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On this episode, Violet and Matty are joined by Alex Johnson (Why Dogs Why, Cheekface) as they talk about the songs that went #1 upon rockabilly’s arrival to the pop music world.

Songs discussed:

Elvis Presley – Too Much
Buddy Knox – Party Doll
Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
Elvis Presley – (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Buddy Holly & The Crickets – That’ll Be The Day
Jimmie Rodgers – Honeycomb
The Everly Brothers – Wake up Little Susie
Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock
Sam Cooke – You Send Me
Pat Boone – April Love

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The 1950s Number Ones #7: Rockabilly Arrival (ft. Alex Johnson)