The History of Rock and Roll contents


The History of Rock and Roll is a radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969, and again in 1978 and 1981. It is currently distributed as a 2 1/2 minute short feature on internet networks. This list below reflects the contents of the more widely heard 1978 version of The History of Rock & Roll.

The Birth Of Rock And Roll

Hits of the 1970s (part 1)

The "time sweep" is a 53-minute collage of number one hits from the Rock & Roll era. The original 1969 History of Rock and Roll timesweep closed with the final measures of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life". The revised 1978 version ended with Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life", while the 1981 version ended with 1981's "I Love a Rainy Night", followed by The Beatles' version of "Rock and Roll Music".