The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s

The Rubberization of Soul: The Great Pop Music Renaissance, Part 2 of 5

English · Music, History

The Pop Chronicles is a documentary series about the development of popular music, with a particular focus on the artists and sounds that shaped the 1950s and 1960s. Through interviews and recorded music, it brings musicians’ experiences and perspectives into a broad account of pop’s changing styles.

“The Rubberization of Soul: The Great Pop Music Renaissance” explores a period of musical change and creative cross-pollination. The program combines spoken recollections and commentary with the songs themselves, letting listeners hear the music alongside the stories and ideas surrounding it.

This installment is part two of a five-part sequence. Its documentary approach makes the series a listening history as well as a music program: performances and conversation offer a close-up view of how popular music evolved and how the people who made it understood that transformation.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.