni Mitchell - Help Me (1974)
* Jefferson Starship - Miracles (1975)
* Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs (1976)
* Seals & Crofts - Get Closer (1976)
* England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (1976)
* Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (1976)

70s Soul and Funk

* B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (1970)
* The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (1969)
* The Jackson 5 - ABC (1970)
* Isaac Hayes - Theme from 'Shaft' (1971)
* Al Green - Let's Stay Together (1972)
* The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There (1972)
* The Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (1972)
* Curtis Mayfield - "Freddie's Dead (Theme from 'Superfly')" (1972)
* O'Jays - Love Train (1973)
* War - The Cisco Kid (1973)
* Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia (1973)
* Ohio Players - Fire (1975)
* Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (1975)
* Rose Royce - Car Wash (1976)

Disco

* KC & The Sunshine Band - That's the Way (I Like It) (1975)
* Montage of KC & The Sunshine Band's hits
* Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby (1975)
* Diana Ross - Love Hangover (1976)
* Spinners - The Rubberband Man (1976)
* Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (1976)

Blood, Sweat & Tears

* Blood, Sweat & Tears - You Made Me So Very Happy (1969)
* Blood, Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel (1969)

=Chicago=

* Chicago - Make Me Smile (1970)
* Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 (1970)
* Chicago - Beginnings/Colour My World (1971)
* Chicago - Saturday in the Park (1972)
* Montage of Chicago's album tracks
* Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (1976)

Three Dog Night

* Three Dog Night - One (1969)
* Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not to Come (1970)
* Three Dog Night - Joy to the World (1971)

Progressive rock

* Rare Earth - Get Ready (1970)
* Joe Cocker - The Letter (1970)
* Rod Stewart - Maggie May (1971)
* Yes - Roundabout (1972)
* Derek & the Dominos - Layla (1972)
* Alice Cooper - School's Out (1972)
* Jethro Tull - Living in the Past (1972)
* The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music (1972)
* The Doobie Brothers - China Grove (1973)
* Grand Funk Railroad - We're an American Band (1973)
* The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man (1973)
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (1974)
* Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (1974)
* Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It out of My Head (1975)
* David Bowie - Fame (1975)
* Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1976)
* Aerosmith - Dream On (1976)
* Peter Frampton - Show Me the Way (1976)
* Peter Frampton - Baby, I Love Your Way (1976)
* Heart - Magic Man (1976)
* Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me (1976)
* Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time (1977)
* Boston - Don't Look Back (1978)
* Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me (1979)
* Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That (1979)

The Rolling Stones (part 2)

* The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar (1971)
* The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice (1972)
* The Rolling Stones - Happy (1972)
* The Rolling Stones - Angie (1973)
* The Rolling Stones - Heartbreaker (1974)
* The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It) (1974)
* The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud to Beg (1974)
* The Rolling Stones - Fool to Cry (1976)
* The Rolling Stones montage from their best selling LP's

Live

* The Rolling Stones Live - Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968)
* The Rolling Stones Live - Sympathy for the Devil (1973)
* The Rolling Stones Live - You Can't Always Get What You Want (1969)
* The Rolling Stones Live - Street Fighting Man (1989)
* The Rolling Stones Live - Hot Stuff (1976)

=Paul McCartney and Wings=

* Paul McCartney - Another Day (1971)
* Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (1971)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi, Hi, Hi (1972)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (1973)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die (1973)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Helen Wheels (1973)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet (1974)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run (1974)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (1974)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Listen to What the Man Said (1975)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Let 'Em In (1976)
* Paul McCartney & Wings - Silly Love Songs (1976)

Stevie Wonder

* Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Part 2 (1963)
* Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) (1965)
* Stevie Wonder - A Place in the Sun (1966)
* Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her (1967)
* Stevie Wonder - For Once in My Life (1968)
* Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours (1970)
* Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me (1971)
* Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972)
* Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life (1973)
* Stevie Wonder - Living for the City (1973)
* Stevie Wonder - Boogie on Reggae Woman (1975)
* Stevie Wonder - I Wish (1977)
* Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (1977)

Elton John

* Elton John - Your Song (1970)
* Elton John - Friends (1971)
* Elton John - Levon (1971)
* Elton John - Rocket Man (1972)
* Elton John - Honky Cat (1972)
* Elton John - Crocodile Rock (1972)
* Elton John - Daniel (1973)
* Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting (1973)
* Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
* Elton John - Bennie and the Jets (1974)
* Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (1974)
* Elton John - The Bitch Is Back (1974)
* Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with The Diamonds (1974)
* Elton John - Pinball Wizard (1975)
* Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom (1975)
* Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (1975)
* Elton John - Island Girl (1975)
* Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1976)
* Elton John - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (1976)
* Elton John - Mama Can't Buy You Love (1979)
* Elton John - Little Jeannie (1980)

Fleetwood Mac

* Fleetwood Mac - Over My Head (1976)
* Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (1976)
* Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me (1976)
* Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (1977)
* Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
* Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop (1977)
* Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun (1977)

Linda Ronstadt

* Linda Ronstadt - Long Long Time (1970)
* Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good (1975)
* Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved? (1975)
* Linda Ronstadt - Tracks of My Tears (1976)
* Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (1976)
* Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou (1977)
* Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy (1977)

Eagles

* Eagles - Take It Easy (1972)
* Eagles - Witchy Woman (1972)
* Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling (1973)
* Eagles - Best of My Love (1975)
* Eagles - One of These Nights (1975)
* Eagles - Lyin' Eyes (1975)
* Eagles - Take It to the Limit (1976)
* Eagles - New Kid in Town (1977)
* Eagles - Hotel California (1977)
* Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane (1977)

A Top Ten of Rock & Roll

* Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock (1955)
* Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
* Chubby Checker - The Twist (1960)
* Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (1965)
* The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)
* Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968)
* The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
* Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water (1970)
* Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1972)
* Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972)

Ending Time Sweep

The "time sweep" is a 53-minute collage of number one hits from the Rock & Roll era, through 1980.

External links

* [http://www.oldradioshows.com/network/index.html oldradioshows.com Network Specials (includes "The History of Rock and Roll"]
* [http://www.reelradio.com/ricky/horr.html History of Rock and Roll Demo]
* [http://www.bossradioforever.com/html/audio.html Audio opening]
* [http://www.laradio.com/whered.htm Los Angeles Radio People, D]