The history of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa with Hall of Fame writer John Wooley


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Mar 06 2024 34 mins  

The Tulsa World's former music writer joins the podcast to discuss his ambitious and detailed five-part series on the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa and how that led to the creation and evolution of what's called the Tulsa Sound.




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Part I: Local kids change Tulsa from a swing town to a rock 'n' roll town


Part II: Gambling, drinking, guns and bombs: Tulsa's early rock 'n' roll gigs felt like Wild West


Part III: Tulsa musicians in 1950s were colorblind, even if society wasn't


Part IV: The rise of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa: How radio shaped a music revolution


Part V: Exploring the Tulsa sound: Origins, influences and impact | From the Archive




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