If rock 'n' roll was the original form of "pop" music, then is "pop" an inherently Black genre because African Americans created rock music through proliferations from blues and gospel? Today on Hand Me Sounds, we're diving into the storied history of America's definitive musical export to find out how Black musicians have continued to pave the way for innovations in music for decades. If you loved that juke joint dance scene from Sinners, then this one's for you.

If rock 'n' roll was the original form of "pop" music, then is "pop" an inherently Black genre because African Americans created rock music through proliferations from blues and gospel? Today on Hand Me Sounds, we're diving into the storied history of America's definitive musical export to find out how Black musicians have continued to pave the way for innovations in music for decades. If you loved that juke joint dance scene from&nbsp;Sinners,&nbsp;then this one's for you.

Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan’s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we’re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, & more.

Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan&rsquo;s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we&rsquo;re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, &amp; more.

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Rockin' n' Rollin': How Pop Turned White

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