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The Piano Blues

BBC Radio 3
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Francis Wilford-Smith continues his ten-part survey. 7: The Mid-30s
A time of experiment and change brought about by the depression. Pianists began to play regularly with guitarists - LEROY CARR with SCRAPPER BLACKWELL ,
WALTER ROLAND with JOSH white. When record companies began recording again, they went out looking for new talent and among their discoveries were BIG BOY KNOX and EDDIE MORGAN. Mono

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Wilford-Smith
Guitarists:
Leroy Carr
Unknown:
Scrapper Blackwell
Unknown:
Walter Roland
Unknown:
Eddie Morgan.
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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