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Sept. 15: Bristol, Tenn., native Ernest J. Ford capitalized on the post-World War II boogie craze on several of his early records for Capitol. Those hot numbers pointed the way to rock ‘n’ roll, and this one — recorded on a lark and held back for release — made the biggest splash of all.
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