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Rock and Roll Before Elvis

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

There's a new book out about the roots of...that music. Some people think it all started with Elvis Presley. But, is that really true?

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.