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PigzFromaGun
Welcome to PigzFromaGun, the podcast where we uncover the fascinating stories behind popular music from the 1950s through 1980s. Lots of different genres will be covered, but some of the main focuses will be rock, R&B, doo wop, country, and new wave. You may just learn something new about your favorite songs, and the brilliant artists who made them. Enjoy and oink on!
Episodes
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Episode 12: Black Night by Charles Brown
Charles Brown sang the blues and sympathized with the "brothers in Korea" in this 1951 R&B hit. Learn all about it in this episode!
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Episode 10: Cold Cold Heart by Hank Williams
We started this podcast off with Hank Williams, and for episode 10 we return to his tragic tale. And one of his most gut-wrenching songs just happens to be…
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Episode 9: My Reverie by The Larks
How does a gospel group flip their image and become an R&B act? And how does a man who caught a horrible break early in life go on to become an underrated…
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Episode 8: Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The group known as Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats are often credited as making the first "rock 'n roll" song. In this episode, I explore just how true that…
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Episode 7: Sixty Minute Man by Billy Ward and His Dominoes
While it was recorded in December of 1950, no R&B song defined 1951 quite like this smash from Billy Ward and his Dominoes. Its salacious lyrics and vocal…
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Episode 6: Goodnight Irene by The Weavers
How do you go from a #1 hit for 13 straight weeks to being completely blacklisted within a couple years? Well, just ask The Weavers about that. They had some…
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Episode 5: Good Morning Judge by Wynonie Harris
The original wild child of rock 'n roll is one Wynonie Harris. He started the rock revolution in 1948 with his tune "Good Rocking Tonight", which happens to be…
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Episode 4: If You've Got The Money (I've Got The Time) by Lefty Frizzell
As they say in "A Boy Named Sue", Lefty Frizzell grew up quick and he grew up mean! He was performing in honky tonks around the South, drinking and partying…
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Episode 3: Count Every Star by The Ravens
While the start of my podcast is in the year 1950, The Ravens owe a lot to their vocal group forefathers. These include The Ink Spots, The Mills Brothers, and…
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Episode 2: Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole
Is she warm, is she real, or is she just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art? The "she" in question is the Mona Lisa. And the singer trying to figure that…
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Episode 1: Why Don't You Love Me by Hank Williams
We kick off the podcast in the year 1950 with country legend Hank Williams. He's got a lot to get off his chest when it comes to his wife Audrey. And as it…