Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters
Episode sixty-eight of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Yakety Yak'” by The Coasters, and at the group’s greatest success and split, and features discussion of racism, plagiarism, STDs and Phil Spector. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs — Episode 68: “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters