Where I’m from, barbecue is a noun (a food, a way of life, a religion) and any regular old activity involving the grilling of foods with family and friends is called a cookout. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and corn on the cob to celebrate Independence Day? Cookout. Which, coincidentally, can be used as a noun or verb. And before the nighttime festivities of fireworks and fun, that’s precisely what millions of Americans like to do to celebrate the 4th of July each year: cookout.

Below you’ll find a custom mix made specially for today. To me, the 4th of July sounds like the early rock and roll that was popular in the late ’50s/early ’60s. Back when every town had their own Independence Day parade, rock music was fresh and vibrant, and gas was a nickel. Follow the links below to listen, or download an extended version with thirteen extra songs, and tell everyone you made this old-school mix yourself to celebrate the birthday of the good old USA.

Listen to this week’s muxtape HERE.

Join EAR FARM’s Community for a link to download the entire extended mix (one hour of early rock and roll - twenty five songs!) as a ZIP. Happy 4th of July!

EAR FARM’s Muxtape #15: Songs for a Rockin’ 4th of July Cookout
1. “Back in the U.S.A” by Chuck Berry
2. “Rockin’ Robin” by Bobby Day
3. “Everyday” by Buddy Holly
4. “Mr. Lee” by The Bobbettes
5. “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters
6. “Treat Me Nice” by Elvis Presley
7. “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” by Jerry Lee Lewis
8. “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” by Brian Hyland
9. “A Lover’s Question” by Clyde McPhatter
10. “Whispering Bells” by The Del Vikings
11. “Day-O (Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte
12. “Be-Bop-a-Lula” by Gene Vincent

*above photo © Laura Kicey, front thumbnail from HERE
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A Muxtape is a simple way to create and share mixtapes. We create and share a brand new one each week on Friday morning. That’s all there is to it. Feel free to share your own mix in the comments. Check out all of the EAR FARM Weekly Mixes HERE.