It happened in Libraryland

I've never been a fan of Rap music. It just never appealed to me. However, I was thinking over songs I liked...there were some that just maybe could be considered the beginnings of rap.  After all, singing is just sustained talking according to Prof. Harold Hill from The Music Man. Here are a few of my favorites. The Jubalaires - The Preacher The Bear https://youtu.be/d0ZYegk86Hs?si=fNxGUD40262hNSt6 Hank Snow - I've Been Everywhere https://youtu.be/MInmh0jhm2A?si=Xl89FI-Io-usSLW4 Shirley Ellis ... The Clapping Song https://youtu.be/P4pk9569AvU?si=0aHw-U9fCCq8r6bk