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The Birth of Pop

Elvis Presley is often invoked as the first pop star. But how do we define the beginning of pop and what were the ingredients that led to its formation? For more on this Sean was joined on the show by Bob Stanley, music journalist and Author of ‘Let’s Do It: the Birth of Pop’...

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10.49 28 Apr 2022


The Birth of Pop


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Elvis Presley is often invoked as the first pop star. But how do we define the beginning of pop and what were the ingredients that led to its formation?

For more on this Sean was joined on the show by Bob Stanley, music journalist and Author of ‘Let’s Do It: the Birth of Pop’...

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