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Various Artists - Cruisin' 1956
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Title: Various Artists - Cruisin' 1956
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Oldies, Rock & Roll Radio Compilation, United States 5/26
Matrix #: 9100-2001
Condition: VG++ (LM) | Members: Various Artists (N/A)
Cultural Facts:
- Personal Struggle: Many 1950s Black rock and R&B artists worked through segregated touring, radio barriers, and unfair publishing deals while their songs crossed into white pop markets.
- Media Narrative: The Cruisin’ series recreated radio culture with DJ segments, ads, and period pacing, treating oldies as lived memory instead of just a hits package.
- Scene Ecology: 1956 was a flashpoint year where teen radio, jukeboxes, cars, and regional DJs turned rock & roll into a national youth language.
5/6/26 LM
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