Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History (1996) is a series web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History online in HD.
Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History — Storyline
Rock & Roll (U.S. title) or Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History (U.K. title) is a 10-part American-British television documentary series about the history of rock and roll music produced by the BBC and WGBH, and which screened in 1995 on PBS in the United States and on BBC Two in the United Kingdom during 1996.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Hugh Thomson
Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-06-15 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Whole Lotta Shakin' (1996-06-15) — In the fifties, a new musical force appeared, shaking up clean-living America – rock 'n' roll. Following Fats Domino's lead, Little Richard burst onto the scene in New Orleans. In
- E2: Be My Baby (1996-06-22) — Girl groups, the surf sound, and perfect pop take over the charts.
- E3: So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star (1996-06-29) — When Bob Dylan arrived in New York, he stirred up not only the placid world of folk music but also rock'n'roll, influencing everyone from the Beatles to the Byrds. Meanwhile in Bri
- E4: Respect (1996-07-06) — An examination of the birth of soul music, from Ray Charles's first adaptation of gospel through Sam Cooke's death to the start of the Motown empire and, in Memphis, the sound of S
- E5: Crossroads (1996-07-13) — In the early sixties Chicago blues is adopted by British listeners and the music of artists such as Muddy Waters gives birth to a succession of new British rhythm-and-blues artists
- E6: Eight Miles High (1996-07-20) — In 1966, San Francisco became the centre of rock's psychedelic era. Meanwhile in London, Pink Floyd were emerging with an experimental new sound.
- E7: Hang on to Yourself (1996-07-27) — Musicians are left nursing a hangover after the failure of the summer of love. Into the breach step some of the most outrageous figures yet to grace a rock stage, like Lou Reed, Al
- E8: No Fun (1996-08-03) — In the mid-seventies, the American music business was shaken out of its complacency by the eccentric sounds of artists like Jonathan Richman. But it was when the anarchic style was
- E9: Make It Funky (1996-08-10) — In the seventies, James Brown's musical innovations earned him the sobriquet of the godfather of funk. This episode remembers the revolution he instigated, plus the work of other f
- E10: Planet Rock (1996-08-17) — The concluding episode looks at how the passage of time has not compromised music's ability to innovate, excite and induce outrage. With interviews with New Order, Public Enemy, th
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History have? 1 season(s) with 10 episodes.
Who created Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History? Hugh Thomson.
Where can I watch Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
