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The definitive history of pop in 52 episodes.

Alan Freeman takes a look at country music and backbeat, two vital ingredients of rock 'n' roll. The show features Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Kris Kristofferson and many more, as it travels from Grand Old Opry to Garth Brooks via Elvis, Carl Perkins, the Everleys and the Big O.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Freeman
Producer:
Paul Kent

BBC Radio 1 England

About BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967.

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