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The phrase tin pan referred to the sound of pianos furiously pounded by the so-called song pluggers, who demonstrated tunes to publishers. Tin Pan Alley comprised the commercial music of songwriters of ballads, dance music, and vaudeville, and its name eventually became synonymous with American popular music in general.
Susie Q by Dale Hawkins Songfacts. 1  This piece of blues-drenched rock 'n' roll with its cowbell-infused rhythm was one of the most influential and original records of its era. 2  The swampy six-string guitar lick was courtesy of 15-year-old James Burton, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 as a sideman.