Stephen Usery interviews Memphian Preston Lauterbach about his first book, The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll. The Chitlin’ Circuit doesn’t just look at the evolution of African-American musical styles in the mid-twentieth century, but it also looks at the money men behind the business of show and all the hurdles they had to overcome to ensure some good rockin’  tonight.

Listen to the podcast: PRESTON_LAUTERBACH_WYPL_BOOK_TALK

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