MUSIC OR DIE #9–Count Basie, "The Atomic Mr. Basie" (1957)

That escalated rather quickly, don't you think.

Part 9 of my 1000+ part series
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In which I continue to demonstrate my lack of ability to review instrumental tracks.

TL;DR

Some things never change.

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MUSIC OR DIE #8–The Crickets, "The "Chirping" Crickets" (1957)

Part 8 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I see how rock n' roll is still beginning to emerge from the primordial ooze. 

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MUSIC OR DIE #7–Frank Sinatra, "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" (1956)

The original cover + the reissued extra creepy cover

Part 7 of my 1000+ part series
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When last we saw our hero, he was battling that mood indigo, but here he makes his triumphant return to the top. 

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MUSIC OR DIE #6–Duke Ellington, "Ellington at Newport" (1956)

Why hello there

Part 6 of my 1000+ part series.
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Seriously though...I don't know anything about jazz.

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MUSIC OR DIE #5–Fats Domino, "This Is Fats" (1956)

Fats? More like PHATs, amirite?
...I'll show myself out

Part 5 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I contemplate the roots of rock n' roll, and think about blueberry pie. Mmm, pie.

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