September 29, 2015

95 Jimmy Preston (1913-1984) and his Prestonians “Rock the Joint” 1949

Bill Haley turned Preston’s bluesy version into something conducive to white country kids. “The crowd, hillbilly fans, went crazy” (Bill Haley The Daddy of Rock and Roll).

Jimmy Preston "Rock the Joint"

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