The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s

Forty Miles of Bad Road: Some of the Best from Rock N Roll's Dark Ages, Part 2 of 2

English · Music, Radio

The Pop Chronicles is a documentary radio series about the history of popular music. Its episodes trace the people, songs, and changing sounds that shaped the music of the 1950s and 1960s, bringing the story to life through recordings and commentary.

This installment is titled “Forty Miles of Bad Road: Some of the Best from Rock N Roll's Dark Ages, Part 2 of 2.” It offers a continuation of a look back at rock and roll from a period framed as its “Dark Ages,” with the music itself at the center of the listening experience.

The series combines musical selections with historical context, making it a listening experience for anyone interested in how popular music developed and how its artists and recordings became part of a broader cultural story.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.