Episode #822 – 1956: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1

Air Week: February 2-8, 2026

1956: Jukebox Rhythm Review, Pt. 1

This week, we journey back 70 years as the “Juke In The Back” puts the ol’ Rockola Jukebox front and center and we present part 1 of a 2 part feature on the biggest jukebox jivers from 1956. It was the first full year of Rock n’ Roll Music crossing over from its Rhythm & Blues roots into mainstream Pop Culture. The line between R&B and Pop was getting more and more blurred, but there were still many records that Black audiences were dancing and romancing to, that were not heard at all by White audiences. We’ll hear a few of those on this week’s program from big artists such as Muddy Waters, Ruth Brown and Little Walter. We’ll also dig on some certified crossover hits from Chuck Berry, The El Dorados, The Platters and The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon. So grab a nickel, grab a dime and let’s make some time with the top jukebox spinners from the first half of 1956 on this week’s Jukebox Rhythm Review with host Matt The Cat.

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