February's Black History Month continues with a look into the roots of Rock 'n' Roll and black artists who loved the genre of music.  These musicians ran head long into  wall of the day's of the segregated media and broke through the time's color line.

The Progeny of the Blues:
Rocket 88 (Jackie Brenston cover) - James Cotton, 
Hound  Dog - Big Mama Thornton, 
Riot in Cell Block #9 - The Robins, 
The Crawl - Guitar Junior,

The Early Rockers:
Back in The USA - Chuck Berry,
Rock 'N' Roll - Bo Diddley,
I'm Twisted - Cookie and His Cupcakes,
Love Is Like The Twist - Chubby Checker,
Twistin' The Night Away Back 2 Back with Sam Cook and The Marvelettes, 

Black Rock Comes Into Its Own:
Everyday People - Sly and The Family Stone, 
Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers, 
I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles, 
Dreams - Buddy Miles, 
All Day Music - War, 

We Got Them Covered:
A Song for You (Leon Russell) - Donnie Hathaway, 
The Word (The Beatles) - Betty LaVette, 
Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones) - Merry Clayton, 
The Shape I'm In (The Band) - Bo Diddley, 
You Really Got Me (The Kinks) - Billy Cox's Nitro Function, 

The G.O.A.T. :
Axis Bold As Love (alternate take) - Jimi Hendix Experience.