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nprfreshair: During the years before the Civil Rights movement got underway, segregated American cities helped give birth to a touring circuit that provided employment for hundreds of black musicians and eventually brought about the birth of rock and roll. On today’s Fresh Air, music historian Ed Ward takes a look at the Chitlin’ Circuit.

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During the years before the Civil Rights movement got underway, segregated American cities helped give birth to a touring circuit that provided employment for hundreds of black musicians and eventually brought about the birth of rock and roll. On today’s Fresh Air, music historian Ed Ward takes a look at the Chitlin’ Circuit.

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    Preston Lauterbach, The Chitlin’ Circuit...Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll
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